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The Watershed

3.5 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Sun deck
Reception
Meeting facility
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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353 Main Ave, Norwalk, CT, 06851
  • Historic South Norwalk
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Norwalk Maritime Aquarium
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • The Maritime Aquarium
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • White Plains, NY (HPN-Westchester County)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

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

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 46 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

  • 37 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Norwalk

With a stay at The Watershed in Norwalk, you'll be in the business district, within a 15-minute drive of Sacred Heart University and Caldor 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 SoNo Collection - 4 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Historic South Norwalk - 5 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Norwalk Maritime Aquarium - 6 min drive - 5.9 km
  • The Maritime Aquarium - 6 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Levitt Pavilion - 8 min drive - 9.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Aromas Peruvian Cuisine - ‬14 min walk
  • McDonald's
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Italia Pizzeria Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Sienna Norwalk - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Watershed

Riverfront hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a rooftop terrace
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 transport

  • 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 centre
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (1,200 square foot 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
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (130 centimetre wide door)
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (122 centimetre 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
  • Smoke-free property
  • 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

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

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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products

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

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 629 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 200 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 92 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 1004 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Thomas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Best hotel in Norwalk. Rooms nice but loud from trains, hallways and front lobby. Sound really travels in this hotel. Restaurant was very good also.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lucius, Camano Island

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Marlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time staying here. Arrived late at night so did not see the grounds. Great location, easy access to highways. Entire property was clean and looked quite new. Fairly priced for southern CT. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mila

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was helpful and courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

sean

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good dinner at the inhouse restaurant and very nice barmaid at the bar where I had my dinner. Parking was easy as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nicely renovated and very helpful staff Several weddings going on and loud guests in halls past midnight Very noisy ice machine near my room making sleep difficult Parking spaces quite tight Breakfast fair
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeannie

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
I fell in love with this hotel. The pillows were fluffy and perfect. The bathroom was so clean and well stocked. And the mattress was so sinkable in a good way. Wish i cold have lived here. Best sleep i had in a while. There was noise from hallway but thats ok.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic property and amazing value for price. Clean, cool design, comfortable beds and lovely service. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Merrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Duane

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malissa

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
This is my 8th stay at this property and hands down The Watershed is the best place to stay in Norwalk. Modern, Clean and impeccable service. Will always make this Hotel my first choice
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, staff and bar
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chanthy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We decided to return to make this multiple stays. They were kind and granted our request of location of room.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe, Allentown

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning decor and awesome room amenities. Loved the rooftop deck.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025