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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."

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, 1 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Dorothy

Rp3.100.953

Rp3.924.156 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 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 spacious dining area with high tables and chairs, a patterned carpet, and pendant lighting.

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

2. Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Wallingford New Haven

12.5 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Carol

Rp2.239.665

Rp2.575.615 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

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

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

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.

3. Homewood Suites by Hilton Wallingford-Meriden

12.7 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Rp2.724.658

Rp3.133.357 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

A modern hotel dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a bar area, and a large seating area with a view of the outdoors.

A conference room with a large table, multiple chairs, a flat-screen TV on the wall, and a carpeted floor.

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

A hotel corridor with a carpeted floor, tables with white tablecloths, and large windows offering a view of greenery.

4. Hilton Garden Inn Wallingford/Meriden

12.4 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Jennah

Rp2.412.302

Rp2.774.147 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

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

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

13.5 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Jennifer

Rp1.847.614

Rp2.124.756 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

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

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

10.8 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Alyssa

Rp2.191.665

Rp2.520.415 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

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

7. Springhill Suites by Marriott Hartford Cromwell

5.8 km from Van Vleck Observatory

David

Rp2.368.713

Rp2.724.065 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

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.

8. Atlantic Inn

16.9 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Nils

Rp2.488.517

Rp2.861.795 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

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

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

9. Courtyard New Haven Wallingford

12.4 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Tanisha

Rp2.566.928

Rp2.951.967 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

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.

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

10. Sheraton Hartford South Hotel

10.6 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Anne

Rp2.184.166

Rp2.511.791 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

A patio area with a table and chairs, a sofa, and a brick fireplace.

A hotel lobby with multiple seating areas, a fireplace, and a large flat-screen TV.

A compact kitchen with dark wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, and a dining table with two chairs.

A modern hotel room with a sofa, a desk, a TV, a dining table with chairs, and a hanging light fixture.

11. Residence Inn By Marriott Hartford Rocky Hill

10.7 km from Van Vleck Observatory

melissa

Rp2.281.714

Rp2.623.971 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

12. Solano Inn

6.2 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Douglas

Rp1.621.072

Rp1.864.233 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

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

A modern indoor seating area with round tables and chairs, large windows offering a view of a brick building and greenery outside.

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

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

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

19 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Linda

Rp2.559.394

Rp2.943.303 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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 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.

14. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Hartford South – Rocky Hill

13.7 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Beulah Jeyashree

Rp1.509.483

Rp1.735.860 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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.

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

15. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Meriden by IHG

9.4 km from Van Vleck Observatory

John

Rp1.704.110

Rp1.959.726 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

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

A kitchen with a microwave, coffee maker, and cabinets.

16. Hilton Garden Inn Hartford South/Glastonbury

18.9 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Lisa

Rp2.576.794

Rp2.963.313 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

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

17. Best Western Plus New England Inn & Suites

9.1 km from Van Vleck Observatory

James

Rp1.878.467

Rp2.160.237 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

An indoor swimming pool with a 'No Diving' sign, a glass enclosure, and a tiled wall with a 'No Diving' sign.

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.

18. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Plainville

19.7 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Erin

Rp2.036.322

Rp2.341.770 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Nov - 13 Nov

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

19. Postcard Cabins Machimoodus, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

17.8 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Stephanie

Rp2.278.126

Rp3.444.993 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Nov - 17 Nov

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

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

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

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

20. The Bevin House Bed & Breakfast

13 km from Van Vleck Observatory

Eric

Rp4.253.997

Rp4.721.999 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

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Compare popular hotels close to Van Vleck Observatory

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Inn at Middletown	9.0 Wonderful 660 reviews	View
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Wallingford New Haven	8.6 Excellent 1,002 reviews	View
Homewood Suites by Hilton Wallingford-Meriden	9.2 Wonderful 1,000 reviews	View
Hilton Garden Inn Wallingford/Meriden	9.0 Wonderful 1,001 reviews	View
Holiday Inn Express Hartford South - Rocky Hill by IHG	8.8 Excellent 1,002 reviews	View

Top Van Vleck Observatory Hotel Reviews

Red Roof Inn Meriden

10/10 Excellent

"Amazing and clean looking"

Wethersfield Motel

10/10 Excellent

"Very spacious and very clean"

Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG

8/10 Good

"A fairly clean hotel with very nice staff! The only thing that bothered us was the constant smell of weed/marijuana every day we were there."

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Hartford South – Rocky Hill

10/10 Excellent

"The person at the front desk was very helpful. He gets 5 stars."

Comfort Inn Wethersfield - Hartford

8/10 Good

"The first desk receptionist very helpful in verifying Expedia last min reservation in system and quite helpful and pleasant on later arrival. TV remote not working too tired to go to desk as recommended on TV screen No shower curtain at all Hard to reach desk by phone But once reached or seen in person helpful, offered to replace TV remote and put in shower curtain but we were checking out. Breakfast not what it was shown. No hot tea or hot water found for my own tea bag. No real creamers."

Woodspring Suites Newington - Hartford South

8/10 Good

"Walk the person working the front desk was great. But then got into the elevador and it smelled disgusting! Like there was a dead animal somewhere in it, it was bad, I had to hold my breath. Then the halls dont have carpeting, which is fine but the floors were dirty and gross. Our room was very nice, clean, no complaints. Checked out at 745am and there was no worker, a steel plate covers the desk area, odd, and people sitting in the waiting area in bath robes, weirded us out. Location is also great."

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?

Best Western Plus New England Inn & Suites is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller 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 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. Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Wallingford New Haven

3. Homewood Suites by Hilton Wallingford-Meriden

4. Hilton Garden Inn Wallingford/Meriden

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

6. Hampton Inn & Suites Rocky Hill - Hartford South

7. Springhill Suites by Marriott Hartford Cromwell

8. Atlantic Inn

9. Courtyard New Haven Wallingford

10. Sheraton Hartford South Hotel

11. Residence Inn By Marriott Hartford Rocky Hill

12. Solano Inn

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

14. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Hartford South – Rocky Hill

15. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Meriden by IHG

16. Hilton Garden Inn Hartford South/Glastonbury

17. Best Western Plus New England Inn & Suites

18. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Plainville

19. Postcard Cabins Machimoodus, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

20. The Bevin House Bed & Breakfast

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Top Van Vleck Observatory Hotel Reviews

Red Roof Inn Meriden

Wethersfield Motel

Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Hartford South – Rocky Hill

Comfort Inn Wethersfield - Hartford

Woodspring Suites Newington - Hartford South

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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