We traveled from Maine to here to make a family trip to Six Flags New England in Springfield. I found this hotel using Delorme Street Atlas and then I checked them out on the web. What we needed was 2 rooms since we have a large family (2 boys, 2 girls, myself and my wife). Suites are simply too expensive at other hotels and besides, we only needed a place to sleep and clean up etc.

Anyway, I would rate our stay at this motel as an enjoyable smooth experience. The rates can't be beat (less than $40) and like their ads say, what you get is a clean comfortable room. It is a little cramped, both double beds pressed against the walls with a small walking space between them but the linen is always clean, the beds made and clean towels on the rack. The staff is friendly and courteous as well.

It's located directly off the highway at the first set of lights so it's easy to find. Very near by (back through the lights) is a Country Buffet restaurant where our kids love to eat. And just around the back of the motel is a large mall with all you'd expect to find as well as many other places to eat all very close, Denny's, Fast food joints, and more.

Six flags is a very close 5 mile drive away. Simply go to the lights and head like you want to get back on the highway (but don't get on the highway) this will take you across the CT river and to a set of lights. Turn right then go about 4 miles through beautiful country on a nice road. Look for Six Flags on the right.

Basically this is *the* place to stay on a budget and the location/proximity to Six Flags can't be beat. You can ignore all of the normal highway signs leading there and thus avoid all the congested traffic that everyone else has to deal with.

One last note and that is that there is no pool but if Six Flags is your destination then you don't care since they have a huge water park there where you can swim all day and get it out of your system before you head back to the motel.

We've stayed here on 3 different trips and it's always the same, nice.