Found the Kendall Hotel while searching for a place to stay near the Sommerville theatre. I loved…read morethe story behind this rescued and revamped firehouse. Seeing it in person was truly a treat....loved all the little tributes to the history of this building. The decor was artistic, eclectic, and varied multiple antique pieces, lighting, and accents. The artwork was gorgeous. Breakfast was delish (and I am a true hard to please foodie!) loved the raspberry danish, croissants, waffles and I mean seriously who doesn't love bacon? The coffee bar had oatmilk (yay!!) this lactose intolerant gal truly appreciated that. The only improvements we would suggest is it was too hot in our room. It seems that the temperature is regulated across all rooms. The thermostat/adjustment showed cooler or hotter but when turned to cooler hot air still came out. Despite the ceiling fan it was a balmy 78 degrees in our room making it a challenge to sleep comfortably. Loved the onsite parking garage but navigating into it in an suv was frightening, tight squeeze. Overall the treatment/staff hospitality, history, accents, location, breakfast, daily wine/happy hour mix and mingle outweigh the negative aspects of this hotel. Really enjoyed our stay here.

The staff was polite when I called before booking and they answered all of my questions. Half of my…read moreparty arrived before me and were able to check in without me. Somewhere I'd read I had to be there to use the card I'd booked with so it was nice that I didn't. The concierge told me I didn't need to pay for parking in the hotel lot because it being a quiet weekend in August, there was free Saturday night/Sunday street parking right on the same block. So that was unexpected and helpful. It's also nice to be able to park temporarily in front of the hotel while we checked in And unloaded our luggage. We had two rooms right next to each other on the sixth floor. One room was comfortable and cool but the other AC was not as good (I felt quite warm) and so I asked for 2 fans. I did have to carry them up myself but it made for good sleep. The king beds were quite comfortable and I loved the blue and white quilts! The red velvet couches were gorgeous. The secondary blanket for the pull out couch, was not of the same quality. Nor were the decorative bed pillows. But in all it was the quaintest hotel room ever! More like a historic bed & breakfast. Ask ahead if you need something, extra like pillows or towels because the room staff doesn't stay past 8 (?) PM. I would've liked if there were four bathrobes hanging in the closet instead of one since they were four guests. I didn't ask for more-maybe I should have. I did ask for and get more towels, it seemed a little bit silly, for their not have been enough left so that everyone had their own. But it was an easy fix. We didn't use the coffee maker in the room or the microwave. We used the refrigerator and it was nice to have. We must have gotten upgraded (!) because these things were not listed as available. (I booked on an outside site.) Breakfast was good- lots of hot bacon scrambled eggs, and potatoes, (add your own salt, pepper, hot sauce... plus many extra things like brioche bread to toast, fruit, oats and yoghurt. I particularly liked the little cranberry scones. The coffee was very good. And tea was available to make. Note they left drink drinks out past 10 AM (when breakfast is officially over). I appreciated this because it's nice to be able to get a 2nd cup of tea and or coffee. Seating was casual in the lobby or at some tables which were pretty full. I saw some people did go outside through a side door, to the black sheep restaurant seating but there's no sign for it. I didn't know you could until later I noticed people out there when I was leaving. Some of my group had great oysters and scallops across the street. It was a happy hour. One thing I liked about the location was that even though it's not in the busiest part of Boston, there were nice restaurants within walking distance and even a lounge/restaurant within the hotel. All in all, a cute, relaxing, quiet and comfortable hotel that I would stay at again.

We stayed at the XV Beacon for 5 nights and were really impressed with this hotel…read more I have to admit I wasn't a huge fan of the "pre-check-in" emails because they were actually checking you in and although checking in online doesn't bother me, I'd rather have that knowledge up front. However, when we arrived and collected our keys, I was able to speak with the front desk person, who was extremely lovely, and have all the things I needed settled. The entire staff here is friendly and accommodating. We spoke with the concierge about a restaurant we were going to, she gave excellent recommendations. The people at the door, greeting us, were so happy and friendly. We did take the house car out one night to get to a dinner reservation. We weren't going to use the car at first, because this hotel is situated in a very great location and everywhere we were going was within a 15 min walk, but our first day was filled with rain, so house car it was. Our first night, we got room service and kind of regretted not making a reservation at the restaurant downstairs because if the room service was this excellent, I can't imagine how delicious it was dining in the place itself. The person taking care of us was also super friendly and nice. Breakfast at the restaurant (which we did twice) was very good, with the service being top notch. Our room itself was absolutely gorgeous, with extremely comfortable furniture and a nice comfy bed. I loved how you could control the temperature with no limitations. The bathroom was a good size and the water pressure was so good. The rest of the hotel was well appointed, with lovely touches, like ice tea available (and cookies on Sunday game days.) The elevator is a bit on the smaller end, but the hotel isn't huge so we only rode with someone else once in our entire stay. Overall, I'd recommend this hotel to anyone and will absolutely stay again when in Boston.

