The DoubleTree by Hilton Hartford Downtown is the straightforward, full-service choice for visitors who want to be in the middle of the city's compact center. It stands in the downtown core near the Connecticut Convention Center and the XL Center arena, which means that conference visitors, concertgoers and sightseers all find it convenient. From the front door, a ten-to-fifteen-minute walk reaches Bushnell Park, the State Capitol, the Wadsworth Atheneum and Main Street restaurants, and the riverfront and Connecticut Science Center are close enough to reach on foot in good weather. The hotel's guest rooms are designed for business and leisure travelers alike, with desks, comfortable beds and the familiar brand touches, including the warm chocolate chip cookie at check-in that has become a signature of the DoubleTree name.
As a larger hotel in a city of moderate size, the DoubleTree tends to offer the widest range of services among downtown properties: a restaurant and bar on site, a fitness room, meeting spaces and a business center. Hotels like this typically add parking by the day or night, so check the current parking arrangements and charges when you book.
Room types usually range from standard kings and doubles to suites, and families can ask for connecting or larger rooms. Views vary by floor, with higher rooms looking over the downtown skyline or toward the river.
The location suits a variety of itineraries. For a Hartford literary day, the hotel is a short drive or ride from the Mark Twain House and the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, which lie a few miles west on Farmington Avenue, and the Hartford rail station for trips to New Haven and Springfield is nearby. For a ballgame, the Yard Goats ballpark is within comfortable walking range, and the Bushnell theater district is close for evening shows. Business travelers appreciate the proximity to the insurance and financial offices that give the city its character.
The practical advantages are clear. Staff are experienced with conventions, so check-in lines at busy times are managed well, and the property is used to guests arriving by train or on foot. Weekend rates are often lower than weekday rates in a business-oriented city, so visitors with flexible dates may find good value from Friday to Sunday.
Downtown Hartford is quiet in the evening compared with larger cities, so plan dinner reservations ahead and check what is happening at the arena and theaters. For first-time visitors, the hotel's central position, familiar brand and range of services make it an easy base. Ask for a higher floor and a room away from the elevator if you are a light sleeper.
Ask about packages that bundle parking or breakfast, and check the arena and convention calendars before you book, since event nights can push rates up and fill the lobby.
Why stay here
- ✓Downtown Hartford location
- ✓Near the Convention Center and XL Center
- ✓Restaurant and bar on site
- ✓Fitness facilities
- ✓Meeting and event space
- ✓Walk to Bushnell Park and the Capitol
- ✓Signature cookie at check-in
- ✓Suites and connecting rooms
Good questions
Is the hotel walkable to attractions?+
Yes. Bushnell Park, the Capitol, the Wadsworth Atheneum and the Science Center are all within a reasonable walk or short ride.
Is parking available?+
Parking is typically offered for a daily charge, so check the current arrangements when you book.
Who is it best for?+
Business travelers, conference attendees, concertgoers and first-time visitors who want a central, full-service base.
