Issue 24 · Spring
Guide · 5 hotels · all age-verified 18+
New Haven, unguarded.
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The pitch
New Haven is a city that rewards travelers who show up curious. For the eighteen-to-twenty-year-old who wants to book a room, sleep, and see Connecticut on their own terms, New Haven has quietly, stubbornly said yes — long before the rest of the country caught up.
— HotelsAllow editors
Editors' picks
Four hotels we'd send our friends to.
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New Haven Stays
139 Orange St. 4.4 (153)An 18+ friendly hotel that welcomes young guests. New Haven Stays offers accommodations in New Haven, a 3-minute walk from City Hall and 0.9 miles from Yale University. This apartment offers an elevator and free Wifi.
18+ check-inOnline bookingCentral locationfrom$125per nightView dates - 02
Editors' choiceHome Haven, Walk to Little Italy & Wooster Square
98 Olive Street 102 4.7 (12)Youth-friendly accommodation with verified 18+ check-in. Home Haven, Walk to Little Italy & Wooster Square is located in New Haven, just a 19-minute walk from Yale University and 2.8 miles from The Yale Bowl. The air-conditioned accommodation is a 7-minute walk from…
18+ check-inOnline bookingCentral locationfrom$234per nightView dates - 03
Best valueCambria Hotel New Haven University Area
20 Dwight Street 4.2 (819)Perfect for young adult travelers! Located in New Haven, a 17-minute walk from City Hall, Cambria Hotel New Haven University Area has accommodations with a fitness center, private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. With free WiFi, this 3-star hotel offers…
18+ check-inOnline bookingCentral locationfrom$152per nightView dates - 04
Traveler pickGraduate by Hilton New Haven
1151 Chapel Street 4.3 (764)Youth-friendly accommodation with verified 18+ check-in. Located a 9-minute walk from City Hall, Graduate by Hilton New Haven offers 4-star accommodations in New Haven and features free bikes, a restaurant and a bar. The property is around 2 miles from The Yale…
18+ check-inOnline bookingCentral locationfrom$224per nightView dates
The first time I checked in without a parent's name on the reservation, I cried a little in the elevator. Good cry.
— Priya K., 19 · South Beach, March 2024
Where to stay
Three neighborhoods, three moods.
01Downtown
The walkable center of the city. Restaurants, transit, and a dense concentration of 18+ hotels.
2 hotelsfrom $125Central
02Near campus
If you're visiting for college, stay close. Quieter, cheaper, and the age policies run younger.
1 hotelsfrom $156Student
03Waterfront
The view side of town. Slightly pricier, but worth it on the right trip.
2 hotelsfrom $188Scenic
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