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Hilltop Express Inn

2.5 star property
Motel near New London Ferry Dock in Groton

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Basic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, towels
Basic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Basic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, towels
Exterior
1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
580 Poquonnock Road, Groton, CT, 06340
  • New London Ferry Dock
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Mystic Downtown Marina
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Mystic Seaport
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • New London, CT (GON-Groton - New London)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 325 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 10 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Groton

Near the airport.Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Groton motel, you'll find Shennecossett Golf Course and Bluff Point State Park. Garde Arts Center and New London Ferry Dock are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • New London Ferry Dock - 7 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration - 10 min drive - 7.8 miles
  • Mystic Downtown Marina - 10 min drive - 7.5 miles
  • Mystic Seaport - 11 min drive - 7.1 miles
  • Ocean Beach Park - 14 min drive - 8.5 miles

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 near New London Ferry Dock in Groton
Hilltop Express Inn offers its guests a television in a common area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.
  • 47 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Television in lobby
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.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Service fee: USD 2.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Hilltop Express Inn to the airport?

Hilltop Express Inn is 1.1 mi (2-min drive) away from the New London, CT (GON-Groton - New London) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Hilltop Express Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hilltop Express Inn.

How close is Hilltop Express Inn to the beach?

This motel is 9.2 mi (14-min drive) from Ocean Beach Park and 2.5 mi (5-min drive) from Eastern Point Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hilltop Express Inn offer free breakfast?

Hilltop Express Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Hilltop Express Inn?

No, there is no casino at this motel, but Mohegan Sun Casino (19-min drive) and Foxwoods Resort Casino (23-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Hilltop Express Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

Is there free parking at Hilltop Express Inn?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Hilltop Express Inn have a pool?

Hilltop Express Inn does not have a pool.

Does Hilltop Express Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Hilltop Express Inn to downtown Groton?

Hilltop Express Inn is 0.9 mi away from Groton.

Hilltop Express Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 369 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 80 out of 369 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 369 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 369 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 79 out of 369 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Kathleen

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sammy

Traveled with family

Excellent Stay

Good experience. Actually better than I expected. Clean, comfortable, and neat. The fridge was a slim 5 foot one with a freezer and a decent size microwave. Those 2 things are a bonus and both in immaculate condition. The sheets were clean and the bed was made up nice. Bathroom was also clean. I would definitely recommend. The only thing I didn’t like about the room was that the ‘bathroom sink’ is placed outside of the bathroom close to the microwave and counter which was weird to me.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We talked to the front desk about our heating unit being a little noisy and they REPLACED THE ENTIRE THING in 20 mins. Wonderful service and very nice. The place was very clean with updates, especially for the price
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Very nice management
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Colin

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
From 1 am until 3:45 am it sounded like the people upstairs were running a marathon in Work boots. I called the front desk at least three times, and they did nothing. On the third time they offered to let me check out and get my money back. It was 3:46 AM in the morning. Where was I going at 3:46 AM in the morning? Their solution was to ask me to leave, not the people upstairs that we’re making all the noise. So I started screaming at the top of my lungs for them to shut the —— up, and finally got quite enough for me to fall asleep. They woke me up at 7:30 with their loud marathon. We will never come back to this place again. Their service is terrible.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I only stayed for one night, but was pleasantly surprised at the spacious room, (I stayed in the king room) and for an affordable option, o sleep well and has everything you would need, including a full size fridge. It had a nice tv also. The reviews didn’t steer me wrong.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff was very nice, they let me know after 11pm there was no staff on duty and that the keys would unlock the front door after 11pm. The room was clean, modern, and comfortable. It had a FULL size fridge, microwave, and modern Quartz sink counters. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a clean, safe place to stay. The price was very reasonable under $90 WITH taxes included. Affordable and Clean will have our family coming back next time.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place is fine. Stayed here before. It’s Friday night and one of the patrons is noisy, but it’s Friday night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room for the value. Full size fridge, microwave and a nice bathroom and kitchen areas. It is my go to hotel when I have to do anything at Mohegan.Sun or Foxwoods
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay. Room was clean and spacious. Full size fridge was a pleasant surprise. Comfortable bed, big TV and nice bathroom. It was close to the highway and to a main road which gave me two easy made getting to Mohegan Sun. Fast food restaurants and convenient stores nearby. Definitely got more than my money's worth from this inn.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jorge, Norwalk

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Newly renovated, very nice for the price. Be back in the future
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is annexcellent value for the price. We highly recommend for a family or even just couples. Closes to shopping, food, and 15 minutes to Mohegan Sun.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Manager was very very rude
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you look on maps, it says this property is permanently closed. However, this property is the most open and functional property I have seen in the Groton area. The room I stayed in was recently re-done. The bathtub still had a sticker on it. It’s so clean. is a nice little family that owns the property and we love to support local businesses. Keep up the good work guys I hope to see you soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

regina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was surprisingly new inside for the price. Very clean. Could hear people walking upstairs but that is to be expected with most hotels.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024