Hotels in East Hartford

Morning mist lifts off the Connecticut River here, and across the water the towers of downtown Hartford catch the first light. East Hartford sits on the river's east bank, a working town shaped by aviation: Pratt & Whitney, the jet engine maker, has its headquarters here, and its name is stamped across the local landscape. Rentschler Field, the stadium where the University of Connecticut plays football, rises from land that was once the company's airfield.

Riverside parks line the bank, with paths looking straight across at the Hartford skyline. Much of the town is suburban streets, retail strips and industrial sites crossed by Interstate 84. Trains stop at Hartford Union Station on the far bank, not in East Hartford, and flights use Bradley International Airport, north of Hartford. Our catalogue lists 5 hotels here. Stay near the river crossings if you want Hartford Union Station and downtown within reach, or near Rentschler Field if a match is the reason for your trip.