Boston Hotel Tips by Krumlovgirl

We stayed here during the wintertime when we got an excellent rate off the Internet. ($79) I didn't know anything about the hotel when I booked it-only that it was in the theatre district. I was concerned that the area might not be that safe, since it was also in close proximity to Chinatown, but after I arrived I found it to be the opposite. There were a couple of times that I passed some questionable people (and dealings) I never felt unsafe and everyone pretty much kept to themselves.

Unique Qualities: For the first part of our stay they put us in a corner room and it was great. The size was incredible and the views amazing. We had dinner in the hotel restaurant, which was incredibly overpriced, but what hotel's onsite restaurant isn't? The staff were very helpful and friendly. The location was good for walking to the Common and to the shopping and right across the street at the hospital was a subway stop that got us everywhere else.

During our second stay we were put in a regular room which was really really tiny. We barely had room to turn around, but at least it was clean.

Amenities:

Airport Shuttle
Business Center - Self service
Coffee / Tea - in each guest room
Computer - Business Center
Concierge
Early Check-in
Newspaper - USA Today
Parking
Room Service - limited availability
Secretary Service
Translation - Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Creole
Valet Parking

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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$80-120  » Currency Converter
Address: 275 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116
Website: http://www.boston-bos.com/bosth.html

I stayed at this hostel on Memorial Day weekend and had a blast. Although it isn’t close to the center like most hostels that I have stayed at in Boston, the ambiance of it far surpassed any of the HI affiliated. The owner, Wayne, is a city councilman and is a trip. He was extremely helpful giving me directions when I ended up lost in Chinatown (don’t really know how I ended up there-too many one way streets I think) and when we walked in the hostel we felt like we had been staying there for years. The rooms were small, but the private baths were nice and clean and the water pressure good. There was a a large kitchen/bar area and common room with a big screen TV. On Saturday night Wayne had a birthday party and half the town showed up. Instead of driving into the city center everyday the hostel runs a shuttle that will take you to Wellington T stop. From there it is only three stops until Fanueil Hall.

Unique Qualities: The amenities were nice: large common room, big TV, travel brochures, and private baths. The only real drawback was the location, but the friendliness of the staff made up for that. I would definitely stay there again. Oh, and the next morning they gave me great directions to Newport Rhode Island for a daytrip. And told me that if I got lost to call and they would talk me through it.

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Theme: Hostel
Comparison: least expensive
Prices: less than US$20  » Currency Converter
Directions: Boston/Everett I-95 North exit 28. Follow 99 North to the Eagle Bank on the left and make a left on to Church Street.
Website: www.theprescotthotel.com

I spent the night here (or rather stored my luggage here) during a very long layover on my way to ireland in 2003. I got a dorm room with 6 beds and although small, it was clean and well maintained. It's a nice hostel, very clean, with an internet cafe and hairdryers in the bathroom. It's very easy to locate and close to the mass transport, although the neighborhood can be a little iffy at night. The hostel tries to encourage its guests to go out and see the city so there are little tours available to take as well as group events that the hostel puts together. This is definitely your best priced option if you are on a tight budget.


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Theme: Hostel
Comparison: least expensive
Prices: less than US$20  » Currency Converter
Address: 12 Hemenway Street
Directions: from site: Green Line and take a B, C, or D train going Westbound. Get off at the Hynes Convention Center stop. Exit the station toward Massachusetts Ave, left out of the station. Take 1st right onto Boylston St. Go 1 block to Hemenway and take a left.
Website: www.bostonhostel.org
Other Contact: info@bostonhostel.org

The history itself behind the Omni Parker hotel is amazing. Ho Chi Minh worked there while he was attending college at Harvard. Malcolm X also worked there and the Bosom Crème Pie was invented in the kitchen where celebrity chef Emeril got his start. “Back in the day” Charles Dickens was a guest, as was Ralph Waldo Emerson and some of his literary friends. It’s a beautiful hotel anyway and in a wonderful location. I’ve been in three different bedrooms and none of them were the same. Supposedly there are 50 bedroom varieties, if you will. The rooms, while on the European small side, are tastefully decorated and elegant. It’s in a fantastic location-literally steps from Government Crossing and the State House. You can walk to the Common, to downtown crossing, and even to Fanueil Hall with no problem. Sitting in the lobby and looking out the window is a nice way to people-watch, too.


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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$120-180  » Currency Converter
Phone: (617) 227-8600
Address: 60 School St, Boston, MA 02108
Website: http://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/default.asp?h_id=20