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The Abner Hotel
Litchfield, Connecticut, United States · Independent · Core Luxury
The 1890 Litchfield County Courthouse reopened in September 2024 as a 20-room hotel. The Courtroom restaurant occupies the old main courtroom; Verdict is the seasonal rooftop bar. Lexington Partners and Salt Hotels converted the stone building after the state moved court operations to Torrington in 2017. The name honors Rev. Abner Reeve, whose son Tapping Reeve founded America's first law school here.
- 20 rooms
- Opened 2024
- Rooms from 150 sq ft (14 m²)
- Architect: Robert Wakeman Hill & A.P.F. Adennaw
About The Abner Hotel
- Two fires, in 1866 and 1888, destroyed earlier wood courthouses on West Street; the present stone house by Robert Wakeman Hill dates to 1890.
- The Courtroom restaurant sits in the historic main courtroom; Verdict is the rooftop bar.
- The hotel takes its name from Rev. Abner Reeve, whose son Tapping Reeve founded America's first law school in Litchfield.
- Entry-level rooms start at 150 sq ft (14 m²).
History
The Abner Hotel occupies the former Litchfield County Courthouse at 15 West Street. After fires in 1866 and 1888 destroyed wood predecessors, state architect Robert Wakeman Hill designed a stone courthouse completed around 1890; a 1913 Colonial Revival remodel by A.P.F. Adennaw added the tower the town wanted. The Connecticut Judicial Branch left for Torrington in 2017. Lexington Partners and Salt Hotels opened the 20-room hotel in September 2024.
Restaurants and bars
- The Courtroom — Restaurant
- Verdict — Restaurant
Experiences
- The Courtroom restaurant — On-site restaurant in the hotel.
- Verdict rooftop bar — Seasonal rooftop bar.
- House-made complimentary breakfast in The Courtroom — Served daily 8 to 10 am for hotel guests.
Amenities
- Minibar stocked with local goodies
- Tivoli Bluetooth radio and speaker
- Spacious bathroom with walk-in shower
- Bath amenities from Further and Palermo Body
- Guest Lounge space throughout the day
- Table workspace in every room
- Complimentary house-made breakfast 8 to 10:00 am in The Courtroom
- Late check-out subject to availability
- Lock-off room capabilities (based on availability)
- Elevator
- Pet-friendly
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