Hotels near Major Michael Donnelly Land Preserve, South Windsor

I am on the fence about whether to give two or three stars but there is no 2.5 star option so here we go: Pros: the location is walking distance to a variety of restaurants and shopping venues. The hotel is away from the highway so one hears no traffic at night. The lobby and the front desk staff are very nice- one reception person, (perhaps named Tasha?) was professional, friendly and went out of her way to recognize me as a Hilton Honors member. The breakfast is nice. Cons: other than the lobby, the side entrances to the hotel needed more janitorial attention, the glass on the exit door was smeared with fingerprints and handprints throughout my stay. Immediately outside the entrance nearest the shopping center, a trash can stood next to the door. It was stuffed with garbage to overflowing with cans and wrappers having fallen to the sidewalk. This remained so for two days. The hotel appears to rent rooms to work crews of young laborers- at least that’s my guess; either that, or it’s a social service program of some kind. While they were on the whole quiet, there was a tendency to “loiter” at night, drinking in the parking lot and wandering around the perimeter of the building with no apparent aim. I was nervous about parking my car because upon arriving at night, I encountered these clutches of guys in darkened areas of the parking lot, a couple of whom were guzzling from what looked like a vodka bottle, others were leaning into the windows of visiting cars, sitting in the grass etc. The hotel should have some security rounds to help keep things in order in the parking lot so that arriving guests are not nervous about possible crime. If these are work crews, I appreciate that and after all, at least they are working. There just needs to be rules for comportment and the enforcement thereof. While my room was large and the bathroom was especially generous with a large walk-in shower, there was no overhead light operating on entry so I had to wedge the room door open with my duffle bag, to allow light from the hall to enter the room so I could find a lamp and have light. After encountering the loitering in the parking lot, the experience of entering a dark room with no functioning light in the hallway only added to my reservations. The place is ok and I would consider staying again if some tweaks could be made.

I booked the room and paid the full amount. I don’t know why the lady asked me to pay more than 200 US dollars. I told Ctrip that it was already being processed, and promised that they would refund my money if the hotel didn’t handle it well. Everything else is fine.

Very good hotel, especially the day before the accident of staying in the motel, breakfast is OK, the service attitude is also very good, and no deposit is required, it is very convenient to stay and leave the store!

The location of the shop is beautiful, the room is clean and tidy, the service is professional and there are many parking spaces. There is free coffee and bag tea in the lobby. Breakfast is close to 50 knives, a bit expensive. Also close to Bradley Airport. I heard that there is a pick-up

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. It would have been nice to see more vegan options at the continental breakfast, besides fruit. The worse part was the shuttle service. Always ＞ 1 hour late or just didn’t show up at all. Even if the Hyatt is not in control of the shuttle service, not setting a standard, or getting rid of the service all together if they cannot meet that standard, is not a great look for the hotel. But, I will gladly go back. I’ll just rent a car next time. 😉

Had an early morning flight, so family dropped me off the night before. Right off, I was treated well by the desk clerk (Shareena?), who was funny and warm. I was also treated well by the morning clerk and the driver to the airport (wish I knew their names!). The driver said a tip wasn't necessary (he was so humble), but I insisted. Being treated like I am special is so important, sometimes more important than the place itself. My king-sized bedroom was spacious and I had a view of lots of greenery from my window. I appreciated the low, wide shelf (as part of the TV/refrigerator/bureau) for laying my suitcase on. Most hotels do not have this in my experience (I go to at least 6 hotels per year). No more laying it on the floor, a flimsy luggage rack or on the shelf under the TV! I also liked the side table which could easily slide over the sofa so I could eat. The breakfast was what you would expect from these types of hotels (I stay at all types of Hilton properties as well as some of their competitors), which is fine. The dining area is spacious.

Check in was simple and hotel was clean and ready for us. Complimentary ”Grab and Go” breakfast was convenient.

Some pros and cons Spacious Room (stayed in a double queen suite with pull out couch). Friendly staff. Great breakfast. Overall, facility and room was very clean. Good value for the cost. The facility felt safe. Security went through the parking lot slowly down each row at night (twice that I saw.) However, the pool was disgusting. The water was foggy to the point you couldn't see the bottom step. There were several chunks of hair floating in the pool and a straw. (Big bummer since we traveled with kids to a place specifically with a pool.) The room itself was big but had a stuffy, mildew smell. Since none of the windows open there was no way to air it out. The odor was strong enough to wake me up a few times in the middle of the night. The view of the parking lot and dumpster leave something to be desired but it your just looking for a place to rest, no biggie. The rooms with odd numbers have a view of a pretty building.

Very sad representation of sheraton. Got a room, got in. Unpacked. After some time went to heat some water for tea and the cold water leveler did not work. It was NOT attached to the whole faucet. That means its only scorching hot water for face and hand washing and nothing else. No tea no water. I called to the front desk. The young lady said ” oh yeah, its not broken you just have to wiggle it the right way”. I said sure hung up amd went to wiggle it some. After carefully playing with the cold water leveler bending down under the sink to try to see whats really up I decided thats not ok. I went back to calling front desk again. Nobody picked up. I called again. Finally a nice gentleman picks up. I explain the whole sotry again from the start he says he will send a maintanance man to check. 10-15 minutes passes, nobody comes. Im tired, hungry, dirty, cranky so is my travel buddy. I grab my keycard. I go downstairs. I meet that nice gentleman and explain the issue and ask for a new room. He gives me the new room card. I go up, start repacking my suitcases to move. Mid packing maintanance man shows up, suprised there is an issue. He grabs the leveler and says ” oh ok, its broken” no sh*t. We move to new room. Smells nasty, like somebody was smoking in it for the past week 24/7. I let it go. I turn the water on and the cold water was not cold it was at best luke warm...yes i had to drink it as there were no stores around so had to make do with what i had. The sheets were nasty, please take a look at the ”comforter/blanket” it will speak for itself. Sheraton aint the same.. pitty

I was a little nervous about staying here after reading some of the reviews. The hotel is conveniently located right off Route 91. When I went to check in, I was told my room was not ready. I gave the desk clerk my phone number to let me know when room was ready. I did not receive a call but I returned about 2 hours later and my room was ready. I received a small bag with snacks and one bottle of water for being a Marriott Bonvoy member. The room was large with a king size bed, loveseat, and desk with a chair. There was a huge empty area in the room with a floor lamp that could have used a nice easy chair. The bathroom door was a barn door that did not close completely. The pool was a nice size with plenty of lounge chairs. The hotel seemed booked but the pool area was never crowded during our stay. The buffet breakfast was the usual items. I requested a list of area restaurants from the front desk. The listing was 2 pages long and the majority of the places were within a 5 mile radius of the hotel. I received my bill via email on the day I was leaving. I was charged the incorrect amount. I stopped at the front desk and the clerk stated the wrong rate was removed. She was able to correct bill immediately.