We just got home from a 4 day stay at the Hilton. We stayed in a double bed room with seperate living area. Three adults and two young children, 4 yo and 15 month old.
Pros - The valet and doormen were extremely helpful and always cheerful! The hotel offered hot apple cider on two nights which was a good evening treat. Although it did run out rather quickly. The rooms were BIG and roomy. With five people in the room, it never felt small. There was a sink and coffee in the room. Awesome view of the clock at night was breathtaking! All of the people were always nice to my children and talking to them.
cons - no fridge. Well you had to pay $30 a day. Kinda of doesnt make sense that there would be a kitchenette without a fridge. The room was not young kid friendly. Marble coffee table with pointy edges. We just moved it out the way, so not a big deal. Tons of outlets. Bring outlet plug covers, would have liked to know that. No lock on the bathroon door. No exhaust fan in the bathroom- would have been helpful with 4 people using the bathroom. Hot water very sporadic. My biggest peeve was how dirty it was. Not in a light cleaning kind of way, but deep down dirty. The room smelled a little musty and the carpet was filty. My kids feet were literally black at the end of the night and we didnt spend all day in the room.
The restaurant was ok. Kids pb&j, grilled cheese and pancakes were good, kids spaghetti was large and ok. We also got pizza one night and it was small and ok. My husband got the mushroom with blue cheese and it was WAY too overpowering. We love blue cheese, it was just too much. There were quick and nice when delivering. Pot of coffee was $12.00.
General location was great. With us staying during the weekend in the financial district, it was a little difficult to find food that was also kid friendly. There are about 5 or 6 restaurant that are in walking distance that would be good for people without small children. There are plenty of cafes that serve good and cheap breakfast within walking distance as well, but again arent open during the weekend. Fineul Hall two blocks away, Freedom Trail about 4 blocks. Boston Childrens Musuem 10 min walk- AWESOME place to take kids. Boston Tea party museum not open until summer 2010.
Again we had a great time, however if you are planning a trip, maybe think about going during the week.
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