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Hilton Boston Back Bay: What a steal...Hot wire!!    Check Rates
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    • Gypsystravels
  • By Gypsystravels on August 15, 2006
    • We stayed at this hotel during a visit for a Vt meeting with a cast of other vt'rs. We weren't planning on staying another night in Boston as we had only reserved a one night stay at the Hyatt but Yubert twisted our arms and offered us to bunk with him at this lovely hotel.

    The hotel was fantastic, centrally located with a bar and restaurant in the main lobby.

    He got this fantastic hotel through Hot Wire for a whopping $89 a night for a double. To top off the great rate, we were lucky and have a room on the 25th floor (hotel has 26 floors) with fantastic views.

    The room was equipped with two double beds, an ergonomic desk and internet capability. All the amenities you come to expect from Hilton in the Historic Back Bay area.

    Parking comes at a high price, self parking is $34 per night, valet parking is $38 per night.

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  • Price: US$80-120    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: 40 Dalton St, Boston, MA 02115
  • Phone: 617-236-1100
  • Directions: Historic Back Bay Area.
  • Website: http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=OALN0C05GW3FKCSGBIXMVCQKIYFCVUUC?ctyhocn=BOSBHHH
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    Hyatt Regency Boston: An Excellent Hotel    Check Rates
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    • Gypsystravels
  • Updated By Gypsystravels on August 15, 2008
    • Room 1232 - Boston
    Room 1232
    by Gypsystravels, 3 more photos
    On our recent trip to Boston we were lucky enough to stay here again. I really like this hotel for its amenities and of course its location. We arrived late morning and we were happy to be able to check-in as a room was available for us. We were given a wonderful large King room on the 12th floor.

    The beds are heavenly, large oversized with a pillow top, egyptian cotton and large pillows. The size of the room is good with a desk and a chaise to sit at to do some reading. The temperture of the room was perfect, especially since it was so hot outside.

    Previous stays:. During one of my earlier returns to Boston for a vt meeting we stayed here the first night. This hotel is centrally located and quite nice. The rooms are kept quite cold and looking for the thermostat was an adventure. I actually prefer to have my room a bit chilled as I can wrap myself in with the nice comforters. I really don't enjoy a stuffy room.

    Because this was a Hot Wire stay, we weren't able to get the room type we are so use to getting. We had two double beds which made us laugh because we had to put the beds together all night long just to keep them from separating as we slept.

    Overall the hotel was a great deal and I loved the great lobby with its two lounges.

    During our most recent visit in July 2008 we decided to priceline the hotel (our trip was a last minute decision) and we were very pleased that we were staying at the Hyatt . We got this hotel for $100 (Yay)!!

    Previous stay: A Hot Wire find, the hotel did not have any Queen or King rooms availble upon our check in this particular weekend so we were stuck with a double room. We did save 40% off the going rate, which is quite nice for a centrally located hotel. The prices range from $229-$450 per night, we paid around $140.

    The beds were nice and comfy with nice down comforters to keep us warm as the room was quite chilly.

    Self parking per night is $26, Valet parking per night is $36

  • Theme: Hotel
  • Price: US$80-120    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: 1 Avenue De Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111
  • Phone: 617-912-1234
  • Directions: In the heart of the financial District.
  • Website: http://regencyboston.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp
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    Doubletree Guest Suites' Boston: Great Location    Check Rates
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    • Gypsystravels
  • Updated By Gypsystravels on July 15, 2008
    • The wonderful King Size bed - Boston
    The wonderful King Size bed
    by Gypsystravels
    I've stayed at this hotel a few times, most recently during my August 2006 visit to Boston. I always enjoy my stay here with its 156 square feet of space and scenic views of the Charles River this all suite hotel is exactly what I want in a hotel. Make sure to get their famous chocolate-chip cookies at check-in.

    There is a charge for parking, self park is $20 per night, valet is $27 per night, a data port is available for internet access, and a newspaper will be delivered to your door daily. There is a fee for interent service.

    Pets are allowed with a $250 deposit and you must call ahead to reserve the suite. Cookie was right at home here during one of my earlier trips.

    A Shuttle service is provided free of charge to downtown Boston and Harvard Square.

    Exceptional views of the Charles River, just minutes from I-90.

