Man oh man do I love the styling of this modern hotel! Harborside Inn boasts beautiful teal and lime green modern styled furniture in their lobby. With free wifi, and a beautiful bar and restaurant, one really doesn't need to leave! But, if you are traveling to boston like me to see the sights, this hotel is located right off aquarium blue line stop! And it is centrally located to a great deal of spots, including the Quincy market, a great spot to grab a bite to eat! The beds are super comfortable and sleep well. The shower are easy to use and always run hot water. The products are nice to use and the cable tv had tons of channels to choose from. Did you forget your laptop or need to print your tickets to fly home? No worries because the lobby has computers for guest usage and a printer as well! This is not only great priced, but the hotel staff are super friendly and kind. They answered all our questions and were quite helpful in giving us tips for the city. Bonus: we could store our luggage before our 3p check in time and after we checked out - we had a late 7p flight departure- so we could continue to explore the city! read more

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Location is great. A bit dark in the room but quiet. Luggage storage is good too while waiting to check in.

We stayed here for 3 nights recently for our first trip to Boston. If you're a tourist, you can't beat this place. It's centrally-located and pretty close to all the usual Boston tourist spots. The On-Off Trolley tour is located at this building. (Buy your tickets for this online.) We did ride the trolley once through, getting a good once-over of the city while getting lots of historical info from the great tour guide. After that, we either walked or took the T everywhere. And the Custom House clock tower is next door which is a great landmark for finding your bearings. There's a T (subway) stop right outside the door which made the trip from the airport a breeze (about 15 minutes). It's also about a 15 minute walk to North train station which made our day trip to Salem a breeze. The inside atrium view room is small but we've stayed in smaller rooms with no problem. It can get a little humid in there though with the windows unable to open. The room has a fridge which you can stock with stuff from the convenience store that is also attached to the building. (I don't care about expensive mini-bars.) The room also has a DVD/VCR player and the front desk has videos to borrow for free! A nice service even if the selection is lacking. As far as a spot to sleep, it was fine. The front desk guys were super-cool and helpful. We even got to talking a bit with one of them, dark-haired two-day beard guy (forgot your name...sorry). Nice kids, top-notch service. The bar and cafe downstairs was great, too. It's a fine place to stay and we'll definitely return. read more

Harborside Inn - Custom House tower, next door to hotel. Granary Tavern in foreground. We didn't get a chance to try the Granary. - Hotels Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This hotel is in a really good location! There is a T in front of the hotel - it's the blue Aquarium line...I was excited at first but it's not the best line as you always have to transfer to get to the more interesting areas of Boston. For me, I used the orange and green line the most. The blue line's main transfer station - government centre is closed for the next two years for construction so that doesn't help. I suggest taking the 8 min walk from the hotel to the Haymarket station where you have access to orange and green lines. Location wise, you're a within a 5 min walk radius to Quincy Market for shopping and food stalls, Faneuil Hall, Boston Harbor, North End, and a few good coffee shops on Broad Street. There's a convenience store about 2 doors down from the hotel. The hotel is quiet, clean and has very strong wifi! The room is a fair size with very high ceilings with lots of pot lights so it makes the space feel bigger. The bed was comfortable and the bathroom was nicely designed and had lots of counterspace. The HUGE downside to this place that takes it from a 5 to 4 star is the non-existent water pressure in the shower. The low water pressure was really annoying so luckily the hotel had other things to offset this drawback. I would not recommend the atrium view as you get a view of the hallway/elevator area with no outside view. The only window you have has venetian blinds that look out into the hallway. So I would never open the blinds and at night, you get a lot of light leakage coming into the room. They should consider some blackout blinds for that. Staff were nice enough but it's one of those places where you don't really interact with the staff as there's no concierge, doorman or bell hop. You just check in and out. Overall, I would return to this hotel because of the location, comfortable and clean room. read more

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It's awsome! I just planned to stay in Boston for 2 nights, and not for romantic things. I chose it just because it's not expensive and rite in downtown. But what it gave me was awsome, better than I expect! The hotel inside was so nice and new, clean. The interior design is awsome. The bathroom is new. Towels are clean, and bed things are clean! Right in downtown, you can smell it! read more

