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Hilltop Express Inn

2.5 star property

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Basic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Basic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave | Bathroom | Combined shower/bathtub, towels
Exterior
Terrace/patio

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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580 Poquonnock Road, Groton, CT, 06340
  • Place, Historic Ship Nautilus & Submarine Force Museum
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Griswold State Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, New London, CT (GON-Groton - New London)
    ‪3 min drive‬

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

  • 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

  • 1 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Hilltop Express Inn

Motel in Groton with free parking
This motel features a TV in a common area, free self-parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Hilltop Express Inn offers 47 air-conditioned accommodations, with coffee/tea makers. Cable televisions are provided. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit.

This Groton motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a weekly basis.

During your stay at Hilltop Express Inn, you'll be within walking distance of Fort Griswold State Park. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include TV in a common area
  • 9 minutes by car from Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration and 11 minutes from Mystic Seaport
Hilltop Express Inn offers its guests a television in common area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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 lift
  • 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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Service fee: USD 0.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

Reviews

Hilltop Express Inn Reviews

6.4

6.6/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 411 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 411 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 95 out of 411 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 411 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 84 out of 411 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sadie

Travelled with family
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

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

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for one night, horrible. The bed was so uncomfortable I couldn’t even sleep. Pillows were horrible.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ivette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Terrific

Great spot. Right in the middle of everything - food, stores, etc. would definitely come back here. Check in/out was super easy
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

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

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and perfect for the money and just a one night stop!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean safe and quiet!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dilenny

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and Great for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not bad for the price

The rooms are a decent size. I had 2 Queen beds. There was a full sized refrigerator and a microwave in the room. There is free coffee in the lobby from 7-10am.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

SK

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice to stay here one night. I recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Leticia

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

No frills

Room was spacious and clean. Would defiantly stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Run down, gap in the door even when locked. Person above us stomped around and dropped things on the floor until 4am. Breakfast was just coffee. Beds had plastic shee mattress barrier, pillows sucked, and bed was old.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
it was okay
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Madeleine

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

rena

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Reasonable rates. Clean. Only issue was the plastic covers on the mattress made it hot and noisy
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Alisha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good room for the price and for a quick overnight stay. I stayed here with my family and all was fine.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Josh

Stayed 1 night in May 2025