Waltham

Travel Guide
Waltham showing a garden
Stroll through beautiful university campuses and learn about the Industrial Revolution in one of Middlesex County’s most charming towns.

Discover Waltham’s captivating cultural life. Located in Middlesex County, this small town is full of early American history. Learn about its role in the Industrial Revolution and explore its many museums and stately homes.

Stroll along the Riverwalk and watch the scenic Charles River. Waltham has more than 100 locations on the National Register of Historic Places. Although many are privately owned, look for them as you wander throughout town.

Explore Waltham’s watchmaking history in the American Waltham Watch Company Historic District. Between 1850 and 1957, the Waltham Watch Company produced about 35 million timepieces and precision instruments. Visit the multi-building complex today and trace watchmaking history through the years.

See the site of America’s first factory at Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation. The building was originally part of American industrialist Francis Cabot Lowell's groundbreaking textile mill. Explore the museum’s exhibits and learn about the Waltham Watch Company and the town’s role in the Industrial Revolution.

Both Bentley and Brandeis universities are located in Waltham. Walk through their tree-lined, well-manicured campuses. Browse through thousands of pieces of art in Brandeis’ Rose Art Museum, with works by famous artists including Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol.

Discover Waltham’s stately homes and grounds. Visit the red-brick Federal-style Gore Place, a summer home that entertained guests including the Marquis de Lafayette and James Monroe. Tour the beautiful grounds and stylish interiors of the Lyman Estate, a rambling white stone mansion. Explore the stunning grounds of the Robert Treat Paine Estate, designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.

Enjoy beautiful New England weather at Hardy Pond and the adjacent Lazazzero Playground. Fish off the pier, jog along its trails or play a game of basketball.

From Waltham, drive along historic Revere Beach Parkway, which has connected the suburbs north of Boston since 1896. Downtown Boston is just 14 miles (23 miles) east. Reach the state’s capital by car in under 30 minutes or take the bus or commuter rail, which both run regularly.

Where to stay in Waltham

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Piety Corner

While Piety Corner isn't home to many top sights, Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation and Moody Street Historic District are some notable places to visit nearby.

Piety Corner
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South Side

South Side might not have many top sights, but Moody Street Historic District and Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

South Side
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North Waltham

While visiting North Waltham, you might make a stop by sights like National Archives at Boston and Beaver Brook Reservation.

North Waltham
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Banks Square

While Banks Square isn't home to many top sights, Moody Street Historic District and Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation are some notable places to visit nearby.

Banks Square
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Warrendale

While Warrendale isn't home to many top sights, Gore Place and Lyman Estate are some notable places to visit nearby.

Warrendale
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Highlands

While there might not be top attractions in Highlands, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation and Moody Street Historic District.

Highlands
HYATT house Boston/Waltham
HYATT house Boston/Waltham
3 out of 5
54 4th Ave, Waltham, MA
Fully refundable
The price is €108 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
€108
per night
1 Apr - 2 Apr
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Waltham. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,010 reviews)
"The hotel is quite nice, small but comfortable rooms. However, you can hear A LOT at night, which means you don’t always get a full night’s rest. Staff is friendly and helpful, which is nice. Not a lot of dining options in the vicinity, so expect to drive or order delivery."

Reviewed on 25 Mar 2024

HYATT house Boston/Waltham
The Westin Waltham-Boston
The Westin Waltham-Boston
4 out of 5
70 Third Avenue, Waltham, MA
The price is €114 per night from 30 Mar to 31 Mar
€114
per night
30 Mar - 31 Mar
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Waltham. Enjoy breakfast, WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,010 reviews)
"Very nice property. Customer service great"

Reviewed on 25 Mar 2024

The Westin Waltham-Boston
Embassy Suites by Hilton Boston Waltham
Embassy Suites by Hilton Boston Waltham
3.5 out of 5
550 Winter Street, Waltham, MA
The price is €120 per night from 30 Mar to 31 Mar
€120
per night
30 Mar - 31 Mar
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Waltham. Enjoy free breakfast, WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,138 reviews)
"Hotel was quiet. Atmosphere was very pleasant. Rooms spacious. Restaurant on property convenient. Rooms need greater detailed cleaning, for example, interior doors, carpets, shower walls. Living room furniture is dated and arm chairs are a bit grimmy."

Reviewed on 26 Mar 2024

Embassy Suites by Hilton Boston Waltham
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
HYATT house Boston/Burlington
HYATT house Boston/Burlington
3 out of 5
2 Van De Graaff Dr, Burlington, MA
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly aparthotel in Burlington. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,172 reviews)
"The 2 bedroom suite was very spacious and clean. Perfect for our trip to Burlington."

Reviewed on 25 Mar 2024

HYATT house Boston/Burlington
Crescent Suites Hotel
Crescent Suites Hotel
3 out of 5
287 Crescent Street, Waltham, MA
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly aparthotel in Waltham. Enjoy a fitness center, a business center, and a terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (811 reviews)
"I love having a full kitchen in my room"

Reviewed on 15 Mar 2024

Crescent Suites Hotel
28 Fenway
28 Fenway
2 out of 5
28 Fenway, Boston, MA
Stay at this apartment in Boston. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and concierge services. Popular attractions Fenway Park and TD Garden are located nearby. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (23 reviews)
"I was in town for meetings and it was tiny but perfect for what I needed"

Reviewed on 26 Mar 2024

28 Fenway
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Waltham

3.7
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller
28 Oct 2019

Assessment of damages to property, if any should be done in my presence. In any case it's out of trust that I check in and it's assumed there were no prior damages to property.

4/5 - Good

Simeon
3 Aug 2019

None

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller
25 Feb 2019

Nice and pleasant suburb