Hotels in Danbury, CT

50Fifty miles northeast of New York City is the buzzing city of Danbury, resting in Fairfield County, Connecticut. In addition to being home to Western Connecticut State University, Danbury is widely known for its iconic train station that appeared in the 1951 Alfred Hitchcock film “Strangers on a Train,” and has blossomed into a tourist destination for many reasons, including its abundance of museums and cultural institutions. As the center of America's hat production, Danbury garnered it the nickname Hat City, but has since transitioned into a burgeoning industrial center focused on electronic equipment, machinery, and furniture production. Drawing in visitors from near and far, this city offers a wonderful combination of New England charm mixed with a fresh cosmopolitan appeal, and will keep you busy all trip long with its wealth of arts and entertainment happenings, cultural offerings, and interesting museums to explore while staying at the top Danbury hotels.

Get your shopping in at the Danbury Fair, an upscale shopping mall just outside the best Danbury hotels. You’ll find everything you’re looking for at the second- largest shopping mall in Connecticut, which offers over 200 stores ranging from boutique, locally owned shops to big-name brands, plus an array of delicious restaurants all spread across 1.2 million square feet. If traveling with young children, take them to ride on the large double decker carousel in the food court! Pick up an ice cream cone or tasty treats from the food court before heading out.

Interested in local history? Head to the Danbury Railway Museum, housed in the former Union Station on the east end of downtown Danbury, nearby Danbury hotels. This museum mainly focuses on the history of railroading in southern New England and New York, and displays a brilliant collection of heritage railcars in the neighboring rail yard it shares with Metro-North. Spend a few fun hours here touring around the grounds and observing the trains and memorabilia on display from this station built in 1903 by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. During the station's peak, 125 trains stopped there in a day!

Get into nature from Tarrywile Park, a large municipal park in the city of Danbury. Emerse Immerse yourself in this stunning 722-acre park, and explore the park’s rolling hills of woodlands, picturesque fields, and ponds. Within the park, you’ll also finde the 1895 Hearthstone Castle and the Tarrywile Mansion on an 11-acre property, including a gatehouse, carriagehouse, and greenhouse. Take a hike on the parks many varied trails, or enjoy a nice picnic in the sun before heading back to hotels in Danbury.

Have an incredible time touring Danbury, and don’t forget to check out our other hotels nearby in Milford, Norwalk, and Madison.