Boston Common Hotel

4 stars

40 Trinity Pl, Boston, United States, 02116

Overview

Centrally located, the four-star John Hancock Hotel And Conference Center is just a short stroll away from the Museum of Fine Arts, the Theater District and Boston Public Gardens.

Built in 1925 the residence boasts its old-world Boston decor, luxurious furniture and high-tech equipment.

All 64 rooms feature cable plasma televisions, mini-bars, signature bathrooms and private terraces with the Charles River views.

The hotel has a restaurant and a terrace bar on site.

The business center offers 10 meeting rooms with sitting capacity up to 200 people, a technology helpdesk and complimentary wireless internet access.

The spa provides various massages and treatment procedures.

Number of rooms   64.

hotel Boston Common Hotel Boston location

Located in the historic Copley Square, just 1.6km away from the city center, the hotel is in the vicinity of John Hancock Tower, the Back Bay, the New State House and Harvard Museum of Natural History. A lot of shops, restaurants and gardens are situated nearby. Back Bay Underground Station is only 100m away, Copley Station is 200m far and the closest bus stop is less than 100m away from the property.

Rooms

The hotel offers non-smoking guestrooms and rooms with facilities for disabled people.

Double rooms come with office desks, large bathrooms and separate seating areas.

Suites feature designer bathrooms and private entrances with stunning views of the Charles River views.

Baby cots are available on request and all children under the age of two stay for free.

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Dining options

Continental breakfast is served for free at John Hancock restaurant every morning from 7am till 11am.

24-hour in-room dining is available on request.

John Hancock restaurant offers authentic American and international cuisine with stunning views of the Charles River and Boston Public Gardens daily from 7am till 11pm.

The terrace bar welcomes the guests for a wide range of cocktails and light snacks at the pool from noon till late at night.

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Facilities

General
  • Parking (fee required)
  • Elevator
  • 24-Hour Front Desk
  • Concierge desk
  • Gay friendly
Services
  • Laundry
Room facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Heating
  • Telephone
Dining facilities
  • Breakfast
  • Continental breakfast
Business facilities
  • Wi-Fi Internet
  • Business center
Facilities for people with disabilities
  • Rooms/facilities for people with disabilities
Internet

Wireless internet is available in public areas
and is free of charge

Guest Parking

Public hotel parking is possible at a location nearby and the rate is USD 27 per day.

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Guest feedback

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  • Nice hotel in Back Bay, price is very good and the staff are really friendly and helpful.
  • Shops available nearby, central location and we pulled our suitcases outside of the hotel and caught a regular cab for a much better price.
  • The location is very good and free continental breakfast increase the value of a stay.
Average guest rating
Good
3.3
Based on  101 reviews

Policies

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from  3 pm

Check-Out

until  12 pm

Children and extra beds
  • All children under the age of 2 may stay for free. 
  • Maximum capacity of baby cots in a room is 1. 
Pets

Pets are not allowed

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Attractions for Tourists
  • Trinity Church - 100 m
  • Boston Duck Tours - 100 m
  • John Hancock Tower - 100 m
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  • Prudential Center Boston - 500 m
Historical sites
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  • John Hancock Observatory - 200 m
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  • Back Bay Station - 100 m
  • Copley Station - 200 m
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Getting there

Logan International Airport is about 5.8km away.

By car head southeast for 400m and turn slight right for 200m, keep right at the fork, following the signs for Massachusetts 1AS/I-93 N/Sumner Tunnel and merge onto Massachusetts 1AS for 900m, turn left onto State Highway 1AS for about 1.2km, take the exit toward MA-3N for 500m, keep right at the fork to continue toward MA-3N for 600m more, keep right at the fork, following the signs for MA-28 S/MA-3N/Storrow Dr and merge onto MA-3N for 400m, take the Beacon Street exit on the left toward Copley Square/Back Bay for 427m, later turn right onto Beacon Street for 200m , turn left at the 2nd cross street onto Clarendon Street for 400m, turn right onto Trinity Street, the hotel will be on the right.

Norwood Memorial Airport is 24.2km away.

From the airport drive southwest toward Access Road for 262m, turn right onto Access Road for about 600m, continue onto Boston-Providence Turnpike for 2.6km, turn slight right to merge onto I-95N toward Peabody/Portsmouth NH for 9.3km, take exit 23-24-25 for I-90/MA-30 toward Mass Pike for 500m, take exit 25 for Interstate 90/Massachusetts Turnpike for about 400m, keep right at the fork, following the signs for I-90E/Boston and merge onto I-90E/Massachusetts Turnpike for 10.4km, take exit 22 toward Prudential Ctr/Copley Square for 300m, turn right onto Stuart Street for 100m, turn right onto Trinity Street and you will see the hotel on the left.

