Charlton Depot is located in Worchester County, east of Glen Echo Lake. Due to the small size of the town, lodging is minimal. Travel 10 minutes north to Sturbridge, just south of Wells State Park, to find lodging. Sturbridge was settled in 1729 and has a population of fewer than 10,000. The area offers several hotels, dining establishments and attractions within the city limits.
Located 14 minutes from Charlton Depot is the Comfort Inn & Suites in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. The hotel features an indoor and outdoor pool, whirlpool, fitness center, free continental breakfast, cocktail lounge, wireless Internet and concierge. There is an on-site restaurant, Cracker Barrel, and a convenience mart, Xtra Mart, that serves Subway Sandwiches and Honey Dew Donuts along with gas, snacks and drinks. Old Sturbridge Village is located one mile away and features a historic village dating back to the 1800s. The attraction offers tours, costumed historians, and more than 50 different farm animals. Other attractions include Sturbridge antique shops, located one mile away, and the EcoTarium, located 22 minutes away and offers an indoor and outdoor zoo and planetarium.
Sturbridge Host is located on Cedar Lake in Sturbridge, 14 minutes from Charlton Depot. The hotel is located one hour from downtown Boston and three hours from New York City. Hotel attractions include wireless Internet, fitness room, indoor swimming pool, seasonal mini-golf course, paddle-boats, beach volleyball and lake swimming. There are 232 rooms and 29 suites that feature a balcony or patio and some rooms overlook Cedar Lake. On-site restaurants include the Oxhead Tavern, which serves lunch and dinner, The Greenhouse Restaurant, that serves breakfast, and the VIP Lounge, which offers a light menu and cocktails. Area attractions include Six Flags New England, located 27 miles west, Wells State Park, located three miles away and Hemlock Ridge Golf Course, located three miles away.
Located 16 minutes west from Charlton Depot on U.S. Highway 20 is the Hampton Inn Sturbridge. The 84 room hotel offers wireless Internet, continental breakfast, full service business center, indoor pool, indoor whirlpool and fitness room. Local area attractions include Sturbridge Historic District, located within walking distance, Riverside Park, located five miles away, and Bay Path Golf Course, located nine miles away. Area dining options include Cedar Street Restaurant, located one mile away and Annie's Country Kitchen and Village Pizza Restaurant, both located two miles away.
Fairfield Inn & Suites is located in Worchester, 17 minutes west from Charlton Depot. The hotel offers a buffet breakfast, free wireless Internet, daily housekeeping, guest laundry facility, cable TV, indoor pool and whirlpool. Local area attractions include Crystal Caves Family Entertainment Center, located within walking distance, Memorial Park, located two miles away and AMF Auburn Lanes, located three miles away. Area dining establishments include Jasmine Restaurant, Chuck's Steak House and Friendly's Ice Cream Shop, all located less than one mile away.
