Best Western Executive Hotel Of New Haven - West Haven

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Best Western
7.8 (338 reviews)
490 Saw Mill Rd, West Haven, Connecticut, 06516 , West Haven , US

Facilities

Elevator
Fitness facilities
ATM/banking
Conference space
Golfing nearby
Sailing nearby
Free breakfast
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Multilingual staff
Express check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Helpful and friendly staff (quick service, wheelchair assistance)
Excellent breakfast with many choices
Clean, well-maintained property and rooms (many guests)
Convenient, central location (near transit/highway)
Good amenities (pool, water station, room service)
Good value for the price
Cons:
Noise issues from highway and other guests/parties
Occasional front desk absence or unhelpful interaction
Room maintenance problems (toilet, shower drainage, lumpy pillows, mild musty smell)
Some guests charged for early check-in

Categories

Cleanliness
7.6
Generally reported as clean and well maintained across multiple reviews, though a few mentions of a mild musty smell and an unflushed/toilet issue on arrival lowered the score slightly.
Service
7.9
Many guests praised courteous, helpful and responsive staff (quick extra linens, wheelchair assistance, friendly desk staff), but a few reports of front desk absence/being ignored and an unfriendly early check-in charge produced mixed sentiment.
Location
8.5
Repeatedly described as convenient and excellent—close to transit/highway and walkable to nearby points—though some noise from the highway was mentioned.
Room Quality
6.8
Mixed feedback: several guests found rooms large and comfortable, while others reported maintenance problems (shower drainage, lumpy pillows, door kicked, occasional musty smell and an unresolved toilet issue).
Amenities
8
Positive notes on amenities including a large pool, lemon-infused water dispenser, available wheelchair, and reliable daily room service; overall amenities were a strong point.
Value for Money
7.8
Multiple guests commented that the hotel was good value or great for the price, though a few issues (noise, occasional service lapses, extra charges for early arrival) tempered the perception.
Food and Beverage
8.8
Breakfast was frequently described as excellent with many choices; food service is a clear positive in the reviews.
Overall Experience
7
Solid overall experience for many guests with good location, breakfast and helpful staff, but recurring noise incidents, occasional front desk lapses and room maintenance problems reduced some stays.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:04

Property Description

Indoor Pool and Fitness Center
Enjoy leisure time with our indoor pool and fitness center for a refreshing break during your stay.

Complimentary Amenities
Benefit from free wireless internet, full breakfast, and parking, making your stay convenient and stress-free.

Event Spaces and Business Amenities
Host successful events with ease, with our banquet hall, conference space, and business center available for your use.

Important information:

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: BDL

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

  • Pets

    Service animals are allowed

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Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 35.71
Public Area
  • Ramp: Yes
  • Entrance Door Width: 82
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 338 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.6
Service: 7.9
Location: 8.5
Room Quality: 6.8
Amenities: 8
Value for Money: 7.8
Food and Beverage: 8.8
Overall Experience: 7
C
Cherie
8
Nice Hotel.
Pros:

Room was nice but heard traffic all night. Another location in the hotel might have been different. Breakfast was excellent. Many choices. My husband fell and injured his foot. The desk clerks were very helpful and located a wheelchair to help him get out to the car.

2025-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Fred
10
Pros:

Check in was easy. Everything work. So fart it s a good place

2025-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Michael
10
Pros:

breakfast was good location was excellent

2025-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Christine • partner
8
Pros:

Thank you. The stay as just right.

2025-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Fred
6
Pros:

Unfortunately in the middle of the night, about 3:45, some people were yelling loudly at each other and probably woke up the whole floor. Certainly me. And unfortunately this happened about three months ago as well. I can’t blame the hotel for this but I wish people would learn to be respectful of the other guests.

2025-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Gina • family
4
Pros:

Unfortunately we had a toilet bowl that gave us issues as soon as we walked in. It was not flushed. When I tried to flush it still didn’t go down. They sent a service person, but the problem still wasn’t fixed all weekend. That wasn’t as bad as the time I went downstairs to talk to someone at the front desk and no one was there for about 20 minutes. There was a guest sitting in the lobby at least I thought it was a guess the next day I saw the same man behind the front desk. So in other words, he saw me looking for someone and completely ignored me. Come to find out every Saturday night. There is a card show on the property. There’s at least 20 to 30 cars and motorcycles in the parking lot in front of the hotel.

2025-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Marc
8
Pros:

Overall, it was great for the price.

2025-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Jill
10
Pros:

The shower didn’t drain good and the pillows were lumpy. Otherwise, it was a great and the front desk person that checked me in was so helpful!

2025-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Asad • partner
10
Pros:

Very neat and tidy, in and around the property. All basic necessities available. Good value for money.

2025-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Abi
8
Pros:

Courteous and friendly staff. Room clean but with mild musty smell. Nice hot breakfast, and refreshing lemon infused water dispenser in lobby. I’ll stay again.

2025-10-06 • via Nuitee
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JOANNIE
10
Pros:

The facility was clean and beautiful

2025-10-06 • via Nuitee
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Cynthia
10
Pros:

Everything was great. Super convenient location 👍

2025-10-05 • via Nuitee
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Helen • family
10
Pros:

We checked in late evening, called front desk for extra linen, within minutes they brought it to our room, very pleased with service, staff were very pleasant !

2025-10-05 • via Nuitee
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Janice
8
Pros:

Central area, walkable ro train station, efficient friendly staff . Noisy traffic on the highway side and the whole building needs updating but overall a nice experience.

2025-10-03 • via Nuitee
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Dawn
8
Pros:

Located close to highway.

2025-10-02 • via Nuitee
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Sabereh
4
Pros:

We arrived 45 min early and they wanted to charge us more not very accommodating

2025-09-30 • via Nuitee
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Melanie • family
10
Pros:

Room service was great made sure we had everything we needed daily. Front desk very helpful. Was quiet until last night party on 2nd floor people running up and down hallway child kicked our door very hard around 2am. I believe mother worked for hotel and had family party out of control my husband got up and went out they quieted down after that.Overall the place was great though.

2025-09-30 • via Nuitee
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Joseph
10
Pros:

The property was clean, looking well maintained. The staff was friendly and professional.

2025-09-29 • via Nuitee
B
Burcin
10
Nice place to stay for business trips
Pros:

The room is nice and clean… the location is convenient… nice place to stay for business trips

2025-09-29 • via Nuitee
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Susan
10
Pros:

This is a wonderful property. Location was great. We took advantage of the huge pool , the free breakfast and the easy access to the surrounding area. The room was large, clean, filled with everything you need to make a comfortable stay. I would go back to this property.

2025-09-28 • via Nuitee