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Best Western Plus

North Haven

by Nick Giordano
It’s always exciting when a new hotel opens in town. But when a hotel is sold to another company there is often some trepidation on the part
of potential guests as well as the community where the hotel is located because there is a certain reputation, sometimes bad, sometimes good
that the new owners have to deal with. Best Western in North Haven had those same issues. In September of 2022 the hotel was purchased
by Jamsan Hotel Management, and the new owners went right to work overhauling the building and the grounds with an attempt to make it
a destination to which the town and future guests would be proud.
ocated conveniently off of exit 12 on in- and food service companies when plan-
Lterstate 91, the 140 room hotel was badly ning events as supporting the community,
in need of a facelift. Amenities still include its businesses and the residents is very im-
a heated pool which gets to a depth of ten portant to them. Being the only hotel and
feet at its deepest, a fitness center as well as a banquet facility obviously has its advantages
business center. The hotel is also pet friendly, provided the location follows through on
which is very important to many guests and these commitments. The hotel website is
is a service not offered by other area hotels. currently being updated to include informa-
Best Western also offers a continental break- tion about the banquet facility and well as
fast free to its guests and is also available the restaurant so interested parties will need
to the public as a breakfast venue. Some of to stay tuned for that release.
the many improvements the management
company has undertaken were the repaving
of the parking lot, the beautification of the citing features of the hotel is their banquet
courtyard, re-landscaping the entire exte- facility. Jamsan’s management team recog-
rior, updating the security system, putting nized the need for a dynamic location to
new carpeting in the ballroom and updating host weddings, private parties and corporate
the kitchen. All of these improvements have events as over the past several years North
made the hotel much more appealing and Haven has lost all the businesses that offered
were completed in a very timely fashion for those services. With over 6000 square feet
all guests to enjoy. of refurbished space and room for up to 400
people, Best Western is certain it will be able
to attract events both locally and statewide
in its drive to make the hotel a destination
hub. One of the key events Best Western was
able to secure was the Magical Elf House,
which has been a very popular annual event For any information regarding the hotel, the
that has rotated from different area towns for banquet facility, updates on the new restau-
several years. This year the event is scheduled rant, the website or any other matter con-
for December 16th and 17th and this will be cerning Best Western, questions should be
the first time it is being held at a hotel rather directed to Anne Klarman, Sales coordina-
than a private residence, indicating both its tor. Anne can be reached via email at sales@
popularity as well as the event coordinator’s bwnorthhaven.com or via phone at 203-780-
The onsite restaurant is also being refur- confidence that the hotel has made the im- 8123. Hopefully residents will now look to
bished with a new name and a new menu provements necessary to make the event its Best Western for all of their hotel, dining or
featuring American fare. As of this writing, usual rousing success. event needs. If you have not visited the fa-
the new “Tavern 201” restaurant will be cility in a while you will be surprised and
ready for full service very shortly. As they Hotel management has also indicated that pleased with its transformation.
complete the renovations they currently are they are committed to working with oth-
open for takeout. But one of the most ex- er local businesses such as florists, bakeries

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