Belden House And Mews, HartfordBelden House And Mews in Hartford, United States has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 10 of 46 hotels we score in Hartford. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.6 before correction. Rooms from about $676 a night (cached, not a live quote).Belden House and Mews is a 31-room hotel set on a restored three-acre estate in the historic centre of Litchfield, Connecticut. Its main building is an 1888 colonial revival mansion with original details, reworked by Champalimaud Design, and it is the borough's first full-service high street hotel in more than a century. Guestrooms and suites average 418 square feet, and the original dining room serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, with room service also available. Facilities include a swimming pool, spa with massage services, gym and a bar. Local restaurants and shops are a half-minute walk away, and hiking trails are nearby. It suits travellers wanting a characterful small-town base, though rates start around $676 a night.What stands out

Attentive, polished service

Spacious, well-designed rooms

Beautifully restored 1888 mansion

On-site dining and bar

Watch out for

Nightly rates are expensive

Poolside service only at weekends

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