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N Denise H.

Five stars earned all around!!! I booked last minute while out of town. It was worth it, so much so, that I booked a second night and invited my bestie to join me! The first night was in the king room, complete with a fireplace (decorative). They had faux candles lit in the fireplace. Loved it! The rooms are not carpeted and that is the move!!! Loved it!! I get cold feet so I went out to get booties for my feet.. There is a thermostat in each room to adjust the temperature to make sure you are comfortable. The rooms were clean! Shout out to the Housekeeper on staff!! No stray hairs or dust detected! The Library at night is a whole vibe!! I wish Yelp would allow videos because the spot was lit! Loved it! There is a restaurant across from the reception that was also really nice. The staff were amazing all around! Very lovely women and men who clearly want to make sure your stay is beyond amazing!!! I am really not happy that I failed to get the name of the housekeeper. But to the good leaders reading: she worked the 5th floor on the hall where room 521 is located! Please give her a tremendous thumbs up!! (Or a raise!) The valet staff were the best! Please tip these men!!! Tip them well because I would freeze doing what they do!! They grabbed my luggage, and warmed my car too! FYI, valet is $30 (you can go in and out) per night. It was freezing so I was happy to valet. The hotel allows you to bring dogs for an additional $100 non refundable fee. There were dogs there but I never saw or heard them until we were checking out. People with dog allergies be aware. But honestly, the rooms were so clean and with no carpet, you may be ok. The staff whose names I did capture: Linda, Nicole, Bren, and Bibi were amazing! We even ran into a man who was a GM and he was delightful!! The bartenders (both ladies) were so attentive and gave us drink recommendations! Loved them but did not get their names! Ugh!! (One had beautiful locks, the other had rhinestones as part of her makeup) Both lovely ladies!! This stay was perfect and my bestie was absolutely rested and impressed with everything, just as I was! Great job!! Loved it!! I will be back!!

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Fred K.

As what other reviews had said here, its a very classy exterior hotel and the inside looks quite nice too. Very nicely decorated hotel. For food and drinks: there are no food or beverages available (closed due to Covid) at the hotel and most of the places nearby for breakfast are closed (most food places open at 10AM); so for breakfast options I could only find NY Deli and More that is the closest place that sells water and breakfast. Also, there is a Starbucks in the next block of the hotel. Many places in walking distance for lunch and dinner though! We really enjoyed Trumball Kitchen. Would love to get some water before retiring for the night, but alas no water to be found. I knocked down a start because our business meeting host delivered welcome bags for us that had water, but was never alerted from front desk to retrieve it (we only saw them when we checked out). The room itself was pretty, with blue ceilings and awesome looking bathroom tiles. What threw me off was the exterior view: it was the lobby of an office building. Be careful if you are changing your clothes, if your curtains are open! No wonder it was so dark in the room. The bed was quite comfortable. The shower was really nice to look at, but it was virtually impossible to know how to get hot water. Took me 5 minutes to try and figure it out and as previous reviews said, the bathroom floor was quite wet, even after placing the bathmat. I didn't experience the paper thin walls that other people have been reviewing.

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Jack D.

A great boutique hotel. My second stay in 2 weeks. Plenty of parking garages in vicinity. Check in is efficient and pleasant. Rooms are a mixed bag of sizes and amenities, however, all are quite adequate. Shower!!! Cringe! The settings fluctuate from cold to scalding. Taking a shower is an ordeal. The good news: Coffee maker worked today. If the amenities were consistent, The Goodwin would be a solid 4 stars.

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Chad H.

The Goodwin is a historic boutique hotel located downtown. It was originally constructed as upscale apartments in the early 19th century where on visits home JP Morgan would stay. In the 1980s it was converted to a boutique hotel. During my stay I experienced excellent service. There is valet parking and there is a restaurant and a nice swanky bar just outside the lobby. The rooms are very spacious. My room had a king bed. The bathrooms were super nice. The sheets and bed we're very comfortable. One nice amenity were the robes that came with each room. Some of the rooms face in indoor courtyard so when you're making a reservation one I would recommend requesting a room that faces the street as you might have a bit of a better view if that something that matters to you. Overall, I really enjoyed my stay at this historic hotel. I would definitely stay here again when visiting in Hartford.

