I was a bit nervous about renting from Budget after reading some mixed reviews, but it was the cheapest and closest option, so I decided to give it a shot. So glad I did--it was a smooth experience from start to finish! I arrived right when they opened at 8am on a time crunch to make it to a 9:30am job interview- I was a little nervous about timing since I'd heard stories of other customers needing to head to the airport, but nope the location was right at Government Center! Dianne was a breeze to work with--she explained everything clearly, from paying for a toll pass (I brought my own E-Zpass, phew!) to making sure I filled up the gas tank and brought back the receipt, or else I'd face an extra charge. Bill in the garage was friendly and efficient when I picked up and dropped off the car/keys. When I returned the car, Dianne asked how my job interview went and was genuinely sweet and supportive. It's those little things that make a difference! All in all, my Budget/Avis rental for 4-5 hours was seamless, hassle-free, and dare I say pleasant hahaha! Would absolutely rent from them again. read more

Horrible service. I approached them in person few weeks ago, showed all my documents and asked if I can rent a car with physical debit card. The lady assured me that I can. I asked her to do the booking, but she said it does not work like that, and I should just come in the morning and pick up my car. I asked her three times, before booking my hotel and other things in Maine. And than I approach and her colleague, who says that he is "not going to contact anyone, you just can't do that with a debit card". Do not trust this company and their employees. But, eventually, I believe it may be good that I did not get a car from them as I heard very bad comments about the process of the car returned. read more

25 people in line and 2 agents working then one goes on break. Stood in line for 45 minutes. Ridiculous. Never again.

beware of this company!! they'll make you jump through hoops just for them to release the hold they put on your credit card. I've been fighting with them for a few days now and still nothing. if I could I'll give them -10 stars!!! they are horrible and will never ever ever rent from them again. one and done for me!!! complete trash of company and customer service!! probably the worst. read more

Would be a great location if they showed up when they're supposed to be open. Absolutely horrible treatment - I had a reservation at this location, and it was closed when I arrived (not even a sign saying "closed"). They told me I had to go to Boston Logan Airport (which cost me time and money for additional travel and tolls), and then they charged me more for the rental. George in their reservations department told me there's nothing he can do. Complete incompetence across the board. read more

I travel once a month or so with my 95-yr-old mom and Budget/Avis agent, Rahwan, is always so helpful in selecting a car to accommodate her needs and gets me in and out promptly and efficiently! Five stars for Rahwan! read more

Worst rental car experience ever! LONG waits, charged $125 "cleaning fee" even though the car was clean. Never renting from Budget again.

Not sure why this place has such horrible reviews. We had a very pleasant experience and we got a brand new clean car. We checked out the car from here and returned it at the Boston airport with zero issues. Dianne was very kind and helpful with check in. There were zero hidden fees. Would happily rent from here again. read more

If you love to be screwed, you should definitely use Budget. However, if you enjoy driving well kept cars and being respected I urge you to use literally any other rental car company. Budget rented me a car with a flat tire (9 psi) and then charged me $166 for the tire needing to be filled before I had even driven a mile away from the rental location. When I attempted to find a solution where I was not held responsible for their incompetency I was denied despite being assured multiple times on the phone that I would not be responsible. I urge you to never use Budget. There are many other smaller and less expensive companies to use if you are on a budget and in need of an inexpensive rental car. Dollar rental is a great one or even Hertz. read more

I am never going back. We were given a car with major problems. They replaced it with a dirty car. The manager was not interested in listening to my concerns at all. read more

Never going back. Would give 0 stars if I could. I was mysteriously charged $300 for using emergency roadside assistance (which never happened - I never used emergency roadside assistance). I was never refunded despite spending hours on the phone and over email with Budget. So they have essentially stolen $300 from me. I won't be renting from Budget again and won't recommend it. read more

Don't worry, this Avis Rental Car location is also a sub outlet for Budget Rental Cars. The big sign on the building says Avis, but inside there is a small banner that says "Welcome Budget Customers." According to the Representative, Avis and Budget are affliated with each other. Avis handles the commercial rental car accounts while Budget handles the retail customer rentals. I chose this location to rent a car, because I noticed it was far more inexpensive than picking up a rental car at the airport. From Chinatown, it's like a 15-minute walk. From the T at the Park Street and State Street subway stations, it's only a 5-minute walk. The walk is not so bad considering there are several historical landmarks on the way there. I suggest bringing a camera to take photos. This location is open from 7:00am - 7:00pm Monday through Friday. On Saturday, it's open from 8:00am - 4:00pm. The best news is that they are open on Sunday from 8:00am - 3:00pm. Being open on a Sunday is pretty awesome considering these smaller rental car places are usually closed. It's a breeze to check-in, get the keys, get the car, and leave. They give you one paid parking ticket and another one with the validation. Make sure you get these before leaving the check-in counter. read more