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The other reviewers sum it up well, though I seem to have had more trouble than some. First, the good things: The room was clean and housekeeping does an awesome job. The building is really interesting and is a very creative use of an old space. This place has good bones. At first I really was impressed by the location. It's close to the Aquarium, Faneuil Hall, and the T. It's a short walk to the North End, too. But the area can be noisy at night and some hotel guests seemed to be staying there for its proximity to the Black Rose, a touristy Irish bar in the neighborhood. And then there were the things that were disappointing. Parking is far away. The beds in most rooms are small. There's no coffee maker in the room and no free coffee in the lobby. The internet connection is slow and after 24 hours, it doesn't reset easily. And on our second night there, the people in the room above us were a group of drunken kids that were there to party. The Harborview could be a nice place and they wouldn't have to do too much to fix most of the problems. But I'll stay someplace else next time. read more

I was in Boston for one night. Due to airline issues, instead of getting in at 5pm and getting drunk, I got in at midnight and the hotel bar had just called last call. Sad panda. That being said, my room was possibly one of the best designed uses of a smaller space in a hotel I have seen. The bathroom was clean, good looking and perfectly laid out for such a small area. The a/c seemed to work just fine for me, the iron, the shower, and the alarm clock even worked. Sad that the bar closed so early, but it was a weeknight, and my meetings probably went better as a result. Location, location, location. That and room layout and price. I'll use the Harborsdie again, for sure. read more

We love this hotel. Perfect location. Perfect decor. Great lighting. Clean rooms. So easy to find. We will be back. Love the interior rooms. Quiet. read more

Harborside Inn - Here's a picture of the exterior of the hotel. It's nestled between two other storefronts. - Hotels Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The hotel was comfortable and clean, but NO COFFEE. The description said, "No frills," which is not a problem for me. The location was perfect and the price was, well, darn expensive but better than nearby properties. So we booked and in general we liked the place. The pros: - clean - perfect location (2 min to faneuil hall, 3 min to the aquarium, 5 min to the T, and 7 min to north end restaurants) - Comfortable in a simple way - Nautical theme Yes, there is a 'but' coming and it's a doozy. You ready? There is NO COFFEE on the premises. Not in the rooms, not for free in the lobby, and not even in the *closed* cafe. Maybe it's a covid thing, I don't know. I rarely drink the stuff so I wouldn't care, except my sig other is a grunting lump until he has his first cup. Since I want a man, not a Neanderthal, coffee is essential. If you are in the same boat, someone will have to walk a block down to DD to transform your sig other back into a human being again. Also, there is no designated parking garage. Be prepared to park a few blocks away (we couldn't find a spot our front to drop bags) and haul your stuff. Also factor in the exorbitant cost of Boston parking ($20-$40/day depending on the garage) when deciding if this place is actually cheaper. 4/5*. Liked it, but will try another hotel next time. read more

Had the best time staying at this curious place! Boston is such an amazing city rich with history and this hotel is no exception. It seems like they renovated two building and built an elevator shaft it what was once the alley! They kept the exposed brick walls and you can just feel the original vibe but the hotel itself it uniquely modern and sophisticated. The room was huge and it was exciting to have an actual key to the room. It really felt like an Inn as opposed to a hotel. The staff was nice and accommodating and there is a lounge and coffee spot in the lobby. Located in the financial district you aren't far from anything and I loved being so close to the water. Can't wait to stay here again. read more

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This place had nice pictures online which is why we chose to stay here. Unfortunately, it did not meet our expectations. Our room had a view of the inside of the hotel, it was extremely tiny, and the water pressure in the shower was absolutely awful. You had to turn the handle to make the water hotter and then the water pressure got less and less. The bed also did not seem to be a queen size, more like a full. The icing on the cake was the lights turned off right before we were checking out and they wouldn't turn back on. Will not be staying here ever again. read more

Fantastic time at the Harborside! This was our second stay here. The first time was in April, 2008, and then again in March 2012. It didn't disappoint. We arrived at 11:30 AM and there were no clean rooms. The front desk person asked for my cell number and called within an hour to let me know my room was ready and stowed our luggage while we had lunch. Very helpful! Room was very clean. We had a queen, inside atrium room. Very helpful staff and GREAT location. Subway (blue line) is outside the front door. You can walk to other lines if you don't want to transfer. Less than five minute walk to Quincey Market/Faniuel Hall. 10 minute walk to the TD Garden or North End restaurants. Overall, it is a great boutique hotel in Boston. We stayed at the Bulfinch previously, but this is much nicer. Great base during any stay in Boston. read more