First class service and amenities highly recommended. They put out slippers for…read moreU after u get Back To Your room for the night

Longwood Inn was just the place I needed on my recent trip to Boston…read more It was comfortable, had some character. And it was affordable without sacrificing quality. It was hard to find accommodations that fit the budget I had for a recent work trip, and I was so relieved to find Longwood Inn. First, Longwood Inn is a Victorian mansion originally built in the early 1900's. It was later made into the inn, which means it has some eccentricities. For example, the bathroom for my room was actually across the hall yet still private. I had a separate key just for that bathroom. My room was small yet clean and comfortable. It was easy to relax each night, while watching TV or reading in bed. And while I passed a few other guests while coming and going, I never heard them when I was in my room. It was very quiet. There are several common areas, including the foyer, dining room and patios. The kitchen is free for guests to use. Check in and out was easy, and I was able to get early access to my room to store my luggage. Lastly, Longwood Inn is a picturesque two blocks from the T stop. I would definitely stay here again!

Lovely and quiet place to stay. Bring something to cook and you can use a common kitchen. Beautiful…read morelocation and easy commute to Boston proper.

Our stay at The Langham was incredible, and it was entirely due to the amazing team there. I was…read moreplanning a 50th birthday surprise for my wife, and Jenna was an absolute lifesaver helping me get everything set up perfectly. Kevin "Bakes" was the bartender on our first night and instantly made us feel welcome. We hit a rough patch on her actual birthday when we had a horrible dinner experience at a restaurant nearby, but the hotel staff completely turned our evening around. Shenae and Lehandra were working the bar that night and were absolute sweethearts, making sure my wife felt taken care of and completely shifting the mood. It's rare to find a hotel where the staff genuinely cares this much. It was a 5-star experience from start to finish, and whenever we make it back to Boston, there's no question where we'll be staying.

This building used to be the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, now they turned it into a hotel. A…read morepretty fancy one at that. It's located right in the Financial district. Stayed here for two nights for company meeting. It was pretty pricey, but it was on company dime. So.... good for me! lol The room was nice and clean, bed was comfy, and the windows were nice and high, which gave a good view of the street. Didn't really have time to check out the restaurants and the club lounge on the eight floor, but I heard good things, so maybe next time. Overall, I enjoyed my stay.

I loved the location of this hotel. It's in a very safe area with tons of restaurants and bars…read morewithin walking distance. I got great service as well. The room was large and had all the amenities. I enjoyed the snack room that was open for about half the day where you can get coffee, water, and snacks for free. The bathtub was not cleaned properly and knows it a bit surprised because it's such a nice hotel. There was sticky stuff on the tub and the towel was getting stuck to it.

IF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT STAYING HERE AS A FAMILY WITH CHILDREN, GO ANYWHERE ELSE!!!!…read more We booked The Colonnade Boston on 6/9/26 for July 4-5 through Expedia for the 250th fireworks celebration. The next day I emailed about early check-in and a rollaway bed. The hotel replied that early check-in was first come, first served, and stated in writing: "We currently have your request for a rollaway bed, in your current reservation... Our rollaway bed is the size of a twin bed." My wife called at 8 a.m. on July 4 and confirmed the rollaway was on our reservation. We drove from Connecticut and arrived around 11:30AM At check-in, the front desk said no rollaway beds were available and our room was not ready. When my wife explained that she had just confirmed it that morning, the same employee said she must have spoken to housekeeping and that housekeeping did not have authority to reserve one. So the hotel can confirm something, put it on your reservation, then later say it does not exist?!? Since the room was not ready, we were told we could check our bags and use the rooftop pool. Around 2 p.m., the 11th-floor pool attendant acted like we were trying to sneak in and called the front desk with our full reservation name before eventually allowing us in. The rooftop pool was NOT family-friendly! It felt like a college/frat pool party: packed with adults drinking, socializing, sitting on all sides of the pool edge, filling the pool, all chairs, all tables, and the bar. There was nowhere for my wife, me, or our three young daughters to sit or put our belongings. One kind guest offered us one beach chair. The pool was so crowded there was barely room for kids to swim safely! My wife felt unsafe going in or leaving our things unattended. The deck boards were so hot they burned our daughters' feet; we had to put a towel down for them to stand on. As we left, we saw a mom tell her two small daughters they could not swim because it was too crowded, and the youngest (approx 3YO) began crying. It was sad to watch, but I totally understood! Around 3 p.m. our room was ready. It was small, unclean, and disappointing. The bathroom sink was clogged on first use and would not drain. The closet had no extra blankets or sheets. There was only one roll of toilet paper and two towels despite being booked for a family. The beds were tiny. The toilet was dirty under the rim. Other issues: only two cups, only two waters, broken/missing ice bucket handle, no ice bucket bag, dirt/dust inside the bucket, and worst of all, the 8th-floor window was unlocked with three young children in the room!Completely unacceptable!!! If we had not already bought tickets for View Boston across the street, we would have left immediately! The next morning my wife checked out around 8:30 a.m. because we could not wait to leave. She overheard a male front desk employee with glasses loudly and rudely yelling at a guest on the phone, saying, "Well, you are not telling me what the problem is!" and "You did not call us and tell us there was an issue!" Very aggressive and VERY unprofessional! Then her bank card was charged $104.94 for taxes/fees we had already paid through Expedia, including a $70 "overnight guest parking fee" even though we were paid hotel guests using the hotel's guest parking from 11:30AM July 4 to 8:30AM July 5. She wanted to pay cash, but the employee said, "Sorry, I already hit the process button." This hotel was one failure after another: no early check-in, no rollaway despite being requested and confirmed, overcrowded alcohol-heavy rooftop pool, unsafe hot decking, poor staff interactions, dirty room, clogged sink, dirty toilet, missing basic supplies, dirty/broken ice bucket, unlocked 8th-floor window, and surprise charges. If you need a party pad and do not care about comfort, cleanliness, or families, maybe this place is for you. But if you are traveling with children, PLEASE GO ANYWHERE ELSE!!!

