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    Iron with black residue on it which ruined my linen pants
    Lynn A.

    We checked into this hotel on a Monday afternoon. We found out that the only restaurant in the hotel is closed for dinner both Sunday and Mondays, and the bar is not open until 5 PM and only has snacks. There was a black hair in our bathtub, and I have blonde hair. We went to use the iron, and the iron immediately left an iron imprint of some kind of black substance on my Linen pants. The room is very dated, particularly the bathroom. The HVAC makes a terrible noise & revs up almost like an engine about to explode. The toilet also makes a very strange noise at the end of the cycle. Overall, a very disappointing stay. We did try to complain to the front desk, a woman named Michelle, who did not appear to show any care or concern. A manager did call annd anpologized, and comped our parking, regardless we will not be back.

    View from room 11th floor
    Sandy J.

    Hotel is in a nice location in the Bay Back area. Staff are nice and helpful. I had a travelzoo deal so I saved some money but don't forget about taxes and parking if you have a car. It all adds up. My 2 biggest complaints were the air condition system and the shower. The AC turns on and off to regulate the temp in the room and when it goes on it's so loud it's insane. Had to keep raising and lowering the TV volume because it was so dramatic. Also the sleep timer was broken on our remote/TV. Not a huge deal but I use that and it bothered me the whole time. With the shower the tub floor was like lifting up. It was so strange. Also the pressure is super hard. Usually it's the other way around but this was like beating me up. Overall if I wanted to stay in Back Bay this is an ok option just not amazing.

    Even Keel mocktail
    Brooke C.

    I'm reviewing the Rooftop Pool. I went to the pool as a non-guest of the hotel. I paid $55 to get in, and it was totally worth it in my opinion. I showed up at 11:00am on a 90 degree Wednesday and was able to get a lounge chair no problem. Each lounge chair comes with a towel chair cover and there are also a bunch of pool towels as well. The bar is stocked and the bartenders are good at making the cocktails into mocktails on request. I also got the Apple flatbread and that was very tasty as well. There is a bathroom, showers, and changing rooms on the roof itself which is so cool. I especially loved the feeling of an outdoor shower. Overall this was an amazing experience!

    Whitney D.

    This Hotel is in a wonderful location in the Backbay area. Right across from the Prudential center and many surrounding restaurants and shops. Walkable to a few different T stops and the wonderful Boston Common/ Gardens isn't far. The lobby of this hotel is very nice looking. Also online this hotel looks great and rooms do too. There is also a rooftop pool that is wonderful to relax by in the summertime. And they sometimes have work out classes on it like yoga by the pool. Honestly, I try not to stay here often as the last few times I have stayed here its been not so great service, rooms have not been up to par or I've seen some security issues. I see in some other reviews the security was brought up. My room this go around was by the end of the hall where the heat was blasting and so the heat from the hallway like seeped into my room. I turned the AC on but would turn it off pretty fast as it sounds like a jet plane was in or near my room. That is how loud it was. Who could sleep with that going... Not me! I did see some little stains on pillow cases. By the way, these pillows are not the most comfortable. My tv, I don't remember it taking so long to load as it did this time around. My door didn't seem closed all the way. I mean it was but just didn't seem it. And the top lock thing didn't go down all the way. The bathroom door didn't stay closed as it was a sliding door unless it was locked which was annoying as the lock was a bit hard to undo. Also, there is a sign on my floor that points to where the ice machine is. There is a sign by a door that says ice. Well that door is locked and there is only ice on certain floors but how is one supposed to know that if there is a sign pointing to the ice machine on your floor? Staff here are nice but I did have some not so nice ones and ones who just didn't seem to want to be there working. All in all, this is deff not my number one hotel I usually go to when I visit Boston.

    Smoke detector not attached properly.

    For as expensive as this hotel is, I expected better. The a/c unit was so loud that we could barely hear the television. The smoke detector was hanging off the wall. The television wasn't connected, which required maintenance to come twice. The hair dryer was filthy. The lighted makeup mirror in the bathroom did not light up. The tub floor was not safe, it felt like it was lifting up from the floor. The rooftop pool and lounge area are very small. On the plus side, the room was a decent size, and the hotel is conveniently located near the subway and shops.

    View from the Roof
    Alison C.

    We stayed at The Colonnade Hotel during the summer of 2021, when the pandemic procedures were just starting to ease. While some of the amenities were limited at the time, I could not say enough terrific things about the hotel. The front desk staff was warm, welcoming, and provided great local advice. The gym was well-appointed, though I wish the other hotel guests had been more considerate with wearing masks and cleaning down their machines, though that was not the hotel's fault. Our room was immaculate, modern, and had great views of the surrounding area and beyond. Self-parking was also available, but at a high cost. Lastly, the main draws of this hotel were the location and its rare rooftop pool and bar. We certainly took advantage of its neighborhood convenience, but, sadly, it was too cold on that weekend to enjoy the pool. We did head up there to grab a drink from the bar and enjoy the view, but, first, had to wrap ourselves in their fluffy towels to keep warm. The roof deck had plenty of seating and even cabanas that were available for rent. The hotel offered day passes to non-guests on weekends, so keep that in mind for your visit. The Colonnade Hotel provided us with an excellent stay, and I would highly recommend it, as it offers top-notch service, an excellent location, clean rooms, and more.

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    We had our daughter's Wedding there. Fabulous weekend and Event. Geena Meyhoefer was our Catering Mgr. She was excellent. Beautiful Wedding.

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