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

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

A brick building with a sign that reads "Inn at Middletown."

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

29 Oct - 30 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 white building with a sign that reads "Solano Inn".

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

£79

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

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

A bedroom with a wooden headboard, a bed with white linens, a bedside table with a tray of breakfast items, and a window overlooking greenery.

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

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

3. Postcard Cabins Machimoodus, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

11.1 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Melissa

£152

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

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

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.

A hotel room with a striped carpet, a desk with a lamp, a sofa, a small table, a nightstand with a lamp, and a bed.

4. Best Western Plus New England Inn & Suites

5.7 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Bonnie

£91

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

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

A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, and a window with an air conditioning unit.

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

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

5. Wethersfield Motel

10.7 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

adrian

£54

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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 modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a red armchair, a grey sofa, a wooden entertainment unit, and a large window with curtains.

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

6. Hilton Garden Inn Wallingford/Meriden

7.7 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Jennah

£131

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

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

A coffee station with two espresso machines, a coffee grinder, and various coffee-related items.

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.

7. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Meriden by IHG

5.9 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Nina

£96

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

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

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.

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

8. Springhill Suites by Marriott Hartford Cromwell

3.6 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

David

£123

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 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 large, multi-story house with a balcony and a swimming pool.

A large, blue Victorian-style house with a prominent fountain in the front yard.

9. The Bevin House Bed & Breakfast

8.1 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Eric

£213

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

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

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".

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

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

10. Atlantic Inn

10.5 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Melissa

£121

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

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

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

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.

11. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Hartford South – Rocky Hill

8.5 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Rhett

£82

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

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

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

A spacious dining area with high tables and chairs, a patterned carpet, and pendant lighting.

12. Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Wallingford New Haven

7.8 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

samuel

£124

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

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

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.

A modern hotel lobby with a large flat-screen TV, comfortable seating, a Starbucks coffee station, and a patterned carpet.

13. Courtyard New Haven Wallingford

7.7 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Marjory

£139

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 gazebo, a welcome sign, and a close-up of flowers.

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.

14. The Cromwell Inn

3.9 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Julio

£68

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.

15. Courtyard by Marriott Hartford Cromwell

4.3 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Iurii

£132

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

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.

A multi-story hotel with a central entrance, a parking lot, and landscaped areas with shrubs and flowers.

16. Homewood Suites by Hilton Wallingford-Meriden

7.9 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Tammy

£147

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a telephone, and a TV on the wall.

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.

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

8.4 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Jennifer

£110

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

18. Silas W Robbins House

10.7 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Cynthia

£390

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 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 courtyard with a well-maintained lawn, outdoor seating area, and a building with large windows and balconies.

19. Sheraton Hartford South Hotel

6.6 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

Anne

£106

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a chair.

A hotel entrance with a clear sign, a covered parking area, and a red flower bush.

A hotel dining area with a long table, multiple chairs, and a bar counter.

A Red Roof Inn sign with a clear view of the parking lot and surrounding trees.

20. Red Roof Inn Meriden

5.9 mi from Van Vleck Observatory

David

£74

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

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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
Best Western Plus New England Inn & Suites	8.6 Excellent 1,007 reviews	View
Wethersfield Motel	9.6 Exceptional 4 reviews	View

Top Van Vleck Observatory Hotel Reviews

Homewood Suites by Hilton Hartford-Farmington

8/10 Good

"Thumbs down on the breakfast"

The Capitol Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Easy check in and check out, clean room, nice views"

Best Western Hartford Hotel & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"I"

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."

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."

Days Inn by Wyndham Southington

8/10 Good

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

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. Best Western Plus New England Inn & Suites

5. Wethersfield Motel

6. Hilton Garden Inn Wallingford/Meriden

7. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Meriden by IHG

8. Springhill Suites by Marriott Hartford Cromwell

9. The Bevin House Bed & Breakfast

10. Atlantic Inn

11. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Hartford South – Rocky Hill

12. Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Wallingford New Haven

13. Courtyard New Haven Wallingford

14. The Cromwell Inn

15. Courtyard by Marriott Hartford Cromwell

16. Homewood Suites by Hilton Wallingford-Meriden

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

18. Silas W Robbins House

19. Sheraton Hartford South Hotel

20. Red Roof Inn Meriden

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Top Van Vleck Observatory Hotel Reviews

Homewood Suites by Hilton Hartford-Farmington

The Capitol Hotel

Best Western Hartford Hotel & Suites

Days Inn by Wyndham Berlin Meriden

Comfort Inn & Suites Meriden East

Hampton Inn & Suites Hartford/East Hartford

Best Western Plus New England Inn & Suites

Postcard Cabins Machimoodus, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

Days Inn by Wyndham Southington

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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