Hello Everyone, Myself, huband, and 2 boys age 12 and 9 will be visiting Boston in October. Which hotels would you recommend to stay at. We have absolutley no idea where to stay. We dont want anything too expensive but not too cheap either. We would also like to be central in Boston, we like walking so that wouldn%26#39;t be a problem. Any help would be appreciated. Many Thanks.
Help Hotel Information needed.
If you want to be central to the historic parts of Boston, like the Freedom Trail and the Boston Common, try the Omni Parker House. When you step out of your door, you%26#39;re there.
Help Hotel Information needed.
Some thoughts:
Marriott Long Wharf (right next to the Aquarium, close to Faneuil Hall, shops, etc.)
Westin Waterfront (brand new hotel that%26#39;s not close to everything but close enough and you might get a good deal.)
Hyatt Cambridge (on the Charles, nice hotel.)
Colonnade (might get a bargain, near Copley Square)
Midtown Hotel (reasonable)
I agree with CoCo on the Marriott Long Wharf , Colonnade, and Midtown, but you need a little more info on the Westin Waterfront and Hyatt Cambridge.
The Westin Waterfront is ONLY close to the Convention Center and not much else. You need to walk for about 15 minutes through an old (but historic) industrial area or a parking lot area before you reach what I would call the edge of civilization. So only if you really got a bargain, and you understand what you%26#39;re trading off, would that make sense.
The Hyatt Cambridge is a beautiful hotel right on the Charles River in Cambridge, but it is really not walkable to Boston (for most people) and is not near any ';T'; subway lines. So you really need to rely on taxis to get into the Downtown Area.
Thought you need to know this.........
AlanM
Hi,
Sorry, but I don%26#39;t recommend the Cambridge Hyatt or the Westin Waterfront as ';centrally-located'; hotels.
The Cambridge Hyatt is in a bleak area of Cambridge, and it%26#39;s not near anything else, nor is it near the T at all.
The Westin Waterfront is not near anything of interest to tourists, and is definitely not ';walk out the door and you are there';.
The Parker House is a good choice and so would be these:
Marriott Custom House
Marriott or Westin Copley Square
Marriott Courtyard Copley Square
Marriott Long Wharf
Charlesmark
Radisson
Charles Street Inn
Hi Irishdancer,
I%26#39;m going to recommend the Holiday Inn Select-Govt Center and it seems I may have to pat myself on the back for the sudden notoriety of the HI Select! : ) I%26#39;ve been recommending this hotel for a while. I%26#39;ve been a fan of this hotel since it opened, and I%26#39;ve literally seen it rise from the earth. (I work across the street at the hospital).
Nonetheless, it%26#39;s a no-frills, basic hotel. I%26#39;ve never stayed there but occasionally on my way to work I%26#39;ll chat up the staff. They%26#39;re friendly and seem to enjoy their job--if that counts for anything. The location can%26#39;t be beat. Sitting on the cusp of Beacon Hill and the newly resurrected West End, it%26#39;s walkable to the Charles River, the T, the Common, the Public Garden, Back Bay, etc. etc. Best of all--it%26#39;s extremely affordable compared to other downtown hotels.
Thank You Everyone very much for your help, I will have a good look at all of them. Many Thanks.
I%26#39;d recommend the Holiday Inn Gov%26#39;t Centre too. I stayed there 2 years ago, I was taking a break on my own, left hubby at home and found the hotel really good. The rooms were large and clean and the beds very comfy. The location is great too, Beacon Hill just across the road and the T station a couple of minutes walk away. Walking in the other direction you can be at the Plaza and then to Quincy market in 10 minutes or so. Hotel staff were friendly too. I%26#39;ve also stayed many times at the Omni Parker House and for location you really can%26#39;t get much more central. As someone else said you step outside and you%26#39;re there. You can also often get pretty good deals with the Parker House. Have fun.
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