Spark By Hilton Mystic Groton

The location

I was told that this is Hilton’s entry into economy hotels. It had a good price – especially in an area in which there aren’t a lot of good reasonably priced alternatives. We would stay here again.

Room in this hotel was tight. The front lobby is really small. The elevator is right next to the front desk, which makes it a tight fit to get in and out of. The room isn’t bad. The sink was outside of the bathroom. The tub and toilet were tight. The refrigerator was smaller than average.

Breakfast was very basic – bagels/toast and cereal. There was also yogurt and fruit. The hotel also had a menu to order off for extra.
The desk clerk was really nice. In addition, we had an issue with the toilet and maintenance came right up and fixed it.

We were looking for a one-night stay in Mystic and didn't need anything too fancy because we were going to be out touring most of the time. We chose Spark based on the Hilton brand, and as a bonus it wasn't as expensive as other area hotels. Our reservation was for a king room with a sofa bed, but when we got to the room it was a two queen room instead. Since we had already hauled our luggage up the stairs, we decided not to go back down to the busy reception area to request another room. The room was clean and the bedroom area was your typical size and quality, but the bathroom was so tiny. So small in fact that the sink was outside of the bathroom. The hotel was also quite noisy with a lot of door banging during the night hours. On the upside, we were expecting only bagels and coffee for breakfast, but there were also muffins, cereal, yogurt, hard boiled eggs, juice and some fruit. The hotel is suitable for families, but we realize we've become spoiled and will spend the extra money for a more upscale hotel the next time we're in Mystic.

Staff was nice and helpful and the pool was nice and clean.

Yes it's a motel but probably the best motel I have ever stayed in. My only real complaint is that the door between the rooms to make them adjoin if a group wanted to should be made more sound proof. Otherwise, all the staff were so friendly and helpful, location is great, pool was very nice (though the towels could be bigger), the breakfast was spot on for a contenintal in a motel, and best of all - it was very very clean! I had very low expectations and used a combination of points for two nights and paid full price for a third for my husband and two young kids - have already recommended it to friends. Exactly what one should expect - a motel with Hilton behind it (though honestly I've stayed at "fancier" Hiltons for more money that were not as nice!). The only local hotel with a Mystic Aquariam discount doesn't hurt either!

Great location. Plenty of parking.

Location

The hotel met my expectations. The pool was nice and clean and had complimentary water - which was great considering it was very hot. The beds were comfortable and the hotel was quiet at night. There was plenty of parking and the breakfast was included and adequate.

The location was perfect. It was right off the highway and within 2 miles of all of the Mystic attractions ( aquarium, Seaport, Old Mistick Village shops). The pool was clean, and water bottles were provided poolside.

Clean, fast checkin

Breakfast

clean rooms

It was ample.

Clean

Great location

Great place to use as a home base to explore coastal Connecticut and RI. It definitely seems like a standard motel that has had some Hilton upgrades. I would happily come back because it’s reliable and the staff were great!