Budget Car Rental - Car Rental Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Worst car rental I have ever had. I will gladly pay more $ to use any other company from here on out. The door that SHOULD open so you can get to the gas cap would not open. I arrived early to return the car figuring the people who accept the returns would have encountered this problem before and be able to pop it open so that I could go and fill up the car. No such luck. Instead, I paid $50 for 3/4 of a tank of gas at the inflated Budget gas rate even though I explained to the lady at the counter that I could not open the gas cap (and the guy who checked me in who happened to come up to the counter confirmed this). Mind you, I offered to pay for the gas - however, I stupidly assumed given that it was their fault since their car malfunctioned, they would give me a break on the cost. Down the street it would have cost me a little of $3 a gallon, so roughly $30, not $5 a gallon. I also confirmed that since I used my own personal transponder for tolls I would not be charged (I never opened the box containing their transponder). Low and behold, "SURPRISE!" $22 charge on my debit car for you guess it, tolls. The lady at the counter said IF I was charged it was a simple matter of reaching out to Budget. Yes, you guessed it, it's NOT a simple matter AT ALL. I called and was told where I needed to send an email. If the information had been easy to find on the website, I wouldn't have called - mind you, I WORK IN IT and know my way around a website. I follow the instructions, send a very clear email stating what occurred and honestly, expected a "we're so sorry, here is your refund in 5-7 business days" email since I had included a copy of the tolls I PAID. A day later I receive what is obviously a canned response informing me that I have to reach out to the Massachusetts toll authority to straighten this matter out and it also states that I MAY be SOL on this whole thing. Honestly, I don't care about the $22 in toll charges, heck, I already paid more than that in gas, what I do care about is the principal that a car rental company lacks customer service. I will never ever give Budget one red cent even if there is a zombie apocalypse and they are the only means of getting out of town! I'll take my chances walking, riding a bike or on horseback. read more

Terrible service. Truly abysmal. After waiting over an hour for our pre-arranged rental car. They double booked the car and we had to wait for them to assign a new car. Horrible experience. Will never use Budget again. read more

I waited in line three hours to pick up a reserved Budget car at Logan Int'l on the afternoon of Saturday, 7/22/17. At first I thought they'd run out of cars: then I thought the computer was down; it was all guesswork on my part as there was zero communication or explanation from counter staff or management. Neither was correct - they were just overwhelmed and didn't give a damn. Budget knew how many reservations they had and did nothing to accommodate the many travelers they knew would be arriving. Their disdain for their customers was astonishing. In 35 years of renting cars for business and pleasure I've never seen anything like it, nor had the poor saps standing in that line with me. I'd never ever give them my business again, and urge you to do the same. (I'm sorry I had to give them a single star - I had to in order to complete this review. ) read more

Budget Car Rental - The line at Budget at Logan on 7/22/17. - Car Rental Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Complete fraud. Returned the car full and when I got my receipt a week later they marked it as empty. I was charged over $200 for fuel. Also my rental reeked of smoke. I would have returned it but I rented it from the Copley Square garage and there was no one to look over the car when I picked it up. I will not rent from Budget or Avis again. read more

The location is difficult to get to, access to the office is challenging - especially with luggage - and the wait was excessive. The lobby is dated and creepy and the garage is skanky. read more

Convenient location. Got a great car, no issues with check in or check out. Would rent again.

Don't do it you'll seriously regret it. The people at the counter are asses and could give a hoot about your reservation or your prepayment. Don't pre-pay for a car it won't be available when you get there. They do not have enough cars on site and acknowledged it is a regular problem. My company will stop using Budget as a provider because of this experience and corporate's clear indifference about it. Rating: ZERO stars read more

They somehow lost the car we returned when we returned it after hours, decided to charge us $800 for this (8x the car rental place) then when we opened a case to dispute this charge with them they charged an additional $300 because they still couldn't find the car. That we returned. To their lot. Truly the biggest waste of time out there, go with any other rental company. Considering going to the BBB now because this is just so unbelievably bad. We even attached the receipt for the gas station directly next door to the place and they apparently refuse to check their own cameras or the gas stations or with any attendant on duty that night? read more