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Boston Common Hotel Reviews

Guest reviews are submitted by our customers after their stay at Boston Common Hotel

Average guest rating:

3.3Based on 101 reviews

  • Location 3.9
  • Rooms 3.1
  • Service 3.0
  • Value 3.4
  • Dining 3.6

Individual guest reviews

Reviews are ordered by language and date with a maximum of 25 reviews. 

  • Average rating: 4.1

    The central location was great for overseas visitors hadn't previously been to Boston and the free breakfast was very good and was in a nice setting. Staff were very friendly and helpful, the rooms were clean, spacious and secure.

    My ratings for this hotel are:

    • 4 Location
    • 5 Rooms
    • 3 Service
    • 5 Value
  • Average rating: 3.7

    Fantastic location and great inexpensive Boston lodging. Staff were friendly & helpful and our room was on the 6th floor and was huge.

    My ratings for this hotel are:

    • 3 Location
    • 3 Rooms
    • 4 Service
    • 5 Value
  • Average rating: 3.2

    S in a good position to visit City Center and Boston is Better than expected.

    My ratings for this hotel are:

    • 3 Location
    • 3 Value
  • Average rating: 2.6

    Location was good, the staff were really friendly and helpful, the room was clean and confi.

    Whole hotel had strange smell, bad air freshened perhaps, for the price we paied we felt a bit rubbed to be honest.

    My ratings for this hotel are:

    • 3 Location
    • 3 Rooms
    • 2 Service
    • 3 Value
  • Average rating: 4.5

    Location very central, ideal for the traveller on a budget and staff were very helpful and friendly.

    My ratings for this hotel are:

    • 5 Location
    • 5 Service
    • 4 Value
  • Average rating: 4.5

    Location in Back Bay was excellent, the staff were nice and helpful.

    We booked this place because was fairly central and was cheap, room was small.

    My ratings for this hotel are:

    • 4 Location
    • 3 Rooms
    • 5 Service
    • 5 Value
  • Average rating: 4.1

    Nice location and excellent value for money. Lovely staff, free internet and printers available. Good restaurants and the best economic choice in heart of Boston.

    My ratings for this hotel are:

    • 4 Rooms
    • 4 Service
    • 5 Value
    • 4 Dining
  • Average rating: 3.1

    Great location, just your basic hotel room and good staff. Spacious bedroom, free breakfast [cereal.

    My ratings for this hotel are:

    • 3 Rooms
    • 3 Service
    • 3 Value
  • Average rating: 4.1

    Great price, great service, great location and good value convenient. Staff very helpful and bed comfortable. Free typIcal continental breakfast.

    My ratings for this hotel are:

    • 5 Rooms
    • 5 Service
    • 3 Value
  • Average rating: 3.7

    Great location for seeing the sites and excellent value for money. Helpful staff and the room and breakfast just fine for we paid.

    My ratings for this hotel are:

    • 4 Rooms
    • 3 Service
    • 4 Value
  • Average rating: 4.9

    Good value for money considering location and breakfast included aswell, staff were helpful and the room was comfortable and quiet.

    My ratings for this hotel are:

    • 5 Location
    • 5 Rooms
  • Average rating: 4.8

    Free internet/fax in business center was great, the staff were very pleasant and there was a good selection for breakfast in a nice conservatory.

    My ratings for this hotel are:

    • 5 Location
    • 5 Dining
  • Average rating: 4.0

    Best location in town among all the really expensive hotels, pleasant reception staff and clean and good room. Free breakfast.

    My ratings for this hotel are:

    • 4 Rooms
    • 5 Service
    • 4 Value
    • 3 Dining
  • Average rating: 3.5

    This hotel satisfied the basics needed in a hotel room and responsible staff. Breakfast very good.

    My ratings for this hotel are:

    • 2 Service
    • 4 Value
    • 5 Dining
  • Average rating: 3.8

    The location is very good and free continental breakfast increase the value of a stay. The staff is friendly and rooms are clean and well appointed. A block from couple square wich has a ton of restaurants.

    My ratings for this hotel are:

    • 4 Location
    • 4 Rooms
    • 3 Service
    • 5 Value

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