1503 Portland Cobalt Road, Portland, CT 06480 Reservations 860-342-0010 Front desk open 24 hours

A clean, quiet room on the Connecticut River

Independently owned and operated in Portland, Connecticut — five minutes from Middletown and Wesleyan University, with free parking right at your door.

24-Hour Front Desk Free WiFi Free Parking Pet Friendly

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Book direct and pay the lowest rate we offer — no booking fees, no commission markup.

Lowest rate, guaranteed

Booking here costs us nothing in commission, so you get our best price. Find it cheaper elsewhere for the same dates and we will match it.

Park at your door

Ground-floor rooms with parking directly outside. No garages, no elevators, no hauling bags down a corridor.

Someone is always here

The front desk is staffed 24 hours a day. Late arrival, early departure, or a question at 2 AM — call us.

Minutes from everything

Route 66 at the Route 9 junction. Middletown in four miles, Hartford in eighteen, the shoreline in half an hour.

Accommodations

Rooms built for a real night's sleep

Every room has individually controlled heat and air conditioning, free high-speed WiFi, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. Choose the layout that fits your trip.

Scroll or use the arrows to see all three room types.

  • King bed dressed in white and gold linens against a pale blue wall, with framed mandala prints and a round mirror above the headboard, a woven bench at the foot of the bed, and a curtained window with a through-wall air conditioner. Guest Favorite

    Comfort Single Room

    1 King Bed · Ground Floor · Non-Smoking · Sleeps 3

    A quiet ground-floor king with parking directly at the door — the easiest room in the building to get into after a long drive.

    • Ground-floor entry, no stairs
    • One king bed
    • Free high-speed WiFi
    • Flat-screen TV with cable
    • Individually controlled heat and A/C
    • Private bathroom with shower and tub
    • Desk and seating area
    Nightly rate Best rate by phone Check Rates
  • Two queen beds with grey upholstered headboards and a white nightstand between them, blackout curtains at the windows and a through-wall air conditioner below. Best for Families

    Comfort Room

    2 Queen Beds · Refrigerator & Microwave · Non-Smoking · Sleeps 4

    Built for families and work crews. Two queen beds plus an in-room refrigerator and microwave, so you are not eating every meal out.

    • Two queen beds
    • In-room refrigerator and microwave
    • Free high-speed WiFi
    • Flat-screen TV with cable
    • Individually controlled heat and A/C
    • Private bathroom with shower and tub
    Nightly rate Best rate by phone Check Rates
  • King bed with a tufted charcoal headboard and gold knit throw on a patterned area rug, with a breakfast bar, stools and a microwave in the corner behind the bed. Most Space

    Double Deluxe King

    1 King Bed · Kitchenette & Breakfast Bar · Sleeps 4

    Our largest and most recently renovated rooms. A king bed, a breakfast bar with seating, a built-in desk and a separate sitting area — the room to book for a longer stay.

    • One king bed
    • Kitchenette with breakfast bar and stools
    • Microwave, coffee station and sink
    • Built-in desk and separate seating area
    • Free high-speed WiFi
    • Flat-screen TV with cable
    • Individually controlled heat and A/C
    • Private bathroom
    Nightly rate Best rate by phone Check Rates
Why Solano

Independently owned, actually run by people

We are not a chain. The people at the front desk are the people who take care of this property, and that shows up in the things guests notice most — a room that is ready when you arrive, a question answered on the first call, and a rate that has not been quietly padded by a booking site.

We are in the middle of a room-by-room refresh: new bedding, refreshed bathrooms and updated fixtures across the property. If something in your room is not right, tell the front desk and we will move you or fix it that day.

Solano Inn, Portland Connecticut
Included with every stay

The things you actually use

No resort fee. No parking fee. No charge for the WiFi.

Free High-Speed WiFiProperty-wide, no login fee
Free Self ParkingPark directly at your door
24-Hour Front DeskSomeone is here at any hour
24-Hour CoffeeIn the lobby, help yourself
Guest LaundryCoin-operated washer and dryer on site
Pet Friendly$30 per stay — tell us in advance
Heating & Air ConditioningIndividually controlled in every room
Daily HousekeepingFresh linens at every checkout
The Connecticut River Valley near Portland
The Area

Well placed for whatever brought you here

Portland sits on the east bank of the Connecticut River directly across from Middletown. Route 9 is two minutes away, which puts Hartford, New Haven and the shoreline all inside a comfortable drive.

  • Eggs Up RestaurantBreakfast and lunch, directly across the roadAcross the street
  • Brownstone Exploration & Discovery ParkCliff jumping, ziplines, kayaking in a flooded quarry3 miles
  • Downtown MiddletownMain Street restaurants, bars and shops4 miles
  • Wesleyan UniversityCampus visits, parents weekend, commencement5 miles
  • Connecticut RiverBoat launches, riverside trails and marinas1 mile
  • Portland FairgroundsSeasonal fairs, markets and events2 miles
  • Middlesex Health, MiddletownMain hospital campus4 miles
Worth the drive

What is around us

Portland sits on the east bank of the Connecticut River, directly across from Middletown.

Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park 3 miles

Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park

Cliff jumping, ziplines, wakeboarding and kayaking in Portland's flooded brownstone quarries. Open spring through early autumn.

The Connecticut River 1 mile

The Connecticut River

Public boat launches, riverside walking trails and marinas, all within a mile of the front door.

Wesleyan University 5 miles

Wesleyan University

Campus visits, family weekend and commencement. We fill early on those dates — book well ahead.

Downtown Middletown 4 miles

Downtown Middletown

One of the better restaurant strips in the state: Thai, Italian, Middle Eastern, brewpubs, and a long row of independents that stay open late.

What guests say

Verified by the people who stayed

8.4 / 10 — “Very good”

Across 277 verified guest reviews on Expedia, Hotels.com, Travelocity and Orbitz. Only guests who actually stayed can leave one.

24 HoursFront desk staffed, every night
$0Parking, WiFi and coffee
IndependentOwner-operated, not a chain
Lowest RateGuaranteed when you book direct
Wonderful staff, spacious room, quiet setting, huge TV, very clean.
Gail Verified · Expedia
The room was really clean and well appointed, the staff was friendly and helpful.
George Verified · Expedia
Location, staff very friendly and helpful!
Charlene Verified · Expedia

Ready when you are

Front desk staffed 24 hours a day. Call us and we will match or beat any rate you find for the same room and dates on any travel site.

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