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Holiday Inn Express Branford-New Haven

309 East Main Street, Branford, CT 06405, United States

+1 800 467 1538

$127+

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Overall guest ratings

8.2/10 Excellent

Based on 178 reviews

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Review highlights

Food

10.0
Location

9.8
Service

9.2
Room

5.5

Good to know

Great reception
Spacious rooms
Friendly service
Fair breakfast prices

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About

Stay Smart at the Best of Hotels in Branford, CT. Visitors to the New Haven, CT area looking for hotels with the most comfortable and practical accommodations choose our Holiday Inn Express® Branford, CT hotel. The town of Branford is situated just 10 mi from downtown New Haven, CT and our hotel's locale puts you in the middle of the area's most desirable attractions and business destinations. Leisure guests trekking along the area's 250 mi of coastline love this hotel's location in Branford, CT. Sites like Lighthouse Point, Thimble Islands, and Ocean Beach State Park are just minutes away and are popular with nature lovers and urbanites alike. With downtown New Haven boutiques and cafes nearby, as well as the Shubert Performing Arts Center, and Yale University, this hotel is a perfect pick for artsy travelers as well. Business travelers to our Branford, CT hotel enjoy the best of all worlds. Downtown Branford businesses are just a mile away, ensuring an expedient commute, and our hotel near Lighthouse Point provides a soothing, scenic coastal backdrop. The New Haven Convention Center is also within our hotel's vicinity and Bradley International Airport is just 45 minutes away. As one of the newest hotels in the area our Branford, CT. Holiday Inn Express® accommodations definitely set the bar high. Call us today and enjoy cozy guest rooms, superior service, and one of the most convenient locations of all hotels in Branford, CT.

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Amenities

Complimentary breakfast
Fitness center
Free Wi-Fi
Facilities for Disabled Guests
Business center
Laundry service
Meeting/Banquet facilities
Hot tub
Indoor pool
Air-conditioned
24 hour front desk
Safe
Gift shop
Laundry facilities
No smoking
Restaurant
Cable or satellite TV
Pets not allowed
Free parking

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Overall Rating

Based on 178 reviews

Food

10.0 "Food is to die for."
Location

9.8 "Terrific location."
Service

9.2 "World class service."
Breakfast

8.9 "Breakfast is good."
Cleanliness

8.8 "Generally very clean."
Room

5.5 "Rooms are ok."
Pool

5.2 "Pool is mediocre."
WiFi

5.0 "Internet is average."

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Overall Rating

Based on 53 reviews

Location

9.8 "Terrific location."
Service

9.1 "World class service."

8.9 "89% found the staff to be very friendly."
Breakfast

8.9 "Breakfast is good."
Cleanliness

8.6 "Generally very clean."
Room

5.7 "Rooms are ok."
Pool

5.3 "Pool is mediocre."

Overall Rating

Based on 92 reviews

Location

9.8 "Terrific location."
Service

9.2 "World class service."

9.3 "93% found the staff to be very friendly."
Breakfast

8.8 "Breakfast is good."
Cleanliness

8.5 "Generally very clean."

8.7 "87% said rooms were clean."
Comfort

7.1 "High comfort."
Room

5.7 "Rooms are ok."
Pool

5.3 "Pool is mediocre."

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Overall Rating

Based on 32 reviews

Breakfast

9.1 "Excellent breakfast."
Room

4.9 "Rooms are not good."

Hotel type

Business Hotel

Guests recommend this hotel for business travelers.

Good to know

"Great reception"

"Spacious rooms"

"Friendly service"

"Fair breakfast prices"

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5.0

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It was adequate for our needs. The free breakfast was decent and bountiful. Free Internet in the room was great. The decor was hideous.

Reviewed Aug 2016 by Verified Hotel Guest
9.0

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The front desk employee is amazing. Great service. Will go back again.

Reviewed Aug 2016 by Marie-France
10.0

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good price and excellent breakfast nothing

Reviewed Jul 2016 by Â¿
8.0

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Good location clean and comfortable enough I got a good deal but its generally overpriced and could use updating

Reviewed Jul 2016 by Verified Hotel Guest
10.0

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every thing perfect

Reviewed Jul 2016 by Verified Hotel Guest
7.0

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Good breakfast, large room, friendly front desk person Room we had seemed to be missing carpet padding in a section of the room, and we received a complaint about 'kids running around' despite normal activity, so found ourselves on tiptoes entire stay. Didn't stop neighbors from being loud watching TV.

Reviewed Jun 2016 by Verified Hotel Guest
7.0

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The staff were great, every one of them was pleasant and helpful. Location is convenient to I-95. Rooms are a good size. Wide variety of breakfast options. Cookies and coffee in the evening. The pool was warm and attractive. Didn't try the whirlpool. Towels in the pool area could be a little larger.

