Hosting a Conference or Event in Connecticut

This list of conference hotels in Connecticut ranks properties by their event and meeting capacity, with the Mystic Marriott Hotel and Spa in Mystic among the top: its largest event space runs about 10,000 square feet and holds up to 1,200 people, and the property offers 28 event spaces and 285 guest rooms. Event planners, travel managers, and attendees booking their own rooms across the state can search and book these hotels through Engine. For a stay of 9 or more rooms, Engine Groups handles the room block. Planners can find and request meeting or event space at 40,000+ venues through Engine Spaces.

Connecticut's location between New York and Boston makes it a practical choice for regional conferences and corporate events, and these hotels are spread across cities from the coast to inland markets. The properties on this list serve organizations of every size and industry, with event space ranging from intimate breakouts to ballrooms that accommodate more than a thousand attendees. You can search and book guest rooms at these hotels on Engine, and for stays of 9 or more rooms, Engine Groups handles the room-block booking. Engine Spaces, Engine's meeting and event venue product, lets planners find and request event space across thousands of venues, so you can source both the guest rooms and the meeting space through one platform.

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Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa

3-star hotel 4.0 Great (1000)

With 508 guest rooms and 30 event spaces, Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa accommodates conferences up to 925 attendees in its 9000-square-foot Grand Ballroom.

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Hyatt Regency Greenwich

4-star hotel 4.2 Great (1248)

Hyatt Regency Greenwich features 35 event spaces and a 9600-square-foot Regency Ballroom that hosts up to 1000 people, complemented by 373 guest rooms.

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Mystic Marriott Hotel and Spa

4-star hotel 4.3 Excellent (1011)

Mystic Marriott Hotel and Spa offers 285 guest rooms and 28 meeting spaces, with its 10320-square-foot Marriott Ballroom accommodating up to 1200 attendees.

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Hilton Mystic

3-star hotel 4.2 Great (1432)

Hilton Mystic provides 32 event spaces across 184 guest rooms, with the 3300-square-foot Schooner Ballroom hosting up to 600 people.

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Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport

3-star hotel 4.6 Excellent (1006)

Located near Bradley Airport, Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport offers 237 guest rooms and 19 meeting spaces, with its largest ballroom accommodating 425 attendees.

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Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale

4-star hotel 4.1 Great (1165)

Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale features 306 guest rooms and 23 event spaces, including a 9200-square-foot Grand Ballroom that hosts up to 1000 people.

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Trumbull Marriott Shelton

3-star hotel 4.0 Great (1004)

Trumbull Marriott Shelton accommodates groups with 325 guest rooms and 19 meeting spaces, highlighted by a 6534-square-foot Grand Ballroom for up to 700 attendees.

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Holiday Inn Norwich by IHG

3-star hotel 3.8 Great (1001)

Holiday Inn Norwich by IHG provides 135 guest rooms and 6 meeting spaces, with its largest venue accommodating up to 500 people across 7406 square feet.

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Sheraton Hartford South Hotel

3-star hotel 4.2 Great (1004)

Sheraton Hartford South Hotel in Rocky Hill offers 250 guest rooms and 17 event spaces, with a 4104-square-foot Grand Ballroom hosting up to 400 attendees.

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Marriott Hartford/Windsor Airport

3-star hotel 4.2 Great (1035)

Marriott Hartford/Windsor Airport features 302 guest rooms and 16 meeting spaces, with the 7480-square-foot Windsor Ballroom accommodating up to 700 people.

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Wyndham Southbury

3-star hotel 3.9 Great (1666)

Wyndham Southbury provides 193 guest rooms and 12 event spaces, including the 5350-square-foot Southford Ballroom that hosts up to 550 attendees.

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Courtyard by Marriott Hartford Cromwell

3-star hotel 4.3 Excellent (760)

Courtyard by Marriott Hartford Cromwell features 145 guest rooms and 17 event spaces, with the 3364-square-foot Nutmeg Ballroom accommodating up to 375 attendees.

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Holiday Inn Hartford Downtown Area

3-star hotel 3.8 Great (10)

Holiday Inn Hartford Downtown Area in East Hartford offers 215 guest rooms and 13 meeting spaces, with a 3872-square-foot Grand Ballroom hosting up to 400 people.

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Water's Edge Resort & Spa

3-star hotel 4.4 Excellent (1007)

Water's Edge Resort & Spa in Westbrook provides 103 guest rooms and 12 event spaces, featuring a 4320-square-foot Westbrook Ballroom for up to 445 attendees.

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The Stamford Hotel

3-star hotel 3.9 Great (2516)

The Stamford Hotel features 379 guest rooms and 12 event spaces, including the 4494-square-foot Davenport Ballroom that hosts up to 480 attendees.

