Embassy Suites Boston - at Logan Airport
- 4 out of 5
- Avg. Member Rating
- 15
- Reviews
Good Access to Boston
- May 21, 2009
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Stayed here numerous times in 07 and most recently in October 08. Highly recommended for those young at heart and not afraid of the T or walking, which is the best way to experience Boston anyway. The Blue line is about a five min walk across the soccer fields directly in front of the hotel, and is a short ride into downtown Boston at State Street or Govt Center (where you connect about anywhere including the Green line to Fenway and Back Bay areas). Govt Center is also a great access to Quincy Market and North End bars and restaurants, and Kinsale's Irish Pub across the street on Cambridge is also a good stop. Also a lot of other great pubs up Cambridge St. or if you're on your way to Banknorth Gardens. Roomwise, the rooms are great and comfortable. The made-to-order eggs/omelets as part of comp breakfast is a great start to the day also. The bar and restaurant is not otherwise recommended, although the bar is a nice place (although as bright as an operating room) to get a quick cocktail or meet friends before beginning your adventure into the city. On the minus side....last Blue line leaves Govt Center around 12:30 and will be crowded with second shift working class returning home to East Boston, and if you miss the last train it can be an expensive cab ride back to the hotel. Another note....a few of the upper floor rooms have an open view to the syline of downtown Boston....and in the morning and after nightfall offers an incredible view. Most rooms, however, open to airport or airport parking, thus no big deal....so ask for the skyline view. The desk clerk may or may not be smart enough to fix you up with a view.
Great host for City of Boston
- March 13, 2009
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
It was fantastic!! The hotel shuttle was there promptly to pick us up from the airport and was readily available all weekend to take us to the train station (subway). This is a great place to stay if you want to see Boston because it's just out of the city, so it's more affordable, but the free shuttle takes you to the train station where its only a few minutes to downtown Boston. The breakfast was fabulous and there were free appetizers in the evening....decent pool and hottub were also a plus!!! The staff was friendly and helpful to obviously clueless travelers! Highly recommend!
Overall Decent, but beware...
- March 3, 2009
- Rated 3 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
The hotel was ok. Nothing spectacular but clean and somewhat quiet. There was no hot water in my room when I went to shower in the morning - big problem. Also - the overview fails to mention that you need to be prepared to spend $32 to park your car for one night. Their valet system could be better. Breakfast was good and the bed was comfortable.
Would not make any real effort to stay there again, but it wasn't too bad overall.
nice hotel, terrible restaurant
- September 15, 2008
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
The rooms here are great - good size, comfortable. When we booked our room it said it had complimentary high speed internet - then they charged us $9.95 (which we later had removed from the bill) We stayed here because it is close to the airport and we were travelling with an infant (and all his stuff!) The T (subway) is a safe five minute walk from the hotel - and that can get you everywhere in Boston. It is easier than negotiating Boston's one-way streets and paying for parking in Boston and at the hotel ($31/night). The breakfast is extensive and great. The usual manager's reception that Embassy Suites has from 5-7 pm has good appetizer snacks but they don't provide alcoholic beverages due to MA law. Don't bother eating in the restaurant at night - horrible service and the food ain't that good either.
Too Far From Sites
- August 3, 2008
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
The hotel staff, for the most part, was helpful, however, don't eat dinner in the dining room. They were either very short staffed or had a staff turn-over, extremely long wait for not being all that busy.
The hotel is a $*.00 cab ride to major historical site/shopping area. We became savvy with the subway which helped save some money. The nearest subway station is about 1/2 mile from hotel, ask clerk for directions. They have car rental locations next to hotel but reading other reviews we chose not to drive, glad we didn't.
The breakfast was good and a good variety.
Try to eat early, like 8:00am to avoid the rush, not enough tables if you wait til 9:00am.