Reviewed Jun 2016 by Lin
8.0

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Clean, comfortable, convenient location, in-room refrigerator, decent free breakfast. Liked the fact a large wedding party was put on the first floor while other guests were put on the upper floors. I would stay here again. Having an in-room microwave would have been nice

Reviewed May 2016 by Verified Hotel Guest
10.0

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Breakfast was great and Early 6:30 which was great. The kids enjoyed the pool and hot tub.

Reviewed Apr 2016 by Evette
7.0

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As usual the rooms at HIE are above average/ No water pressure and no hot water in shower head. Then I went to shave and again no hot water.

Reviewed Feb 2016 by Joseph
9.0

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Clean and provide hair condition with facial bar

Reviewed Jan 2016 by Verified Hotel Guest
6.0

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Reviewed Sep 2015 by Verified Hotel Guest
8.0

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Reviewed Sep 2015 by Dave
7.0

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The location is great, we liked the indoor pool and fitness center. There was plenty of parking and the staff was overall very nice. I stayed a couple of years ago and the facilities could use some freshening up. The original room they gave us had a strong, bad odor. They did not agree, but moved us. The air conditioning in our second room did not provide cold air and the wifi connection was horrible.

Reviewed Jul 2015 by Verified Hotel Guest
7.0

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Standard Holiday inn. Could be updated a little but fine for an overnight stay.

Reviewed Jun 2015 by Verified Hotel Guest
9.0

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Reviewed Apr 2015 by Verified Hotel Guest
9.0

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Reviewed Jan 2015 by Amy
7.0

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Clean A little far from the place I need to visit but Ok.

Reviewed Jan 2014 by Verified Hotel Guest
7.0

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Awesome breakfast spread. My kids get a kick out of the 'pancake machine.' Front desk staff a bit grumpy.

Reviewed Nov 2013 by Verified Hotel Guest
5.0

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Location was perfect for what we were doing. Price was decent. Room was clean . Carpets and furniture were old looking - needed to be updated.

Reviewed Sep 2013 by Jennifer
8.0

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I've stayed here many times and have always been completely satisfied. Clean, comfortable, and roomy rooms, good breakfast, and courteous and helpful staff. Great location, close to many restaurants, and close to downtown Branford.

Reviewed Mar 2012 by Slainte12
10.0

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My husband and I had to find a hotel in the area last minute, and were concerned that we wouldn't find comfortable AND affordable in the same hotel. We were surprised and very pleased with the Holiday Inn Express in Branford. The room was clean, the front desk staff pleasant and helpful, and the bed was very comfortable. Breakfast(included) was very good, with hot choices and fresh everything!

Reviewed Feb 2011 by TripTakers
8.0

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New hotel. Great rooms, feather pillows, comfortable beds, large t.v.'s. Greate value for the area. Staff was friendly and helpful. Breakfast included egg, sausage, cut fruit and many other items not on a 'continental' breakfast. This hotel is worth the extra $* to $* compaired to less expensive hotels. You will be happy staying here.

Reviewed Oct 2007 by Anonymous
10.0

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Nightly hotel charges were a big concern for us but we decided to pay a little more for the possibility of getting an 'average' hotel room. What we received for just a little more was a lot more than excepted!! Quality service from all the staff, clean rooms, above average continental breakfast, friendly assistance from the members at the front desk for local directions, 'hot spots' which added to the pleasure of our family vacation & a very nice, hotel room at a hotel that had only been open for a little more than 1 year. Great location! You can walk to places to eat, movie theater, Walgreens & Highway access! We do a lot of travel between work and pleasure and again, rate this hotel a high plus! You will be disappointed in any other type of hotel experience!

Reviewed Sep 2007 by Anonymous
10.0

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Great new hotel with a beach/sea decor. The bedding and furniture are plush. The staff was very friendly. The pool area was beautiful.

Reviewed Jan 2007 by Anonymous
4.0

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For a new hotel it was very disappointing The staff was of no help took for ever to check in ,when i asked to talk to a manager she was even rudder I would find another Holiday Inn and stay away from this one .

Reviewed Jan 2007 by Anonymous

9.0

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The front desk employee is amazing. Great service. Will go back again.

Reviewed Aug 2016 by Marie-France
10.0

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good price and excellent breakfast nothing

Reviewed Jul 2016 by Â¿
8.0

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Good location clean and comfortable enough I got a good deal but its generally overpriced and could use updating

Reviewed Jul 2016 by Verified Hotel Guest
10.0

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every thing perfect

Reviewed Jul 2016 by Verified Hotel Guest
8.0

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Clean, comfortable, convenient location, in-room refrigerator, decent free breakfast. Liked the fact a large wedding party was put on the first floor while other guests were put on the upper floors. I would stay here again. Having an in-room microwave would have been nice

Reviewed May 2016 by Verified Hotel Guest
10.0

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Breakfast was great and Early 6:30 which was great. The kids enjoyed the pool and hot tub.