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  • Price: US$120-180    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: 400 Soldiers Field Rd, Boston, MA 02134
  • Phone: 617-783-0090
  • Website: http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=DEOIRU0CSBTU2CSGBI12VCQKIYFCVUUC?ctyhocn=BOSSBDT
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    Fantastic hotel for the price: Doubletree Guest Suites, Boston - Waltham
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    • Gypsystravels
  • Updated By Gypsystravels on July 29, 2008
    • Our bed - Boston
    Our bed
    by Gypsystravels
    This is a fantastic hotel, just miles from downtown Boston. It is an inexpensive hotel for those looking for more in a hotel at the least possible rate. The room is a suite and as a Hilton Honors member we usually get the upgrade to an 8th floor corner room. The hotel itself is quite nice with a large lobby and reception area. On my last visit here the lobby was packed with people for some sort of celebration taking place here at the hotel.

    The beds are quite nice and comfy with a basic decor. One of the best things about the hotel is that it is quite inexpensive compared to some of the other area hotels. We usually pay around $99+ tax, parking is included which is an added benefit.

    As a Hiton Honers Gold or Diamond member there is a complimentary Sunday breakfast buffet which you must remind them at check-in so they can give you the vouchers. With a huge selection of breakfast items, you really can't go wrong.

    I usually order an egg white omelet with plenty of coffee, juice and fruit.

    It really is a great bargain in the Boston area and only about 2 miles from the city center.

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  • Price: US$80-120    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: 550 Winter St, Waltham, MA 02451
  • Phone: 781-890-6767
  • Website: http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=T5WN23VOBIEDWCSGBIXMVCQKIYFCVUUC?ctyhocn=BOSOWDT
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    Courtyard By Marriott Boston Tremont Hotel: Tremont Hotel    Check Rates
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    • Krumlovgirl
  • By Krumlovgirl on January 26, 2005
    • Boston Hotels and Accommodations
    by Krumlovgirl
    We stayed here during the wintertime when we got an excellent rate off the Internet. ($79) I didn't know anything about the hotel when I booked it-only that it was in the theatre district. I was concerned that the area might not be that safe, since it was also in close proximity to Chinatown, but after I arrived I found it to be the opposite. There were a couple of times that I passed some questionable people (and dealings) I never felt unsafe and everyone pretty much kept to themselves.

    For the first part of our stay they put us in a corner room and it was great. The size was incredible and the views amazing. We had dinner in the hotel restaurant, which was incredibly overpriced, but what hotel's onsite restaurant isn't? The staff were very helpful and friendly. The location was good for walking to the Common and to the shopping and right across the street at the hospital was a subway stop that got us everywhere else.

    During our second stay we were put in a regular room which was really really tiny. We barely had room to turn around, but at least it was clean.

    Amenities:

    Airport Shuttle
    Business Center - Self service
    Coffee / Tea - in each guest room
    Computer - Business Center
    Concierge
    Early Check-in
    Newspaper - USA Today
    Parking
    Room Service - limited availability
    Secretary Service
    Translation - Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Creole
    Valet Parking

  • Theme: Hotel
  • Price: US$80-120    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: 275 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116
  • Website: http://www.boston-bos.com/bosth.html
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    Howard Johnson Fenway Park: a baseball's throw away    Check Rates
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    • vivalasteph
  • Updated By vivalasteph on May 8, 2004
    • Ho Jo's with Fenway Park on left - Boston
    Ho Jo's with Fenway Park on
    left
    by vivalasteph
    This hotel is located right next to Fenway Park. Basic rooms, a Chinese restaurant in the hotel, and a cocktail lounge and pool.

    Great surrounding neighborhood, with many restaurants, a drugstore, a supermarket, and several bars. It's about a 10 minute walk to the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Fens and Victory Gardens.

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  • Price: US$80-120    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: 1271 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02215
  • Phone: 617 267 8300
  • Directions: the Fenway, near Kenmore Square
  • Website: http://www.hojo.com/HowardJohnson/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=00838&brandInfo=HJ
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    Boston Omni Parker House Hotel: Omni Parker House    Check Rates
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    • Krumlovgirl
  • By Krumlovgirl on June 1, 2005
    • Boston Hotels and Accommodations
    by Krumlovgirl
    The history itself behind the Omni Parker hotel is amazing. Ho Chi Minh worked there while he was attending college at Harvard. Malcolm X also worked there and the Bosom Crème Pie was invented in the kitchen where celebrity chef Emeril got his start. “Back in the day” Charles Dickens was a guest, as was Ralph Waldo Emerson and some of his literary friends. It’s a beautiful hotel anyway and in a wonderful location. I’ve been in three different bedrooms and none of them were the same. Supposedly there are 50 bedroom varieties, if you will. The rooms, while on the European small side, are tastefully decorated and elegant. It’s in a fantastic location-literally steps from Government Crossing and the State House. You can walk to the Common, to downtown crossing, and even to Fanueil Hall with no problem. Sitting in the lobby and looking out the window is a nice way to people-watch, too.

