Boston, Massachusetts - Accommodations

Sleep

Boston is not known for its cheap hotels. Budget internet sites are almost essential for finding an affordable and comfortable hotel downtown. Note that many urban bed and breakfast hotels are available in Boston, Cambridge, and Brookline but may require some research to find.

Budget

B&B's

• The College Club of Boston, 44 Commonwealth Ave, 617-536-9510, Fax: 617-247-8537, [1]. Reasonably priced B&B in the Back Bay neighborhood, next to the Boston Public Gardens. Close to Copley Square, Boston Common, Prudential Center, Freedom Trail, Downtown Crossing Shops, Newbury Street and more. Small historic brownstone overlooking Commonwealth Avenue Mall. Advertised rates between $80 and $200 as of 10/2006.

• Yun's Place, 66 Hopedale Street, 617-987-2085, [2]. A stone's throw from Harvard Business School, 15 minutes from Harvard Square. Free use of a computer and the Internet. Innkeepers are friendly and accommodating. $109 as of 3/2008.

• Beacon Inn, 1087 & 1750 Beacon St, 617-556-0088, 1-888-575-0088, http:\\www.beaconinn.com. Two locations on Beacon St, on the Green C-Line Train. Restored Victorian Brownstones with affordable rates, continental breakfast, Internet, and cable TV. Close to both BC and BU, as well as Coolidge Corner and Washington Square. Short train ride to downtown Boston attractions. Quaint, Quiet, and Comfortable. Your Home Away From Home.

Hostels

• Hostelling International, 12 Hemenway St, and 575 Commonwealth Ave, 617-536-9455, [3]. Dorms $32-35/$35-38 members/non-members; Private doubles $70-$100 ($3 additional charge for non-members). This is expensive as far as hostels go, but perhaps the cheapest decent option you'll find in Boston. Nice location and friendly staff. The Commonwealth Ave location is a Boston University dormitory that is open yearly from mid-May through August.

• Beantown Hostel, 222 Friend St (near North Station and the TD BankNorth Garden), 617-723-0800. This popular spot is near lots of night spots and not too far from the North End. Watch out for the 2AM curfew.

Hotels

• Midtown Hotel, 220 Huntington Av., 617-262-1000, Fax: 617-262 8739, [4]. Budget hotel/motel within walking distance of Symphony Hall, First Church of Christ Scientist, Prudential Mall and Copley Place Mall. Close to Fenway Park, The Museum of Fine Arts, Newbury Street, Copley Library, and Esplanade July 4th Celebration. Across the street from Prudential MBTA stop on the Green Line. Advertised rates between $89 and $239 as of 3/2006. Free parking.

• John Jeffries House, 14 David G. Mugar Way, 617-367-1866, Fax: 617-742 0313, [5].

• Best Western Terrace Inn, 1650 Commonwealth Av., 617-566-6260, Fax: 617-731-3543, [6]. Budget hotel on Green B Subway line. Free parking, free continental breakfast, free wireless internet. From $99.99. On subway green line. Probably cheapest rate you'll find in the city, is 30 minute subway ride from Park Street and downtown.

• Boston Marriott Burlington Hotel, One Mall Road, 781-229-6565, Fax: 781-229-7973, [7]. Located near the Lahey Clinic and Hanscom Air Force Base, the hotel offers 419 rooms equipped with high-speed Internet access. Convenient to Boston Logan Airport, this hotel is home to Summer Winter.

• Hilton Boston Back Bay, 40 Dalton Street 800-HILTON, [8]. The Hilton Boston Back Bay hotel offers boutique-style lodging situated just steps away from all the excitement Boston has to offer. Walk from the hotel to fashionable Newbury Street and Copley Square for fabulous shopping and dining or make the short walk to historic Fenway Park.

• Hilton Boston Logan Airport, One Hotel Drive 800-HILTON, [9]. Stay with us, and you'll enjoy a direct connection via an enclosed sky bridge to Boston Logan Airport and round-the-clock, complimentary shuttle service to all airline terminals. Whether visiting Boston for business or pleasure, the Hilton Boston Logan Airport hotel makes getting to downtown and back a snap. Take advantage of one of our weekend packages and enjoy an unforgettable Boston escape at the Hilton Boston Logan Airport hotel.