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Adam T.

The Goodwin, named "Hartford's Boutique Hotel." I've stayed in a lot of places that have dubbed themselves to be "boutique" but just end up being "old as hell". The Goodwin is a rather old building, as much of Downtown Hartford is but it is an absolutely beautiful building. The entire hotel operates properly under the "boutique" name as they have all areas, including the rooms, as a rather swanky, classy way. The whole place is updated and modern, but maintains a very historic feel to their concept. The rooms are very nice and comfortable. The shower was great other than they have the "no door" concept, and no matter how I had the shower head, the floor of the bathroom would flood. Just a slight design flaw is all it is. But other than that everything was great. Bed was super comfortable and the staff was amazing!!! The staff was very professional and polite throughout the property. Had a great stay, looking forward to coming back.

Jennifer K.

I was in town for business for a week and decided on The Goodwin to be my 2nd home. I am so glad I did! From the moment I arrived, everything was perfection. The staff was friendly, attentive, helpful and always available. The hotel smelled amazing. The decor was a lovely mix of old and new. My room was large, well decorated, comfortable. It is centrally located to so many things. They have a wonderful coffee bar by day/cocktail bar by night called Piña and a sit down fine dining restaurant called Parrón. I would recommend both highly. Anytime I come back to Hartford, The Goodwin will be my first choice.

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Todd A.

Possibly the worst hotel stay I've had in years. 2 nights. Not one HOT shower. Room 219 is by the service elevator which is used 24/7 by an incredibly loud staff. On night 2 there was a floor party happening at the end of the hallway. Loud screaming. Pot smoking. Subwoofers pounding music. No security at this property. The sweet front desk clerk was left to confront the party. The room was nice and clean. No desk for work just a bistro table to work on if you're on business. Did I mention not ONE HOT shower in two nights? The property itself is gorgeous. Historic old building. Great downtown location. Just not a good hotel if you're looking to work and rest. Forget about it.

Kelley B.

Excellent stay. Very clean and spacious rooms. I love the colors they used with the royal blue. Only thing to know in advance is that the trash comes right down the street the rooms are on and is very loud in the AM, so bring ear plugs. I would have definitely enjoyed the bar downstairs and was sad to see it was closed. It looked like it was going to be open again soon though (this was in December).

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Tara R.

It was clean but this was our 1 year anniversary staycation getaway. The people who worked there were very nice but the room prices are not worth it:( Here are my reasons: 1. it was very hard to get parking (2 hours we drove around and I had worked a 12 hour shift in an UC facility prior to this then drive a whole hour). All of the garages were closed before 10 so if you come for a Friday into the weekend stay BE AWARE you may have to pay for outside parking that is unsupervised (if that matters to you of course for me it did I just had gotten a new car) 2. Obvious damages. Nothing to crazy in my picture but for 300 a night :/ I expected better 3. Dining areas are mostly closed very early on the weekends so nothing much to do around there. 4. There is no view only a white wall outside your window... literally lol 5. You can hear your neighbors and people out in the hallway that's right folks no privacy 6. We paid for a deluxe king room. Don't let it fool you there is honestly nothing at all deluxe about it. It's an average king size room. 7 lastly if your paying 300 a night I would expect a pool, a fireplace like it shows in the internet pictures, or at least a view. Nope none at all.:/ so technically 3 stars for me but the workers were so nice so I give a 4

Valerie B.

I love the interior design here! Obsessed with how cute and different this hotel is. The front desk is always very welcoming and helpful. There's a small gym on the 2nd floor. There's a really cute bar downstairs and there's also a restaurant. Very clean too! My only complain would be that the walls are thin, you can hear chairs dragging etc from other rooms.

