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The Watershed

3.5 star property

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

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

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

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

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

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Dry Dock Bar & Grille - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Li's Brothers - ‬3 min drive

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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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. 621 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 201 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 1001 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

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

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

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, restaurant and overall ambiance
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are always friendly and accommodating. Love the rooms and the showers. Shower pressure in our room was low this time not sure why.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

LENAYA

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

4/10 Poor

Sabrina, Monroe

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Branislav

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shema at the front desk was a great help and very professional. Looking forward to staying here again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Junior

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in staff was excellent. She was so nice and professional. My room was 2 doors from the ice machine which is exposed to the hallway. Extremely noisy. Woke me up in the middle of night, making ice .
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very nice and beds are comfortable. The only thing I disliked was how noisy it is. The doors in the hallway slam close so loud you can hear it in your sleep. There was a wedding party while I was there and they were very loud in the hallway late into the night...so I didn’t get a good night sleep at all. I would say the rooms are not sound proof at all. There was also a train that passed every hour outside my window but that didn’t bother me as much. Other than the noise the rooms and amenities are beautiful and everything is esthetic and very clean!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Immaculate and wonderful staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernardo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely amazing hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

emily, Ft. Myers

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

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

10/10 Excellent

Darcie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room and space was relaxing and just lovely. Breakfast options could be a bit better, but otherwise we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
New and fresh property. Nice upscale look and comfortable rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is absolutely wonderful. The design is unique and very inviting, the rooms had a homey feel with special touches (fun mirror, vase with flowers and books stacked on the desk, chaise lounge chair to relax in, robes hanging in the closet!). No coffee in the room because THEY’LL BRING YOU A FRENCH ORESS IF YOU CHOOSE COFFEE IN YOUR ROOM! 10/10 this hotel is going to be my go to if I’m ever in the Norwalk area again! This place is amazing! Can’t wait til May 9 when they open the roof top again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Christina

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

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay at the Watershed. Will definitely stay when we are in the area again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025