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

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

1. Inn at Middletown

Washington Street Historic District, 1 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Diego

NT$4,277

NT$5,555 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

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 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.

2. Wethersfield Motel

17.2 km from Van Vleck Observatory

adrian

NT$2,150

NT$2,473 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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

3. Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Wallingford New Haven

12.5 km from Van Vleck Observatory

samuel

NT$3,832

NT$4,407 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden nightstand, a TV, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a chair, a flat-screen TV, a framed picture, and a window with curtains.

A modern building with a large digital welcome sign and a clear sky.

A conference room with multiple tables and chairs, a whiteboard, and a projector screen.

4. Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG

19.5 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Maria

NT$2,966

NT$3,411 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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 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.

5. Hilton Garden Inn Wallingford/Meriden

12.4 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Jennah

NT$4,305

NT$4,951 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a computer, a TV, and artwork on the wall.

A Days Inn with a brick facade, a red roof, and a parking lot in front.

Two white front-loading washing machines in a laundry area with a white tiled wall and a red baseboard.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, a chandelier, a fireplace, and a dining area with tables and chairs.

6. Days Inn by Wyndham Berlin Meriden

9.1 km from Van Vleck Observatory

SIDDHANT

NT$2,190

NT$2,518 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

7. Silas W Robbins House

17.1 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Cynthia

NT$14,303

NT$16,449 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

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.

8. Red Roof Inn Meriden

9.6 km from Van Vleck Observatory

David

NT$2,593

NT$2,982 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A hotel room with a large bed, a yellow armchair, a desk with a chair, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, two chairs, a television, a window with a view of the parking lot and buildings, and a wall-mounted air conditioner.

A hotel reception area with a digital screen, a clock, a sign about morning charges, and a view of parked cars outside.

A kitchen with a vending machine, a refrigerator, and a trash bin.

9. Motel 6 Wethersfield, CT - Hartford

14.3 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Mildred

NT$2,051

NT$2,359 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

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

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

10. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Hartford South – Rocky Hill

13.7 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Noe

NT$2,789

NT$3,207 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

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

11. The Cromwell Inn

6.3 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Cinda

NT$2,502

NT$2,877 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

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

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

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.

12. Hampton Inn & Suites Rocky Hill - Hartford South

10.8 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Alyssa

NT$3,911

NT$4,498 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a house in the background.

13. The Connecticut River Valley Inn

17.6 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Julie

NT$10,012

NT$11,514 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 16 - Oct 17

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

A reception desk area with a Holiday Inn Express sign, a modern design with wood and grey panels, and a large window providing natural light.

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

13.5 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Jennifer

NT$3,425

NT$3,939 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A hotel room with a bed, two bedside tables, a chair, a desk, and a window with curtains.

A hotel room with a sofa, a small table, a desk with a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

A Super 8 hotel with a symmetrical facade, multiple windows, and a central entrance with a glass door.

A spacious room with a black leather sofa, a matching armchair, and a wooden coffee table. There are several chairs, a small table, and a kitchenette area with a microwave and coffee maker.

15. Super 8 by Wyndham Cromwell/Middletown

6.7 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Renee

NT$2,275

NT$2,616 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 8 - Oct 9

A modern interior with wooden panel walls, a reception desk, and a seating area with chairs.

A modern interior with a seating area, a counter, and large windows.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a large forest-themed painting on the wall.

An outdoor patio area with wooden benches, planters with greenery, and a pergola with string lights.

16. Days Inn by Wyndham Southington

19.5 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Joselito

NT$2,721

NT$3,129 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

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

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

17. Postcard Cabins Machimoodus, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

17.8 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Stephanie

NT$4,322

NT$6,443 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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

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.

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.

18. Best Western Plus New England Inn & Suites

9.1 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Bonnie

NT$3,336

NT$3,836 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A lobby with a blue sofa, a small round table, and a fireplace.

A hotel reception area with a wooden reception desk, a minibar, and a wall-mounted decorative panel.

A Fairfield Inn & Suites hotel with a large parking lot and snow-covered ground.

A hotel room with a sofa, two small tables, a TV, a desk, and a mirror.

19. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Plainville

19.7 km from Van Vleck Observatory

ERIK

NT$3,916

NT$4,503 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

A modern lobby with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a rug.

A large, well-lit room with patterned carpet, multiple doors, and chandeliers.

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and a lamp.

20. Comfort Inn & Suites Meriden East

9.9 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Marian

NT$2,716

NT$3,123 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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Compare popular hotels close to Van Vleck Observatory

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Inn at Middletown	9.0 Wonderful 654 reviews	View
Wethersfield Motel	9.6 Exceptional 8 reviews	View
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Wallingford New Haven	8.6 Excellent 1,001 reviews	View
Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG	8.6 Excellent 1,449 reviews	View
Hilton Garden Inn Wallingford/Meriden	9.0 Wonderful 1,000 reviews	View

Top Van Vleck Observatory Hotel Reviews

Comfort Inn & Suites Meriden East

8/10 Good

"Nice big soft beds. Thought there was a lounge but no. Some water leaked in the lobby and fans were drying it out for our stay. Convenient to the highway and good breakfast. Staff were friendly and helpful. Would stay again!"

Best Western Plus New England Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Manager Mar"

Postcard Cabins Machimoodus, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

10/10 Excellent

"Great experience and the perfect environment"

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Hartford South – Rocky Hill

10/10 Excellent

"Very clean and staff is so nice. The building just needs an update."

The Capitol Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Yes"

Red Roof Inn Meriden

10/10 Excellent

"The rooms was cozy, clean and quite"

Best Western Hartford Hotel & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"I"

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)

Enjoy the collegiate vibe when you visit 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 studying the exhibits at General Mansfield House during your travels in Middletown. Experience the festivals and entertainment venues in this family-friendly area.

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Artfarm

You can enjoy 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 travelers like for its festivals. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 10 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

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

Best Western Plus New England Inn & Suites is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and an indoor pool. You'll find it 5.7 mi (9.1 km) from Van Vleck Observatory. Other good choices around the area include Red Roof Inn Meriden and Days Inn by Wyndham Berlin Meriden.

How many hotels can I expect to find close to Van Vleck Observatory?

Expedia has 10 hotels and other accommodations 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! Most hotel bookings are fully refundable provided that you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might still have the option to cancel and be given a refund within 24 hours of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to get the best deals available near Van Vleck Observatory.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Van Vleck Observatory?

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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. Wethersfield Motel

3. Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Wallingford New Haven

4. Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG

5. Hilton Garden Inn Wallingford/Meriden

6. Days Inn by Wyndham Berlin Meriden

7. Silas W Robbins House

8. Red Roof Inn Meriden

9. Motel 6 Wethersfield, CT - Hartford

10. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Hartford South – Rocky Hill

11. The Cromwell Inn

12. Hampton Inn & Suites Rocky Hill - Hartford South

13. The Connecticut River Valley Inn

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

15. Super 8 by Wyndham Cromwell/Middletown

16. Days Inn by Wyndham Southington

17. Postcard Cabins Machimoodus, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

18. Best Western Plus New England Inn & Suites

19. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Plainville

20. Comfort Inn & Suites Meriden East

Compare popular hotels close to Van Vleck Observatory

Top Van Vleck Observatory Hotel Reviews

Comfort Inn & Suites Meriden East

Best Western Plus New England Inn & Suites

Postcard Cabins Machimoodus, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Hartford South – Rocky Hill

The Capitol Hotel

Red Roof Inn Meriden

Best Western Hartford Hotel & Suites

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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