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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.

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

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

1. Inn at Middletown

Washington Street Historic District, 1 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Dale

₹16,029

₹20,342 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Sept - 9 Sept

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.

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

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

2. Springhill Suites by Marriott Hartford Cromwell

5.8 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Nancy K

₹11,354

₹13,057 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Aug - 28 Aug

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.

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

A Hampton Inn & Suites building with a clear entrance, a parking lot, and a flagpole.

3. Hampton Inn & Suites Rocky Hill - Hartford South

10.8 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Fabiola

₹11,658

₹13,406 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

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

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.

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

4. Solano Inn

6.2 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Ivana

₹8,639

₹9,935 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

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

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

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

5. Best Western Plus New England Inn & Suites

9.1 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Eileen

₹9,572

₹11,008 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Sept - 7 Sept

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

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

13.5 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Allyshia

₹11,259

₹12,947 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

A cabin with a large window, surrounded by trees.

A wooden cabin room with a bed, a window, and a small table with a lantern.

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

7. Postcard Cabins Machimoodus, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

17.8 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Frank

₹12,084

₹22,675 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

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

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

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

8. Hilton Garden Inn Wallingford/Meriden

12.4 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Daylene

₹13,222

₹15,206 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Sept - 10 Sept

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

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

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

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

9. Homewood Suites by Hilton Wallingford-Meriden

12.7 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Timothy

₹13,722

₹15,781 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Sept - 10 Sept

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

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

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

10. Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Wallingford New Haven

12.5 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Thierry

₹11,936

₹13,727 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

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

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

A Howard Johnson motel with a large American flag, a signboard, and a wooden chair in the foreground.

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

11. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Hartford South – Rocky Hill

13.7 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Rhett

₹8,545

₹9,827 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

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

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

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

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

12. Courtyard New Haven Wallingford

12.4 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Marjory

₹13,930

₹16,020 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

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 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.

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

A bar area with a menu board, a minibar, and a well-stocked bar shelf.

13. Courtyard by Marriott Hartford Cromwell

6.9 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Iurii

₹14,512

₹16,689 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

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

14. The Bevin House Bed & Breakfast

13 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Liliana

₹23,089

₹25,629 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Aug - 28 Aug

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 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.

15. Atlantic Inn

16.9 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Marc

₹11,640

₹13,386 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

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 water, surrounded by beige and blue walls, and equipped with metal ladders.

16. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Meriden by IHG

9.4 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Angel

₹10,495

₹12,070 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Sept - 10 Sept

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.

17. Sheraton Hartford South Hotel

10.6 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Anne

₹11,640

₹13,386 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

18. Silas W Robbins House

17.1 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Cynthia

₹42,840

₹49,266 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Aug - 30 Aug

An outdoor patio with a grill, seating, and a pergola structure.

A spacious living room with a fireplace, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a large window with a view of greenery.

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, TV, and dining area.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a 'SUITE SHOP' sign.

19. Homewood Suites by Hilton-Hartford South-Glastonbury, CT

19 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Nastajaski

₹14,787

₹17,005 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Sept - 7 Sept

A hotel room with a bed, a TV on a wooden console, a door leading to a bathroom, and a hallway.

20. Hilton Garden Inn Hartford South/Glastonbury

18.9 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Diane

₹14,709

₹16,915 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Sept - 7 Sept

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Compare popular hotels close to Van Vleck Observatory

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Inn at Middletown	9.0 Wonderful 642 reviews	View
Springhill Suites by Marriott Hartford Cromwell	8.8 Excellent 758 reviews	View
Hampton Inn & Suites Rocky Hill - Hartford South	9.2 Wonderful 884 reviews	View
Solano Inn	8.4 Very good 271 reviews	View
Best Western Plus New England Inn & Suites	8.6 Excellent 1,034 reviews	View

Top Van Vleck Observatory Hotel Reviews

Best Western Hartford Hotel & Suites

8/10 Good

"The facilities amenities offer as the whirlpool was out of order, dryer in laundry room is out of order and the bathroom toilet bowl loose with a foul sewer smell at times. The bathtub very slippery no lower hand-bars for people with disabilities or elderly. The room was nice and spacious but too much humidity in the room with some mold stain on the ceiling. No USB outlets and outlet for charging computer, phones and etc. The staff were friendly and helpful. Overall rate a 9 out of 10."

