North America / North America Hotels / United States of America Hotels / Waltham Hotels /

The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Waltham

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Waltham

Visiting Waltham, Massachusetts for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Waltham, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Waltham based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Waltham for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Waltham before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Waltham for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Waltham for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Waltham

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
View Prices on Kayak
See Location

View more photos

Located at 250 Second Avenue, Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Waltham has great rooms from $198 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.6 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
View Prices and Reviews


Westin Waltham Boston

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Waltham
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
View Prices on Kayak
See Location

View more photos

A great place to stay is Westin Waltham Boston which has nice rooms starting at $167. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 70 Third Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and car rentals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.8 miles from the city center. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
View Prices and Reviews


Crescent Suites Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $245 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
View Prices on Kayak
See Location

View more photos

We found Crescent Suites Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $245. We loved that is has a restaurant, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 287 Crescent Street. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, fishing, and a multi-lingual staff which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.9 miles from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
View Prices and Reviews


Embassy Suites by Hilton Boston/Waltham

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
View Prices on Kayak
See Location

View more photos

With terrific rooms from $185, Embassy Suites by Hilton Boston/Waltham, at 550 Winter Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It's located just 2.1 miles from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
View Prices and Reviews


Hilton Garden Inn Boston Waltham

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Waltham
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
View Prices on Kayak
See Location

View more photos

Hilton Garden Inn Boston Waltham has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $164 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 420 Totten Pond Road. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and a multi-lingual staff, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.8 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
View Prices and Reviews


Hyatt House Boston Waltham

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
View Prices on Kayak
See Location

View more photos

The great guest rating of Hyatt House Boston Waltham is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $186, and it's located at 54 Fourth Avenue. We also love the rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
View Prices and Reviews


Courtyard by Marriott Boston Waltham

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Waltham
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
View Prices on Kayak
See Location

View more photos

A cool place is Courtyard by Marriott Boston Waltham because it has great rooms that start at $180. It has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.91 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 387 Winter Street. Only 1.9 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
View Prices and Reviews


Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Boston Waltham

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
View Prices on Kayak
See Location

View more photos

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Boston Waltham offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $160 (before taxes). It's located at 250 Second Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and an indoor pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.7 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Saltwater pool
View Prices and Reviews


Holiday Inn Express Boston-Waltham

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Waltham
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
View Prices on Kayak
See Location

View more photos

Located at 385 Winter Street, Holiday Inn Express Boston-Waltham has great rooms from $190 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, laundry facilities, and a multi-lingual staff which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.9 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
View Prices and Reviews


Hampton Inn & Suites Boston/Waltham

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
View Prices on Kayak
See Location

View more photos

A great place to stay is Hampton Inn & Suites Boston/Waltham which has nice rooms starting at $180. Offering a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 135 2nd Avenue. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and a multi-lingual staff. It's located just 1.8 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
View Prices and Reviews


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Boston, York, Portsmouth, and Cambridge.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Waltham, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Waltham, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Waltham, Best Hotels for One Week in Waltham, Best Hotels for One Night in Waltham, or Best Business Hotels in Waltham.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Waltham?

Waltham Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$186

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Waltham, Massachusetts. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Waltham, Massachusetts based on data from 10 hotels is an affordable $186. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Waltham.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $167
  • 3-star hotels: $193
  • 2-star hotels: $177


Budget Your Trip
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. On this website you can also find travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.
About BudgetYourTrip.com
Share This Page

Some of the links on this website are sponsored or affiliate links which help to financially support this site. By clicking the link and making a purchase, we may receive a small commission, but this does not affect the price of your purchase.