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Home2 Suites by Hilton Bristol

3-star hotel 4.8 Excellent (266)

Home2 Suites by Hilton Bristol offers 5 meeting spaces including the 9380-square-foot Century Ballroom, which accommodates up to 450 people.

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Marriott Hartford Downtown

4-star hotel 4.4 Excellent (791)

Marriott Hartford Downtown provides 409 guest rooms and 8 event spaces, with an 8311-square-foot Marriott Ballroom hosting up to 900 attendees.

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The Spa at Norwich Inn

3-star hotel 4.5 Excellent (1001)

The Spa at Norwich Inn offers 90 guest rooms and 9 meeting spaces, with a 2556-square-foot Grand Ballroom accommodating up to 225 people.

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Clarion Inn North Haven - New Haven North

3-star hotel 3.8 Great (1005)

Clarion Inn North Haven provides 143 guest rooms and 6 meeting spaces, with the 6120-square-foot Emerald Ballroom accommodating up to 600 people.

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Madison Beach Hotel

4-star hotel 4.8 Excellent (387)

Madison Beach Hotel offers 33 guest rooms and 8 event spaces, with a 2688-square-foot ballroom that hosts up to 298 attendees.

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Courtyard By Marriott Shelton

3-star hotel 4.3 Excellent (1003)

Courtyard By Marriott Shelton features 161 guest rooms and 10 meeting spaces, including a 3680-square-foot Grand Ballroom for up to 350 people.

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Saybrook Point Resort & Marina

3-star hotel 4.8 Excellent (1006)

Saybrook Point Resort & Marina in Old Saybrook offers 104 guest rooms and 8 event spaces, with the 3132-square-foot Lighthouse Gallery hosting up to 300 attendees.

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Graduate by Hilton Storrs

4-star hotel 4.8 Excellent (1007)

Graduate by Hilton Storrs provides 100 guest rooms and 7 meeting spaces, with The Ballard Ballroom accommodating up to 200 people across 2486 square feet.

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Bradley Inn

3-star hotel 1.6 OK (236)

Bradley Inn in Windsor Locks features 148 guest rooms and 7 event spaces, including the 4743-square-foot Independence Hall that hosts up to 499 attendees.

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Interlaken Inn & Resort

3-star hotel 4.1 Great (311)

Interlaken Inn & Resort in Lakeville offers 79 guest rooms and 12 meeting spaces, with the 1500-square-foot Will Rogers Room accommodating up to 180 people.

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Hilton Garden Inn Milford

3-star hotel 4.4 Excellent (1019)

Hilton Garden Inn Milford features 120 guest rooms and 8 meeting spaces, with a 1917-square-foot ballroom accommodating up to 120 attendees.

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DELAMAR MYSTIC

4-star hotel 4.2 Great (25)

DELAMAR MYSTIC provides 4 meeting spaces including the 2280-square-foot Waterfront Ballroom, which accommodates up to 200 attendees.

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Hampton Inn & Suites Stamford

2-star hotel 4.3 Excellent (1003)

Hampton Inn & Suites Stamford offers 99 guest rooms and 6 event spaces, with the 2167-square-foot Shelly's Room hosting up to 200 people.

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Mystic River Hotel & Suites Near Casinos

2-star hotel 2.8 Good (1006)

Mystic River Hotel & Suites Near Casinos features 147 guest rooms and 6 meeting spaces, including a 2468-square-foot Grand Ballroom for up to 210 attendees.

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Inn at Longshore

2-star hotel 4.6 Excellent (174)

Inn at Longshore in Westport provides 14 guest rooms and 2 event spaces, with a 3767-square-foot ballroom that hosts up to 350 people.

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Delamar Westport

4-star hotel 4.8 Excellent (132)

Delamar Westport offers 3 event spaces including the 3185-square-foot Westport Ballroom, which accommodates up to 354 attendees.

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The Study at Yale

3-star hotel 4.7 Excellent (713)

The Study at Yale in New Haven features 124 guest rooms and 7 meeting spaces, with The Gallery accommodating up to 150 people across 1640 square feet.

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Hilton Garden Inn Wallingford/Meriden

3-star hotel 4.5 Excellent (1003)

Hilton Garden Inn Wallingford/Meriden provides 139 guest rooms and 2 event spaces, with the 4095-square-foot Orchard Room hosting up to 200 attendees.

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Inn At Mystic

3-star hotel 4.0 Great (2)

Inn At Mystic offers 57 guest rooms and 3 event spaces, including the 2800-square-foot Haley Mansion Event Tent that accommodates up to 311 people.

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Simsbury Inn

3-star hotel 4.3 Excellent (325)

Simsbury Inn features 100 guest rooms and 4 meeting spaces, with the 3115-square-foot Laurel Ballroom hosting up to 440 attendees.

