The Griswold Inn
36 MAIN ST, Essex, CT 06426, United States – Excellent location - show map
The Griswold Inn
The Griswold Inn has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Essex. Located around 18 km from Goodspeed Opera House, the inn with free WiFi is also 35 km away from Wesleyan University. The accommodation features evening entertainment and a 24-hour front desk. The inn offers a buffet or continental breakfast. At The Griswold Inn you will find a restaurant serving American cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options can also be requested. Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Essex, like hiking. Thimble Islands is 45 km from The Griswold Inn, while Mystic Seaport is 46 km from the property. Tweed-New Haven Airport is 49 km away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
- 3 restaurants
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
Aine
United Kingdom“Everything! So quaint. All staff wonderful. Live music most nights. Food really good. Wine really good. They have a wine bar as well as the bar and restaurant and hotel. Also they have gift shops across the road. Lots of parking when we went.”
Camilla
Italy“Felt like being brought back in time in the America ambience. The restaurant and Tap Room with music and great food.”
Jeremy United Kingdom“Beautiful old building with a lovely comfortable room.”- Clifford
Singapore“The town of Essex itself, Fresh renovations, professional service and timeless bar.” 
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Sweden“This is a really charming place to spend a weekend. The building is historic and a main landmark in the town. Essex is really cute. The room we got was small but very cute, also very clean and charming. The people in the reception were lovely.”- AAndrew
United States“The Inn itself is great, in a cute spot in CT. Checks all of the rustic boxes and is a great spot for a nice weekend getaway.” 
Dusan
Netherlands“Beautiful historic property and great restaurant. Lots of attention to detail and period furnishing maintaining the hotel’s historic New England heritage.”
Diana United States“The Inn is very clean and very old. It is perfectly situated near the water, and there is hotel parking across the street.”
William United States“The breakfast was better than we expected and was perfect before we got on the road in the morning.”- Andrey United States“I mean the room looked like from museum except for it was my room. The hotel is since 1776. I was super happy I chose it. One of a life time experience for me!”
Property surroundings
Restaurants3 restaurants on site
- The Griswold Inn Wine Bar
- CuisineAmerican
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
- The Griswold Inn Historic Dining Rooms
- CuisineAmerican
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
- The Griswold Inn Tap Room
- CuisineAmerican
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
Facilities of The Griswold InnGreat facilities! Review score, 8.6
- 3 restaurants
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Bar
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Terrace
- Garden
- Live music/performance
- Tour or class about local culture
- Happy hour
- Walking tours
- Evening entertainment
- HikingOff-site
- Wine/champagneAdditional charge
- Kid mealsAdditional charge
- Bar
- Street parking
- Accessible parking
- Daily housekeeping
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Concierge service
- 24-hour front desk
- Meeting/banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
- Board games/puzzles
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Emergency cord in bathroom
- Lower bathroom sink
- Toilet with grab rails
- Wheelchair accessible
- English
- Spanish
House rulesThe Griswold Inn takes special requests - add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Legal information
FAQs about The Griswold Inn
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The Griswold Inn has 3 restaurants:
- The Griswold Inn Wine Bar
- The Griswold Inn Tap Room
- The Griswold Inn Historic Dining Rooms
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The Griswold Inn is 500 yards from the centre of Essex. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Room options at The Griswold Inn include:
- Double
- Triple
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The prices at The Griswold Inn may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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The Griswold Inn offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Hiking
- Evening entertainment
- Happy hour
- Live music/performance
- Walking tours
- Tour or class about local culture
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Guests staying at The Griswold Inn can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.0).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Buffet
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Check-in at The Griswold Inn is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.