Great, roomy shower--good pressure and hot water
Denise A.

Not knowing Hartford too well and not wanting to spend our time driving, we decided to stay here for the flurry of weekend activities we had planned in Hartford. It is a gorgeous hotel with an old world feel. It is in a convenient location and is within easy walking distance of many restaurants, the XL center and Bushnell Park. This boutique hotel houses a fitness/yoga room, a restaurant and a library bar which in the morning hours is converted into a coffee/bakery where one can use the complimentary coupon to get coffee, pastries, donuts, or a frittata. Very convenient. The rooms are large, clean, and feel so elegant. The bathroom is spacious and has a wonderful shower. The first night all was very quiet, but the next night we could hear the band playing in the bar area. Book online for cheaper rates than the hotel itself offers. There are definitely deals to be had. Valet parking is provided at $28 a day, but there are so many places to park close by for just $10. The Goodwin garage is not affiliated with the Goodwin (Although it does connect to the hotel) and their parking prices are even higher, so try to avoid this garage. They do offer a shuttle that will take you anywhere within 5 miles, but we did not use it nor was it explained to us how far in advance they would need to know if we wanted to use. Staff was not outwardly rude, but did seemed a bit aloof and did not provide much info or suggestions (on shuttle, parking options, etc) or maps of the capital. They did give us some toothpaste on request. We did have a nice experience.

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Front desk employees & clean up crew were super friendly & all smiles! Free breakfast is included!…read moreNow they know the way to my heart.I ate scrambled eggs,sliced ham, & toast w/ a cup of homemade oj to top it off. I grabbed a banana & cereal to go for later on full squirrel mode. Not bad,not bad @ all. Room was spotless & the AC was cranking. The room was equipped w/ sufficient amount of towels. A lot of hotels don't have that many towels & act like it is on an endangered species list. Only downfall was there wasn't an iron or ironing board. I had to embrace the wrinkled chic look. Bonus brownie points:I got a late check out w/ no problem!

This gets five stars for location and price. It has free parking and is located across the river…read morefrom downtown. It is an easy walk across the river via walkway to restaurants and attractions at a fraction of the coast of a downtown hotel with $20 - $40 parking. But it misses the mark in a few key areas. The hand lotion dispenser was empty. When I went downstairs on a Sunday evening, the woman behind the desk didn't want to be there obviously was unhappy. She didn't are eye contact nor acknowledge my existence other than to pick up her walkie talkie to contact maintenance. He was very nice and immediately responded. The mounting of the dispenser was such that the key slot was against the wall making it all but impossible to replace but he eventually managed to do so. I guess that is why it was empty. The hot water needs to be run for about 10 minutes before it gets to the 4th floor. I suspect the recirculating is broken or turned off. The second elevator was out which coincided with Monday morning checkout. They had Otis in early but it wasn't fixed until later. Why they don't have what has become the ADA toilet height in these places is surprising as they have become standard in homes. But the people are nice, with that one exception. The breakfast is the standard free hotel breakfast. I wish they had something with fiber in it besides the mush that might be oatmeal. Raisin Bran?

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I was in the area for Christmas Eve dinner and thought I would stay at a hotel rather than with all…read moreof my family at my aunt's home nearby. I stayed here for one night 7 or 8 years ago and remembered that it was quiet and convenient, so that made it easy to decide where I would stay again. Marc at the front desk checked me in, he was so nice and since I had already parked around back, he found me a room closest to the door so I could go right out to my car. My room was spotless, bed was comfy and the water was hot for my shower the following morning. I needed different pillows when I arrived and said it was no hurry since I was headed out shortly, but housekeeping brought them right away. I need to spend another night in the Hartford area in a couple of weeks, this one is not the most convenient to where I am headed, but I will probably stay again due to the great experience and free parking (some of the hotels in Manchester are charging for parking, and that is a big NO for me!).

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