Situated approximately 25 miles south of Boston, the town of Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County and was christened after a town of the same name in Somerset, England. Bridgewater’s official website describes it as a “charming, residential, suburban community,” but fans of the paranormal will recognize its name from the “Bridgewater Triangle,” an area that generates a high frequency of reported paranormal activity, including Bigfoot and UFO sightings. While it is not possible to find a hotel in Bridgewater itself, a number of hotels near the town give you easy access.
The 60-room Elmcourt Hotel is over a century old and has welcomed visitors including John F. Kennedy, who made regular campaign stops at the hotel’s restaurant, where, according its official website, he “spoke to many gatherings of Brockton’s elite.” Outdoor enthusiasts can take advantage of Ames Nowell State Park where they can enjoy canoeing, fishing, mountain biking or horseback riding, or, if you prefer, nearby Westgate Mall offers a number of shops.
The newly renovated Residence Inn at Brockton is owned by Marriott, and its suites come with the standard amenities of that hotel chain. The hotel offers free Wi-Fi and a complimentary breakfast buffet, and its location provides easy access to both Ames Nowell and Borderland State Parks. The hotels is less than two miles from West Meadow Wildlife Reservation.
The Holiday Inn offers guests visiting for sports games proximity to the New England Patriots' Gillette Stadium, which is also home to the New England Revolution, a major league hockey team. The 202-room hotel is within easy reach of F. Gilbert Hills State Forest and its 23 miles of trails. The hotel features an 8,000-square-foot fitness center, a sauna, an indoor heated saltwater pool and two on-site restaurants where kids under 12 eat free. Foxboro offers more than just sports and hiking; theatre lovers should check the listings at the nearby Orpheum Theatre.
The Holiday Inn Express in Raynham, the "cranberry capital of the world," has 83 rooms, of which 36 are suites. The hotel's 1,000 feet of flexible event space and free Wi-Fi make it suitable for business visitors also. The hotel offers both an indoor heated pool with a whirlpool and an outdoor pool. Its location is within easy access to a number of beauty spots, including Massasoit State Park, Assawompset Pond and Lake Nippennicket, which offers ice boating during the winter months.
