OverviewLocated just off Interstate 91 and about an 8-minute drive from Hartford's city centre, the Travel Inn Motel Hartford is suitable for travellers who require a centrally located and economical stopover hotel with easy highway access and free parking.
Each of the hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms comes equipped with free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a desk and free toiletries. Smoking and non-smoking rooms are available and the hotel is wheelchair accessible.
The hotel also offers 24-hour front desk service, a business centre, guest laundry, vending machines and free parking.
The Comcast Theatre is roughly a 2-minute drive away, while Unity Plaza is 5 minutes away by car. Mark Twain House and Museum is about a 7-minute drive from the hotel and Hartford-Brainard Airport (HFD) is a 12-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodGuest reviews sourced for this analysis showed positive responses towards the hotel's location and rates.
Many guests were pleased with the hotel's location, finding it close to highway access, fast food restaurants, Comcast Theatre, the Connecticut Convention Center, a gas station and downtown Hartford. One patron noted, "This is a great place to stay for a concert at the Hartford venue during the summer because it is in walking distance. They will also allow you to tail gate/grill right outside your room".
The hotel's rates were appreciated by several lodgers, who described them as cheap, good and affordable.
The Bad
Guest critiques consulted for this reviews showed negative responses towards the hotel's rooms and noise transfer.
Numerous reviewers were disappointed with the hotel's accommodations. They reported worn fixtures, furniture and carpets, cleaning issues, cigarette odours in non-smoking rooms, musty odours, no in-room fridges or coffeemakers and plumbing issues.
Noise transfer was mentioned by a few lodgers. They reported traffic noise in rooms facing the highway, as well as noisy air conditioning and noise from guests and adjacent rooms.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 5.1 out of 10 from 37 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #10 of 10 Hartford hotels with an average rating of 1 out of 5 from 20 reviews.
Priceline.com guest reviews rated the hotel 3.4 out of 10 from 7 reviews.
