Downtown Hartford Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A garden path with lavender and other plants, surrounded by modern buildings.
A pavilion with a red roof and a triangular peak, surrounded by green grass and trees.
An ornate theater interior with intricate ceiling designs and a stage.
A historic building with a curved entrance canopy, steps leading up to the doors, and American flags.
A large, ornate government building with a prominent dome and multiple towers.

Stay near popular Downtown Hartford attractions

An ornate theater interior with intricate ceiling designs and a stage.

Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts

8.6/10 (61 reviews)
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.
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Activities

Connecticut Coloured Regiment Parade Route: An Audio Tour

Connecticut Coloured Regiment Parade Route: An Audio Tour

AU$14
per adult
Connecticut Coloured Regiment Parade Route: An Audio Tour
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Our pick of the best Downtown Hartford Hotel Deals

The Capitol Hotel

The Capitol Hotel

3 out of 5
440 Asylum St Hartford CT
The price is AU$144 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
AU$144
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Hartford. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,564 reviews)
"Great location right across the street from Bushnell Park! Friendly knowledgeable staff. The view from my room window was stunning!! I plan to stay here again!!"

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2026

The Capitol Hotel
Candlewood Suites Hartford Downtown by IHG

Candlewood Suites Hartford Downtown by IHG

2.5 out of 5
370 Market Street Hartford CT
The price is AU$212 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
AU$212
3 Nov - 4 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Hartford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Candlewood Suites Hartford Downtown by IHG
The Goodwin Hotel

The Goodwin Hotel

3.5 out of 5
1 Haynes St Hartford CT
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$361 per night from 31 Oct to 1 Nov
AU$361
31 Oct - 1 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Hartford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
The Goodwin Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Hartford Downtown

DoubleTree by Hilton Hartford Downtown

4 out of 5
315 Trumbull St Hartford CT
The price is AU$265 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
AU$265
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Hartford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the clean rooms in ...
DoubleTree by Hilton Hartford Downtown
Marriott Hartford Downtown

Marriott Hartford Downtown

4 out of 5
200 Columbus Boulevard Hartford CT
The price is AU$433 per night from 30 Oct to 31 Oct
AU$433
30 Oct - 31 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Hartford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions PeoplesBank Arena and Connecticut Science Center ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (797 reviews)
"I liked nothing."

Reviewed on 8 Oct 2026

Marriott Hartford Downtown
Motel 6 Enfield, CT - Hartford

Motel 6 Enfield, CT - Hartford

2 out of 5
11 Hazard Ave Enfield CT
The price is AU$87 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
AU$87
25 Oct - 26 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Enfield. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Six Flags New England and Enfield Square are located ...
Motel 6 Enfield, CT - Hartford
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Our guide on where to stay in Downtown Hartford

Find the best Downtown Hartford areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A cityscape with modern skyscrapers, a historic tower, and a unique triangular structure.

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.

West End

While visiting West End, you might make a stop by sights like Elizabeth Park and Connecticut Historical Society Museum.

Barry Square

While visiting Barry Square, you might make a stop by sights like Webster Theater and Assaiante Tennis Center.

A large, ornate wooden house with a distinctive roof and a covered porch.

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.

South Meadows

Coffee shops and seafood restaurants are just a few things travellers like about South Meadows. A stop by Connecticut River is also recommended if you've got time to explore the area.

Downtown Hartford Travel Guide

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