check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. parking and coffee are complimentary. conservative rooms have a warm vibe, and come with free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and sitting areas. kids stay at no extra charge with an adult. pets are welcome at no extra cost. at the intersection of highways 9 and 72, this unfussy budget hotel in a commercial area is a mile from the new britain museum of american art and 2 miles from hiking trails at stanley quarter park. other amenities include an exercise room and coin-operated laundry facilities. some rooms add coffeemakers, minifridges and/or microwaves Bradley International Airport 30 min
Elizabeth Park Conservancy (22 min) Park known for its circa-1904 rose garden, which also houses greenhouses, tennis courts & a pond. Wadsworth Falls State Park (23 min) Swimming pool & trails in a picnic-ready park that contains a waterfall, streams & a pond. Lake Compounce (16 min) Family-friendly theme park featuring roller coasters & other rides plus a water park. Connecticut Science Center (16 min) Science center aimed at kids & teens with more than 100 exhibits, a 3D theater & educational labs. The Mark Twain House & Museum (15 min) Home to author Mark Twain & family, 1874-1899, & where he created his most famous characters. Dinosaur State Park (14 min) Expansive educational park with a geodome covering 500 dinosaur tracks plus programs & activities. Mount Southington Ski Area (15 min) Opened in 1964, this winter resort on 51 skiable acres offers a terrain park, rentals & instruction. New Britain Museum of American Art (16 min) Museum showcasing American art through the ages with more than 10,000 paintings, sculptures & more. Connecticut State Capitol (15 min) 19th-century government building with stately architecture & historic artifacts on display. Bushnell Park Carousel (14 min) Restored carousel from 1914 featuring 48 hand-carved horses, 2 chariots & a Wurlitzer organ. Hill-Stead Museum (12 min) A wide-ranging collection of paintings, prints & decorative arts in a 1901 Colonial Revival mansion. Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art (16 min) Public art museum, opened in 1842, focuses on 19th- & 20th-century American artists. Talcott Mountain State Park (25 min) Vast park featuring miles of trails, varied wildlife & a 165-ft. tower offering panoramic views. Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park (18 min) Adventure center for rock climbing, swimming, zip lining, hiking, cliff jumping & more. Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort (26 min) Woodland park with mountain bike trails which becomes a compact, family-friendly ski area in winter. |