Ludlow Hotels: Where to Stay in Massachusetts

Ludlow, Massachusetts is a mill town on the Chicopee River in Hampden County. The town has very few places to stay. We could confirm one hotel inside Ludlow and one motel in neighboring Wilbraham. We could confirm a second hotel in nearby Chicopee from only one source. This guide covers every Ludlow hotel option we could verify, shows where to look when rooms run out, and flags each detail we could not confirm. We do not quote rates because prices change daily. Call each property before you pay.

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Hotels in Ludlow, Massachusetts: What We Could Confirm

Holiday Inn Express Ludlow, the Main Hotel in Town

Holiday Inn Express Ludlow is the only full hotel we found inside the town. The address is 321 Center Street, Ludlow, MA 01056. A convention listing gives the phone as 413-589-9300. Another booking site lists a different number, so confirm the right line with the hotel.

Check-in starts at 3:00 PM. Check-out ends at 11:00 AM. A convention listing counts 71 rooms across three floors and says the property opened in 2003. Other sources point to renovations in 2013 and 2018. The sources disagree, so ask the front desk when the rooms were last updated.

Guests get free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and free parking, according to Expedia. The breakfast runs from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends. An indoor pool, a fitness room, and a business center complete the list. A small meeting room holds up to 40 people.

Pet rules differ by source. Expedia and a pet travel guide say pets are not allowed. Service animals are welcome. A convention listing mentions pet-friendly options. Call the hotel and ask before you bring an animal.

Expedia lists Randall’s Farm and Greenhouse, Lake Lorraine State Park, and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame among nearby places. Choose this hotel if you want a standard chain room, a pool, and breakfast in Ludlow itself.

Wilbraham Inn, a Motel Near Ludlow

Wilbraham Inn stands at 2009 Boston Road, Wilbraham, MA 01095. Wilbraham shares a border with Ludlow, according to Wikipedia. One booking site lists the phone as 413-543-3787.

The inn is a small, one-story motel. Booking sites say the building dates to 1975 and holds 28 rooms. Rooms offer one king bed or two double beds. Some rooms have jetted tubs. Rooms also have flat-screen TVs, microwaves, and refrigerators. Free Wi-Fi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk come with a stay.

The inn has no pool and no on-site restaurant. Guests do not get breakfast. Pets are not allowed, according to Expedia. An 18-hole golf course sits next door. Expedia names fast food and an Italian restaurant nearby.

Check-in time differs by source. One site says 3:00 PM and another says 4:00 PM. Check-out is 11:00 AM on both. Ask the front desk for the exact check-in time.

Guest ratings run lower here than at the chain hotels. One site shows 6.9 out of 10 from 110 reviews. Another shows 7.8 out of 10 from 334 reviews. Reviewers praise clean rooms and friendly staff. Some mention outdated furnishings and odors. Choose this motel if you want a simple room and plan to eat out.

Hampton Inn Chicopee, a Hotel Near Ludlow

A pet travel guide lists Hampton Inn Chicopee at 600 Memorial Drive, Chicopee, MA 01020. The guide says the hotel does not allow pets. We found only this one source for the address, so treat the details as unconfirmed. We could not reach the Hilton page for the hotel.

Chicopee borders Ludlow on the west, according to Wikipedia. The same pet guide groups Hampton Inn with other Memorial Drive hotels in Chicopee. These include Quality Inn, Tru by Hilton, and Residence Inn by Marriott. The guide places the Chicopee group about 6 miles from Holiday Inn Express Ludlow.

We could not confirm the breakfast, pool, or room details here. Our earlier version of this guide described a free breakfast and a pool. We removed those claims because we could not verify them. Call the hotel and ask for current amenities and the check-in time.

Where to Stay in Ludlow When Rooms Are Full

Springfield sits southwest of Ludlow across the Chicopee River, according to Wikipedia. Springfield has many more hotels than Ludlow. A booking site lists hotels in West Springfield on Riverdale Street. These include Quality Inn, Red Roof Plus, and Candlewood Suites. The guide places West Springfield about 8 miles from Holiday Inn Express Ludlow.

Chicopee offers the Memorial Drive hotels named above. Pet owners should read the policy for each hotel. The pet guide says Residence Inn by Marriott Chicopee allows pets and charges a fee. The guide says Candlewood Suites West Springfield also allows pets. The same guide says Quality Inn West Springfield and Red Roof Plus West Springfield allow pets under limits. Call to confirm each rule.

A Lenox option also exists for travelers who want a wellness stay. Canyon Ranch Lenox is a spa resort at 165 Kemble Street, Lenox, MA 01240. The resort lists its phone as 413-637-4400 and shows an open status. The resort sells all-inclusive packages with dining, fitness classes, and pools. We did not verify the distance from Ludlow, and Lenox lies in the Berkshires. Check a map before you plan a day trip.

