Hilltop Express Inn

2.5 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this Groton motel

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

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, New London Ferry Dock
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Mystic Seaport
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, New London, CT (GON-Groton - New London)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Basic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 1 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Groton

Near the airport.Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Groton motel, you'll find Fort Griswold State Park and Shennecossett Golf Course. Bluff Point State Park and Garde Arts Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • New London Ferry Dock - 6 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Olde Mistick Village - 8 min drive - 12.5 km
  • Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration - 9 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Mystic Downtown Marina - 9 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Mystic Seaport - 10 min drive - 11.7 km

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

Enjoy the free WiFi at this Groton motel
Hilltop Express Inn offers its guests a television in a common area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.
  • 47 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Television in lobby
Hilltop Express Inn offers 47 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Cable television is provided. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

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

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

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

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

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.

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Hilltop Express Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 94 out of 409 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 409 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 95 out of 409 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 409 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 84 out of 409 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

6/10 Okay

Jason

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

julianna

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay was nice, clean rooms, clean bathroom. The gentleman at the desk was very accommodating and kind.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Devika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very simple and minimalistic! Clean! One of our three rooms smelt like cigarettes but customer services was very accommodating and problem solved quickly without complaint.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Debra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Did not like the plastic covers in the bed. Felt like I was in a hospital bed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Manoj

Travelled with family and small children
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

Job

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

Exceeded expectations for the price

Great deal for a Saturday night. GF and I went to a show at Foxwoods and stayed here. The room was very clean and the window view was very pleasant while laying in bed. Microwave and fridge were awesome. My only complaint is that the bed was not that comfortable but we would stay here again given the affordable price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025