My two friends and I stayed at this hotel for a three night stay to watch a Red Sox baseball game. We chose this hotel because we wanted a larger room since there was three of us sharing one room. After reading the reviews we made the reservations and here are some additional information:
Shuttle from Airport: After collecting our bags at the airport I called the hotel for the shuttle and about 10 minutes later the shuttle arrived. For some reason, the hotel was not located on the free phone list at the airport baggage claim. Make sure you have the phone number handy.
Checking In: Checking in took about 10 minutes because there was several other guests checking in. The person checking us in did her job adequately, we had no complaints.
Room: The room is a typical Embassy Suites, there was a living room and a separate bedroom. There was also a dorm size refrigerator in the room. There was also a desk/table in the room. The room was perfect for myself and two other friends. Even though the hotel is near the airport, we did not hear any airplane noise.
Location: We did not walk around the hotel so I cannot say if there was anything (grocery store or restaurants) around the hotel. Dollar rent a car is right next door and there was also an office building but the area looked like an industrial area.
The subway (or "T" is what they call it in Boston) is about a 5-10 minute walk across this park. During the day, the walk is pleasant with people playing soccer or kids playing sports. At night, the park is lighted however it is pretty empty so some people might be spooked about this. The latest we walked across the park was about 10:30 pm and it was fine for us. If you did not want to walk across the park, I believe the hotel has a shuttle that will pick you up. The subway takes about 10-15 minutes to reach downtown Boston.
Checking Out: Checking out was quick and the shuttle back to the airport was uneventful. Just a warning, if you are flying United, make sure you know if you are flying to Newark, Houston, or Cleveland because United uses two separate terminals.
Overall we had no complaints about the hotel. Yes, there is a fee to use the internet, but oh well. We used this hotel because of the size of the room. If I was travelling with just another person, maybe we would have stayed someplace closer to downtown Boston, but then again the price might have been more than what we paid. I would recommend this hotel to anyone who is looking for a bigger size room.
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