Avon Old Farms is a scenic inn located on 20 acres of land in Avon, Connecticut, 15 minutes away from Talcott Mountain. It is a larger inn with over 160 rooms. Each room is equipped with classic two or four-poster beds to add to the rustic scenery. In addition, guests are offered a daily complimentary breakfast and access to high-speed Internet. The on-site restaurant, Seasons Restaurant and Tap Room, serves American "farm food" cuisine for lunch and dinner. Pets are welcome at this property. Guests can venture from the inn toward downtown Hartford, only 10 minutes away, for shopping and entertainment. Guests can also choose to visit the various nearby golf courses, fishing spots, hiking and biking trails. Art lovers will want to explore the Hill-Stead Museum, five miles from the inn, to view Impressionist paintings. History and literature buffs should head to the Mark Twain House, eight miles away from the inn, to see the Hartford home where Mark Twain lived and worked.
The Residence Inn by Marriott Hartford-Avon is a hotel also located in the Avon area. It offers guests a full kitchen and multiple bedroom options in order to suit a family comfortably. The Residence Inn has 100 suites available. It is a smoke-free, pet-friendly establishment equipped with a picnic area and barbecue pit. Should guests not feel like cooking in their full kitchens, they can choose from several nearby restaurants including First and Last Tavern, an Italian restaurant, Toshis Japanese Restaurant or Dakota Steakhouse. Guests who like to golf can choose to visit the Blue Fox Run Golf Course, only a mile from the hotel. Biking trails, fly-fishing, hiking and horseback riding are all located nearby to suit more active guests.
The Merrywood Bed and Breakfast is located in Simsbury, Connecticut, 10 minutes from Talcott Mountain. The bed and breakfast is situated on five acres of land providing a more private and serene setting. In addition to the four large guest rooms, guests can also make use of the living room, library and porch. Each room has a king or queen-sized bed and private bath. Merrywood provides guests with a full breakfast and afternoon tea. The entire facility is non-smoking. Bike rentals and bike trails, antique shops, berry picking and hiking trails are all located nearby to keep guests busy. Tan Wong Restaurant, Pizzeria Uno and Chili's Bar and Grill are nearby restaurants guests can enjoy for lunch and dinner.
Simsbury Inn is an upscale luxury inn also located in Simsbury. Guests receive a daily newspaper and continental breakfast, and have access to high-speed Internet and a laundry service. Guests who appreciate art should visit the on-site art gallery, featuring works from local artists. The Simsbury Inn offers guests a wide range of on-site restaurants. Evergreens Restaurant is a fine dining option that offers a seasonal American-Continental cuisine, open for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Twigs Lounge is a more casual option that serves sandwiches and salads and has an extensive wine selection. The Nutmeg Café is open for breakfast only and serves breads, pastries, pancakes and coffee. The Simsbury Inn is located within 10 miles of the Wadsworth Atheneum, America's oldest public art museum, and the Connecticut Science Center and Planetarium.
