Storrs, Connecticut
Graduate by Hilton Storrs
Collegiate campus inn
Storrs, Connecticut
Renovated
2020
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
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The hotel stands directly on campus, built around Huskies basketball lore and the familiar rituals of New England college life.
What it’s good at
Listed
Reclaimed basketball court flooring lines the lobby alongside custom campus scene wallpaper.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
the interiors are adorned with visual references to the school and the state of Connecticut, from classic New England plaids to references to the university’s first-rate basketball program
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
South Campus residence halls sit just across Bolton Road, and paved paths lead straight to the university quads.
The rooms
Bedrooms display regal oil portraits of Husky basketball legends, and bedside lamps take the shape of farm silos.
At the table
The Trophy Room backs its bar with thousands of white pencils, and Poindexter pours coffee at a blue paneled counter.
How it began
The property opened in 2001 as the Nathan Hale Inn, and once held overflow student dormitories on its upper floors.
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Our shorthand
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.