When you stay at Hilltop Express Inn in Groton, you'll be near the airport, within a 15-minute drive of Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration and Mystic Seaport. .This motel is 12.5 mi (20.2 km) from Mohegan Sun Casino and 14 mi (22.5 km) from Foxwoods Resort Casino.
Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration - 9 min drive - 11.4 km
Olde Mistick Village - 10 min drive - 11.2 km
Mystic Seaport - 11 min drive - 12.3 km
Getting around
New London Union Station - 8 min drive
New London, CT (GON-Groton - New London) - 2 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 2 min drive
Starbucks - 16 min walk
Wendy's - 17 min walk
Dairy Queen - 3 min drive
Applebee's Grill + Bar - 3 min drive
About this property
Hilltop Express Inn
Motel in Groton with free parking
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 47 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Family friendly
Microwave
Fridge
Guest services
Front desk (limited hours)
Housekeeping (weekly)
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
More
TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Heating
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Towels
Entertainment
40-inch TV
TV channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Kitchen island
Microwave
Fridge
More
Desk
Free local calls
Free long-distance calls
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
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Service fee: USD 2.00 per accommodation, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
You need to know
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Howard Johnson Groton
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Hilltop Express Inn Groton
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Hilltop Express Inn Reviews
Reviews
6.0
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 334 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
57
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 334 reviews" "
8 - Good
70
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 334 reviews" "
6 - Okay
89
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 334 reviews" "
4 - Poor
42
Rating 2 - Terrible. 76 out of 334 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
76
6.4/10
Cleanliness
6.6/10
Staff & service
6.4/10
Amenities
5.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Wendy
18 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, decent size room but very basic, there wasn't even shampoo in the room. Externally looked very sketchy. Super thin walls/floors, could hear everyone else walking around in other rooms. Served the purpose for one night but wouldn't stay there again.
Staff and room was good the hotel was hardly book and yet guests were put in the room next door that were loud and rowdy all night that between the guests next door the plastic mattress cover and uncomfortable bed did not make for a good stay. Since the front desk staff left at 11 there was no one to report the guests next door to
My ac unit went out and I was staying for 2 weeks. They didn’t give us a fan or change our rooms when they said they would. They wouldn’t even compensate us for the HELL we were staying in. Mind you we’re homeless so we had to stay there.
Madison
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
Travelled with family
29 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
It was a good place to sleep. There were no shampoos, or anything in the room. Just a bar of soap. The hall smelled like weed but the room didn't. If you are just looking for a cheap place to lay your head. This is it.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
28 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not the worst
It was comfortable enough for the price. Beds had waterproof mattress pads which is good however turning over and moving sounded like I was sleeping on a bread bag. There was a table but no chairs. It seemed freshly painted and newly remodeled but there was an odor throughout the hotel. There was a coffee station in the morning from 7-10 in the lobby but no fresh creamer (only powder packets) and no food. Not even a vending machine. You get what you pay for. We were only looking for a place to sleep after a day of exploring mystic and shopping. The staff was very nice.
Very clean! Staffs are very courteous and friendly! Way to go !!
Malick
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Teresa
Travelled with family
8 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
While the bathroom and the sheets were clean, the blanket and pillows were stained. I did appreciate that the nonsmoking room was not smoky, and all the staff members were very friendly.
Totally surprised about the cleanliness and amenities of this location, at first sight it doesn't look like much but I've enjoyed multiple stays here. The pricing is great as well
It was a nice place to stay for the night front staff was very nice
Maribel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Justyna
Travelled with group
6 July 2024
Hotel room was very clean and updated. No carpet in room! WiFi did not work at all so not sure why they advertise that you get WiFi. Also, they do not accept American Express!