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Hilltop Express Inn

2.5 star property
Motel in Groton with free parking

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Basic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Basic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, towels
Hilltop Express Inn provides a practical base for ferry travelers, with in-room WiFi that keeps guests connected. The lobby offers a comfortable spot to relax with its TV, while the convenient self-parking eliminates transportation worries.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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Basic Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Rollaway/extra beds
Sofa bed
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Refrigerator
TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 1 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
580 Poquonnock Road, Groton, CT, 06340

What's nearby

  • New London Ferry Dock - 7 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration - 10 min drive - 8.0 miles
  • Mystic Downtown Marina - 10 min drive - 7.5 miles
  • Mystic Seaport - 11 min drive - 7.1 miles
  • Ocean Beach Park - 14 min drive - 8.5 miles

Getting around

  • New London Union Station - 8 min drive
  • New London, CT (GON-Groton - New London) - 2 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Hilltop Express Inn

Motel near New London Ferry Dock
Near Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration, Hilltop Express Inn provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • A TV in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at Hilltop Express Inn include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and kitchen islands. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations
  • 40-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and kitchen islands

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Service fee: USD 0.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Howard Johnson Groton
Howard Johnson Inn Groton
Hilltop Express Inn Groton
Hilltop Express Inn
Hilltop Express Groton
Hilltop Express
Hilltop Express Inn Motel
Hilltop Express Inn Groton
Hilltop Express Inn Motel Groton

Frequently asked questions

Is Hilltop Express Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hilltop Express Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hilltop Express Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Hilltop Express Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Hilltop Express Inn located?

Situated near the airport, this motel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park, Shennecossett Golf Course, and Bluff Point State Park. Garde Arts Center and New London Ferry Dock are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Hilltop Express Inn Reviews

6.4

6.6

Cleanliness

6.2

Location

6.8

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

6.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 406 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 406 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 95 out of 406 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 406 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 84 out of 406 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
better than the $700 hotels in Canada
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sadie

Disliked: Amenities
I loved being out near the conservation area the beaches and golf! Kind of off the beaten path but right up my alley!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good deal. Newly renovated rooms. Clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Definitely a good low cost option. Very clean. Impressed with the full sized refrigerator. Did have plastic on the mattress’s which really was no big deal. Good location with plenty of dining options.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value for a one night stop
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Manoj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice clean property in this price range. Very convenient if you are around Mystic. Host were very exceptional.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very quiet clean and nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Very nice management
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place is very clean. The staff was friendly and made me feel right at home.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room for the value. Full size fridge, microwave and a nice bathroom and kitchen areas. It is my go to hotel when I have to do anything at Mohegan.Sun or Foxwoods
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Walter

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Drawers were broken rug was dirty and stained smelled in the hallways TV didn't really work among a few other things
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Dessie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice and recently renovated. Only downside were was that it was easy to hear the neighbors through the walls.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very friendly and professional. Rooms are very clean and fairly operational. Limited hours for staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Malick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean! Staffs are very courteous and friendly! Way to go !!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Lou

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have been going to property cor 3 years. The hotel was completely redone.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sammy

Excellent Stay

Good experience. Actually better than I expected. Clean, comfortable, and neat. The fridge was a slim 5 foot one with a freezer and a decent size microwave. Those 2 things are a bonus and both in immaculate condition. The sheets were clean and the bed was made up nice. Bathroom was also clean. I would definitely recommend. The only thing I didn’t like about the room was that the ‘bathroom sink’ is placed outside of the bathroom close to the microwave and counter which was weird to me.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Staff and room was good the hotel was hardly book and yet guests were put in the room next door that were loud and rowdy all night that between the guests next door the plastic mattress cover and uncomfortable bed did not make for a good stay. Since the front desk staff left at 11 there was no one to report the guests next door to
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check in was seamless. The roim was clean except for mirror. On one bed there was a pillow case missing and the other oullow case was stained.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Madison

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My ac unit went out and I was staying for 2 weeks. They didn’t give us a fan or change our rooms when they said they would. They wouldn’t even compensate us for the HELL we were staying in. Mind you we’re homeless so we had to stay there.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Natalya

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mattress covers are awfully plastic and sounds like plastic bags when you move. There is no shampoo, hair dryer or iron in the units. Wi-Fi is extremely slow to the extent of not working at all. Area around the hotel is empty. Though the expectations were not high but it was one of the worst stay and we tried to leave as soon as possible.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Paula

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointed

The room had a funny odor to it the lights in the bathroom were very very loud so that you had to use the bathroom in the dark and the toilet didn’t flush as normal. I will not be going back to this one.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dimitrios

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room as advertised and as per pictures, clean
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, convenient and well priced.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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