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A cozy dining area with a brick fireplace, wooden chairs, and tables set for a meal.

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, seating area, and a reception desk.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, a metal ladder, and a tiled floor.

A grand spiral staircase with a chandelier, marble flooring, and blue armchairs in a spacious lobby area.

1. Inn at Middletown

Washington Street Historic District, 0.6 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Diego

£132

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

A sunset over a body of water with a boat and a tree silhouetted against the sky.

A bedroom with a large bed, a desk with chairs, and a dining area.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a black sofa, and a glass coffee table.

2. Solano Inn

3.9 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Douglas

£73

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A cabin with a dining table set for two, a bicycle, and a small porch area.

A compact kitchen with wooden walls, a window with a view of greenery, a built-in dishwasher, and a sink.

A wooden interior with a table, chair, and a hanging lantern.

A small, black cabin in a forest with a large window.

3. Postcard Cabins Machimoodus, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

11.1 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Melissa

£152

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A modern hotel with multiple floors, large windows, and a sign for Springhill Suites.

An outdoor seating area with a fire pit, chairs, and a building with large windows and a flat roof.

A modern hotel lobby with a central seating area, a bar, and a large TV screen.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a sofa, and a large abstract painting on the wall.

4. Springhill Suites by Marriott Hartford Cromwell

3.6 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

David

£123

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A hotel lobby with a gray sofa, a round table, a reception desk, a TV, and a kitchen area in the background.

A Best Western Plus hotel with a two-story structure, multiple parking spaces, and a landscaped front yard.

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, a TV, a large mirror, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a striped carpet.

A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a kitchen in the background, and a modern ceiling design.

5. Best Western Plus New England Inn & Suites

5.7 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Bonnie

£91

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

An outdoor patio area with a fire pit, seating, and umbrellas.

A modern dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a coffee station, and a large window with curtains.

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating, and artwork.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and large windows offering views of the outside.

6. Hampton Inn & Suites Rocky Hill - Hartford South

6.7 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Alyssa

£113

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A vending machine and a water dispenser in a public area with a tiled floor and a potted plant.

A bathroom with a toilet, a sink, a mirror, a shower curtain, and a towel rack.

A motel with a parking lot, a flag, and several parked vehicles.

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a nightstand, and a lamp.

7. Wethersfield Motel

10.7 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

adrian

£55

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a tiled deck.

A modern hotel lobby with a central bar area, refrigerated beverage dispensers, and a seating area with tables and chairs.

A Hilton Garden Inn with a covered entrance, landscaped gardens, and a clear sky.

A hotel corridor with round tables, large windows, and a modern console table.

8. Hilton Garden Inn Wallingford/Meriden

7.7 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Jennah

£131

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A modern dining area with a large table and chairs, a television, and a seating area with patterned cushions.

A hotel room with a bed, a blue sofa, a wooden coffee table, a small kitchen area with a microwave, and a wall-mounted lamp.

A hotel reception area with a modern design, featuring a reception desk, a seating area with armchairs, a coffee table, and a decorative vase with flowers.

An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, metal ladders, and a blue lifeguard chair.

9. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Meriden by IHG

5.9 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Nina

£96

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A hallway with a patterned carpet, a chandelier, and bookshelves on either side.

A classic interior with a marble coffee table, two upholstered armchairs, a sofa, and a vintage radio.

A rustic outdoor setting with hay bales, a wooden fire pit, and outdoor seating.

A large, multi-story house with a balcony and a swimming pool.

10. The Bevin House Bed & Breakfast

8.1 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Eric

£213

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A modern bar area with a wooden bar counter, multiple stools, and a variety of liquor bottles.

A modern hotel lobby with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a large window offering a view.

A modern hotel entrance with a sign reading "Courtyard by Marriott."

A modern living room with a large flat-screen TV, comfortable seating, and a patterned carpet.

11. Courtyard New Haven Wallingford

7.7 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Marjory

£139

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A circular fire pit surrounded by wicker furniture in an outdoor patio area with brick flooring and a brick building in the background.

A modern hotel lobby with a sectional sofa, round tables, and built-in TV screens.

A large, stately building with symmetrical architecture, featuring multiple windows and a central entrance.

A modern lobby with a dark blue patterned carpet, a black sofa with orange cushions, a round glass coffee table, and a wooden bookshelf with decorative items.

12. Courtyard by Marriott Hartford Cromwell

4.3 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Iurii

£132

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a television.

