PIER BLUE INN OLD SAYBROOK - ESSEX

The hotel has BBQ facilities and a picnic area with tables and benches set along the tidal ponds behind the property. Landscaped grounds are planted with blooming trees and flowers, and the rear yard includes dog potty supplies for pets. Pet owners can walk their dogs on the grounds while enjoying views of the pond and the singing birds in the surrounding trees.

Each room at the Pier Blue Inn includes a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator, a microwave, and a coffee maker. Some rooms carry an ocean theme, with decor such as a sea shell carved sink, and upstairs rooms look out over the tidal ponds. The hotel places a tea and coffee maker in every room, along with a private bathroom and air conditioning.

Ideally situated off US Route 1 near I-95 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, the hotel is a 5-minute drive from the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Art Center. Gillette Castle is a 30-minute drive away, and the Essex Steam Train is 10 km from the property. The Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets shopping center is a 9-minute drive, and the hotel provides free parking for guests.

A tea shop across the street and the Himalaya Cafe next door offer breakfast and Indian meals. The hotel's picnic area allows guests to eat outdoors, and the lobby has a selection of books for borrowing. Numerous breakfast, lunch, and dinner options are within walking distance along Boston Post Road.

Location: 5-minute drive to Katharine Hepburn Cultural Art Center; 10 km to Essex Steam Train

Rooms: Ocean-themed rooms with sea shell carved sink and tidal-pond views

Pet-Friendly: Pet-friendly grounds with dog potty supplies, BBQ facilities and picnic area

Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible rooms, accessible parking and private check-in/check-out

Dining: Tea shop across the street and Himalaya Cafe next door