This is a beautiful brownstone with lovely hosts. I invite you to go read the history of this…read moreauthentic, comfortable, friendly and spacious place to stay overnight. It is well situated. Central to many access points, including the T Green C line, Fenway ballpark (easy 1.5 mile walk), Isabella Stewart Gardner museum, the Massachusetts Fine Arts museum, several restaurant of great quality (I especially loved the Tatte Bakery!) and a grocery store about .5 mile away (Star market). An HMart is coming soon about a block away. All safe walking. Lively walkable neighborhood and only minutes by foot or T to the great American history of Boston. The hosts were very knowledgeable and super cordial. What a pleasure! We take our hats off to you!

This is an amazing place to stay. We are a military family and wanted a place to stay that wouldn't…read morebreak the bank. Everything reasonable was really far outside of Boston, but then we stumbled across Anthony's Townhouse online. It is right in the heart of everything. You are extremely close to all the sights and restaurants. All of their rooms are extremely spacious with very big closets. Each one has its own unique decor. The whole place is extremely clean and housekeeping comes every morning. There is a fridge, microwave and bathroom on each floor. The owners are the most helpful people ever! They helped us find parking, get our T passes and even went through the map with us. There is a T stop right outside their house so you can take it everywhere downtown! I loved not having to take the truck anywhere. There are a few restaurants right across the street. There is also a whole foods. You cannot beat the price and location!! We will definitely be coming back to stay again.

To say old Sal Service in elegant surroundings our past, this hotel certainly is living in the…read morepast. I mean that in a good way. Wonderful service from the doorman to the maid service to the staff at the desk. Rooms were comfortable, and any thing you needed they'd get for you. A great Room service menu a great bar restaurant area. Really a wonderful experience. If you plan to stay in Boston in the Back Bay area, you got Newberry Street for shopping and restaurants and all sorts of great sites to look at right across the street from Trinity Church. It's a grand hotel. If you're coming into town for a Red Sox game, it's about a mile from the Sox game, and really just to make it short, a wonderful place to say. I would recommend it highly.

I truly love this iconic and historic hotel in the heart of Boston!…read moreThis place has been home to thousands of guests and famous guests and even film crews such as THE FIRM! The famous OAK ROOM IS NOT TO BE MISSED! The Lobby is truly a throw back to the early 1900's! Stroll and look at the memorabilia scattered around this magnificent Hotel! Marvel at the architecture and you will feel great joy that this Hotel can be enjoyed by a Wedding, Events, and More especially the BAA HAS HAD MANY MARATHON MOMENTS HERE

Everything could be improved…read more Apparently this place has been under construction for months and yet the front is still very much under construction. The walkway entrance is sticky and wobbly. The sitting area is probably the only nice part about it and even then, it only has pleather/bonded leather couch. The other hairs looked flattened. The reception is off to the corner by the elevator. Sometimes, the staff is talking on the phone. And the elevator scares me as it makes weird noises when it moves. It's expired for a few months. It also smells. The room is very small. The bed is supposed to be a queen but it's more like a full, and on metal rails. There's no bench or couch in the room to drop off the luggage. However, there is one shelf in a small closet. The room is also supposed to be upgraded and renovated. But it's already dated. Some of the items like ventilation does not work. There's no headboard, just wooden slates. The floor is lament, the bathroom is on par with motel quality. Also, the room is noisy at night and I have been having trouble sleeping. I don't feel rested. For all these reasons, and at $400 per day, this place is a scam.

So, I stayed here July 25&26 and I loveddd almost all of the staff. There were two guys that…read morechecked me in and were amazing and super sweet! There were also two women that I think did overnight that were great! I was staying there for a big exam and the guys knew that and one ended up bringing me a fridge for my waters and snacks. I requested a quiet spot and they put me in one. It's a smaller hotel, and their customer service is great and makes you feel comfortable! Would highly recommend staying here! Also, shout out to the manager/owner for hiring such amazing staff!