The Berlin Turnpike is one of the major thoroughfares in Berlin, Connecticut, and the southern region of greater Hartford. This turnpike passes through towns such as Berlin, Newington and Wethersfield; area attractions on the Berlin Turnpike include Giuffrida Park and Goodwin Park Golf Course. The Berlin Turnpike has a collection of inexpensive hotels within five minutes of dining options downtown or also on the turnpike.
The Best Western in Berlin is on the southern end of the Berlin Turnpike, less than 10 minutes from Dinosaur State Park. This recreation area features a nature museum with dinosaur fossils, as well as walking paths in the Dinosaur State Park Arboretum. The hotel is adjacent to the Hawthorne Inn restaurant, which serves steak entrees such as Angus filet mignon and New York strip. Best Western amenities include RV parking, indoor swimming pool and concierge desk. Suites with living rooms and whirlpool tubs are available; pets may stay for an additional fee.
Located on the southern end of the Berlin Turnpike, the Days Inn Berlin provides an outdoor pool and a breakfast room near the lobby. This hotel is also near the Hawthorne Inn. The Days Inn has a suite with sitting area and whirlpool tub. Pets may stay in designated rooms for an additional fee. Lamentation Mountain State Park is a five-minute drive from the hotel; this park has trails used for hiking in the summer and cross-country skiing in the winter.
The Wethersfield section of the Berlin Turnpike is home to an Americas Best Value Inn, approximately 10 minutes north of Berlin. The lobby area offers complimentary coffee. King rooms have dining tables. All rooms have outdoor entrances. Wethersfield's historic downtown area features 18th- and 19th-century buildings open to the public, including houses at the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum and Buttolph Williams House; both sites are within 10 minutes of the hotel. Downtown Wethersfield also offers eateries such as Village Pizza, Spice Green Bean Deli and the Main Street Creamery.
The Holiday Inn Express in Meriden is less than a half mile from the southern end of the Berlin Turnpike on the Wilbur Cross Parkway. This hotel offers an indoor swimming pool and fitness center; the pool area and fitness center are adjacent to one another. Suites have a separate living area and king-sized poster beds. Downtown Meriden dining options are available at the Lincoln Plaza and Meriden Hub malls, both within five minutes of the hotel. Holiday Inn is 10-minute drive from Hubbard Park, a 1,800-acre park with a 926-foot stone tower built in 1900; the tower is accessible to the public.
