South West
Hartford
Visit South West
Popular places to visit
Mark Twain House & Museum
Walk in Mark Twain’s footsteps at the author’s beloved Hartford home. The museum next door will complete your Twain education.
Trinity College
Explore the campus of Trinity College, during your travels in Hartford. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene and great live music.
Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
While seeing a play or concert in Hartford’s historic venue, look up to admire one of the largest ceiling murals in the United States.
Bushnell Park
Relax near the pond or take a ride on the antique carousel at one of America’s oldest publicly funded parks, located in the heart of Hartford.
Connecticut Science Center
Leave your textbooks at home and learn about science by playing, exploring and inventing your way through this interactive science center in Hartford.
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
You can browse the exhibits at Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Hartford. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theater scene.
Top hotels in South West
Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG
breakfast was fine did not use a/c
Reviewed on Mar 31, 2026
Candlewood Suites Windsor Locks Bradley Arpt by IHG
The property is currently undergoing renovations, and the parking lot definitely needs to be patched and paved. Other than that, it was a nice hotel.
Reviewed on Apr 3, 2026
The Capitol Hotel
Clean room
Reviewed on Apr 2, 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Hartford/East Hartford
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Reviewed on Apr 2, 2026
Best Western Hartford Hotel & Suites
room was clean and smelled great, staff was nice and polite, breakfast was excellent and it was plenty of parking all in all a great stay
Reviewed on Apr 3, 2026
The Farmington Inn & Suites
Loved the property and room cleanliness. Continental breakfast was acceptable, nothing to rave about (as I had read in some reviews): coffee was lukewarm at the very opening of the breakfast room, fresh fruit choice was limited to apples, the waffle machine wasn’t working properly and it took forever ...
Reviewed on Mar 31, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South West
Behind the Rocks
When in Behind the Rocks, you can plan a visit to Webster Theater and Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
South End
While there might not be top attractions in South End, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Webster Theater and Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts.
Barry Square
If you're spending some time in Barry Square, Webster Theater and Assaiante Tennis Center are top sights worth seeing.
Parkville
Though Parkville might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Mark Twain House & Museum and Harriet Beecher Stowe Center.
Frog Hollow
While Frog Hollow might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Connecticut State Capital and Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts.
South Green
Though South Green might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts and Hartford City Hall.
