Hartford, CT

Travel Guide

Hartford featuring heritage architecture, a city and an administrative buidling
Hartford which includes a city and cbd
Hartford featuring a garden and heritage elements
Hartford which includes a city
Hartford featuring a garden and outdoor art

Where to stay in Hartford

Connecticut Science Center featuring a garden

Downtown Hartford

4/5(448 area reviews)

Downtown Hartford boasts a bustling business district, housing major corporations and Connecticut's state government. Explore historic sites like the Wadsworth Atheneum, Bushnell Park, and the Old State House, while enjoying convenient access to Connecticut Transit Hartford and Union Station.

Downtown Hartford
Riverside Park which includes a garden

North Meadows

2.5/5(76 area reviews)

Unique features of North Meadows include the live music and theaters. Make a stop by Xfinity Theatre or Connecticut River while you're exploring the area.

North Meadows
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Frog Hollow

While Frog Hollow might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Connecticut State Capital and Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts.

Frog Hollow
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Barry Square

If you're spending some time in Barry Square, Webster Theater and Assaiante Tennis Center are top sights worth seeing.

Barry Square
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West End

If you're spending some time in West End, Elizabeth Park and Connecticut Historical Society Museum are top sights worth seeing.

West End
Underneath that blue dome lies the east armory of a factory once owned by a man who changed American history, the innovator of the revolver, Samuel Colt. Sprawling around the crumbling red brickwork of the old Colt’s Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company, once the largest private armory in the world, are the remnants of Coltsville, the utopian village he built for his workers. A model of 19th century industrial paternalism, Coltsville included a church, a social hall for dances and lectures, workers’ housing, a giant landscaped park home to deer and peacocks, sculpted botanical gardens, and thousands of feet of greenhouses filled with tropical fruit and flowers. Samuel Colt felt such responsibility for the welfare of his workers outside the factory that he went so far as to build Potsdam Village, to replicate the feel of the German village from which he imported his skilled craftsmen to work in his willow ware factory. The National Park Service began having on-site presence in 2015, with workshops and tours, including up into the Blue Onion Dome which affords magnificent views of downtown Hartford, the Connecticut River and Colt Park, formerly the back yard of Armsmear, Samuel & Elizabeth Colt’s mansion. By 2016, an NPS ranger had taken up residence in the South Armory and was giving walking tours of Coltsville. The old South, East and North armories are under renovation and the two 1855 brownstone buildings, the oldest structures on site, will become the National Park Service Visitor Center. The armories themselves have been or are being renovated into apartments, offices and education facilities.

Sheldon-Charter Oak

While visiting Sheldon-Charter Oak, you might make a stop by sights like Connecticut River and Charter Oak Tree Memorial.

Sheldon-Charter Oak
The Goodwin Hotel
The Goodwin Hotel
3.5 out of 5
1 Haynes St, Hartford, CT
The price is AED 691 per night from May 27 to May 28
AED 691
AED 794 total
includes taxes & fees
27 May - 28 May
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Hartford. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"The Goodwin is a masterpiece if you wanna have a really nice time great vibe great staff with a charm like if you’re home go to the Goodwin the area around it is a little sus, but it’s downtown Hartford. What do you expect as far as the Goodwin, it’s an amazing place to stay!"

Reviewed on 4 May 2025

The Goodwin Hotel
Best Western Hartford Hotel & Suites
Best Western Hartford Hotel & Suites
2.5 out of 5
185 Brainard Rd, Hartford, CT
The price is AED 356 per night from May 19 to May 20
AED 356
AED 409 total
includes taxes & fees
19 May - 20 May
Stay at this hotel in Hartford. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Staff was friendly and helpful. Room was clean, looked newly painted, remodeled. Refrigerator and microwave worked and were clean. Beds were very comfortable and room was very quiet. Elevator was quick. 24 hour coffee was good. Breakfast was okay. Zero complaints. Would stay again."

Reviewed on 28 April 2025

Best Western Hartford Hotel & Suites
DoubleTree by Hilton Hartford Downtown
DoubleTree by Hilton Hartford Downtown
4 out of 5
315 Trumbull St, Hartford, CT
The price is AED 559 per night from May 25 to May 26
AED 559
AED 643 total
includes taxes & fees
25 May - 26 May
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Hartford. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the clean rooms ...
7.4/10 Good! (993 reviews)
"It was a good stay but there was no body lotion in bathroom. The dining was super limited and very little for vegetarians."

Reviewed on 1 May 2025

DoubleTree by Hilton Hartford Downtown
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Lux Boutique Large Private LOFT Pratt St Hartford
Lux Boutique Large Private LOFT Pratt St Hartford
Hartford
Stay at this apartment in Hartford. Enjoy housekeeping and air conditioning. Popular attractions XL Center and Hartford Symphony Orchestra are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (15 reviews)
Great for One Night Last Minute Stay
"We needed a last minute place to stay for one night and this place fit the bill. The place was clean. The amenities were sparse but we didn’t need to do any cooking. The only issue was that the apartment is right above a large industrial electrical outdoor trash dumpster and workers were disposing ..."

Reviewed on 12 April 2025

Lux Boutique Large Private LOFT Pratt St Hartford
Totally Private Cozy studio in awesome Hartford with WiFi, AC
Totally Private Cozy studio in awesome Hartford with WiFi, AC
Hartford
Stay at this apartment in Hartford. Enjoy air conditioning. Popular attractions XL Center and Hartford Symphony Orchestra are located nearby.
8/10 Very Good! (1 review)
Not all bad
"Poor communication regarding entry it was a process information should have been communicated prior"

Reviewed on 5 March 2025

Totally Private Cozy studio in awesome Hartford with WiFi, AC
Experience Downtown Hartford near XL Center
Experience Downtown Hartford near XL Center
Hartford
Stay at this apartment in Hartford. Enjoy free WiFi and air conditioning. Popular attractions XL Center and Hartford Symphony Orchestra are located nearby.
6/10 (4 reviews)
I hate to say it but, Meh.
"Overall the experience was somewhere between just ok and good. Most of my expectations were met, but not all. First impressions are what they are. The place looked kinda like someone had just left it and didnt get a chance to double check that all the dishes were washed, even though the clean dishes ..."

Reviewed on 2 April 2025

Experience Downtown Hartford near XL Center
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Mark Twain House featuring a house and heritage architecture

Mark Twain House & Museum

4.5/5(143 reviews)

You can browse the exhibits at Mark Twain House & Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Hartford. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene and entertainment choices.

Mark Twain House & Museum
Bushnell Park featuring a garden, heritage architecture and a castle

Bushnell Park

4.5/5(70 reviews)

After visiting Bushnell Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Hartford. Experience the area's entertainment choices and great live music.

Bushnell Park
Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts which includes interior views

Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts

4.5/5(29 reviews)

Get tickets for a show at Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, a theater with a story to tell in Hartford. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene and entertainment choices.

Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
Connecticut Science Center which includes interior views as well as children

Connecticut Science Center

4.5/5(60 reviews)

You can browse the exhibits at Connecticut Science Center, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Hartford. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene and great live music.

Connecticut Science Center
Connecticut State Capital

Connecticut State Capital

4.5/5(2 reviews)

After visiting Connecticut State Capital, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Hartford. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.

Connecticut State Capital
The Wadsworth Atheneum is an art museum located in Hartford, Connecticut.

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

You can browse the exhibits at Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Hartford. Experience the area's entertainment choices and great live music.

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

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