Recommended Hotel: La Quinta Inn and Suites
Why: Best Rates, Pets Allowed, Free Area Shuttle
New Haven Hotel and La Quinta Inn and Suites are just a few blocks from New Haven Union Station with service to New York City. The New Haven Hotel is a beautiful boutique hotel, guests enjoy the little extras like a complimentary wine and cheese hour six days per week. But you’ll pay for the boutique experience; the average room rate is $165/night. By contrast, a night at the La Quinta averages just $109 per night. The La Quinta is a more basic hotel and online reviews are mixed regarding the friendliness of the staff and cleanliness of common areas like the breakfast buffet. Still, we recommend the La Quinta because the rates are better, pets are allowed, and they offer a complimentary area shuttle that can take you to the train station and other areas of New Haven.
About New Haven
Who is Best for this Location?
With a lengthy expensive ride into NYC this location is probably only valuable for people passing by and want to take in NYC for day trip and then continue along.
Neighborhood Vibe: New Haven is a college town home to Yale University and Southern Connecticut State University. Most of the people who live here attend or work at a university or hospital in the area. The most common visitors are parents looking in on college students and families touring the universities.
Getting Around: New Haven itself is a walkable city with a decent bus system. Amtrak and Metro North both provide train service to surrounding destinations, it takes about an hour and a half to get from New Haven to Penn Station in NYC.
What to Eat: For quick food to go there are all kinds of food trucks around the city such as The Farm Belly and Sandwiches El Cubano. There are plenty of cheap, fun places to eat near Yale including Arethusa Farm Dairy and Book Trader Cafe. For a special occasion, try Shell & Bones Oyster Bar and Grill or Barcelona Wine Bar.
Things to Do: People who love the arts and history will find plenty to do in New Haven. From the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History to the Firehouse Art Gallery, there are numerous museums of all kinds. Between the universities and local arts scene, there’s always a play, concert, or movie to see. Breweries are also popular here, especially The Cask Republic.
Book #1 New Haven Hotel – La Quinta Inn and Suites
| Weekday Avg. Rate $108 |
| Weekend Avg. Rate $111 |
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 | Transit System | Acela Express (Amtrak) |
 | Closest Station | New Haven Union Station |
 | Blocks to Station | 2 |
 | Manhattan Destination | NY Penn Station |
 | Commute Time | 1 hour 29 mins |
 | Parking | Free parking |
 | Wifi | Free Wifi |
 | Breakfast | Free buffet cold and hot items |
 | Airport Shuttle | Complimentary shuttle to airport |
 | Area Shuttle | Complimentary shuttle within 3 mile radius |
 | Restaurant | Greek Olive Restaurant and Bar (Mediterranean ) |
 | Gym | Small, and cardio machines only |
 | Pool | Outdoor |
 | Smoking Rooms | Non-smoking property wide. |
 | Room Type | Suite rooms available with living space, and standard 1 king or 2 queens (or 2 doubles) |
 | Pets | Dogs and cats allowed |
Book – New Haven Hotel
| Weekday Avg. Rate $161 |
| Weekend Avg. Rate $177 |
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| Transit System | Acela Express (Amtrak) |
| Closest Station | New Haven Union Station |
| Blocks to Station | 5 |
| Manhattan Destination | NY Penn Station |
| Commute Time | 1 hour 29 mins |
| Parking | Self-park only, daily fee of $20 |
| Wifi | Free Wifi |
| Breakfast | Available at hotel restaurant; not included with booking |
| Airport Shuttle | No shuttle |
| Area Shuttle | No shuttle |
| Restaurant | Second floor restaurant |
| Gym | Cardio machines and free weights |
| Pool | No pool |
| Smoking Rooms | Non-smoking property wide. |
| Room Type | Suite rooms available with living space, and standard 1 king or 2 queens (or 2 doubles) |
| Pets | No Pets Allowed |