Closed or Unverified Places We Dropped

Our old guide listed five properties. We kept two and moved one to the unconfirmed group. We dropped two.

We dropped Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Springfield Enfield. The hotel stands in Enfield, Connecticut. Enfield lies outside Massachusetts, so the hotel does not fit a Ludlow guide. We also could not verify the hotel details.

We dropped the property listed as The Berkshires Lodge at Canyon Ranch. We could not find a lodge with this name. The Canyon Ranch site lists the resort as Canyon Ranch Lenox, so we use this name above.

We also changed the Wilbraham Inn entry. The old guide described a restored motor inn with a diner breakfast and a seasonal pool. Current booking sites show no pool, no restaurant, and no breakfast. We rewrote the entry to match the current listings.

Things to Do Near Hotels in Ludlow

Ludlow grew around a jute mill. The Ludlow Manufacturing Company opened a mill on the Chicopee River around 1868. The mill complex is now being redeveloped as a riverfront district, according to the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission. A paved Riverwalk with historical signs runs through the Ludlow Mills area, according to Islands magazine.

Ludlow Reservoir draws walkers and cyclists. The Crazy Tourist lists a 3.25-mile paved trail around the water. Islands magazine lists a 4.1-mile shoreline trail. The sources disagree on the length, so check the trail map on site. Both sources agree the path is flat.

Randall’s Farm and Greenhouse offers a fall corn maze, pumpkin picking, and an ice cream counter called Elsie’s Creamery, according to The Crazy Tourist. Check the farm for current hours before you go.

Soccer fans can visit Lusitano Stadium, which opened in 1918. The Western Mass Pioneers play at the stadium, according to Wikipedia. Ludlow also has a large Portuguese-American community. The Ludlow Festa runs on Labor Day weekend, according to The Crazy Tourist. Book early if you plan to visit then.

Food and drink options include Tony and Penny’s Restaurant, Primavera Cafe Restaurant, and Vanished Valley Brewing Company, according to Islands magazine. The Crazy Tourist also lists Iron Duke Brewing in a historic jute warehouse. Hours change, so call before you go.

Getting to Ludlow and Planning Your Stay

Ludlow lies east of Springfield in Hampden County. Interstate 90 crosses the southern part of town, and Exit 54 serves Ludlow, according to Wikipedia and the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission. State Route 21 connects Ludlow to Springfield and Belchertown. One hotel listing uses a different exit number, so check your map app before you drive.

Most visitors drive. Local buses serve the area, according to Wikipedia. Amtrak runs to Springfield, according to Islands magazine. Bradley International Airport in Connecticut is the nearest major airport. Sources give different distances, so check a map for current drive times.

Fall brings foliage and the late September Ludlow Community Market, according to The Crazy Tourist. Summer brings farm stands and the Labor Day festa. Winter brings snow, so check the forecast before you drive. Book early for any holiday weekend.

How to Choose a Hotel or Motel Near Ludlow

Families do best at Holiday Inn Express Ludlow. The pool, the free breakfast, and the location inside town give children and parents easy days.

Business travelers should also start there. The hotel has a business center, a small meeting room, and a 24-hour front desk.

Budget travelers should compare Wilbraham Inn with the chain hotels by phone. Ratings run lower at the inn, but the rooms include a microwave and a refrigerator. We do not quote rates, so ask for the total with taxes and fees.

Pet owners face the biggest limits. Both Ludlow area properties we confirmed say they do not allow pets, though sources disagree on the Holiday Inn Express. Call ahead or look at Chicopee and West Springfield hotels with listed pet fees.

Before you pay, confirm the property name, the cancellation policy, parking, breakfast hours, and late arrival rules. Compare the total on two booking sites and by phone.

What We Checked and What We Could Not

We checked Holiday Inn Express Ludlow against a convention listing, Expedia, a hotel planner site, and a pet travel guide. We checked Wilbraham Inn against two booking sites. We took town history and access from Wikipedia and the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission. We took attractions from Islands magazine and The Crazy Tourist. We took Canyon Ranch Lenox details from the resort site.

We could not confirm current rates, the Hampton Inn Chicopee details, or the exact phone numbers for each hotel. Sources disagree on renovation years, pet rules, and check-in times. Confirm each detail with the property before you travel.

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Conclusion

Ludlow offers a short lodging list. Holiday Inn Express Ludlow is the only full hotel we confirmed inside town. Wilbraham Inn gives you a simple motel room next door. Chicopee and Springfield give you more choices when rooms run out. Call each property, confirm the details we flagged, and book early for the Labor Day festa and fall weekends.

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