Families, couples, groups, folks on weekend getaways and other travelers at this Ramada Plaza Hotel in Shelton, Conn., are only minutes from shopping malls, museums, theaters, restaurants, antique shops, skiing, beaches, sports activities and major corporations and universities, including Yale. In fact, the Big Apple and all of its glory-the bright lights of Broadway, Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue shopping, Manhattan, SoHo, the Mets, the Yankees-are just 60 miles down the road. But folks don't have to go far from the Ramada to find action. The hotel is less than 10 miles from the Barnum Museum, housing many of the artifacts of P.T. Barnum; the Beardsley Park and Zoo; Captain's Cove Seaport on Black Rock Harbor; museums, theaters and casinos; and Greyhound Race Track.
The Ramada Plaza Hotel features a restaurant and bar, indoor heated pool, exercise room, Swedish sauna, business center, and game room for the kids. The 6,200 square feet of meeting and banquet space is plenty big for family get-togethers, business conferences and other gatherings. The parking lot can accommodate family recreational vehicles and group buses. Guestrooms include coffeemakers, data ports, work desks, movies and video games.

From New Haven, Conn., down to New York City, guests staying at this Ramada Plaza Hotel-Shelton will find plenty to keep them busy 24/7-and accommodations and amenities at prices that won't require second mortgages.  
 

$15-$30 Gift Card
Book a stay in a “$15-$30 Gift Card” rate category February 5 – April 4, 2010 for travel February 11 – April 18, 2010 and receive a $15 VISA Gift Card per room per night up to two nights (maximum $30).
Must pay and check-in with a valid Visa card to receive this offer.  Register within 30 days of check-out on the Website listed on the voucher. Voucher may be redeemed in USD or CAD. A gift card will be mailed within 4-6 weeks. Limited number of rooms available, blackout dates and other restrictions apply. Stays booked under this promotion are not combinable with any other discounts or promotional offers. Void where prohibited.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or attraction, and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre.

Beardsley Zoo 8.5 km / 5.3 mi
Yale Bowl 14.6 km / 9.1 mi

The preferred airport for Courtyard By Marriott is Hartford, CT (BDL Bradley Intl.) 82 km / 51 mi.