Best Western Hartford Hotel & Suites

2.5 star property

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Sofabed)
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, laptop workspace
Lobby
Exterior
Reception

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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185 Brainard Rd, Hartford, CT, 06114
  • Place, Connecticut River
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Colt Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Webster Theater
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hartford, CT (BDL-Bradley Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Sofabed)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(32 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Studio, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Sofabed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, Studio, Sofabed, Work Desk, Microwave And Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 4

Suite-1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, Separate Bedroom, Sofabed, Living Area, Microwave And Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 4

1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, Sitting Area, Work Desk, Microwave And Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 4

Accessible-1 Queen, Mobility Accessible, Communication Assistance, Bathtub, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Accessible-1 Queen, Mobility Accessible, Communication Assistance, Roll in Shower, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking, Microwave And Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 4

Queen Suite with Sofa Bed - Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4

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About this property

Best Western Hartford Hotel & Suites

Hotel in Hartford with a seasonal outdoor pool and free breakfast
A fitness center, a 24-hour business center, and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a seasonal outdoor pool, a business center, and conference space are onsite.
Best Western Hartford Hotel & Suites offers 129 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations are furnished with king sofa beds and day beds. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels and first-run movies. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs and hydromassage showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Hartford hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Best Western Hartford Hotel & Suites. During your stay, you'll be close to Wethersfield Cove Park. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a gym.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking and RV/bus/truck parking
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the breakfast
  • Just a 3-minute drive from East Hartford Shopping Center and a few minutes from Connecticut Convention Center
Best Western Hartford Hotel & Suites offers its guests a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Free breakfast is served daily. Event space at this hotel measures 920 square feet (85 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, barbecue grills, and a vending machine are also featured at Best Western Hartford Hotel & Suites. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Hartford hotel.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily from 6 AM to 10 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6 AM to 10 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pool gate
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 920 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways (89 centimetre high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Portable hoist available
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (122 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2003
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Day bed
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • King sofa bed
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with premium cable channels
  • First-run films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from September 1 to May 24:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. 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.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in September.
  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.

Property is also known as

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Best Western Hartford Hotel & Suites Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 450 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 219 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 156 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 95 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 92 out of 1012 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Ally

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Breakfast always baron by 9am…not much for options. Kinda shabby, not the most well lit, well signed or well designed. Odd location. Good parking though
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Room was spacious, staff very nice. Breakfast was ok
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Semone

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
yes
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Sara

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and the staff were friendly. It was convirntly located near the Trinity college campus which was perfect for my visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beatrice, East Hartford

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher E, Saginaw

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melecio

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Curt

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

charles

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juliet

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff, very clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast cheese omelt was delicious! Good bagels too!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only stayed one night but it was fine
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

William, SAN FRANCISCO

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good basic hotel and would stay here again. Towels could be more fresh but ok. Nice breakfast offering with fresh strawberries, blueberries and yoghurt machine. The breakfast attendant was on the ball keeping items topped off during the busy period.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lovett

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Place, recommend to others.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Killian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Stay

The room was clean and friendly staff at front desk for checkin and out!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Very clean, updated rooms with great water pressure. Decent breakfast and super close to Peoples Bank Arena.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Lori

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
For some reason I booked 2 rooms on hotels.com but when I checked in, they only had 1 room in their system. I’m not sure how this happens. I had an email that confirmed I reserved 2 rooms
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very reasonable - clean, friendly, adequate parking. All I needed for my visit to Hartford.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025