A Little Inn on Pleasant Bay offers historical architecture and nine relaxing, television-free rooms. Guests of this mid-range B&B will enjoy views of the bay and the Adirondacks, a delicious breakfast, and charming English hosts.
A Little Inn on Pleasant Bay offers historical architecture and nine relaxing, television-free rooms. Guests of this mid-range B&B will enjoy views of the bay and the Adirondacks, a delicious breakfast, and charming English hosts.
The Sheraton Needham is a well-kept, upper-middle-range hotel with a focus on serving corporate business travelers. It also caters to the needs of those seeking event spaces for weddings, parties, and conferences. Clean, spacious rooms, and perks like free Wi-Fi and an indoor swimming pool, will ensure that travelers find their basic needs met. The Link Cafe and Bar is open late and serves food (traditional American fare) at times when other area restaurants are likely to be closed. Located just off of Route 128/95, the Sheraton Needham is 18 miles from Boston, providing guests with easy access to beaches to the north, and the city to the south. A free shuttle is available to take guests to the Newton Highlands commuter rail stop. Some amenities, such as parking and breakfast, cost extra.
The Sheraton Needham is a well-kept, upper-middle-range hotel with a focus on serving corporate business travelers. It also caters to the needs of those seeking event spaces for weddings, parties, and conferences. Clean, spacious rooms, and perks like free Wi-Fi and an indoor swimming pool, will ensure that travelers find their basic needs met. The Link Cafe and Bar is open late and serves food (traditional American fare) at times when other area restaurants are likely to be closed. Located just off of Route 128/95, the Sheraton Needham is 18 miles from Boston, providing guests with easy access to beaches to the north, and the city to the south. A free shuttle is available to take guests to the Newton Highlands commuter rail stop. Some amenities, such as parking and breakfast, cost extra.
The 125-room, three-pearl Red Lion Inn is a charming, historic property on Main Street in Stockbridge, one of New England’s most iconic small towns. The individually decorated rooms and public spaces feature an impressive collection of antiques and period decor. Amenities such as room service, year-round heated outdoor pool, authentic taverns, and in-house masseuse enhances its appeal, though breakfast costs extra. The inn offers a wide variety of accommodations, ranging from cottages to rooms with shared bathrooms, but some rooms look a bit tired, even for a historic property. For an elegant boutique experience at comparable rates, consider the Gateway Inn in nearby Lenox.
The 125-room, three-pearl Red Lion Inn is a charming, historic property on Main Street in Stockbridge, one of New England’s most iconic small towns. The individually decorated rooms and public spaces feature an impressive collection of antiques and period decor. Amenities such as room service, year-round heated outdoor pool, authentic taverns, and in-house masseuse enhances its appeal, though breakfast costs extra. The inn offers a wide variety of accommodations, ranging from cottages to rooms with shared bathrooms, but some rooms look a bit tired, even for a historic property. For an elegant boutique experience at comparable rates, consider the Gateway Inn in nearby Lenox.
The three-pearl Holiday Inn Boston-Brookline is ideal for its location -- near tourist sites, Fenway, and Longwood Medical. Typical chain-like decor in the rooms is classy, though the windows almost all face the interior of the hotel. The indoor pool and hot tub are extra perks, but their location on the first floor and surrounded on all sides by hallways makes for an awkward ambience. The price is the best value for the area -- rates are certainly much lower than at the nearby Courtyard Boston-Brookline, and include a free shuttle to Longwood Medical.
The three-pearl Holiday Inn Boston-Brookline is ideal for its location -- near tourist sites, Fenway, and Longwood Medical. Typical chain-like decor in the rooms is classy, though the windows almost all face the interior of the hotel. The indoor pool and hot tub are extra perks, but their location on the first floor and surrounded on all sides by hallways makes for an awkward ambience. The price is the best value for the area -- rates are certainly much lower than at the nearby Courtyard Boston-Brookline, and include a free shuttle to Longwood Medical.
Lambert’s Cove Inn is a cozy spot in a remote location. Here, it's quiet (provided you book a room away from the front desk) and quaint, with a home-like feel and beautifully manicured grounds. The resort doesn't allow children under eight, which helps preserve the serene atmosphere. The free daily made-to-order breakfast during the high season is a superior to the buffet-style breakfasts offered by many inns. The nice heated outdoor pool and whirlpool are a highlight, and the hotel also offers free Wi-Fi and a tennis court (though the court is showing serious signs of wear).
Lambert’s Cove Inn is a cozy spot in a remote location. Here, it's quiet (provided you book a room away from the front desk) and quaint, with a home-like feel and beautifully manicured grounds. The resort doesn't allow children under eight, which helps preserve the serene atmosphere. The free daily made-to-order breakfast during the high season is a superior to the buffet-style breakfasts offered by many inns. The nice heated outdoor pool and whirlpool are a highlight, and the hotel also offers free Wi-Fi and a tennis court (though the court is showing serious signs of wear).