This is such a great location -- right in the Financial District, a block from Faneuil/ Quincy and Merchantrow as well as walkable to Chinatown , Public Park, Massachusetts Statehouse and all that good stuff! For a Friday night our rate was $109 + tax so it came to $124 for a night which I find very reasonable! Staff was friendly when I called to make my reservation a month ago. Everything was ready upon arrival. The room was clean, showers were nice ( great water pressure too!) TV, VHS/DVD and FMinput /safe all available in your room. No complaints at all! read more

My hubby found this place while looking for a good downtown location and less than $400/nt. What a spectacular find! Location was perfect for most things you want to see and do in Boston and right by T station. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Room was small-ish with garden windows but very clean and the most comfortable feather pillows we've experienced away from home. Bed and bedding was decent too. Remodeled bathroom and nice shower with more toiletries than most hotels. Very large TV in room plus mini refrigerator and safe. No coffee in room but available in lobby. Parking garage nearby with discounted rates for hotel guests. read more

This is a lovely hotel at an excellent price in an excellent location -- just a couple blocks from the waterfront, the Boston Aquarium, Faneuil Hall, and Boston Marketplace. The rooms are comfortable, moderate in size, and appointed with the basics -- a table and chairs, good reading lamps on the headboard, shelves for storage. There's no in-room coffee, which was a surprise since that's pretty standard, but the downstairs bar doubles as a breakfast cafe, where you can get your caffeine fix and choose from a small selection of pre-made breakfasts (eg egg sandwiches, muffins). I don't think the hotel has a parking garage, but there is a public garage nearby, as are hotels that charge nearly twice the rate. This is a deal, in other words, for hotel in this location. I'd stay here again. read more

This was the perfect hotel for our recent visit to Boston. The location might be the best in the city for anyone looking to do a variety of traditional tourism. It was an easy walk to the harbor, Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, North End restaurants , hop on/hop off pick up and the Government Station train station. For three days we easily walked or did the hop on/hop off trolley and hit everything on our list, besides a quick train over to Fenway. There is a nice restaurant next door but also a great selection of pubs, restaurants, coffee shops, and a 7-11 within minutes. Besides the amazing location, the hotel is very nice, extremely clean, modern (despite being an old building) and comfortable. The lobby staff were all very helpful and friendly and gave us great advise. We had a room with a city view and, while it was on a low floor and not exactly an amazing view, it was bright and pleasant and seems to be worth the little extra as some reviewers didn't care for their non city view. We did not have any issues with noise, though it is still a busy city so of course it can't be silent. It really was an outstanding stay and I will not even check around before booking here on our next visit to Boston. read more

Decent stay gorgeous a last minute spot in Boston. Not ultra: contemporary, hyper-clean, or sophisticated. More simple & utilitarian. No drapes or window coverings. Just busted up blinds. Giant mirrors in room is nice. Terrible lighting & no fan in bathroom. Lots of hot water & pressure in shower. Newer showers. Bed not great. Not the worst I've ever slept in either. Convenient location. Easy parking. Garage few blocks from hotel. read more

Great boutique hotel and centrally located to all the downtown attractions. Very accommodating and knowledgeable staff. We had a great time here. read more

Harborside Inn - Nice entry to a historic building. - Hotels Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The good and the bad... Good: this hotel is in a great location next to everything we like to do--Quincy Market, the North End, etc. The lobby is sophisticated but small. Love that Starbuck's is in the lobby. Room was clean and quiet. But: The room was dark with no exterior window--the window faced into an atrium. And it was a small room, but fine because we were not in it much. Parking is a block or two away--but not too troublesome. If we decided to stay here again, I would ask for an exterior-looking room. read more

$279 for a bed in a hotel with no amenities. At least the neighborhood is good, but there are better and cheaper choices nearby.

