| the modern rooms include pillow-top mattresses, free wifi and flat-screen tvs with premium cable channels, plus minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. suites add separate living areas with sofabeds. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. free continental breakfast and parking are offered, as well as a seasonal outdoor pool with a hot tub and a fitness center. amenities also include a 24/7 business center and 1 meeting room. kids 18 and under stay free with a parent or grandparent. this contemporary 5-story lodging is an 8-minute drive from both the western connecticut state university and the danbury fair
John F Kennedy International Airport 1 hr 17
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum (21 min)
Museum in a revamped 18th-century building displays artwork by fledgling contemporary artists. Candlewood Lake (21 min)
This scenic, man-made wooded lake, the largest in the state, features sandy beaches & marinas. George C Waldo State Park (19 min) Lovers Leap State Park (15 min)
Naturalistic park with walking trails leading past century-old industrial ruins. Elephant's Trunk Flea Market (13 min) Weir Farm National Historical Park (23 min)
Historic retreat visited by renowned painters, with art & nature programs & outdoor activities. Putnam Memorial State Park (14 min)
Site of a 1778 war camp atop a bluff, with artifacts & structures, museum, visitor center & views. Kettletown State Park (20 min)
Swimming & fishing in the Housatonic River, plus hiking & 63 camp sites in open or wooded settings. Danbury Railway Museum (9 min)
Museum & 6-acre railyard with historic trains, rail equipment & models plus train & turntable rides. Hearthstone Castle (13 min)
Castle, park, ruins, history, and architecture Squantz Pond State Park (19 min)
Park, lake, and hiking Tarrywile Park (14 min) Lake Lillinonah (21 min)
Lake surrounded by forest & a popular site for bass fishing & bird watching, including bald eagles. Thunder Ridge Ski Area (26 min)
Skiing & snowboarding area an hour from New York City, with trails for all abilities & a ski school. Collis P. Huntington State Park (17 min)
1,017-acre park with hiking, pond fishing, horseback riding, archery-only deer hunting & more. | 
