I currently have a room booked at the Doubletree Club Hotel Boston-Bayside for about $170 per night for our upcoming trip that includes 2 nights in Boston.

I have been trying to get a room through Priceline at a lesser rate (our trip is next month) but have been unsuccessful.

I see that Hotwire has a 3 1/2 star hotel in Back-Bay Copley that appears to be the Sheraton Boston Hotel (based on what I see at www.betterbidding.com) for what would turn out to be basically the same price.

Does anyone know enough about these two hotels to indicate which one they would choose based on location and convenience to the T and sights?

Yes, absolutely cancel the Doubletree and get the Sheraton if you can. Back Bay is one of the best locations in Boston. The Bayside area is not good for tourists at all.

I agree with Wyatt. The Sheraton is a much better bet.

Bayside is a terrible location. October is just one of the peak months in Boston area - am actually surprised you can ghet Back Bay Sheraton at that price - hope you are not unpleasantly surprised with what hotel you get.

I agree that the Sheraton is a much better location, but don't cancel the Doubletree until you have your new reservation.

The Doubletree is pretty far out of town; it's basically a part of the expo center in Dorchester about 5 miles from the center of the city; but it's a 5-minute walk from the JFK/UMass station on the subway system's Red Line so it's do-able if nothing better comes around.

I know you have been planning this trip since last March/April - and had a few other things on hold - Quincy Adams, etc -

I would choose this Doubletree over the Adams, you can walk to the T and they have a free shuttle to and from Logan - and it is close enough to the city you could also take a taxi back -

the Sheraton, as anything downtown, is certainly more prime location b/c you can walk and easily T many places - but as Gail mentioned, now it is only weeks away and October is prime month - so I wouldn't cancel this one until you are sure you have something.

Just booked the Sheraton Boston Hotel through Hotwire. Grand total for two nights $398.00.

I'm happy with this purchase and also just glad that I don't have to think about this anymore and can move on to other parts of trip planning.

Thanks for all your quick replies!

That is really good news. It is a great location. I don't know if you have been here before but if not, you are in for so much better of a first time experience than if you had been at Bayside!!

Great choice, have fun!

Great - you will love it there and be able to walk most places - and enjoy some nice fall new england weather

tagging on here - perhaps I will try hotwire for the night with dd in Boston.