A Howard Johnson Express Inn with a view of the sky through the window, wooden interior, and tables with chairs.

A hotel room with a TV, coffee maker, microwave, wooden desk, chair, and decorative wall mirrors.

A restaurant with a self-service beverage station, wicker baskets, and a seating area with chairs and tables.

13. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Hartford South – Rocky Hill

8.5 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Rhett

£82

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A motel with a sign reading "The Atlantic Inn Luxury Motor Hotel."

A compact hotel room with a dark blue sofa, a small round table, a white chair, and a kitchenette area.

A bedroom with a bed, a white door, a bathroom with a sink, and a ceiling fan.

A reception area with a reception desk, a seating area with a chair and a bench, a fireplace, and a wall-mounted sign reading "The Atlantic Inn".

14. Atlantic Inn

10.5 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Melissa

£121

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

An outdoor patio area with seating, a fire pit, and umbrellas.

A modern room with white leather sofas, a small round table, a stone fireplace, and large windows.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a computer, a microwave, a small fridge, a chair, and a large window with curtains.

A spacious living area with a fireplace, a reception desk, and a large window.

15. Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Wallingford New Haven

7.8 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

samuel

£116

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A Sheraton hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent entrance, well-lit pathways, and landscaped surroundings.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, a patterned carpet, and seating areas.

A window with yellow hanging lights and a view of a building with a white exterior and arched windows.

A spacious dining area with multiple tables set for guests, featuring a patterned carpet and modern furnishings.

16. Sheraton Hartford South Hotel

6.6 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Anne

£106

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, each with a beige bedspread and white pillows. There are two bedside tables with lamps, and the walls are adorned with framed artwork.

A hotel with a yellow facade, brick accents, and a large tree in front.

A gym with various exercise equipment including a treadmill, elliptical, and weight machines.

A Quality Inn hotel with a prominent sign, a parking lot, and a road with vehicles.

17. The Cromwell Inn

3.9 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Julio

£68

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

An outdoor kitchen with a grill and a built-in stove, white chairs, and a red door.

A hotel lobby with a stone fireplace, multiple seating areas including a sofa and chairs, and a television mounted on the wall.

An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by lounge chairs and tables.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a television, a sofa, and a window with a view of trees.

18. Homewood Suites by Hilton Wallingford-Meriden

7.9 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Tammy

£147

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A breakfast bar with various food options, including cereal and hot food, and a sign indicating an express start breakfast.

A coffee station with two coffee machines, a coffee press, and various coffee-related items on a wooden counter.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a pergola.

A laundry area with two washing machines and a dryer, equipped with control panels and a water dispenser.

19. Holiday Inn Express Hartford South - Rocky Hill by IHG

8.4 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Jennifer

£106

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

20. Silas W Robbins House

10.7 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Cynthia

£390

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

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Compare popular hotels close to Van Vleck Observatory

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Inn at Middletown	9.0 Wonderful 652 reviews	View
Solano Inn	8.4 Very good 277 reviews	View
Postcard Cabins Machimoodus, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy	9.4 Exceptional 194 reviews	View
Springhill Suites by Marriott Hartford Cromwell	8.8 Excellent 787 reviews	View
Best Western Plus New England Inn & Suites	8.6 Excellent 1,006 reviews	View

Top Van Vleck Observatory Hotel Reviews

Days Inn by Wyndham Berlin Meriden

8/10 Good

"Helpful"

Comfort Inn & Suites Meriden East

10/10 Excellent

"Rooms were great we had to work not much time to stay in room"

Hampton Inn & Suites Hartford/East Hartford

8/10 Good

"The hotel is being redecorated and I don’t think our room was finished (trim etc), but it should be nice when finished. The shower started with ice cold water for 5+ minutes until it finally got warm. Sketchy area: parking lot sign says you assume the risk, and lobby has a Security guy at night. We needed another remote for the tv to stream our shows and the front desk couldn’t help with that. Housekeeping skipped our room. But a good deal for the price: our King studio was spacious, everything clean, and the free breakfast - eggs, waffles, oatmeal, bananas etc - was excellent. I’d try this hotel again."