This is kind of a late post, but I was in Boston a few months ago on a spur of the moment trip and was able to get a room at this lovely place! It's in a wonderful location, the bed was comfortable, and the feather pillows were the best I've ever slept on! I did not want to get out of bed it was so comfortable. Best I've slept in years! It was a wonderful trip, the staff was friendly, held my luggage until my room checked in, and recommended some great places to visit and eat! Thanks for the great stay! I can't wait to visit again soon, and if you could give me the brand of those pillows so I can use them in my bed I would be eternally grateful! read more

Pros: great coffee shop/lounge; friendly staff; close to the marketplace; easy check-in; across the street from the Black Rose Irish pub Cons: not close to the convention center as one site advertised; small, dark rooms (not for the claustrophobic); Uber will drop you off at the rear of the hotel per GPS; financial district is rather boring. read more

This hotel is ok. Pros: great location - can walk to lots of shops, restaurants, attractions. Super comfy beds! Cons: rooms are DARK! Cannot turn the lights up - can barely see to get ready! No outside window, which doesn't help with the darkness issue. Staff is not friendly. Expensive for what you get. Would definitely shop around before staying here again. read more

Great location. Booked via Hotel Tonight for a good rate. Room was clean. King bed was comfortable, though a bit creaky. Front desk staff were polite and efficient and helpful. The real problem - not sure if this is why room was available last minute - - is we were assigned one of the 'cabins' in the basement. These really should be re-named crypts. The lack of window started to freak me out. I strongly advise anyone being assigned one of these rooms to consider looking at it first. I would never take one of these rooms again. It made me think of how awful solitary confinement would be. read more

I stayed here for a business conference. The hotel was, for the price, horrendous. The rooms are very dark, likely to hide the half-assed cosmetic updates, and many rooms only have windows that look into an air shaft. Two other incidents added to the experience. Upon returning from dinner, our group discovered that the elevator was out of order, and the staff didn't seem to know when it would be working or care that we had an injured person forced to hop up many flights of stairs to her room. The cherry on top was the rat that ran across our feet while sitting in the lounge. It was bad enough that I debated staying in the suburbs with family and commuting in. There are MANY other options in Boston; skip this one. read more

A cute boutique hotel within walking distance to so much in downtown Boston. Rooms and beds are smaller than what we've come to except at major chains, but it had everything we needed. The bathroom appears updated with a glass shower door and faux granite tile. One full/queen bed. Two complaints are excess light and noise. The room had one tall narrow window with silver mini blinds. Not sufficient for keeping out daylight. As for the noise, Boston is an active city. We heard hooping and hollering after the bars closed. Even saw a guy do an Irish jig in the middle of the street. Sirens and honking horns at all hours. But, that's Boston for you I guess. No fault of the hotel. It's a great spot and reasonably priced. Walking distance to so much. read more

This hotel is in a great area and allowed me to walk to so many cool locations! After a long day of exploring the city, I would hang in the lounge area. Very chill lounge that is a coffee and work space in the am and lounge/ bar in the evenings. They offered live music several nights while we were there and it just had a fun feel to it. The people at the front desk were sometimes helpful in giving suggestions and printing out paperwork for us. On the third day I asked for lotion and I got a strange look. Ok so you don't have lotion for the guests, no worries. Can you offer a recommendation for an Italian restaurant in North End? The guy responds "everything is good", Why yes I believe this because there are like 200 Italian restaurants and I can totally believe every single one is amazing! Really? The guy just wasn't helpful which was a bummer! As for the room it was clean and cozy. The lighting was pretty bad, so I didn't want to spend much time in there. I had the option to read & use my laptop in the lounge which I took advantage of. Overall great location, clean and comfortable room, awesome lounge and I would stay here again. read more

Giving 5 stars because we booked this last minute having a very long layover in Boston (16 hours). We arrived around 1am and the man working the desk was so kind and friendly and got us cups of water from the Starbucks that was closed across the way. This boutique hotel is super cute and clean. The room is a bit outdated and our bed is a bit smaller than were used to. The room and bathroom is smaller too but again very clean. We learned it's location is ideal for us to walk around and see several local sights for the day after a nights sleep. I would even stay here again intentionally if we ever make it back to Boston! read more