With a location that’s far enough from Boston, yet close to Medford’s retail center, the three pearl Hyatt Place Medford is affordable and convenient to nearby restaurants, cafes, and services. Although it lacks an airport shuttle, the hotel offers free area shuttle service with pickup available at a nearby subway station. The list of free amenities is excellent: Wi-Fi, 24-hour fitness center, underground parking, and a hot breakfast buffet. The all-suites design also provides spacious rooms with nice-to-have amenities like a wet bar, mini-fridge, separate seating area, and comfortable beds, though bathrooms are tiny.
With a location that’s far enough from Boston, yet close to Medford’s retail center, the three pearl Hyatt Place Medford is affordable and convenient to nearby restaurants, cafes, and services. Although it lacks an airport shuttle, the hotel offers free area shuttle service with pickup available at a nearby subway station. The list of free amenities is excellent: Wi-Fi, 24-hour fitness center, underground parking, and a hot breakfast buffet. The all-suites design also provides spacious rooms with nice-to-have amenities like a wet bar, mini-fridge, separate seating area, and comfortable beds, though bathrooms are tiny.
The Hotel UMass is a teaching hotel that’s in the heart of the UMass campus, directly connected to the Campus Center. The value property attracts visiting parents, alumni, and conference attendees. Its 116 rooms are clean and pleasant, if bland, and include Keurig coffeemakers and flat-screen TVs; suites add mini-fridges and microwaves. Free parking and continental breakfast enhance its value, and room service is available along with numerous dining options in the attached food court. Rates are attractive for its great location, but it can sell out during conferences and on certain weekends. Travelers who don't need to be on campus might want to check out the mid-range Lord Jeffrey Inn next to Amherst College. It offers a farm-to-table restaurant and more stylish interiors -- but rates are higher.
The Hotel UMass is a teaching hotel that’s in the heart of the UMass campus, directly connected to the Campus Center. The value property attracts visiting parents, alumni, and conference attendees. Its 116 rooms are clean and pleasant, if bland, and include Keurig coffeemakers and flat-screen TVs; suites add mini-fridges and microwaves. Free parking and continental breakfast enhance its value, and room service is available along with numerous dining options in the attached food court. Rates are attractive for its great location, but it can sell out during conferences and on certain weekends. Travelers who don't need to be on campus might want to check out the mid-range Lord Jeffrey Inn next to Amherst College. It offers a farm-to-table restaurant and more stylish interiors -- but rates are higher.
The trendy upper-middle-range Aloft chain property in suburban Lexington, Massachusetts tries to appeal to the young corporate crowd, and mostly succeeds. The 136 rooms here have a color scheme designed to mimic pixels on a TV screen, and the hotel is tech-friendly, with flat-screen TVs and data port lines in all the rooms, and iPads in the lobby. While the overall atmosphere is hip and contemporary, a few design details are overlooked, like proper shelving in the rooms. The indoor pool, modern fitness center, and on-site bar are cool perks, but the a la carte breakfast leaves something to be desired, though restaurants are at least within a five-minute drive. The similarly priced Element Hotel is in the same vicinity (literally visible from the hotel) and includes a free breakfast.
The trendy upper-middle-range Aloft chain property in suburban Lexington, Massachusetts tries to appeal to the young corporate crowd, and mostly succeeds. The 136 rooms here have a color scheme designed to mimic pixels on a TV screen, and the hotel is tech-friendly, with flat-screen TVs and data port lines in all the rooms, and iPads in the lobby. While the overall atmosphere is hip and contemporary, a few design details are overlooked, like proper shelving in the rooms. The indoor pool, modern fitness center, and on-site bar are cool perks, but the a la carte breakfast leaves something to be desired, though restaurants are at least within a five-minute drive. The similarly priced Element Hotel is in the same vicinity (literally visible from the hotel) and includes a free breakfast.
The Hotel Indigo Boston - Newton Riverside is a contemporary property that pays attention to style and finish. In addition to the list of expected amenities in a three-and-a-half-pearl hotel, the Indigo has a solid steak house restaurant and spacious outdoor pool that’s surprisingly resort-like. All of the 191 rooms are clean, bright, and modern with a more polished look and feel than many comparable hotels. The surrounding suburban area won't win any awards for charm, but its convenient proximity to nearby restaurants, the I-90 freeway, and a Green Line T stop make it an ideal choice for travelers looking to be at arm’s length from downtown Boston. The Crowne Plaza Boston-Newton Hotel is a competitively priced option nearby with an indoor pool.
The Hotel Indigo Boston - Newton Riverside is a contemporary property that pays attention to style and finish. In addition to the list of expected amenities in a three-and-a-half-pearl hotel, the Indigo has a solid steak house restaurant and spacious outdoor pool that’s surprisingly resort-like. All of the 191 rooms are clean, bright, and modern with a more polished look and feel than many comparable hotels. The surrounding suburban area won't win any awards for charm, but its convenient proximity to nearby restaurants, the I-90 freeway, and a Green Line T stop make it an ideal choice for travelers looking to be at arm’s length from downtown Boston. The Crowne Plaza Boston-Newton Hotel is a competitively priced option nearby with an indoor pool.