Horrible. Didn't have the car we rented. We were traveling with our 4 and 6 year old and we waited in line longer than our second flight. Had to wait in a second line to get the booster seats we reserved. Terrible attitudes. Sticking with Hertz in the future. read more

Worst rental car in continental US! Worst service I have ever had at a rental place in my entire life. Do NOT go this location. It's a solid 1 out of 10. Staff at the counter is so rude it is incredible . They even asked me to initial the damage waver without seeing the car! Do not go here ! read more

So after being contacted by Costco Travel, Budget honored my reservation and gave me 1/2 off, which went a long way. We had to move heaven and earth to get their attention, but once we had it, Budget did a good job of making it right. read more

Smooth transaction from booking to return. They had the best monthly rates. As another reviewer mentioned here, look for Avis sign. Budget & Avis share the same office. read more

STAY AWAY, Deceptive business practice! This is a terrible rental agency. I made my reservations initially through Priceline. When I went to pick up my car the agent - Alonso tried to charge me for the rental until I told him it was already paid for. Then, he went on to tell me I HAD to buy insurance from Budget. I told him three or four times that I did not want ANY insurance, that my own insurance covered this and that it was also covered by my credit card. I also told him I had the declarations page to prove I had insurance. (I once was told I needed to provide this.) After telling him, he continued to say Budget had insurance and that he didnt know if mine covered my rental. He then put down that I agreed to purchase their insurance and I found a charge on my credit card for insurance that I explicitly refused at least three times. I have been charged over $250 for this! This is DISHONEST and DECEPTIVE business practice by Budget and complete dishonesty from their agent - in Boston. So far I have not received any remedy from Budget. I will never use them again. I am sure other agencies do not operate in a dishonest manner. Bill C read more

Have been in line for over an hour. Still in line. They were down to 2 reps. Now there are 4. Whooo hoooo! There are at least 50 behind me. NO STARS read more

made 3 different reservations, none of them had any trucks available, then after wasting all that time and ubers to get there, they told me, inventory manager would call me in 2 hours. No regards for people at all. read more

We recently had a horrible terrible experience with Budget in the Boston airport. There was a line with 50 people in front of us. It moved so slowly. There were five counters open and at each counter the transaction was completely inefficient and long. It seemed like every clerk was confused, was consulting the computer, on the phone, etc. We waited one full hour and at the end the clerk didn't apologize or give us any indication that this wasn't normal. It was a complete time suck and the customer experience was horrible. See the attached photo - for the joke of a slogan and see the line of people. If you had routine lines of one hour would you advertise it with a sign at the start of the long line that says "it all starts here". We were tempted to get a marker and write "and it never ends." My husband had a very similar experience two days earlier in Denver. It seems that Budget just intends to treat its customers that way. I know that I will never use Budget again. I would give zero stars but Yelp won't let me. read more

