Ok, most rates close to the casino are running $200 or more a night so I would suggest the following.
I'd first suggest the Holiday Inn Express in PLAINFIELD, CT (#4 on map) it's only 20 minutes from the casino and closer to Sky07's house with advance booking rates starting at $130/night however if you want to stay closer to casino then I would recommend the Holiday Inn and Suites in NEW LONDON, CT (#2 on map) advance booking rates starting at $190/night
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HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS
18 PRATT ROAD
PLAINFIELD, CT 06374
UNITED STATES
Distance: 17.64 MI
Hotel Reservations: 1 888 HOLIDAY (888 465 4329)
Hotel Front Desk: 1-860-564-1010
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HOLIDAY INN
269 N. FRONTAGE RD.
NEW LONDON, CT 06320
Distance: 9.67 MI
Hotel Reservations: 1 888 HOLIDAY (888 465 4329)
Hotel Front Desk: 1-860-442-0631