The Watershed

3.5 star property

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Reception
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Front of property
Lobby sitting area
Sundeck

Reviews

9.0 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
Jun 14 - Jun 15

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

Room options

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

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

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

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

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

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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
  • Caldor Shopping Center - 3 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Center Seven Shopping Center - 3 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Levitt Pavilion - 11 min drive - 6.6 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
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬16 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% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Built in 2013
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Renovated entire property - April 2024
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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

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

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 727 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 153 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1010 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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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

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

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
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10/10 Excellent

John

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

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
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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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8/10 Good

Jeremiah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good more breakfast options would be nice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cozy, clean, friendly staff. All I needed to wait though the snowstorm.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was so clean and the staff was so kind. I would for sure come back here.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kumi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great clean room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Selenia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Malissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always an amazing stay, this is my 5th time here and my family and I are never disappointed. The staff are awesome and accommodating and the hotel is always clean and smells great!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Katica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful decor, cozy and clean. Great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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4/10 Poor

Shanelee

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Room, staff, and amenities. As well as property overall.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Rooms are spacious and updated. The staff are absolutely wonderful. I highly recommend. The bed was comfy and the bathroom was updated and spotless.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful decor, very quiet during my stay:)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed the the entire experience. Room was fabulous as well as the staff..
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was beautiful!! Very comfortable and clean. The staff is very pleasant. The restaurant next door is also a huge plus. Highly recommended will stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Avonelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet, cozy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rickson

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Another amazing experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

regine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff went above and beyond to make sure our stay was great!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Deceiving from the outside. Very nice hotel. Rooms were spacious. Very clean hotel. Staff was very kind.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026