I was staying at the Shawmutt Inn last week.
It has friendly personnel, clean rooms and a really central location (10 minutes walk to the city centre, T-line station across the street) at affordable rates. The rooms (at least my room) include a basic kitchen with fridge, sink, microwave, ... Read review
Advantages: Central, friendly, affordable, online Disadvantages: Rather basic in most respects
I was staying at the Shawmutt Inn last week.
It has friendly personnel, clean rooms and a really central location (10 minutes walk to the city centre, T-line station across the street) at affordable rates. The rooms (at least my room) include a basic kitchen with fridge, sink, microwave, coffee maker and a small selection of coffees.
It is not incredibly luxurious, my room had tiny windows near the ceiling, but a/c ... ...a glue trap for mice....).
The hotel itself is of course in a rather run-down section of the city (nothing to feel afraid off, just a few bars and buildings not painted for a long time).
The included breakfast is basic but nice with fresh Bagels, cornflakes, tea, coffee (on paper cups and plates, plastic cutlery).
Not to forget there is an Internet station to use (and even better and more important) free ... more
I was staying at the Shawmutt Inn last week.
It has friendly personnel, clean rooms and a really central location (10 minutes walk to the city centre, T-line station across the street) at affordable rates. The rooms (at least my room) include a basic kitchen with fridge, sink, microwave, coffee maker and a small selection of coffees.
It is not incredibly luxurious, my room had tiny windows near the ceiling, but a/c (also on leaving and checking under the bed I found a glue trap for mice....).
The hotel itself is of course in a rather run-down section of the city (nothing to feel afraid off, just a few bars and buildings not painted for a long time).
The included breakfast is basic but nice with fresh Bagels, cornflakes, tea, coffee (on paper cups and plates, plastic cutlery).
Not to forget there is an Internet station to use (and even better and more important) free Wi-Fi in the rooms.
I would recommend this to people looking for an affordable, central place to stay in Boston.
A health club across the street is available to guests ($10 with room key; fee subject to change). The hotel offers a daily complimentary Continental breakfast. This Boston hotel has 66 guestrooms. Rooms at the Shawmut Inn have cable TV and are equipped with microwaves, refrigerators, and coffee/tea makers. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.