This was our first time in Boston and we LOVED every minute of it. From the moment we walked in the hotel to check in, the staff was VERY helpful. They held our bags for us because our room was not ready and we were excited to start exploring. Once we came back they had everything ready and all our bags on a cart for us to take up. The décor is AMAZING and I love they styles they chose. Our room was great and we had not complaints other than our window faced into the big open entryway which was beautiful but at night, the blue lights would shine into the room making it hard to sleep. We tried to turn the blinds a different direction and that didn't work either. The walls are pretty thin so we could hear everyone that walked in halls. In the evenings we would have drinks in the bar and they were very friendly. They answered a lot of our questions on places and how to use the subway. Overall, we would stay here again as it was close to everything and we had a great experience. read more

This is a horrible hotel - what everyone wrote is accurate, the hotel has no amenities that are basic. On top of that whatever you do - do not stay in a cabin room. Online it looked beautiful- lots of light etc. WOW was I surprised - my room had 0 windows!!!!!!! How is that possible? Seriously - HOW? Avoid! Avoid! read more

We stayed here on Saturday November 26th. This place has several pros. Unfortunately our visit seemed to be more con than pro and we were disappointed. Pros: 1. Location location location. This hotel is walking distance to everything fun and/or historic about Boston. If It's not walking distance, a subway entrance is located right in front of the hotel. Very convenient. 2. The decor is trendy and chic. 3. Checking in and out was pretty easy. 4. Rooms are large and with great decor. Our room came with a stereo, fridge and CD player. Ok now for the cons: 1. Parking at any hotel in this area stinks. We ended up parking down the street for $50 for one night. 2. There is no coffee maker in the room. Waking up and making a cup of coffee is one of the little things we look forward to when traveling. 3. The room looked clean upon initial inspection but we were shocked to discover a random empty tube of something under the sink behind the trash can!! Whomever "cleaned" room 213 needs a refresher course on housekeeping! Yikes! 4. The hair dryer did not work! Major bummer because I planned to wash and dry my hair before our flight the next day. Instead I walked around with hat head until we got back to California. I didn't bother calling front desk for either issue as both were discovered late and we just wanted to get some rest. 5. Finally, walls appear to be brick so it would seem the noise would be insulated? Not the case. We heard everything going on downstairs and in the hallway. Again, no fans in the room to drown out the noise. This location is really nice. I would probably go back to re review it. This place definitely has potential. read more

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We where in Boston for the weekend and this was a perfect location. Walking distance from the harbor activities like whale watching, the trolly,the duck tour as well as tons of shops and restaurants in the area. Didn't have to drive anywhere once our car was parked. Only thing the hotel doesn't have parking and we had to park around the block at a parking lot. Not a deal breaker for us. I couldn't ask for a better location. The hotel was super cute, the staff was very friendly and attentive. We had drinks at the bar/lounge before heading out for dinner. The drinks were very good as well as reasonably priced. The room was clean loved the decor the brick walls and high ceilings. Definitely coming back to Boston coming back to the Harborside Inn. read more

The room was EXTREMELY DIRTY they didn't clean the shower from the previous visitors, there was dust covering EVERYTHING! HIGHLY recommend taking a flashlight and waving it over the media stands because it's absolutely filthy. I clean for a living so my standards might be a little higher but when I go to a hotel I expect at least for it to be sanitary. Extremely disappointed and displeased with the conditions of the room. The front desk staff however were very friendly. read more

The good: the location is great and right next to a T stop. There are restaurants around and the staff was friendly. When we checked out, they held our bags while we explored a few hours more (though it was a little strange when we picked them up that afternoon that they just unlocked the storage room and let us go in unsupervised and collect our things.) The bad: when we checked in we were given keys to a tiny room on the first floor without any windows and as soon as we opened the door we saw the room was packed with dishes, chairs and being used as a storage space. We went back to the front desk and the guy working apologized and said they were under construction. He sent us to a new room on the 5th floor and as soon as we went to unlock the door, a group of dogs started barking inside the room. We went back down once again to explain someone was in that room already. Luckily, the third time he sent us up to a king suite on the 6th floor which he said was a bit of an upgrade. The room was small but comfortable. Unfortunately, there is no where in the hotel to get coffee, or any drinks or snacks for that matter. Every time we wanted something we had to go the the 711 next door. There is a Starbucks just a few minutes away that we walked to each morning. For the high price of the hotel, we hoped for at least a vending machine! read more