Budget Car Rental - Car Rental Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Budget did not honor my pre-paid reservation. The Government Center office even stated that "during the holidays we don't pick up the phones, nor do we honor your reservation if you arrive late, since we just don't have enough cars available." The staff and management were unprofessional and did not help. Summary My reservation was prepaid with an expected pickup Saturday, Dec 23, 2017, 12:00 PM. Due to a flight delay, I arrived after the pick-up location at Government Center in Boston was closed. I was assured by the 1-800 number Budget representatives that my reservation would be held until the next morning to pickup. Upon arriving at the Government Center office the next morning, at 8AM, I was informed that my pre-paid car reservation was no longer valid, that no car was available, and that I would have to wait until at least 3PM for a car. The Government Center management insisted that I go to Budget at Boston Logan airport if I needed a car immediately. The 1800 Budget representatives agreed and told me to go to Boston Logan airport to retrieve my car. Budget Logan Airport management refused to honor my reservation, and said they could not assist us even though a supervisor on the 1-800 number and Budget's Government Center manager told us to pick up our car there. After over more 3 hours of waiting, speaking with Budget Logan Airport management, and escalating the issue with supervisors with Budget 1-800 number support, I was finally given a vehicle. The car was a rear wheel drive Ford Mustang - an unsafe car for driving in the ice and snow - despite me booking and insisting on a front-wheel drive economy or compact car. (I had to return this car 1 day early, because it was just too unsafe and skidded too many times on the snow and ice.) Timeline Saturday, Dec 23, 2017 530PM Due to snow in Boston, my United Airlines flight's arrival time was changed to 5:30PM. Upon realizing that your Government Center location would be closed, I called the local number listed on the reservation (617-248-0128) repeatedly, but it only connected me to the main Budget 1800 number. I informed the 1800 representative that the local office shows they would be closed at 4PM. I asked for advice. The 1-800 number was "sorry but we are unable to contact the local branch or even message them". The 1800 number representative told me that "it's budget policy to hold your car for you, and that we know flight delays happen". Since I was FastBreak, I was told to "just show up when you arrive and a security guard should have a key for you." I was told that I could "also just show up the next morning and pick up my car." Both of these statements proved to be 100% false. When I arrived that Budget Government Center location, there was no security guard. And nowhere to pickup the car. I had to convince a family member to drive 1 hour up to Boston, allow me to stay with them that night, and then drive me 1 hour back to Budget Government Center location the next morning! Sunday, Dec 24, 2017 9:00 AM - Arrive at the Budget Government Center location. I mentioned that it was frustrating that they don't pick up the phone. The Budget Government Center representative admitted to us that "during the busy periods we just don't pick up the phone". The local representative told me that "you didn't pick up your car yesterday, so we don't have it anymore. Reservations for yesterday were for yesterday's cars. We don't have your car, pre-paid or not. Would you like a refund? Or would you like to come by in 6-7 hours to see if we have a car ready?" I explained that the 1800 number representative said that the car would be held for me. The Government Center representative said "this location will not honor that during the busy periods - we just don't have the cars available." I was informed that my pre-paid car reservation was no longer valid, that no car was available, and that I would have to wait until at least 3PM for a car. The Government Center branch representative insisted that he would call me as soon as a car was returned. (He never called.) I asked to speak to a manager, but none was available at the location. Upon insisting to speak with someone, I was given the manager's number. This manager was one of the least empathetic customer service personnel and supervisors I have ever encountered. This abrasive Government Center manager, also confirming that "we don't honor the reservation policy since we don't have enough cars on hand", insisted that I go to Budget at Boston Logan airport if I needed a car immediately. The 1800 Budget representatives agreed and told me to go to Boston Logan airport to retrieve my car. It took me another 3 HOURS at Logan Airport to convince them to give me a car. Thanks a lot Manager of the Government Center location. read more

One of the worst customer service experiences I've had in recent memory... Made a reservation on the phone with Budget, and had an email confirmation to match. We specifically inquired on the phone about the additional driver fee being waived (which is standard with certain memberships like AARP and Costco) and were assured this was the case for our reservation. Not only did the representatives at the counter refuse to honor this detail of the reservation, they gave us incorrect information about the policies, which we later verified with the corporate office. And somehow we ended up having to pay $50 more than the reservation claimed, and got a type of car we didn't reserve or want. I don't mind $50 one way or another for a rental in general, but it was the complete lack of customer service and demeaning attitude that really got me here. I will never, ever be back to this location, which is a shame since it's the most convenient one for me. I'd rather go out of my way to the airport than deal with anyone here again. read more

Made a reservation through Costco for Budget rental car at Boston Logan Airport. Shocked by the ridiculously long line. No attempt by them to separate people who had reservations from those who didn't, so process for everyone was taking much longer. The people behind the counter did not care. To me, this was absolute abuse of customers. We walked down to Hertz and were able to rent a similar vehicle for $30 more for the week. I will go out of my way to tell anyone renting a vehicle with my company or on a personal basis how horrible this customer service was. read more

The line at 5pm on a Sunday night at Logan took an hour and a half. Unacceptable!!!! Hire more agents for goodness sakes.

If I were able to give a negative review I would. I rented a car. It had numerous dents, scratches, and little gas. I had the guy document every scratch, dent, etc on the car. After I left the lot I noticed the car was on about empty. I called to let them know and they were very rude. Thankfully, I kept all of the paper work on the condition of the car because they sent me a bill for all of the dents,scratches on the car for nearly $1000.00. I turned it over to my attorney and he didn't have any good things about the company after dealing with them. Horrible company, Never again!!! read more

I wish there was a zero stars option. We were short 5 gallons of gas because the stations were closed. They tried to rip us off for $10/gal because we were "short" gas . The more I complained the lower the price for the replacement fuel went. What are we in some third world country where there are no rules? The "manager" just turned around and walked away when we complained. Apparently it's not his problem. I have had better rental car service in Tijuana. I will NEVER rent budget again and I'm blacklisting then from all of our corporate rentals going forward. Sorry budget but u just lost a lot of $$ read more

