The Goodwin Hotel

We had our hotel block at the Goodwin and hosted the wedding party and used it as our getting ready venue. They were nothing short of amazing. They were always super flexible with my requests and always what more could they do to help us. It really meant a lot! We were also able to coordinate a super yummy breakfast of breakfast sandwiches and fun donuts delivered to our bridal suite the morning of so we were all happily fed without anyone needing to do anything. I highly recommend them for anything hotel related ever! Thank you for everything!

We worked with the Goodwin Hotel for our wedding guest room block, after-party, and post-wedding breakfast. They were wonderful to work with throughout - very organized and responsive, and helped think through all the details. Our out-of-town guests raved about the hotel, and the after-party and day-after breakfast were phenomenal - they even let us store the flowers from the wedding the night before and then put them out on the tables for breakfast. Wonderful hotel, great staff - we strongly recommend them!

After visits to multiple dozens of venues over a 3 year period, we were a bit discouraged and frustrated. All it took to wipe that away was one visit to The Goodwin Hotel. With a staff that is eager to please, a facility that is perfect for our smaller-sized group and an Events and Catering Sales Director who is clearly doing what she is born to do, our initial impressions of the Goodwin started out high, and then skyrocketed from there. Driving up to The Goodwin Hotel sets high expectations. The beautiful, historic building stands out from the backdrop of the modern city, clearly setting itself apart as one of the most interesting buildings Hartford has to offer. Go inside and it doesn’t disappoint. Completely renovated and impeccably maintained, everything from the lobby, to the hallways, to the Porron & Pina restaurant, to the guestrooms, left us eager, and in fact proud, to invite our family and friends to stay there. Working with Events at The Goodwin with Porron & Pina was a joy. Heather, the aforementioned Events and Catering Sales Director, is completely on top of her game. She is personable and confident. She knows what will work and what won’t and has the enviable ability to leave you feeling good even when things you want fall into the “won’t work” category. She listened intently to our wants and concerns and responded with action – always getting the job done. On top of that, she is just a pleasure to know. Funny, energetic and genuine, we knew we were in good hands with Heather from our very first conversation with her. We grew to like and trust her so much we would have preferred she attended our wedding as a guest rather than working it as an event, but we’re so very grateful she was on the job because it was perfect! The planning, coordination, staffing . . . all of it turned out just as she promised it would. The staff was courteous, friendly and completely professional. Every detail was covered, every box was checked, and all we needed to do was enjoy our wedding. Which we certainly did. The meal that Chef Tyler Anderson of Porron & Pina provided was outstanding! Perhaps the best compliment we can give is that there was nothing “weddingish” about it. Each hors d oeuvre that was passed was more delicious than the one prior. Every salad, the sides, the salmon, the steak, the chicken . . . all of it was just awesome. And the mac’n cheese. OMG the mac‘n cheese was to die for! Our guests raved about the level of service and the quality of the food. Many made mention of how much they overate, which is a first for us at any wedding we’ve been to. We’re thrilled it happened at ours. Planning a wedding is inherently stressful but the whole experience of getting married at The Goodwin - from the planning to the end of the reception - was also completely enjoyable and deeply satisfying. There are nothing but good memories here. We’re very grateful to everyone at The Goodwin Hotel for giving us such a magically special day. Awilda and Michael August 11, 2018