Enjoy a scenic stay between Hartford and New York Welcome to our Econo Lodge® Bethel – Danbury hotel in scenic Bethel, CT, providing an easy stop on the road off I-84. Staying with us is easy on your wallet, too, thanks to amenities like free WiFi and hot coffee. Plus, your four-legged companion is welcome to stay with you in a dog-friendly guest room. Then, you'll be a few miles from abundant scenery at Sky Edge Nature Preserve and Candlewood Lake, along with plenty of local shops and restaurants. You can keep exploring nature at Lover's Leap State Park or soak in some history at Danbury Railway Museum. If you're traveling through, New York is about 70 miles south, while Hartford is only 53 miles north. Get your shopping done near the hotel at Berkshire Shopping Center, and find institutions like Western Connecticut State University and Danbury Hospital close by.