Hotels in Waltham, Massachusetts

Waltham overview

While in Waltham, you can take a campus tour or explore the surrounding area of Bentley College. There's plenty more to see, including local sights like Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation and National Archives at Boston. If you're looking for a new favorite getaway, look no further than Waltham.

Where to stay in Waltham

A city welcoming to all, Waltham has a variety of hotels to choose from. There are 14 hotels in Waltham and you can shop as many as 3152 deals for rooms on Hotels.com, some with discounts of up to 45%. We have room prices as low as 49 USD per night and here's a breakdown of hotels by star rating in Waltham as well as in the surrounding area:

• • 15 5-star hotels from 197 USD per night
• • 306 4-star hotels from 149 USD per night
• • 246 3-star hotels from 114 USD per night
• • 38 2-star hotels from 65 USD per night

How to get to Waltham

Fly into Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.), 11.5 mi (18.6 km) from the heart of Waltham.

Train stations include:

• • Waltham Station (1 mi/1.7 km from the city center)
• • Waltham Brandeis-Roberts Station (2.1 mi/3.4 km from the city center)

What to see around Waltham

Family-friendly attractions include:

• • Artisans Asylum
• • Franklin Park Zoo
• • New England Aquarium
• • Fun and Games Family Entertainment Center
• • F1 Boston

Festivals and museums are highlights of the area, along with cultural places like:

• • Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation
• • Rose Art Museum
• • Armenian Library and Museum of America
• • Jackson Homestead and Museum
• • National Heritage Museum

Take some time to explore campus or the area surrounding:

• • Bentley College
• • Brandeis University

Highlights of the area include:

• • Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation
• • National Archives at Boston
• • Rose Art Museum

When to visit Waltham

Curious about when's the best time to visit? Here are the seasonal norms to help with your planning:

Seasonal temperature averages

• • January-March: 52°F day, 16°F night
• • April-June: 80°F day, 31°F night
• • July-September: 83°F day, 45°F night
• • October-December: 67°F day, 18°F night

Seasonal rainfall averages

• • January-March: 12.20 inches
• • April-June: 12.17 inches
• • July-September: 11.54 inches
• • October-December: 13.11 inches