• Doubletree Club Hotel Boston Bayside, 240 Mt. Vernon Street 800-HILTON, [10]. Conveniently located adjacent to the Boston Bayside Expo Center and the Bayside Executive Conference Center, the Doubletree Club Hotel Boston Bayside is an excellent choice for any Boston Bayside stay, whether business or pleasure.

• Doubletree Guest Suites Boston, 400 Soldiers Field Road 800-HILTON, [11]. Make your Boston visit special at this luxury Boston suite hotel, located along the scenic Charles River overlooking the Boston and Cambridge skyline, with easy proximity to Harvard University and Harvard Business School, the Harvard John F. Kennedy School of Government, MIT, Boston University, and Boston College.

• Doubletree Guest Suites Boston/Waltham, 550 Winter Street 800-HILTON, [12]. The Doubletree Guest Suites Boston/ Waltham puts you close to top Boston attractions, with Lexington and Concord just minutes away. This star among hotels in Waltham, MA is equally convenient to Brandeis University and Bentley College and only 20 minutes from both downtown Boston and Logan International Airport. Whether visiting for business, a taste of New England history, or the area's many colleges and universities, our suite hotel in Waltham, Massachusetts is sure to make your trip relaxing and comfortable.

• Doubletree Hotel Boston Downtown, 821 Washington Street 800-HILTON, [13]. The newest hotel in Boston's Theatre District, the Doubletree Downtown Boston hotel is located steps away from many of the city's historical and popular attractions, offering you the ultimate Boston experience. When you stay at the Doubletree Downtown Boston hotel, you're two blocks from the famous Boston Common and Public Gardens and across the street from the New England Medical Center.

Mid-range

• Courtyard by Marriott, 88 Exeter Street, 617-437-9300 [14] is an 81 room boutique hotel. The hotel offers 5 elegantly appointed Suites, 63 King, and 14 Queen Doubles guestrooms. Hotel is located in the heart of the Historic Back Bay in Boston and neighboring Beacon Hill.

• Holiday Inn, 5 Blossom St., 617-742-7630, [15]. Good location overlooking the Charles River. Fine restaurants and smart shops of central Boston surround the hotel at the foot of Beacon Hill. Hotel is undergoing much-needed renovation, as it has become worn and tired. Provides free wi-fi.

• Hilton Boston Financial District (Formerly the Wyndham Boston), 89 Broad St. Built in 1928 as Boston's first skyscraper.

• Doubletree Guest Suites, 400 Soldiers Field Road, 617-783-0090, Fax: 617-783-0897, [16] Free shuttle to Copley Square and the Back Bay (and Fenway Park) and about 20 minutes by public transportation.

• AmeriSuites, 116 Riverside Avenue, NE Medford, 781-395-8500, [17]Near Logan International Airport and only four miles from downtown Boston.

• Harborside, 185 State Street, Boston, 617-723-7500, Pleasant, remodeled in the boutique style (exposed brick, modern furniture without being uncomfortable). Rooms are a decent size, comfortable bed, no desk, nice TV, wireless internet free in all rooms, clean. Very quiet - no street noise at all. Coffee available in the lobby all day for free. No restaurant or room service. Basic travelers hotel - no gym. Close to Fanueil Hall, Aquarium, many restaurants within walking distance. Close to Financial District. Close to various convenience stores.

Splurge

• Boston Marriott Copley Place, 110 Huntington Avenue, 617-236-5800. [18] The award-winning Boston Marriott Copley Place hotel is centrally located in the historic Back Bay district of Boston, MA. Within minutes of area attractions, including historic Trinity Church and Boston Common, this Boston hotel is perfect for business, weekend, family and leisure travel. Whether you`re looking to shop on ritzy Newbury Street or the Copley Place and Prudential Center malls, or cheer on your favorite sports team at Fenway Park or the TD BankNorth Garden, the Marriott Copley Place is ideal for your vacation in the city.

• Boston Marriott Longwharf, 296 State Street, 617-227-0800. [19] Located on Boston Harbor at the historic Long Wharf in downtown Boston. This Boston, Massachusetts hotel features 400 hotel rooms, 11 hotel suites, a concierge lounge with harbor views, and Oceana Restaurant that serves fresh seafood cuisine.

• Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers, 50 Park Plaza at Arlington St, 617-426-2000. [20] Located steps away from the Boston Commons and a five-minute walk from the Bull & Finch Pub (better known as Cheers--a tourist favorite). Reservations are through Starwood Hotels who also handle Sheraton and other high end hotels.

• The Copley Square Hotel, 47 Huntington Avenue, 617-536-9800, [21]. Located in historic Copley Square, walking distance to Fenway park, Newbury Street and Boston Common. This Boston, Massachusetts hotel features 143 hotel rooms and suites. The Copley Square Hotel offers onsite dining and entertainment at its restaurant, XHale Restaurant, and music lounge, Saint. XHale Restaurant is a casual meeting place for breakfast, dinner or cocktails; Saint is a boutique music lounge which serves drinks and provides live music.

• Courtyard Boston Tremont Hotel, 275 Tremont St., 617-426-1400, Fax: 617-482-6730, [22]. This 4 star luxury hotel is located in the back bay area of Boston. Recently redesigned has made this hotel into a leading hotel to stay in boston. Across the street from the Wang Theatre.

• Four Seasons Hotel Boston, 200 Boylston Street. 617-338-4400, Fax: 617-423-0154. [23] This is New England's only AAA Five Diamond and Mobil Five Star hotel and it is located right across from the Public Gardens. The Four Seasons Hotel provides unbeatable views and close proximity to all major attractions. The lobby lounge (Bristol Lounge) has an excellent post-theatre dessert buffet during weekends.

• Intercontinental Boston, 500 Atlantic Av. (On the Waterfront), 617-747-1000, [24]. The Intercontinental Boston Hotel, a new symbol of elegance and luxury on the Boston Waterfront. The 424 guest rooms & suites of this 5 star hotel are conveniently located close to the Boston Commons, Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, North End, Logan Airport, Boston Convention Center and other downtown Boston attractions.

• The Langham Hotel Boston, 250 Franklin Street., 617-451-1900, [25]. Originally the building of the Federal Reserve Bank, this AAA four-diamond Boston hotel is now a national architectural landmark. Ihe hotel overlooks the gardens of Post Office Square and is steps from Boston's shops, restaurants and attractions such as Faneuil Hall, Newbury Street, the Freedom Trail, and the financial district. Cafe Fleuri inside is now known as one of Boston's finest restaurants and is known for its Saturday Chocolate Bar Buffet and Sunday Jazz brunch.

• Liberty Hotel, 215 Charles Street, 617-224-4000. [26]. Captivating in every sense of the word, The Liberty Hotel is a Boston luxury hotel that promises an unforgettable guest experience in a unique setting second to none. The hotel is perfectly situated in the heart of Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood and is just a few steps away from the Charles River and its Esplanade, with easy access to a wealth of outdoor recreation, unique shopping, entertainment and downtown Boston. On a bizarre side note, the hotel occupies a former prison that once held former mayor James Michael Curley (imprisoned in 1904 for fraud), Frank Abagnale, Jr. (portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in Catch Me If You Can) and a Nazi U-Boat captain captured in 1945 who later committed suicide.

• Omni Parker House, 60 School Street, 617-227-8600, [27]. The Omni Parker House is America’s longest continuously operating luxury hotel and remains one of its most elegantly refined. Located in downtown Boston on the Freedom Trail, the venerable Omni Parker House Hotel opened its doors in 1855. Grand views of historic downtown are just outside, while inside, distinguished décor and thoughtful amenities are evident in every striking detail in each of the 551 luxurious accommodations. Walk to Beacon Hill, Quincy Market, the Financial District, shopping and more. Just 2.5 miles (10-15 minutes) from Logan International Airport.

• Sheraton Prudential Center [28], Westin Copley [29] and Marriott Copley Place [30] are all located above the Prudential/Copley Place mall. They are typically crowded during conventions as well as beginning and end of school year, since they are in close proximity of Northeastern and Boston Universities as well as other colleges, making it a favorite for visiting parents. Westin is located in the Copley end of the mall next to Neiman Marcus, and Sheraton is located at the end of the Prudential next to Prudential tower, and the Marriott is located in between. Visitors staying at these hotels would appreciate its close proximity to shopping and most locations within the Back Bay area.