The Smith House at Trinity College 
123 Vernon Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06106
(17 miles from Bradley Airport)
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Guest Rooms: 4
Meeting Rooms: 3 (4-64 people)

The Smith House is a Victorian style guest house located on the campus of Trinity College. It offers a harmonious atmosphere for meetings, overnight guests, and receptions in a splendidly restored home in a beautifully landscaped setting. The facility has a 64 seat dining room, conference rooms accommodating 4-10 people, sitting rooms, and 4 guest rooms - 2 twin bed rooms, and 2 queen bed rooms. All guest rooms have a private bath, cable TV, phone, and air conditioning. Nearby to restaurants, cinemas, shopping malls, museums, parks, and historical sites.  A self-serve light continental breakfast for all Smith House guests is included.  Event planning and full catering services for functions is also available.

Reservation Information
Room reservations are managed by the Trinity College Calendar and Special Events Office and may be made Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. via smithhouse@trincoll.edu or 860-297-5241.  The preferred method of requesting a guest room is via email. 

Please note the guest rooms are booked the following fall dates:

September 3-7, 2009, Opening of 2009-2010 Academic Year
September 25-26, 2009, 40th Annviersary of Dance at Trinity College
October 2-4, 2009, Family Weekend
October 15-17, 2009, Board of Trustees Weekend
Novebmer 12-15, 2009, Board of Fellows Weekend and Homecoming Weekend

Room Rates (includes sales tax): Two twin beds, or queen bed (private bath): $130.00; queen bed suite (private bath and pull out sofa): $155.00

Check-in time: 4:00-7:00 p.m. and Check-out time: by 10:30 a.m. 
If the house is locked upon your arrival, please call Campus Safety (860-297-2222) and an officer will assist you in accessing the house. Your reservation envelope will be at the front desk.

Payment: VISA and MasterCard. No AMEX, CASH, OR CHECKS. 

On-Campus Dining Options
During the Academic Year

Dining Hall (cafeteria style), Mather Hall, first floor campus map #14
Monday-Friday: Breakfast: 7:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.; Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Dinner: 5:00-7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: Brunch: 10:30 am-1:30 p.m.; Dinner: 5:00-7:30 p.m.

The Bistro (casual dining, a la carte), Koeppel Student Center, Vernon Street campus map #58

The Bistro is located steps away from the Smith House and offers frozen Smoothies, and specialty sandwiches in a pleasant café ambience. 
Monday-Saturday: 10:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m.; Sunday: 6:00.-10:00 p.m.

The Cave (quick meal alternative), Mather Hall, lower level campus map #14

The Cave offers a variety of refreshments from pizza, fast food, salad bar, and mondo subs, as well as a vide range of beverages. It is set up as cafeteria style with booths and tables. Friday: 7:30 a.m.-Midnight; Saturday and Sunday: 10:30 a.m.-Midnight 

A list of restaurants within walking and driving distance will be provided in your guest room.

Parking

Limited parking in the circular driveway in front of the House and off-street parking on Summit Street marked “Smith House Guest Parking Only” is available.

Policies
Guest room cancellation: Guest room cancellation requires 24 hours notice or the full room cost will be charged to the credit card or department account provided at reservation.

Smoking: Smoking is permitted only on the porches. A $100.00 charge will be charged to the credit

card or department account provided at reservation if guests smoke in any of the rooms.  

Pets: Pets, except those assisting the physically impaired, are not allowed in the house.

Unreturned guest room access cards: A $20.00 charge will be charged to the credit card or department account provided at reservation for unreturned guest room access cards.

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