The Watershed

3.5 star property

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Reception
Front of property
Sun deck
Lobby sitting area
Check-in/check-out kiosk

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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353 Main Ave, Norwalk, CT, 06851
  • Place, The Curb Dog Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Caldor Shopping Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Center Seven Shopping Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, White Plains, NY (HPN-Westchester County)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(35 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(30 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Norwalk

Located in Norwalk (Cranbury), The Watershed is within a 5-minute drive of Waveny Park and Norwalk Islands. .This hotel is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Silvermine Arts Center and 2.5 mi (3.9 km) from Norwalk City Hall.

What's nearby

  • The Curb Dog Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Caldor Shopping Center - 3 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Center Seven Shopping Center - 3 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Compo Beach - 15 min drive - 16.5 km
  • Fairfield University - 20 min drive - 26.2 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 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Watershed

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
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 703 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 159 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 1000 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Neil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice but poorly lit. For instance, the desk area had no lighting above or near it, made it almost impossible to work there. The staff were pleasant, but maybe not the most professional that I've experienced. That means that many times they were gathered at the reception area (reception staff, cleaning staff etc) laughing and joking with each other. That's ok, but maybe in the staff area, not in reception! Also, we noticed somebody who appeared to work, or help at the hotel ask about providing grooming services for our dog, again, not overly professional. Finally, it was snowing heavily and yet no snow had been cleared. Even at the entrance to the busy main road where modest shoveling would have helped a lot. We have an AWD SUV and got stuck by one exit and had to get it out of that situation to try the entrance, as an exit. Not ideal and I thought for what the hotel costs these points should be addressed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Deceiving from the outside. Very nice hotel. Rooms were spacious. Very clean hotel. Staff was very kind.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I was a bit worried as I pulled up to this hotel situated on a main road. Once you enter this beautifully decorated hotel, you know that your stay is going to be great! The room was so clean and comfortable, and the bathroom was just as lovely. The front desk staff is so friendly, and the sitting room is so peaceful and has a terrific vibe. Just be in the know that one side of the hotel, although it has a lovely river view, it also faces a railroad track, so if you aren’t one who can handle the noise associated with a train passing by, you will want to ask to be in a room that faces the main road. If I ever have a need to come back to this area, I will absolutely look to book another stay at this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Qiuyang

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Avonelle, White Plains

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet, cozy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rickson

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful experience just like my first time being there!!! This time I requested a microwave ahead of time.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Qiuyang

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Yes
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Elyssa

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Caroline, Charleston

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Kazmira

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed the the entire experience. Room was fabulous as well as the staff..
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Hotel staff was excellent, good bar/ restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All of the above
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mykelle

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

KENNETH

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The first room we were given smelled like somebody spilled a bottle of perfume and detergent in it together. The second room was across the hall on the highway side. It was noisy from the traffic and all night long we heard people in the hallways talking and yelling and also constant door slamming. We did not sleep at all and the stay was ruined! Management told us to complain to Expedia when we went down to the front desk to discuss the problems and we checked out early and booked another location for that night.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maya, Stamford

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025