Budget did not honor my pre-paid reservation. The Government Center office even stated that "during the holidays we don't pick up the phones, nor do we honor your reservation if you arrive late, since we just don't have enough cars available." The staff and management were unprofessional and did not help. Summary My reservation was prepaid with an expected pickup Saturday, Dec 23, 2017, 12:00 PM. Due to a flight delay, I arrived after the pick-up location at Government Center in Boston was closed. I was assured by the 1-800 number Budget representatives that my reservation would be held until the next morning to pickup. Upon arriving at the Government Center office the next morning, at 8AM, I was informed that my pre-paid car reservation was no longer valid, that no car was available, and that I would have to wait until at least 3PM for a car. The Government Center management insisted that I go to Budget at Boston Logan airport if I needed a car immediately. The 1800 Budget representatives agreed and told me to go to Boston Logan airport to retrieve my car. Budget Logan Airport management refused to honor my reservation, and said they could not assist us even though a supervisor on the 1-800 number and Budget's Government Center manager told us to pick up our car there. After over more 3 hours of waiting, speaking with Budget Logan Airport management, and escalating the issue with supervisors with Budget 1-800 number support, I was finally given a vehicle. The car was a rear wheel drive Ford Mustang - an unsafe car for driving in the ice and snow - despite me booking and insisting on a front-wheel drive economy or compact car. (I had to return this car 1 day early, because it was just too unsafe and skidded too many times on the snow and ice.) Timeline Saturday, Dec 23, 2017 530PM Due to snow in Boston, my United Airlines flight's arrival time was changed to 5:30PM. Upon realizing that your Government Center location would be closed, I called the local number listed on the reservation (617-248-0128) repeatedly, but it only connected me to the main Budget 1800 number. I informed the 1800 representative that the local office shows they would be closed at 4PM. I asked for advice. The 1-800 number was "sorry but we are unable to contact the local branch or even message them". The 1800 number representative told me that "it's budget policy to hold your car for you, and that we know flight delays happen". Since I was FastBreak, I was told to "just show up when you arrive and a security guard should have a key for you." I was told that I could "also just show up the next morning and pick up my car." Both of these statements proved to be 100% false. When I arrived that Budget Government Center location, there was no security guard. And nowhere to pickup the car. I had to convince a family member to drive 1 hour up to Boston, allow me to stay with them that night, and then drive me 1 hour back to Budget Government Center location the next morning! Sunday, Dec 24, 2017 9:00 AM - Arrive at the Budget Government Center location. I mentioned that it was frustrating that they don't pick up the phone. The Budget Government Center representative admitted to us that "during the busy periods we just don't pick up the phone". The local representative told me that "you didn't pick up your car yesterday, so we don't have it anymore. Reservations for yesterday were for yesterday's cars. We don't have your car, pre-paid or not. Would you like a refund? Or would you like to come by in 6-7 hours to see if we have a car ready?" I explained that the 1800 number representative said that the car would be held for me. The Government Center representative said "this location will not honor that during the busy periods - we just don't have the cars available." I was informed that my pre-paid car reservation was no longer valid, that no car was available, and that I would have to wait until at least 3PM for a car. The Government Center branch representative insisted that he would call me as soon as a car was returned. (He never called.) I asked to speak to a manager, but none was available at the location. Upon insisting to speak with someone, I was given the manager's number. This manager was one of the least empathetic customer service personnel and supervisors I have ever encountered. This abrasive Government Center manager, also confirming that "we don't honor the reservation policy since we don't have enough cars on hand", insisted that I go to Budget at Boston Logan airport if I needed a car immediately. The 1800 Budget representatives agreed and told me to go to Boston Logan airport to retrieve my car. It took me another 3 HOURS at Logan Airport to convince them to give me a car. Thanks a lot Manager of the Government Center location. read more

I got a good price on a rental from Budget - BUT - when I arrived at Boston Logan airport car rental building I was met with one of the LONGEST lines I have ever been in for any service like this. As long as you undersrand the that "Good Price" comes with a 2 hour wait at the airport! Price vs Customer Service? I guess you only get one of these at Budget Car Rental. read more

In 2016 they added Budget Rental Car to the current Avis location (which just means a crappy "Welcome Budget customers" sign inside the Avis building, where you can't even see it from outside). I had vowed to never use this Avis location again because I'd never waited in line less than 30 minutes at this location. Looks like the joke is on me, as now I'm in a 45 minute line with still only one employee on a dot matrix printer serving both Avis and Budget customers. Do yourself a favor and walk 3 more blocks to Enterprise Rental Car. read more