

Check out one of the newest additions, the upscale SoNo Collection Mall. Strolling around, you won’t run out of things to see, buy, eat or drink - certainly not with 30 dining and drinking options. Day-trippers needn’t venture far to continue the cool vibe feeling with a visit to the South Norwalk Historic District (SoNo), a waterfront neighborhood that is meant for comfortable walking shoes. In the morning, travelers have the opportunity to get in a workout at the state-of-the-art fitness center. Lean into the signature inlaid fabric guest room headboard and watch how quickly daily stressors can fade.īefore or after a relaxing night’s sleep, now that the mild weather is here, there is no better time to enjoy Skytop 353, the rooftop lounge that further delights the senses with billiards table, ping-pong, cornhole, TVs, lounge chairs and outdoor couches. The interior décor and contemporary furnishings in the common areas and guest rooms are highlighted in multi-tones of gray combined with European-style design touches that lend a sense of sophistication and intimacy. Local community interest is recognized in the showcase of paintings by artists from the Silvermine Guild of Artists in New Canaan. The hotel boasts four floors that includes a lobby with a signature two-story glass entry atrium, 2,000 combined square feet of meeting space, two floors of 96 ample-sized guest rooms and a fourth floor rooftop lounge that piques curiosity and a closer look. NorwalkĪt the edge of the Norwalk River in the heart of the city, Hotel Zero Degrees generated rave reviews when it opened in 2013. Whenever guests are ready to travel again, we will be a safe place for them to enjoy a little getaway in Connecticut,” she explains.įor a “little getaway,” both properties are big on personality and charm, and the attentiveness to detail helps travelers feel like their best selves.

“We followed restrictions and guidelines put in place by the CDC, but we also had our own policies and we are still constantly sanitizing throughout the hotel. In addition, Lindsay Oppedisano, director of sales, says that from the start of the pandemic, the continued safety of staff and guests was the number one priority of the owners, the Greenwich Hospitality Group, a local company that owns and operates other upscale boutique-style hotels in the state and throughout the country. No wonder these properties have won the coveted Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice award as well as ’s Loved by Guests Award for multiple years in a row. Both sustainable, eco-friendly hotels strive for little or no, as in “Zero Degrees,” energy use. Environmental responsibility, too, is branded in their name. Pumped-up sleek facades, along with high-tech amenities, beguile the friendly old-fashioned service. Appropriately tagged, “an alternative to colossal and impersonal,” the boutique hotels have “chill out” as well as “cool” written all over them. Lower the tension to zero and reserve a weekend away at Hotel Zero Degrees in Norwalk or its sister property in Danbury, destinations unto themselves. You don’t have to travel past the state lines to discover a myriad of worthwhile day-trip forays.įaced with choice overload, itinerary planning can spike the body’s stress hormones. This reality becomes more clear as traffic swells and many weekend warriors take the plunge from their homes’ safety nests into backyard exploration.

The state’s lift on most of the COVID-19-related restrictions means a new appreciation for the rise in temperatures.