Reviewed Apr 2016 by Evette
9.0

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Clean and provide hair condition with facial bar

Reviewed Jan 2016 by Verified Hotel Guest
8.0

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This guest did not leave comments about this hotel.

Reviewed Sep 2015 by Dave
9.0

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This guest did not leave comments about this hotel.

Reviewed Apr 2015 by Verified Hotel Guest
9.0

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This guest did not leave comments about this hotel.

Reviewed Jan 2015 by Amy
8.0

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I've stayed here many times and have always been completely satisfied. Clean, comfortable, and roomy rooms, good breakfast, and courteous and helpful staff. Great location, close to many restaurants, and close to downtown Branford.

Reviewed Mar 2012 by Slainte12
10.0

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My husband and I had to find a hotel in the area last minute, and were concerned that we wouldn't find comfortable AND affordable in the same hotel. We were surprised and very pleased with the Holiday Inn Express in Branford. The room was clean, the front desk staff pleasant and helpful, and the bed was very comfortable. Breakfast(included) was very good, with hot choices and fresh everything!

Reviewed Feb 2011 by TripTakers
8.0

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New hotel. Great rooms, feather pillows, comfortable beds, large t.v.'s. Greate value for the area. Staff was friendly and helpful. Breakfast included egg, sausage, cut fruit and many other items not on a 'continental' breakfast. This hotel is worth the extra $* to $* compaired to less expensive hotels. You will be happy staying here.

Reviewed Oct 2007 by Anonymous
10.0

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Nightly hotel charges were a big concern for us but we decided to pay a little more for the possibility of getting an 'average' hotel room. What we received for just a little more was a lot more than excepted!! Quality service from all the staff, clean rooms, above average continental breakfast, friendly assistance from the members at the front desk for local directions, 'hot spots' which added to the pleasure of our family vacation & a very nice, hotel room at a hotel that had only been open for a little more than 1 year. Great location! You can walk to places to eat, movie theater, Walgreens & Highway access! We do a lot of travel between work and pleasure and again, rate this hotel a high plus! You will be disappointed in any other type of hotel experience!

Reviewed Sep 2007 by Anonymous
10.0

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Great new hotel with a beach/sea decor. The bedding and furniture are plush. The staff was very friendly. The pool area was beautiful.

Reviewed Jan 2007 by Anonymous

7.0

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Good breakfast, large room, friendly front desk person Room we had seemed to be missing carpet padding in a section of the room, and we received a complaint about 'kids running around' despite normal activity, so found ourselves on tiptoes entire stay. Didn't stop neighbors from being loud watching TV.

Reviewed Jun 2016 by Verified Hotel Guest
7.0

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The staff were great, every one of them was pleasant and helpful. Location is convenient to I-95. Rooms are a good size. Wide variety of breakfast options. Cookies and coffee in the evening. The pool was warm and attractive. Didn't try the whirlpool. Towels in the pool area could be a little larger.

Reviewed Jun 2016 by Lin
7.0

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As usual the rooms at HIE are above average/ No water pressure and no hot water in shower head. Then I went to shave and again no hot water.

Reviewed Feb 2016 by Joseph
7.0

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The location is great, we liked the indoor pool and fitness center. There was plenty of parking and the staff was overall very nice. I stayed a couple of years ago and the facilities could use some freshening up. The original room they gave us had a strong, bad odor. They did not agree, but moved us. The air conditioning in our second room did not provide cold air and the wifi connection was horrible.

Reviewed Jul 2015 by Verified Hotel Guest
7.0

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Standard Holiday inn. Could be updated a little but fine for an overnight stay.

Reviewed Jun 2015 by Verified Hotel Guest
7.0

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Clean A little far from the place I need to visit but Ok.

Reviewed Jan 2014 by Verified Hotel Guest
7.0

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Awesome breakfast spread. My kids get a kick out of the 'pancake machine.' Front desk staff a bit grumpy.

Reviewed Nov 2013 by Verified Hotel Guest

5.0

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It was adequate for our needs. The free breakfast was decent and bountiful. Free Internet in the room was great. The decor was hideous.

Reviewed Aug 2016 by Verified Hotel Guest
6.0

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This guest did not leave comments about this hotel.

Reviewed Sep 2015 by Verified Hotel Guest
5.0

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Location was perfect for what we were doing. Price was decent. Room was clean . Carpets and furniture were old looking - needed to be updated.

Reviewed Sep 2013 by Jennifer
4.0

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For a new hotel it was very disappointing The staff was of no help took for ever to check in ,when i asked to talk to a manager she was even rudder I would find another Holiday Inn and stay away from this one .

Reviewed Jan 2007 by Anonymous

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