The Capitol Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Staff helpful, good location, clean"

Best Western Plus New England Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Everything was surprisingly good. Clean, nice breakfast, 24/7 coffee or tea. Excellent stay for the low price. Great restaurant right up the street was an added bonus. (I can't recall the name but it was in a catering center about half a mile away)"

Postcard Cabins Machimoodus, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

10/10 Excellent

"It was AMAZING! What a perfect place to reconnect with your partner. We had everything we needed and with the nor’easter, we were cozy up, having a few glasses of wine and playing games and cooking together. We can’t wait to come back! The place was clean, safe, and not a far drive from home."

Woodspring Suites Newington - Hartford South

10/10 Excellent

"Everything was good for 150$"

Days Inn by Wyndham Southington

8/10 Good

"The room was very clean, and the price was very reasonable."

Red Roof Inn Meriden

10/10 Excellent

"No comments"

Other attractions near Van Vleck Observatory

A waterfront promenade with a curved walkway, street lamps, and a backdrop of autumn-colored trees.

Harbor Park

8.0/10 (5 reviews)

Harbor Park is just one of the places to see in Middletown, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the area's festivals and entertainment venues.

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A large white building with columns and a central staircase.

Wadsworth Mansion

Learn about the local history of Middletown when you take a trip to Wadsworth Mansion. Experience the area's entertainment venues and festivals.

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Wesleyan University

8.6/10 (189 reviews)

Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Wesleyan University during your travels in Middletown. Experience the area's festivals or attend a sporting event.

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Kidcity Children's Museum

10.0/10 (1 review)

You can take time to visit Kidcity Children's Museum during your travels to Middletown. Experience the festivals and entertainment venues in this family-friendly area.

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General Mansfield House

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at General Mansfield House during your trip to Middletown. Experience the festivals and entertainment venues in this family-friendly area.

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Artfarm

You can make plans for a show at Artfarm on your trip to Middletown. Experience the area's festivals or attend a sporting event.

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Middletown Nature Gardens

Explore the great outdoors at Middletown Nature Gardens, a lovely green space in Middletown. Experience the area's entertainment venues and festivals.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Van Vleck Observatory?

Van Vleck Observatory is located in an area of Middletown that travellers like for its festivals. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 10 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay close to Van Vleck Observatory?

Springhill Suites by Marriott Hartford Cromwell is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and an indoor pool. It's located 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Van Vleck Observatory. Other good choices around the area include Best Western Plus New England Inn & Suites and Red Roof Inn Meriden.

How many hotels will I be able to find close to Van Vleck Observatory?

Expedia has 10 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Van Vleck Observatory.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Van Vleck Observatory, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of check in. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to still cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to review the best deals available near Van Vleck Observatory.

What can I see and do near Van Vleck Observatory?

Sights like General Mansfield House and Wadsworth Mansion highlight some of the local culture. Consider spending a leisurely afternoon outside at Middletown Nature Gardens, Connecticut River State Wildlife Area or Dooley Pond Public Access. Create some family memories at Kidcity Children's Museum, Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park and Lyman Orchards Corn Maze while you're exploring the area around Van Vleck Observatory.

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Our top choices for Van Vleck Observatory hotels

1. Inn at Middletown

2. Solano Inn

3. Postcard Cabins Machimoodus, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

4. Springhill Suites by Marriott Hartford Cromwell

5. Best Western Plus New England Inn & Suites

6. Hampton Inn & Suites Rocky Hill - Hartford South

7. Wethersfield Motel

8. Hilton Garden Inn Wallingford/Meriden

9. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Meriden by IHG

10. The Bevin House Bed & Breakfast

11. Courtyard New Haven Wallingford

12. Courtyard by Marriott Hartford Cromwell

13. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Hartford South – Rocky Hill

14. Atlantic Inn

15. Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Wallingford New Haven

16. Sheraton Hartford South Hotel

17. The Cromwell Inn

18. Homewood Suites by Hilton Wallingford-Meriden

19. Holiday Inn Express Hartford South - Rocky Hill by IHG

20. Silas W Robbins House

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Top Van Vleck Observatory Hotel Reviews

Days Inn by Wyndham Berlin Meriden

Comfort Inn & Suites Meriden East

Hampton Inn & Suites Hartford/East Hartford

The Capitol Hotel

Best Western Plus New England Inn & Suites

Postcard Cabins Machimoodus, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

Woodspring Suites Newington - Hartford South

Days Inn by Wyndham Southington

Red Roof Inn Meriden

Other attractions near Van Vleck Observatory

Harbor Park

Wadsworth Mansion

Wesleyan University

Kidcity Children's Museum

General Mansfield House

Artfarm

Middletown Nature Gardens

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