Boston Common Hotel, Boston

Boston Common Hotel - Budget-friendly accommodations in Boston's historic Back Bay

Located in the desirable Back Bay neighborhood, Boston Common Hotel offers traditional accommodations just 754.6 ft from Boston Back Bay Train Station and subway station. The property features a spacious lobby with marble-tile flooring, stone walls, and brass chandeliers hanging from the high ceiling, along with a marble double stairway leading to an expansive second floor lobby with a 20-foot ceiling. Guest rooms are equipped with cable TV with HBO, in-room coffee makers, work desks, and private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and designer toiletries. The hotel houses a business center with two computer stations and printers, plus 13 meeting rooms that can accommodate events for up to 500 people. This Boston hotel sits just steps from Hancock Conference Center and John Hancock Tower. Boston Common Hotel is positioned three blocks from the fashionable shops on Newbury Street and approximately a 10-minute walk to the Hynes Convention Center.

Pros

A large, sweeping staircase with brass handrails leads to an impressive, rotunda-like space on the second floor

Located in a commercial and residential area with centuries-old churches and town houses

The Back Bay T and train station are a three- to four-minute walk from the property

Accommodates various traveler types including couples, families, and business travelers

Cons

Boston Logan International Airport is a 20-30 minute drive depending on traffic, or a 40-minute trip on public transportation

The reddish-brown wood furniture shows signs of wear