West End
Hartford
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Popular places to visit
Trinity College
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Trinity College during your travels in Hartford. Experience the area's entertainment choices and acclaimed theatre scene.
Mark Twain House & Museum
Walk in Mark Twain’s footsteps at the author’s beloved Hartford home. The museum next door will complete your Twain education.
Connecticut Science Center
Leave your textbooks at home and learn about science by playing, exploring and inventing your way through this interactive science center in Hartford.
Bushnell Park
Relax near the pond or take a ride on the antique carousel at one of America’s oldest publicly funded parks, located in the heart of Hartford.
Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
While seeing a play or concert in Hartford’s historic venue, look up to admire one of the largest ceiling murals in the United States.
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 acclaimed theatre scene.
Things to do
Connecticut Coloured Regiment Parade Route: An Audio Tour
Top hotels in West End
The Capitol Hotel
"It offered the bare minimum. Bathroom was clean and functional. Beds were not very comfortable. Minimal electric outlets. Had to request a luggage stand - none in room. Room had a "funky" odor to it - maybe disinfectant. Breakfast was nothing remarkable. Many people at breakfast complained about ..."
Reviewed on 22 Jun, 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Windsor Locks / Bradley Intl Airport
"This hotel was one of the worst hotels I’ve been to. I loved the location as it was very close to the airport. The hotel was very dirty especially the bathrooms and the pillows were cushions. I had to go out and purchase my owns pillows. I will not stay here again."
Reviewed on 22 Jun, 2026
Motel 6 Wethersfield, CT - Hartford
"We wanted a place to crash under $200 a night and got it. We did sleep fine. New to Motel 6, but fair warning to those who pay around $200, there was NO soap, NO shampoo, NO shower liner, NO conditioner or lotion, and NO bath towels. There were 2 large hand towels instead of bath towels. We also ..."
Reviewed on 22 Jun, 2026
Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG
"Breakfast not great staff helpful"
Reviewed on 22 Jun, 2026
Motel 6 Enfield, CT - Hartford
"The only thing nice was the price. I am glad it was just myself and my son on this trip. Really not in a great area. Lots of police activity, an abandoned mall down the street with lots of late night activity after dark. Rooms were dirty. Bedding was clean, but found some hairs in the towels and ..."
Reviewed on 22 Jun, 2026
Economy Inn
"Very poor unkeep hot tub not working properly shower head broken bathroom sink stopper broken"
Reviewed on 22 Jun, 2026
Where to stay in West End
Downtown Hartford
Unique features of Downtown Hartford include the theatres and live music. Make a stop by Hartford Stage or Dunkin' Donuts Park while you're exploring the area.
Asylum Hill
You'll enjoy the museums and churches in Asylum Hill. You might want to make time for a stop at Harriet Beecher Stowe Center or Mark Twain House & Museum.
Frog Hollow
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Frog Hollow and surrounding area, you can visit Connecticut State Capital and Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts.
Sheldon-Charter Oak
While visiting Sheldon-Charter Oak, you might make a stop by sights like Connecticut River and Charter Oak Tree Memorial.
Northeast
While visiting Northeast, you might make a stop by sights like Circus Fire Memorial and Keney Park.
