Nicest hotel outside Boston
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What are some suggestions for the nicest hotel in the Boston area (but not in Boston proper)?
Since I only need to drive into Boston one afternoon I don't want to have to pay the premium (and the crazy parking charges) for a hotel in the city
Since I only need to drive into Boston one afternoon I don't want to have to pay the premium (and the crazy parking charges) for a hotel in the city
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I'm attending an event in Boston and I want to arrive a day early to hang out.
I know Boston has some really great hotels (Ritz, Four Seasons and some boutique properties) that are out of my price range and want to know how good a place I can get outside the city (Nice rooms, good pool, etc. )I know there are plenty of Marriotts, Sheratons, etc , but if any happen to be especially nice/renovated/updated, that would be good to know
About 25 miles (in any direction) would work. I will be heading north from there a day or so later, so it doesn't really matter if I stay north, south or west (since I'm coming from NYC)
I know Boston has some really great hotels (Ritz, Four Seasons and some boutique properties) that are out of my price range and want to know how good a place I can get outside the city (Nice rooms, good pool, etc. )I know there are plenty of Marriotts, Sheratons, etc , but if any happen to be especially nice/renovated/updated, that would be good to know
About 25 miles (in any direction) would work. I will be heading north from there a day or so later, so it doesn't really matter if I stay north, south or west (since I'm coming from NYC)
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don't know about "nicest"--we have not sampled all that many. Last fall we stayed at the Medford Hyatt Place which is newly renovated, is convenient to the highway and Boston, had nice rooms, ok continental breakfast buffet.
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I've spent most of my life residing in the Boston area and I cannot think of a single hotel within a 25 mile radius with your requirements.
The Crane Estate in Ipswich is not in your radius and even that does not meet your idea of requirements.
Good luck, I'd stick with a Boston hotel, or go with a much larger radius.
The Crane Estate in Ipswich is not in your radius and even that does not meet your idea of requirements.
Good luck, I'd stick with a Boston hotel, or go with a much larger radius.
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Well, that 25 mile radius is not a firm number
Basically, I want to be able to drive into Boston one day without a really long drive. 30 miles, 35 miles, 40 miles -- any better??
Also, maybe I need to clarify --I'm not looking for a resort or a super luxury place (not many of those in the suburbs, I know). Just something scaled up from my usual business hotel travels.
Thanks!
Basically, I want to be able to drive into Boston one day without a really long drive. 30 miles, 35 miles, 40 miles -- any better??
Also, maybe I need to clarify --I'm not looking for a resort or a super luxury place (not many of those in the suburbs, I know). Just something scaled up from my usual business hotel travels.
Thanks!
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NO personal experience - but you can check out the Hotel Indigo in Newton. It is new and supposedly a boutique hotel. Since it's new, relatively few reviews on tripadivsor.
http://www.newtonboutiquehotel.com/
http://www.newtonboutiquehotel.com/
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That does look interesting--thanks.
Prices are certainly better than most Boston hotels- around 140-150 per night
I think Indigo is a new brand from the Intercontinental/Holiday Inn chain. I figured that one of the major chains would be coming out with one of their new
boutique-y, "younger" concepts in this part of the country. The Hyatt Place that vttraveler mentions is also along those lines, I think
Prices are certainly better than most Boston hotels- around 140-150 per night
I think Indigo is a new brand from the Intercontinental/Holiday Inn chain. I figured that one of the major chains would be coming out with one of their new
boutique-y, "younger" concepts in this part of the country. The Hyatt Place that vttraveler mentions is also along those lines, I think
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Yes, Hyatt Place is a new brand described on the Hyatt website as
"a new kind of hotel that puts style, innovation and The Hyatt Touch® within everyone's reach." They set up the guest rooms with a 42" flat-panel HDTV (a big plus for our son) and a living room area with a sofa
We got a good rate at the Hyatt Place in Medford because we were visiting Tufts
Another plus for us was ability to walk to restaurants in Medford Square from the hotel
"a new kind of hotel that puts style, innovation and The Hyatt Touch® within everyone's reach." They set up the guest rooms with a 42" flat-panel HDTV (a big plus for our son) and a living room area with a sofa
We got a good rate at the Hyatt Place in Medford because we were visiting Tufts
Another plus for us was ability to walk to restaurants in Medford Square from the hotel
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