I find Hampton Inn to be near the top of the moderately-priced chain hotels in terms of quality, and the Waterbury location is no exception. If anything it's even a bit better than normal, in large part because it is relatively new. Rooms are comfortable and well-equipped with all the usual HI amenities. Large breakfast area off the main lobby and a decent selection of items. Hotel also has a pool and exercise room. Only drawback is that it requires some creative navigation off of I-84 to find the entrance, and the surrounding area is very quiet (very limited dining options, but you could always go a little further down the highway for that).