The Spark by Hilton Mystic Groton, StoningtonThe Spark by Hilton Mystic Groton in Stonington, United States has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 4 of 9 hotels we score in Stonington. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction. Rooms from about $155 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Spark by Hilton Mystic Groton is a recently renovated budget hotel just off I-95 in Mystic, Connecticut, a historic maritime town. It sits about a mile from Mystic Aquarium and Olde Mistick Village, with downtown Mystic and the bascule drawbridge within two miles. Rooms come with refrigerators and flat-screen TVs, and guests get free WiFi, free parking, free breakfast, a coffee and bagel bar, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Pets are welcome, making it a practical base for families and road travellers exploring the coast. Reviews praise the clean rooms and helpful staff, though the rooms are basic and bathrooms small, so those wanting more space or luxury should look elsewhere. Rates start around $155 a night.What stands out

Clean, comfortable rooms

Friendly, helpful staff

Free breakfast and parking

Pet friendly with outdoor pool

Watch out for

Basic rooms with small bathrooms

Pool is seasonal only

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Hampton Inn And Suites Mystic, Stonington: 3.4 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $330 a night. Hampton Inn And Suites Mystic is a hotel located at 6 Hendel Drive in Mystic, Connecticut.

Hyatt Place Mystic, Stonington: 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), from $227 a night. Hyatt Place Mystic is a 79-room hotel on Greenmanville Avenue in Mystic, Connecticut, just off I-95 Exit 90.

Holiday Inn Exp Mystic - Groton Area, Stonington: 3.2 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores). This Holiday Inn Express sits at 6 Coogan Blvd in Mystic, Connecticut, just off Interstate 95 at Exit 90 and close to Olde Mistick Village and a local shopping district.