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Hilton Garden Inn Preston Casino Area

3-star hotel 4.4 Excellent (2143)

Hilton Garden Inn Preston Casino Area provides 165 guest rooms and 4 event spaces, with the 1944-square-foot King's Ballroom accommodating up to 90 people.

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Hawthorn Manchester Hartford

2-star hotel

Hawthorn Manchester Hartford offers 4 meeting spaces including the 1840-square-foot Gatehouse, which hosts up to 137 attendees.

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The Goodwin Hotel

3-star hotel 4.5 Excellent (1001)

The Goodwin Hotel in Hartford features 124 guest rooms and 6 event spaces, with the 1192-square-foot Capital Ballroom accommodating up to 160 people.

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Delamar Greenwich Harbor

4-star hotel 4.7 Excellent (1000)

Delamar Greenwich Harbor provides 82 guest rooms and 3 event spaces, including a 2000-square-foot ballroom that hosts up to 250 attendees.

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The Watershed

3-star hotel 4.6 Excellent (1005)

The Watershed in Norwalk offers 96 guest rooms and 4 meeting spaces, with the 1875-square-foot Ballroom 353 accommodating up to 125 people.

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Holiday Inn Express Branford-New Haven by IHG

3-star hotel 4.4 Excellent (1004)

Holiday Inn Express Branford-New Haven by IHG features 96 guest rooms and 2 event spaces, with its largest meeting room accommodating up to 80 attendees across 1800 square feet.

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Hilton Garden Inn Mystic/Groton

3-star hotel 4.2 Great (1000)

Hilton Garden Inn Mystic/Groton in Groton provides 128 guest rooms and 4 event spaces, with The Connecticut Ballroom hosting up to 200 people across 1352 square feet.

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Compare conference hotels in Connecticut

Same order as the list above: ranked by a hotel's total event space across all its meeting rooms. The largest single room is shown here, so that column can run out of order. Space figures come from each hotel's meeting-space records. A dash means the hotel's data doesn't list that detail, not that it's unavailable.

