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463 Beacon Street Guest House

Address: 463 Beacon St., Back Bay, Boston, MA, 02115 | Map It
Phone: 617/536-1302
www.463beacon.com

Price range: $-$$
Location: The Back Bay

Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.4/5

Fodor's Review:

There's not even a sign on the door of this handsome brownstone—that's how much it blends in with its residential neighbors. International visitors and college students have discovered this rooming house, warming to its slightly quirky, visiting-an-old-auntie charm. Check out the old black-and-white photos of Boston in the hallways as you head to your guest room (each is slightly different, as befits an old house). The antiques-filled sitting room functions as a guest room in summertime, and it's the best room in the house. Digs are tidy but basic, with hardwood floors; those on the fifth floor are loft-style. Some rooms are small and share a bath. No meals are served, but some of the rooms have kitchenettes. Pros: the restaurants along Newbury Street (three blocks away) and Boylston Street are within walking distance. Cons: some rooms have a two-person occupancy limit, and because of the layout, the house isn't appropriate for children.

Hotel Details: 20 rooms, 17 with bath
In-room: kitchen, Wi-Fi.
In-hotel: laundry facilities, Wi-Fi hotspot, parking (paid), no kids under 7.
Credit Cards: D, MC, V
Metro: Kenmore

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Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by lalbin123 from Baltimore on 9/15/07
What a wonderful find! Well located -- walking distance from the T, from Fenway, and BU -- and so reasonably priced. After booking a room at these prices I expected, frankly, a dump. Far from it. The room was large (the bathrooms are small) and had a kitchenette -- so we saved even more money by eating meal or two in the room. All the rooms are different; check out their web site. I will stay there again, and again, and again. My only criticism -- no coffee maker in the room and the lobby coffee service did not start until 8:30 -- BUT -- there was a great coffee/pastry shop a block away. Oh, no hair dryer -- take your own -- this place is worth it.