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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.)

Hilton Garden Inn Boston/Waltham

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Located at 450 Totten Pond Road, Hilton Garden Inn Boston/Waltham has great rooms from $138 (before taxes). It offers room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.7 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, a bar, a bar, laundry services, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
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  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
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Courtyard by Marriott Boston Waltham

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (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 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Courtyard by Marriott Boston Waltham which has nice rooms starting at $157. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 387 Winter Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a heated pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 miles from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. 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
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Boston Waltham

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Heated pool
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We found Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Boston Waltham to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $168. We loved that is has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 250 Second Avenue. You'll also find a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.7 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
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Hampton Inn Boston/Waltham

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $155, Hampton Inn Boston/Waltham, at 135 2nd Avenue provides a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and an indoor pool. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 1.8 miles from the city center, too. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hyatt House Boston/Waltham

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Waltham
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Hyatt House Boston/Waltham has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $160 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 54 4th Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and mini-golf, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.7 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Westin Waltham Boston

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of The Westin Waltham Boston is 8.20 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $179, and it's located at 70 Third Avenue. We also love the laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.8 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
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Crescent Suites Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Waltham
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Crescent Suites Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $183. It has a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 287 Crescent Street. Only 0.9 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk at this convenient hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Boston, Newport, Ogunquit, Wells, and Falmouth.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Boston, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Boston, Best Luxury Hotels in Boston, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Boston, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Boston, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Boston, Best Hotels for One Week in Boston, Best Hotels for One Night in Boston, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Boston, Best Business Hotels in Boston, or Best Party Hotels in Boston.


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

Waltham Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$163

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 7 hotels is an affordable $163. 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: $179
  • 3-star hotels: $160


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