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Holiday Inn Express Branford-New Haven by IHG

3.0 star property
Enjoy free buffet breakfast at this 3-star Branford hotel

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Exterior
Exterior
Property amenity
Indoor pool
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
309 E Main St, Branford, CT, 06405
  • Stony Creek - Thimble Islands Historic District
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Stony Creek Brewery
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Yale University
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • New Haven, CT (HVN-Tweed - New Haven Regional)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Accessible Shower)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Accessible Shower)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Branford

In Branford .Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Branford hotel, you'll find Orchard Hill Plaza Shopping Center and Stony Creek - Thimble Islands Historic District. Stony Creek Brewery and Bill Miller’s Castle are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Stony Creek - Thimble Islands Historic District - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Stony Creek Brewery - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Connecticut Sportsplex - 9 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Yale University - 12 min drive - 14.7 km
  • Yale-New Haven Hospital - 13 min drive - 15.4 km

Getting around

  • Branford Station - 10 min drive
  • New Haven, CT (HVN-Tweed - New Haven Regional) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪La Luna Ristorante - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Shoreline Cafe and Catering - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Stony Creek Brewery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hornets Nest Deli - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Branford-New Haven by IHG

Enjoy free buffet breakfast at this 3-star Branford hotel
Holiday Inn Express Branford-New Haven by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is available. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center and a meeting room are available. Event space at this hotel measures 820 square feet (74 square meters) and includes conference space. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Branford-New Haven by IHG. Self parking is free.

  • 1 building
  • 96 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 820 sq ft of conference space
  • 74 sq m of conference space
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Dining venue
Holiday Inn Express Branford-New Haven by IHG offers 96 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Branford-New Haven
Holiday Inn Express Haven Motel Branford-New
Holiday Inn Express Branford-New Haven Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Haven

Holiday Inn Express Branford-New Haven by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 570 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 287 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1002 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JoAnn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We have stayed here before and found that it has been remodeled. Nice furniture and new carpet and the bathroom was new and Very Clean!😊
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very pleasant and helpful with our check-in. The facilities were very clean. We watched them clean the eating area it was spotless when they were finished. The room was also very clean and quiet. We would stay here again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bed bugs. I woke up extremely itchy.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, nice clean rooms
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Stanislaw

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is Ok. Breakfast was good. On the negative side: 1) The indoor pool was closed. 2) Draining from our tub/shower combo was poor and I asked twice for fixing it, but it never happend.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

stephanie

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
From check in to check out, always a pleasure. This is our second stay during Christmas. Lovely, clean room. Nice big tub. A little fridge and coffee maker with a microwave. Excellent offerings for breakfast and super friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abdulmalik

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Gayle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfy rooms and great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nora

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

A pleasant four days
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The pool was slimy i almost fell just walking in and it was not clean.also breakfast was terrible not real eggs come on.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Telberth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great room and staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Solimar

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Youssef

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly Service
Brian welcomed us and was super friendly. I would stay here again. Woman taking care of breakfast was very friendly and helpful as well. Enjoyed the welcome cookies and lemonade. Super comfy pillows and bed. Good breakfast. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities
Decent stay with exception of very cold pool. Asked if heat could be turned up and desk said up as high as it goes. Kids tried twice but couldn’t get past the cold temps. Was so disappointing. Beds comfortable but pool def not up to par.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yangjin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
breakfast was great. spacious parking lot. clean room and bath.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Greg

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Not sure if problem mine. Could not warm room. Reset room temp. But no heat. Good that outside weather was warmer than expected..
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024