The Griswold Inn

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Scored 8.6
Rated fabulous

Excellent location!

9.7

About this property

Historic Charm: The Griswold Inn in Essex, housed in a historic building, offers a unique setting with a garden, terrace, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, parquet floors, and wardrobes. Additional amenities include free toiletries, hairdryers, and showers. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves American cuisine with vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Breakfast includes fresh pastries, fruits, and juice. Local Attractions: Located 49 km from Tweed-New Haven Airport, nearby points include Essex Island Marina (3-minute walk), Connecticut River Museum (200 metres), and Essex Art Association (5-minute walk). Guests enjoy walking tours and hiking.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 3 restaurants
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet

  • Free parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 sofa bed
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1 large double bed
1 sofa bed
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1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Neil
Australia Australia
“Breakfast was a good continental type breakfast of good quality”
Imogen
United States United States
“The Griswold has a lot of character and great food & wine! Essex is the perfect location for a stroll and a lovely first stop on our East Coast road trip.”
Ursula
Germany Germany
“Such a romantic, tasteful, beautiful place, I wish we could have stayed longer”
Aine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything! So quaint. All staff wonderful. Live music most nights. Food really good. Wine really good. They have a wine bar as well as the bar and restaurant and hotel. Also they have gift shops across the road. Lots of parking when we went.”
Camilla
Italy Italy
“Felt like being brought back in time in the America ambience. The restaurant and Tap Room with music and great food.”
Jeremy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful old building with a lovely comfortable room.”
Clifford
Singapore Singapore
“The town of Essex itself, Fresh renovations, professional service and timeless bar.”
X
Sweden Sweden
“This is a really charming place to spend a weekend. The building is historic and a main landmark in the town. Essex is really cute. The room we got was small but very cute, also very clean and charming. The people in the reception were lovely.”
Andrew
United States United States
“The Inn itself is great, in a cute spot in CT. Checks all of the rustic boxes and is a great spot for a nice weekend getaway.”
Dusan
Netherlands Netherlands
“Beautiful historic property and great restaurant. Lots of attention to detail and period furnishing maintaining the hotel’s historic New England heritage.”

Property surroundings

Restaurants

3 restaurants on site
The Griswold Inn Wine Bar
  • Cuisine
    American
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
The Griswold Inn Historic Dining Rooms
  • Cuisine
    American
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
The Griswold Inn Tap Room
  • Cuisine
    American
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

The Griswold Inn takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.