| upgraded rooms add sofabeds. there's also an indoor pool, a hot tub and a gym. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. the understated rooms have free wi-fi, flat-screen tv, minifridges, desks and coffeemakers; some also have microwaves. complimentary amenities include a 24-hour airport and area shuttle, parking, and hot breakfast or weekday breakfast bags to go. this straightforward hotel is less than a mile from bradley international airport, 7 miles from the new england air museum and 13 miles from downtown hartford
Bradley International Airport 9 min
Heublein Tower (26 min)
Historic home & museum on a mountaintop, accessible via a 1.25-mi. hiking trail. Farmington canal heritage trail (20 min) Connecticut Science Center (12 min)
Science center aimed at kids & teens with more than 100 exhibits, a 3D theater & educational labs. Connecticut Trolley Museum (7 min)
Site with historic streetcars & locomotives dating from 1860s, plus trolley rides & holiday events. Bushnell Park Carousel (14 min)
Restored carousel from 1914 featuring 48 hand-carved horses, 2 chariots & a Wurlitzer organ. Penwood State Park (27 min)
This park provides a wooded trail system, a scenic overlook, lakeside paths & picnic areas. Connecticut State Capitol (15 min)
19th-century government building with stately architecture & historic artifacts on display. Superman: The Ride (20 min)
Themed hypercoaster with a top speed of 77mph, a 221-ft drop & sweeping Connecticut River views. The Mark Twain House & Museum (16 min)
Home to author Mark Twain & family, 1874-1899, & where he created his most famous characters. Talcott Mountain State Park (21 min)
Vast park featuring miles of trails, varied wildlife & a 165-ft. tower offering panoramic views. Six Flags New England (18 min)
Amusement park with classic & modern rides, plus a water park with slides, wave pools & a beach. New England Air Museum (10 min)
Museum housing vintage planes & helicopters, plus simulators & hands-on educational exhibits. Elizabeth Park Conservancy (23 min)
Park known for its circa-1904 rose garden, which also houses greenhouses, tennis courts & a pond. Metacomet Trail (20 min)
Hiking and mountain Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art (13 min)
Public art museum, opened in 1842, focuses on 19th- & 20th-century American artists. | 
