Courtyard Wallingford Marriott, MeridenCourtyard Wallingford Marriott in Meriden, United States has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 5 of 13 hotels we score in Meriden. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.3 before correction.This three-star Courtyard by Marriott sits in Wallingford, Connecticut, on six acres at the junction of I-91 and Route 68, roughly midway between Hartford and New Haven and close to Wesleyan University and Choate Rosemary Hall. Its 149 rooms and suites come with workstations, comfortable beds and free WiFi, and the property adds an indoor pool open until 10 p.m., a fitness centre, free bikes, a free area shuttle and a 24-hour front desk. The on-site Bistro serves an in-house Starbucks with evening bar service, though breakfast costs extra. It suits business travellers and road-trippers who want a reliable stop by the interstate; being right off a motorway junction means surroundings are practical rather than scenic.What stands out

Friendly, helpful staff

Comfortable, quiet rooms

Indoor pool and fitness centre

Free shuttle and bikes

Watch out for

Breakfast costs extra

Motorway-side location lacks scenery

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