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The Watershed

3.5 star property

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A wooden interior with a reception desk, framed botanical prints, and a sign reading "The Water."
An outdoor pool area with lounge chairs, a bar, and string lights.
A wooden interior with hanging woven light fixtures, a seating area, and a view of the outdoors.
A modern living room with a stone fireplace, large windows, and a cozy seating area.
Front of property

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $183
$159 nightly
$183 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 9 - Aug 10

Explore the area

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353 Main Ave, Norwalk, CT, 06851
  • Place, The Curb Dog Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Center Seven Shopping Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Caldor Shopping Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, White Plains, NY (HPN-Westchester County)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, City View (Superior King)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a lamp, a chair, a bookshelf, and a window with curtains.

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, City View (Superior King)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(42 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View (Deluxe King)

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a sofa.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View (Deluxe King)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View (Classic Queen)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a framed picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View (Classic Queen)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(33 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, City View (Deluxe Double Double ADA Compliant)

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair. There is a framed picture on the wall and a window with curtains.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, City View (Deluxe Double Double ADA Compliant)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, River View (Studio King ADA Compliant)

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a television, and a view of trees through the window.

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, River View (Studio King ADA Compliant)

  • River view
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, River View (Studio King)

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a television, and a view of trees through the window.

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, River View (Studio King)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • River view
  • 502 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, City View (Superior King ADA Compliant)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a lamp, a chair, a bookshelf, and a window with curtains.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, City View (Superior King ADA Compliant)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View (Deluxe Double Double)

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair. There is a framed picture on the wall and a window with curtains.

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View (Deluxe Double Double)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Norwalk Inn & Conference Center
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  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, 1,461 reviews
$134 nightly
The price is $154
Jul 26 - Jul 27
Total with taxes and fees
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About the neighborhood

Norwalk

With a stay at The Watershed in Norwalk (Cranbury), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Sacred Heart University and Gateway Shopping Center. .This hotel is 12.7 mi (20.4 km) from Fairfield University and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Silvermine Arts Center.

What's nearby

  • The Curb Dog Park - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Center Seven Shopping Center - 3 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Caldor Shopping Center - 3 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Compo Beach - 15 min drive - 10.3 miles
  • Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater - 25 min drive - 20.5 miles

Getting around

  • South Norwalk Station - 9 min drive
  • Westchester County Airport (HPN) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Aromas Peruvian Cuisine - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬19 min walk

About this property

The Watershed

The Watershed offers 96 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and designer toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include showers with hydromassage showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Microwaves and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

Children under 17 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility without adult supervision. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 96 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of The Watershed, or stop in at the grocery/convenience store. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Norwalk? This hotel has 1200 square feet (111 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 3 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
The Watershed has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (1,200 square feet of space)
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • On a river
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (51 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lever door handles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (48 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Built in 2013
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Locally sourced food prioritized
  • Renovated entire property - April 2024
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with premium cable channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Microwave on request
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 1 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a debit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility, and guests under 17 years old are only allowed in the fitness facility with adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Zero
Hotel Zero Degrees Norwalk
Hotel Zero Norwalk
Norwalk Hotel Zero
Zero Degrees Hotel Norwalk
Zero Degrees Norwalk
Zero Hotel
Zero Hotel Norwalk
The Watershed Hotel
The Watershed Norwalk
Hotel Zero Degrees Norwalk
The Watershed Hotel Norwalk
The Watershed Formerly Hotel Zero Degrees

The Watershed Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 741 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 146 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1009 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Toni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, friendly staff, and excellent location
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was phenomenal, the staff was great and the food was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a pleasure to stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

geraldine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful clean and modern hotel Staff are so friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay all around, it always consistently very good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, very good room and bath & great staff. Good breakfast options. Safe parking too. Highly recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff and bar!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best hotels in the area. Great staff. Great service Clean rooms So aesthetically pleasing Great restaurant and coffee
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very clean and staff was super helpful and friendly. The train that goes by is really annoying but other than that the stay was very nice!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place! Staff is great. I should stay longer
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tavar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff and room was clean, spacious and enough for our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Shiran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff, very friendly, room was very clean, 100% satisfaction.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here twice in the past 2 months. It is a lovely boutique hotel. The rooms are neatly designed clean and such a comfortable bed. Great simple breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

geraldine

Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel is very new so nice wood floors and stylish decor thru out Restaurant Siena was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Hotel staff was excellent, good bar/ restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Marek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was all beautiful and comfortable! The staff was very kind and helpful. The free breakfast was a nice touch.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, staff was great and perfect location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Impeccably clean hotel! The staff is also top notch, very friendly and accommodating. The hotel is nicely decorated and recently updated. Beds were comfortable and bathrooms fully stocked. There is an attached restaurant and bar. Light continental breakfast/coffee included. Parking was free and covered parking spots. We very much enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was spacious, comfortable, well appointed. Staff very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient place to stay when going to NYC. While I wasn't there long, the place was clean, comfortable, and the room was spacious. Breakfast options could have been a bit more extensive.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara and Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The hotel was gorgeous! Check-in and check-out were so very easy! The staff members were efficient and friendly! The room was very comfortable and spacious!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026