Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Darien is a small town in Connecticut between Stamford and Norwalk. The town is largely a "bedroom community," with many of its residents working in New York City and other cities. Darien is close to the beaches on Long Island Sound, several country clubs and two yacht clubs that cater to its wealthy residents. There are several hotels in the area around Darien for the region's many annual visitors.
The Doubletree Norwalk is half a mile from the Darien train station, just off Interstate 95. Rooms here offer Neutrogena bath products and guests receive a warm chocolate chip cookie upon check-in. The hotel features a 24-hour gift shop, a free shuttle within a six-mile radius and same-day dry cleaning, and has 6,200 square feet of meeting space. It is 12 miles from the Bruce Museum of Arts & Sciences, one mile from Norwalk Community College and three miles from the Oak Hill Golf Course. Restaurants within half a mile of the hotel include Bertucci's Brick Oven Restaurant, KFC, McDonald's, Pasta Fair, The Cookhouse and 1 Nowalk West Cafe.
Doubletree Norwalk
789 Connecticut Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
203-853-3477
doubletree1.hilton.com
The Hyatt Regency Greenwich is a AAA three-diamond property, about six miles from Darien. Rooms here offer 37-inch flat-screen TVs, iPod docking stations, goose-down pillows and high-speed Internet access. The hotel features a 24-hour fitness center and steam room, a heated indoor pool and jogging trails. Meeting planners will find more than 35,000 square feet of meeting space. Restaurants within half a mile of the hotel include La Bretagne French Restaurant, Subway, Route 22 Restaurant and Bar, Athens Pizza and Restaurant, and City Limits Diner. The hotel is two miles from Mianus Pond and two miles from Hubbard Heights Golf Club.
Hyatt Regency Greenwich
1800 East Putnam Avenue
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
203-637-1234
greenwich.hyatt.com
The Holiday Inn Stamford - Downtown Hotel is five miles from Darien and a 45-minute train ride from New York City. Rooms here are smoke-free, and offer luxury bedding with sateen-woven sheets and cable TV with HBO. There is an on-site restaurant, 700 Main, where kids eat for free. The hotel is pet-friendly, and features an on-site car rental desk, a business center and self-service laundry. Restaurants within half a mile of the hotel include Villa Italia, Taco Bell, Colony Grill, Pretzel Time, Napa and Co., The Capital Grille and Mitchell's Fish Market. The hotel is two miles from Cove Island Park, eight miles from the Mill Hill Historical Society and 40 miles from New York City.
Holiday Inn Stamford - Downtown Hotel
700 East Main St.
Stamford, CT 06901
203-358-8400
histamford.com