Avon Old Farms Hotel, HartfordAvon Old Farms Hotel in Hartford, United States has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 14 of 46 hotels we score in Hartford. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction. Rooms from about $239 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Avon Old Farms Hotel is a 160-room property in Avon, Connecticut, set on roughly 10 to 20 acres of landscaped grounds at the foot of Talcott Mountain. The grounds include gardens, a stream and a wooden bridge, and guests have access to an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness centre with sauna, a basketball court and free WiFi. Free breakfast is provided, and there is an on-site restaurant along with facilities for business travellers and families. Rooms come with air conditioning, TVs and kitchen facilities, and pets are welcome. Rates start at about 239 dollars a night. It suits both corporate guests and families wanting a countryside setting near the Farmington Valley, though some rooms have noisy heating and cooling units.What stands out

Historic character with comfortable, clean rooms

Free breakfast and WiFi included

Outdoor pool and 24-hour gym with sauna

Attractive grounds with gardens and stream

Watch out for

In-room HVAC units can be noisy

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