Goodwin Hotel, HartfordGoodwin Hotel in Hartford, United States has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 12 of 46 hotels we score in Hartford. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction. Rooms from about $392 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Goodwin Hotel is a boutique property set in a landmark 1881 terracotta building in downtown Hartford, Connecticut, originally built in the English Queen Anne style. It combines period character with modern comforts, offering individually styled rooms, a fitness centre with a Pilates studio, a business centre, a corner bar and a restaurant. Its position near the XL Center, Hartford Stage Company and government buildings makes it a practical base for theatre-goers and business travellers alike, and families are welcome. Rates start at around $392 a night, so it sits firmly in the upper price range. Guest reviews average 8.7, though room sizes and amenities vary between rooms, and some suites have had bedding issues.What stands out

Friendly, helpful staff

Clean rooms throughout

Comfortable, spacious beds

Central downtown location

Watch out for

Room sizes and amenities vary

Bedding missing in a suite

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