Dutch Iris Inn
Dutch Iris Inn is a bed & breakfast located on Salmon Brook Street that is lodged in a house constructed in 1812. This lodging establishment features amenities such as a living room with a fireplace, gardens with walking paths and a gourmet breakfast prepared by the staff. Each of the six guest rooms at Dutch Iris Inn include antique furniture pieces. Some of the rooms have a whirlpool tub and private fireplace. Dutch Iris Inn is also less than 20 minutes away from Tunxis State Forest. This recreational site provides paths for hiking and nature walks. The hotel is also approximately 20 minutes from Roberts Brook, a four-mile trail that runs by Barkhamstead Reservoir. This body of water offers chances for fishing and boating excursions.
Dutch Iris Inn
239 Salmon Brook St.
Granby, CT 06035
860-844-0262
dutchirisinn.com
Granby Motel
Established in 1969, Granby Motel is situated on Salmon Brook Street and provides its guests with amenities such as a picnic area and parking spaces for large trucks and RVs. Each guest room at Granby Motel features cable television and an ironing board. There are smoking and non-smoking rooms available. Granby Motel is less than 10 minutes from Pine Mountain, a recreational site that features a three-mile hiking trail, as well as paths for cross-country skiing in the winter. The motel is also near Lake McDonough, which offers chances for fishing and boating. The lake is also surrounded by trails for hiking and mountain biking.
Granby Motel
551 Salmon Brook St.
Granby, CT 06035
860-653-2553
granbymotelonline.com
Truman Gillet House Bed & Breakfast
The cozy and charming Truman Gillet House Bed & Breakfast lies on North Granby Road and is less than 20 minutes from Ratlum Mountain. This peak features a seven-mile hiking and cycling trail, as well as scenic views of nearby Lake McDonough and Barkhamstead Reservoir. The bed & breakfast is also less than 15 minutes from Farmington River, which offers opportunities for fishing and boating excursions. Truman Gillet House Bed & Breakfast dwells in a house that is over 200 years old and is less than 10 miles from Bradley International Airport. Amenities at Truman Gillet include complimentary Wi-Fi Internet and gourmet breakfast. The guest rooms at Truman Gillet House Bed & Breakfast, the Connecticut Room and the Granby Room, have cable television, antique furniture and private bathrooms. Truman Gillet Bed & Breakfast is a completely smoke-free facility.
Truman Gillet House Bed & Breakfast
151 N. Granby Road
Granby, CT 06035
860-844-1212
trumangillethousebb.com
Article Written By Skip Davis
Skip Davis has been writing professionally since 2005. His work has appeared in "Southern Literary Magazine," on various websites and in graphic panels at the Jackson Zoological Park in Jackson, Miss. Currently living in Southern California, Davis received his Bachelor of Arts in theater at Belhaven College.
