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High end hotels near the station in Groton

Mei-Lin Zhou

Mei-Lin Zhou Japan

Updated 1 September 2026 · 12 Groton hotels assessed

These are my five favourites in Groton, out of the 12 that qualified. I read what other travellers scored them before I picked, so the order follows the guests, 4.9 down to 4.5.

The Inn At Stonington is the one I would book myself.

The Inn At Stonington

Highest rated of the five

The Inn At Stonington

★★★★★4.9 from 217 reviews

The Inn At Stonington comes out on top of this list, and not narrowly: 4.9 from 217 guest reviews is a score that holds up at that volume, which is the whole test here. A perfect ten from nine people does not beat it.

It is a 4 star property, found under city centre and around $355 a night on the dates we checked.

12 hotels in Groton qualified for this list and five made it. The Blue Anchor House (26) Mystic CT is the one I would book if the first is full.

Why it works for this trip

  • Air conditioningthe one that decides a summer trip
  • Gymopen to guests, not a partner pass down the road
  • Parkinga real consideration if you are driving in
  • Step free accesslevel entry and a lift

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All five, ranked

  1. The Inn At Stonington1

    The Inn At Stonington

    ★★★★★4.9 from 217 reviews

    • Gym
    • Parking
    • Air conditioning
    • Accessible

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  2. The Blue Anchor House (26) Mystic CT2

    The Blue Anchor House (26) Mystic CT

    ★★★★★5 from 190 reviews

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    • Ocean House3

      Ocean House

      ★★★★★4.5 from 1,450 reviews

      • Pool
      • Spa
      • Gym
      • Restaurant
      • Bar
      • Parking

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    • Spacious-5 Beds! 3 Mi to Mohegan4

      Spacious-5 Beds! 3 Mi to Mohegan

      ★★★★★4.928177 from 181 reviews

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      • The Whaler's Inn Hotel of Mystic5

        The Whaler's Inn Hotel of Mystic

        ★★★★★4.6 from 476 reviews

        • Restaurant
        • Bar
        • Parking
        • Kid friendly
        • Air conditioning
        • Accessible

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      How this list was put together

      12 Groton hotels qualify for this list. We ranked them on guest rating, then on class, and took the top five.

      Two things decide these lists. The first is my own time in the city: every hotel on this page is one I have stayed in, walked into and looked at, or gone back to check. That is where the shortlist starts, and it is why some well reviewed places are not on it.

      The second is the numbers, and those are what set the order. The rating and review count come from the big travel sites, pooled through Google, so a score here reflects Expedia, Booking, Hotels.com and the rest together rather than any one of them. I also read the review breakdown by topic, which is where the figures on service, breakfast and location come from. Hotels with fewer than forty reviews are left out altogether, because a rating that thin is not a rating. No more than two come from one neighbourhood.

      What I do not do is move anyone up the order. The ranking is the guest score, highest first, and nobody pays to be on the list.

      Distances are straight lines from published coordinates, so the real walk is a little longer. Amenities are as recorded by Google Hotels and can change without notice. Rates are an indicative nightly figure for a midweek autumn stay, not a quote. Check the booking page before you commit.

      Mei-Lin Zhou

      Mei-Lin Zhou Japan

      Works agency hours in Vancouver and spends all 18 vacation days abroad. One new country and one repeat visit per year. Five trips to Japan and a running list of ramen shops.

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