Planning an Event in Waltham
Meeting and event planning in Waltham benefits from proximity to Boston, making it more affordable.
Waltham at a glance
Average hotel room cost
USD 111
Average meal cost
USD 71
Largest hotel
351 rooms
Total hotels
12
Total rooms
1,507
Convention center space
0 sq. ft.
Highlights of Waltham
1. Highlight 1
Waltham stretches along the Charles River about 10 miles northwest of downtown Boston; its community is home to both Brandeis and Bentley universities. With rents that are lower than Boston's and easy access to that city via convenient commuter rail service.
2. Highlight 2
Conference venues in Waltham include an IACC-approved facility as well as facilities at both Bentley and Brandeis universities. The Conference Center at Waltham Woods, located in the Massachusetts Medical Society building, offers 17,000 square feet of IACC-approved meeting space in 14 rooms.
3. Highlight 3
Hotel venues in Waltham include the 348-room Westin Waltham – Boston, which offers 20 meeting rooms, with the capability of theater-style seating for 750 and banquet seating for 600 people. The 275-unit Embassy Suites Hotel – Boston/Waltham and the 100-room Best Western TLC Hotel both have 8,000 sq.