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Hartford South – Rocky Hill

8/10 Good

"We stayed here for one night, arriving late evening. I didn't have time to do a lot of research, this is a motel, doors open to the outside. It was not noisy when we stayed (2nd floor, no elevator, outdoor stairs). The staff (and owner?) was very pleasant. When we arrived, the air conditioning was turned off, so the room was stuffy and 83 degrees. It cooled down in about an hour, but our unit was above the sink and short people would have trouble reaching it. The bed, shower, toilet, sink, towels, floor, fridge, and microwave were all very clean. Beware, the water pressure, at least in our room, was WAY to strong, it actually stung sensitive body parts. It was so strong, it rinsed the shampoo out of my long hair in 3 seconds. It would not be good for a young child, but the tub would have been fine for a bath. I liked the non-slip tub bottom. There is breakfast available, but it is mostly cold breakfast items. There was orange juice, milk, coffee and tea. Food-wise, your choices were packets of oatmeal, bread (white and whole wheat) /toast, little pre-packaged "danish" but all I saw was little coffee cakes. They had 3 types of cereal (frosted flakes, mini wheats, and raisin bran). There were lots of shopping and restaurant choices very nearby, but it was a busy area, so I don't think I'd recommend walking. I don't remember if there was a sidewalk. We would be able to stay again, it is budget friendly. In this instance, you get what you pay for, and important parts are clean."

Best Western Plus New England Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Staff are so helpful and accommodating to your needs"

Holiday Inn Express Hartford – Newington, by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"This property was in a great location for my trip to visit a friend in Hartford hospital. This property appears newer and well-maintained. The staff were excellent. The property was clean and the rooms were spacious. The staff provided warm chocolate chip cookies, which was a really nice touch. Also loved the coffee station. Never made it to the breakfast, but I’m sure it was great as well. I highly recommend this hotel. I would stay there again."

Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"The stay was great. Only here for one night but had everything we needed. Also this had to have been one of the cleanest hotels I've ever stayed in."

The Capitol Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room good stay"

Holiday Inn Express Hartford South - Rocky Hill by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Great place to stay if you’re on the go!!!! Clean and the staff were extremely nice!!"

Comfort Inn Wethersfield - Hartford

8/10 Good

"is a fine place to stay"

Holiday Inn Cheshire - Southington by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Property is very clean. Staff was very friendly and professional. Location has an easy on and off from the highway."

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 12 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

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

Red Roof Inn Meriden is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers free parking and a health club. You'll find it 5.9 mi (9.6 km) from Van Vleck Observatory. Other good choices around the area include Best Western Plus New England Inn & Suites and Days Inn by Wyndham Berlin Meriden.

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

Expedia has 12 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 Ron McCutcheon Park. 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. Springhill Suites by Marriott Hartford Cromwell

3. Hampton Inn & Suites Rocky Hill - Hartford South

4. Solano Inn

5. Best Western Plus New England Inn & Suites

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

7. Postcard Cabins Machimoodus, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

8. Hilton Garden Inn Wallingford/Meriden

9. Homewood Suites by Hilton Wallingford-Meriden

10. Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Wallingford New Haven

11. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Hartford South – Rocky Hill

12. Courtyard New Haven Wallingford

13. Courtyard by Marriott Hartford Cromwell

14. The Bevin House Bed & Breakfast

15. Atlantic Inn

16. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Meriden by IHG

17. Sheraton Hartford South Hotel

18. Silas W Robbins House

19. Homewood Suites by Hilton-Hartford South-Glastonbury, CT

20. Hilton Garden Inn Hartford South/Glastonbury

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Top Van Vleck Observatory Hotel Reviews

Best Western Hartford Hotel & Suites

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Hartford South – Rocky Hill

Best Western Plus New England Inn & Suites

Holiday Inn Express Hartford – Newington, by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG

The Capitol Hotel

Holiday Inn Express Hartford South - Rocky Hill by IHG

Comfort Inn Wethersfield - Hartford

Holiday Inn Cheshire - Southington by IHG

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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