This motel features a TV in a common area, free self parking, and free WiFi in public areas. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Hilltop Express Inn offers 47 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Cable television is provided. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.
This Groton motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided weekly.
During your stay at Hilltop Express Inn, you'll be within walking distance of Fort Griswold State Park. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking.
Free WiFi
Free self parking
Amenities include TV in a common area
9 minutes by car from Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration and 11 minutes from Mystic Seaport
Hilltop Express Inn offers its guests a television in a common area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Things to do
TV in common areas
Family friendly
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (weekly)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No lift
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
40-inch TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Kitchen island
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Free local calls
Free long-distance calls
Heating
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Fees
Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
Service fee: USD 0.00 per accommodation, per night
We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
Property is also known as
Howard Johnson Groton
Howard Johnson Inn Groton
Hilltop Express Inn Groton
Hilltop Express Inn
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Hilltop Express
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Hilltop Express Inn Groton
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Hilltop Express Inn Reviews
Reviews
6.4
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 100 out of 415 reviews
10 - Excellent
100
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 415 reviews
8 - Good
90
Rating 6 - Okay. 95 out of 415 reviews
6 - Okay
95
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 415 reviews
4 - Poor
46
Rating 2 - Terrible. 84 out of 415 reviews
2 - Terrible
84
6.8/10
Cleanliness
6.8/10
Staff & service
6.8/10
Amenities
6.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Kristin
15 Sept 2025
Kristin
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
4/10 Poor
Angelica
Travelled with group
14 Sept 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The mattresses had a plastic cover over them so would be incredibly loud whenever you moved and due to the plastic you would overheat. The hotel has incredibly loud people and we barely got any sleep. It felt as if someone was moving upstairs, constantly scraping furniture on the ground. Constant people walking by our door speaking loudly. I was going to ask for a new room that wasn’t directly under them but no front staff coverage. The walls are super thin. Would not recommend at all if you want to sleep.
Terrible experience. I gave the hotel a heads up that I was traveling with a service dog at booking weeks prior, which they didn’t mention at check in and I was pleasantly surprised, thinking they were simply not going to give me a hard time. Quite the opposite. The front desk saw him later on and promptly came to my room and repeatedly called, trying to force me to check out. I had to contact Expedia for support. They were demanding documentation (“service dog ID”) which any legitimate handler knows is not required and illegal to request, but people passing their pets off as service dogs sure love to use these fake documents to bring their pets everywhere. This is a perfect example of how that behavior impacts actual service dog handlers. The hotel was directed to the Americans with Disabilities Act for education but refused
Spacious rooms, very clean, large windows, half-kitchenette with large fridge, reliable WiFi, morning coffee, relatively quiet.
Michael
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Sonia
29 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Sonia
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sadie
Travelled with family
25 Aug 2025
Disliked: Amenities
I loved being out near the conservation area the beaches and golf! Kind of off the beaten path but right up my alley!
Sadie
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Joyce
25 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Definitely a good low cost option. Very clean. Impressed with the full sized refrigerator. Did have plastic on the mattress’s which really was no big deal. Good location with plenty of dining options.
The rooms are a decent size. I had 2 Queen beds. There was a full sized refrigerator and a microwave in the room. There is free coffee in the lobby from 7-10am.
Run down, gap in the door even when locked. Person above us stomped around and dropped things on the floor until 4am. Breakfast was just coffee. Beds had plastic shee mattress barrier, pillows sucked, and bed was old.