# Hotel CityLargest event spaceMax occupancyEvent spacesGuest roomsGuest rating
1 Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa Stamford 9,000 sq ft 925 30 508 4.0 (1,000)
2 Hyatt Regency Greenwich Old Greenwich 9,600 sq ft 1,000 35 373 4.2 (1,248)
3 Mystic Marriott Hotel and Spa Mystic 10,320 sq ft 1,200 28 285 4.3 (1,011)
4 Hilton Mystic Mystic 3,300 sq ft 600 32 184 4.2 (1,432)
5 Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport Windsor Locks 4,032 sq ft 425 19 237 4.6 (1,006)
6 Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale New Haven 9,200 sq ft 1,000 23 306 4.1 (1,165)
7 Trumbull Marriott Shelton Trumbull 6,534 sq ft 700 19 325 4.0 (1,004)
8 Holiday Inn Norwich by IHG Norwich 7,406 sq ft 500 6 135 3.8 (1,001)
9 Sheraton Hartford South Hotel Rocky Hill 4,104 sq ft 400 17 250 4.2 (1,004)
10 Marriott Hartford/Windsor Airport Windsor 7,480 sq ft 700 16 302 4.2 (1,035)
11 Wyndham Southbury Southbury 5,350 sq ft 550 12 193 3.9 (1,666)
12 Ramada by Wyndham Hartford North / Bradley Airport Windsor Locks 6,885 sq ft 764 5 170 3.0 (1,298)
13 Courtyard by Marriott Hartford Cromwell Cromwell 3,364 sq ft 375 17 145 4.3 (760)
14 Holiday Inn Hartford Downtown Area East Hartford 3,872 sq ft 400 13 215 3.8 (10)
15 Water's Edge Resort & Spa Westbrook 4,320 sq ft 445 12 103 4.4 (1,007)
16 Courtyard by Marriott Waterbury Downtown Waterbury 3,744 sq ft 300 10 199 4.2 (1,661)
17 The Stamford Hotel Stamford 4,494 sq ft 480 12 379 3.9 (2,516)
18 Home2 Suites by Hilton Bristol Bristol 9,380 sq ft 450 5 – 4.8 (266)
19 Marriott Hartford Downtown Hartford 8,311 sq ft 900 8 409 4.4 (791)
20 The Spa at Norwich Inn Norwich 2,556 sq ft 225 9 90 4.5 (1,001)
21 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bristol, Connecticut Bristol 5,151 sq ft 500 9 141 4.5 (1,004)
22 Clarion Inn North Haven - New Haven North North Haven 6,120 sq ft 600 6 143 3.8 (1,005)
23 Madison Beach Hotel Madison 2,688 sq ft 298 8 33 4.8 (387)
24 Courtyard By Marriott Shelton Shelton 3,680 sq ft 350 10 161 4.3 (1,003)
25 Saybrook Point Resort & Marina Old Saybrook 3,132 sq ft 300 8 104 4.8 (1,006)
26 Graduate by Hilton Storrs Storrs 2,486 sq ft 200 7 100 4.8 (1,007)
27 Bradley Inn Windsor Locks 4,743 sq ft 499 7 148 1.6 (236)
28 Interlaken Inn & Resort Lakeville 1,500 sq ft 180 12 79 4.1 (311)
29 Courtyard by Marriott New Haven Orange-Milford West Haven 3,570 sq ft 200 5 121 4.2 (1,004)
30 Hilton Garden Inn Hartford North/Bradley Int'l Airport Windsor 3,055 sq ft 350 6 157 4.4 (1,007)
31 Holiday Inn New London - Mystic Area by IHG New London 4,000 sq ft 500 5 120 4.2 (1,001)
32 Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Springfield Enfield Enfield 3,200 sq ft 170 7 172 4.4 (1,009)
33 Hilton Garden Inn Milford Milford 1,917 sq ft 120 8 120 4.4 (1,019)
34 Hotel Marcel New Haven, Tapestry Collection By Hilton New Haven 4,900 sq ft 300 3 165 4.7 (1,015)
35 DELAMAR MYSTIC Mystic 2,280 sq ft 200 4 – 4.2 (25)
36 Hampton Inn & Suites Stamford Stamford 2,167 sq ft 200 6 99 4.3 (1,003)
37 Mystic River Hotel & Suites Near Casinos Mystic 2,468 sq ft 210 6 147 2.8 (1,006)
38 Inn at Longshore Westport 3,767 sq ft 350 2 14 4.6 (174)
39 Delamar Westport Westport 3,185 sq ft 354 3 – 4.8 (132)
40 The Study at Yale New Haven 1,640 sq ft 150 7 124 4.7 (713)
41 Hilton Garden Inn Wallingford/Meriden Wallingford 4,095 sq ft 200 2 139 4.5 (1,003)
42 Inn At Mystic Mystic 2,800 sq ft 311 3 57 4.0 (2)
43 Simsbury Inn Simsbury 3,115 sq ft 440 4 100 4.3 (325)
44 Hilton Garden Inn Preston Casino Area New Preston 1,944 sq ft 90 4 165 4.4 (2,143)
45 Hawthorn Manchester Hartford Manchester 1,840 sq ft 137 4 – –
46 The Goodwin Hotel Hartford 1,192 sq ft 160 6 124 4.5 (1,001)
47 Delamar Greenwich Harbor Greenwich 2,000 sq ft 250 3 82 4.7 (1,000)
48 The Watershed Norwalk 1,875 sq ft 125 4 96 4.6 (1,005)
49 Holiday Inn Express Branford-New Haven by IHG Brantford 1,800 sq ft 80 2 96 4.4 (1,004)
50 Hilton Garden Inn Mystic/Groton Groton 1,352 sq ft 200 4 128 4.2 (1,000)

Frequently asked questions

What should I look for when comparing large meeting venues across different Connecticut cities?
Start with the size of the largest event space and its capacity. For example, the Mystic Marriott Hotel and Spa in Mystic offers a largest event space of about 10,000 square feet that holds up to 1,200 people, while the Hyatt Regency Greenwich in Old Greenwich has a largest space of about 9,600 square feet with capacity for up to 1,000 people. Also compare the number of breakout rooms (these hotels have between 28 and 35 event spaces), guest-room count for overnight attendees, and location relative to your attendees' travel plans.
How do I book a guest-room block for conference attendees in Connecticut?
If you need 9 or more rooms, Engine Groups handles the room-block booking for you. For 8 rooms or fewer, you can book self-serve directly through Engine. Both options give you access to pre-negotiated rates and consolidated invoicing with no membership fee.
What amenities can I typically expect at these hotels?
Most properties offer parking, wifi, and on-site dining, though specifics vary by hotel. Amenities like audiovisual equipment, catering services, and breakfast options depend on the individual property. It's worth confirming what's included when you request space or book your rooms.
Which areas of Connecticut have the most options for hosting a big event?
Coastal communities like Stamford, Old Greenwich, and Mystic tend to have properties with substantial meeting and event space. These areas are near major highways and rail lines, making them accessible for attendees traveling from New York, Boston, or other New England cities. The mix of waterfront settings and proximity to regional airports also makes these locations convenient for overnight conferences.
Can Engine help with both guest rooms and meeting space for my conference?
Yes. For guest rooms, Engine Groups handles blocks of 9 or more rooms, and you can book 8 or fewer self-serve. For the meeting or event space itself, you can find and request venues through Engine Spaces, Engine's meeting-and-event product with access to a large inventory of venues. Engine Spaces lets you source the right space, while the property handles setup, catering, and audiovisual.