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A trolley labeled "Car House Canal 35" with the number "850" on a track. In the background, there's a brick building with a sign that reads "Sprague" and another sign for "The Shore Line Trolley Museum" indicating parking is open.

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Our top choices for East Haven motels

1. Motel 6 New Haven - Branford, CT

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a mirror.

2. Branford Motel

A reception desk with a glass top and a brick base, a sign with text, and a small box labeled HBO.

3. American Inn

A brick building with a symmetrical archway formed by topiary trees, a front parking area, and a clear sky.

4. Econo Lodge West Haven

A hotel room with a large mirror, a stone wall feature, a red hot tub, and a patterned rug.

5. The Best Way Inn

A hotel lobby with a yellow wall, a reception desk, an ATM, and a door.

6. New Haven Inn

A large, two-story building with a central entrance flanked by columns, a small tower, and a covered porch.

7. Cheshire Welcome Inn

A building with a sign indicating it is an AAA Approved office. There are trees and shrubs in front of the building.

8. Mayflower Motel Milford

A reception area with a desk, chairs, a fire extinguisher, and a window with a view.

9. Clinton Motel

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a window with curtains, and two wall-mounted lamps.

10. Lamplighter Motel - Clinton, Connecticut

A two-story motel with a symmetrical facade, multiple windows, and a parking lot in front.

11. Motel 6 Milford, CT

A hotel lobby with a red sofa, a coffee table, a reception desk, and a TV mounted on the wall.

12. Best Way Inn

A hotel entrance with a reception desk, a black doormat, a white door, and a bulletin board with various pamphlets.

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Stroll the sandy shores of East Haven's beaches where locals gather for summer concerts and spectacular sunset views. Explore the historic Shore Line Trolley Museum where you can ride vintage streetcars along Connecticut's oldest continuously operating suburban trolley line.

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A trolley labeled "Car House Canal 35" with the number "850" on a track. In the background, there's a brick building with a sign that reads "Sprague" and another sign for "The Shore Line Trolley Museum" indicating parking is open.

Photo by Bob Friedlieb

Top reviews in East Haven

Motel 6 New Haven - Branford, CT

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a mirror.

American Inn

A brick building with a symmetrical archway formed by topiary trees, a front parking area, and a clear sky.

Cheshire Welcome Inn

A building with a sign indicating it is an AAA Approved office. There are trees and shrubs in front of the building.

Clinton Motel

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a window with curtains, and two wall-mounted lamps.

Best Way Inn

A hotel entrance with a reception desk, a black doormat, a white door, and a bulletin board with various pamphlets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the nightly rate for a motel in East Haven?

You can find a great deal from $72 on East Haven motels with Expedia. Typically, prices are higher during popular times – like weekends and holidays – while staying midweek is often cheaper. To find the best nightly rates on East Haven motels, try to be flexible with travel dates, and sort search results by price from low to high.

Is it better to stay in a East Haven motel or hotel?

Motels and Hotels have different perks. When you stay at a motel, you’re likely to find free parking and an outdoor pool. Staying overnight at a motel, can be handy when requiring easy road access. You’ll often have access to your room from outside, and directly from the parking lot. Hotels generally have room access from inside the building. Motels are also often less expensive than hotels. The word “motel” was coined in 1925 by the owner of the Milestone Mo-Tel in San Luis Obispo, California.

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