In the orbitz info for the Colonial Inn, it stated that it was seven minutes from Brown University. This is why we chose this hotel. When we checked in, the receptionist, who lectures at multiple colleges, told us that no matter which direction she is traveling in, it usually takes three or four times the amount of time to get to any destination that it should take because traffic is ALWAYS heavy. I'm so glad that she warned us. The "seven minute" trip took us 35 minutes. Had we not been warned, we would have missed our appointment at Brown. Our other concern was the paper thin adjoining door through which we could hear every word of the conversations of the the people in the next room. Every other aspect of this hotel was ideal. The person who checked us in, was working there only part time. She was a lovely physician/virologist who was very helpful with info regarding the traffic, places to eat, location of ice machine, and even let me pick her brain for REAL science based vaccine info.