Johnston Room at The O'Connell House Inn

Room in Colchester, Connecticut

  1. 1 queen bed
  2. Private attached bathroom
Stay with Brian
  1. Superhost
  2. 7 years hosting

Listing highlights

Top 5% of homes

This home is highly ranked based on ratings, reviews, and reliability.

Self check-in

Check yourself in with the keypad.

Room in a bed and breakfast

Your own room in a home, plus access to shared spaces.
*Our Inn features 4 unique guest rooms to choose from! Rooms accommodate 2-4 guests. Preview them all on our website or host’s Airbnb profile.

Set in the heart of Colchester’s quaint downtown Village District, and overlooking the Town Green, The O’Connell House is an 1840 Greek Revival that has been thoughtfully renovated to showcase historic character and modern amenities.

Conveniently central to downtown, local and regional activities.

The space
The Johnston Room features a Queen bed, fireplace mantle, closet, windows overlooking the Memorial Green, Smart TV, and a private full bath with stand-up shower.

The O’Connell House offers 4 unique guest rooms that can accommodate up to 12 overnight guests, as well as communal space on the main floor in our Dining Room, Drawing Room, Parlor, Sun Room and outdoor porches overlooking the Town Green.

Our Inn is filled with historic architecture and features: formal sitting rooms with marble fireplaces; 10’ ceilings with plaster crown molding; crystal chandeliers; a baby grand piano; galleries of pictures and prints highlighting national, state and local historical events and points of interest; and lots of cozy, intimate seating areas for conversations, morning coffee, reading or game play.

*We provide complimentary continental breakfast every morning at our coffee bar for all overnight guests of the Inn.

Parking is on-site.

Guest access
The O'Connell House Inn provides private guest rooms and shared access to the wrap around front porch, side porch, main floor restrooms, Dining Room (coffee bar), Drawing Room, Parlor and Sun Room.

Access to and use of any or all shared spaces included and described in the Listing is dependent upon availability. We retain the right to limit certain access from Inn guests at any time.

During your stay
We provide ‘invisible service’ (self check-in/out, self-serve amenities), and a virtual concierge is available throughout your stay should you have any questions. Additionally, Brian or Stephanie are on-site or nearby to assist with anything you may need.

Other things to note
Check-in is 3pm and checkout is 10am. We are sometimes able to accommodate alternate times if requested in advance.

Requests for early check-in and/or late checkout are considered in the order they are received. If you would prefer a check-in time before 3pm and/or a checkout after 10am, please send us a note at time of booking. We will let you know if we can accommodate your request 72-24hours before your check-in date.
In some instances an additional fee may apply.

If you are interested in just a day or hourly-rate for an event or studio use without overnight stay, please send us an inquiry.

We may be hosting a private event/hourly-rental in one of our communal spaces on the main floor during a portion of your stay, limiting access to Inn guests. Whenever possible we will let you know in advance of any major activity happening on site during your stay, but we retain the right to limit certain access from Inn guests at any time without notice.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Lock on bedroom door
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
TV with standard cable

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Rated 4.95 out of 5 from 111 reviews.

Guest favorite
This home is in the top 5% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Colchester, Connecticut, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

Located in the heart of downtown Colchester - Just a 2 hour drive from New York City, 1.75 hours from Boston and 1 hour from Providence. Locally, we're under 30 minutes from Hartford, beaches, UCONN, the Mark Twain House , Gillette Castle, and Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casinos. We’re also a quick 45 minute drive from Mystic - downtown Mystic, Olde Mistick Village and the Mystic Seaport Museum.

Situated in Southeastern Connecticut - From the Comstock Covered Bridge (one of three left in the state) and the Air Line Trail, to Devil's Hopyard and Salmon River State Parks; Colchester is within or an easy trip to Eastern Connecticut's scenic wonders. View eagles soaring above the Connecticut River or soak up the sun on the beaches of Long Island Sound. Enjoy the museums, theatres, nightlife, history and family fun that is central to life in Southeastern Connecticut; where there is truly something for everyone.

Meet your host

Superhost
296 reviews
4.97 out of 5 average rating
7 years of hosting
Lives in Colchester, Connecticut

Brian is a Superhost

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Co-hosts

  • Stephanie

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within a few hours
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Not suitable for infants (under 2 years)