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  • Price: US$120-180    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: 60 School St, Boston, MA 02108
  • Phone: (617) 227-8600
  • Website: http://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/default.asp?h_id=20
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    Fairmont Copley Plaza: An Albanian Historic Landmark    Check Rates
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    • nomorewars
  • By nomorewars on August 21, 2008
    • Boston Hotels and Accommodations
    by nomorewars
    While under the auspices of the Ottoman Empire, the Pan-Albanian Federation of America, or Vatra (the Hearth), was formed in Boston, becoming one of the most influential voices in the movement for Albanian independence. It was led by Fan S. Noli & Faik Konitza, the greatest figure of Albanian culture in the early decades of the twentieth century. Its newspaper, the Dielli, became Vatra’s main organ for fostering Albanian nationalism & is still in existence today.

    On November 28, 1912, Albania was liberated from Ottoman control after Turkey was defeated by the Balkan Allies during the First Balkan War. However, at the onset of World War I, Albania was overrun by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. While under occupation, the Albanian Federation of America, Vatra, met at the Copley Plaza Hotel, located at 138 Saint James Avenue, & served as the defacto government in exile of Albania.

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  • Price: US$180 and up    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: 138 St. James Ave.
  • Directions: Copley Square
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    THE LIBERTY HOTEL: How Ironic!    Check Rates
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    • nomorewars
  • Updated By nomorewars on September 2, 2008
    • Boston Hotels and Accommodations
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    Prior to being remodeled into a luxury hotel in 2001, the Liberty Hotel operated as the Charles Street Jail, a notoriously substandard facility that was shutdown in 1973 for being in violation of its inmates’ constitutional rights.

    During its history, the jail housed a number of famous inmates including James Michael Curley (former mayor & congressman), Malcolm X, Sacco & Vanzetti, suffragists imprisoned for protests during President Woodrow Wilson’s visit to Boston in 1919, & World War II prisoners from the German submarine Unterseeboot 234.

    After the closing of the jail, the property was bought by the Massachusetts General Hospital. Massachusetts General Hospital leased the property to MTM Luxury Lodging with the requirement that significant elements of the building be preserved. MTM Luxury Lodging has abided by this stipulation, retaining much of the historic structure during renovations-most notably the famed 90-foot rotunda.

    The building has been placed on both the state & national Register of Historic Places. And as such, the hotel provides a detailed tour of the building (to include the history of former inmates of the Charles Street Jail). If interested, inquire at the concierge desk.

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  • Price: US$180 and up    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: 215 Charles Street
  • Directions: Beacon Hill
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    Boston Omni Parker House Hotel: I Can't Believe They Worked & Stayed Here!    Check Rates
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    • nomorewars
  • Updated By nomorewars on April 18, 2009
    • Boston Hotels and Accommodations
    by nomorewars,
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    I’ve never actually stayed here so I can’t honestly give an opinion on the quality of the hotel; however, I have heard it is a fantastic (but expensive) place to stay. My purpose in writing this tip was not to mention the quality of the hotel, but rather to inform all of you of the facility’s former guests & employees.

    Having opened for business in 1855, the Parker House (currently functioning as the Omni Parker House) is the longest continuously operating hotel in the United States. It was here that the Boston Cream Pie, the Massachusetts State dessert, & the Parker House roll were invented by a French chef.

    Due to its long history, the Parker House has long been a rendezvous point for politicians, literary dignitaries, as well as other famous people. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, James Russell Lowell, & Ralph Waldo Emerson visited the hotel frequently, while JFK announced his candidacy for Congress in the hotel’s Press Room, proposed to Jackie Kennedy, & even held his bachelor party here.

    Furthermore, Ho Chi Minh, a Vietnamese revolutionary & former leader of the North Vietnam forces during the Vietnam War, was both a baker & busboy for the hotel. Malcolm Little (Malcolm X) worked here as well as a waiter.

    Moreover, the famed English author, Charles Dickens, stayed here during his visit to the U.S. in 1867. While lodging here, Charles Dickens rendered the first stateside reading of A Christmas Carol before a large crowd of people. Apparently, the passage on Tiny Tim's death caused a tremendous amount of sadness.

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  • Price: US$180 and up    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: 60 School St
  • Phone: (617) 227-8600
  • Directions: Corner of Tremont & School Streets, near the Tremont Temple.
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