Wow what an experience. The minute we checked in Devin was so helpful and throughout our stay the staff was patient and very polite. The rooms were very clean. Sounds old school, but they have an incredible selection of DVD's to chose from. We weren't in the room much but it was cool to pick out a few to watch. An adjoining restaurant has great food and is delivered downstairs. Remember where your at so rooms are small, but put together well. This location is in the center of everything. 15 minutes to Fenway, Aquarium across the street. Duck tours as well. Several pubs walking distance and Faneuil Hall is a block away. Would definitely recommend this hotel. It was wicked good read more

This hotel oversells pictures of the hotel and doesn't come close. This was the first time I've been to Boston and the location of this hotel was perfect, but it was disappointing to say the least. The showers were wet when we got into the room, the floors felt grimy, the lights made an annoying noise whenever they were on, the blinds weren't cleaned, the elevators were filthy. I would recommend staying at any other hotel in the area. read more

Came here as a solo traveler and absolutely loved this hotel. It was in a convenient location. I would have much rather stayed here rather than in the middle of the city because it felt more quiet and accessible. There is a small 7/11 within steps of the hotel in case you need snacks/drinks or health related items. Everything is walkable distance. Room was very nice and met my expectations. Hot water was amazing. I would definitely stay here again and recommend it to friends and family. The only think that would've made it even better was if there bar was open, but otherwise great staff and hotel! read more

Wow, what a great location and reasonably priced. Stayed here one night after we had a 3-day conference up in Danvers. This place is next to Fanueil Hall, and walking distance to the North End, downtown, Quincy Market,.... Walking distance to the Harbor, where I enjoyed a nice morning walk along the waterfront. Situated in an old building, walls of the room have brick on one side. Rooms are clean and well decorated. Great place to rest and take in the sights before heading to the airport the next day. Another plus: the subway is steps away from this place, and will take you to the airport. read more

Cons: Unprofessional/untrained staff, Loud noises at night Pros: Close to Quincy Market area, Clean We checked in on a Saturday afternoon. The front desk didn't mention anything about the noise level at night while checking us into a room on the first floor. Turns out that their bar area is more of a club scene at night. Not only could we hear loud music until 2-3am, there was a lot of foot traffic in our corridor. There were random people talking loudly outside our door, even knocking on the room doors. We assumed that these people were guests of the party and not the hotel as we could hear them talk about looking for the restrooms. We did not sleep well that night at all. When we aired our grievances to the front desk the following morning, the staff member became defensive, and told us that they didn't know that it would be loud at night. It's hard to imagine that they would host a party and not expect any loud noise. He also stated that they do a routine "noise testing" and that our room was not noted as a room of concern. Our room was located on the first floor, in the corridor closest to the lobby. I find this defense quite hard to believe. The lady who checked us in just quietly sat there with a smile, clearly not wanting to get involved. He finally notified us that we could talk to the manager if we wanted, but also told us that he didn't know where the manager was or when they would return. This came off as a cop out to us. I don't necessarily blame the staff for this. However I do blame management for poor coordination and staff training. It's too bad that they don't value the hotel guests' experiences because it was otherwise a nice hotel in a great location. read more

I surprised my boyfriend for his birthday with a trip to Boston for the night. We arrived at the inn, right next to Faneuil Hall! What an amazing location. And there was a T stop directly outside. Location location location!! The front desk was super friendly. The room was awesome. It felt so homey and not like a hotel room at all. I loved that it was up to date and even had a stereo with built in speakers in the room and the bathroom. The room even had a dvd/vcr player which was great for the snowy night we had. Ask the front desk for dvd's and vhs's, they have a whole bookcase of options to choose from! I did think the room was the perfect size for the both of us. We had a queen sized bed with a table and chairs. I liked the touch of the floor to ceiling mirror. Made the room look a lot larger as well. The bed was super comfortable with lots of pillows! The bathroom was all tile and the shower was huge! We got a city view room, so it was a little loud at night, but i cant complain! We were in boston, what do you expect? Overall, i cant stop raving over this hotel. It was a great price for the location and the quality of the inn. We will definitely be staying here again! read more