Boston hotels in South End

Pros: - Location - Rooms were nice - Price was reasonable

Cons: - We stayed there partly because of the rooftop pool, but they sold so many "day passes" on the weekends, that hotel guests like us couldn't get a chair. It was an amenity that they sold right out from under us. Boo!

Pros: Easy to get to many places. Wonderful room double beds and separate table and chairs. We were on college visits, close to T station, shopping and even a visit to the Boston Public Library. Staff was very attentive.

Pros: The location is good. Walkable to many attractions and restaurants. T stop right in front.

Cons: They didn't have our room ready at the check in time. The sink was clogged with what looked like old vomit. The service was slow. The rooftop pool is tiny as is the area. I definitely wouldn't pay all that money to stay there.

Pros: I've been here several times before and I'm always happy to come back. It feels like a small hotel that is very well located. With good size rooms, very clean and a very good service. Staff is very friendly, makes you feel at home. Nice Gym and beautiful pool if its open.

Cons: At arrival there were first aid strips on the carpet and hair where you don't want to find hair in the bathroom.

Pros: Yet another fine experience at The Colonnade! Comfortable rooms, great staff, Rooftop Pool and a Rubber Duck!!! Highly recommend!

Pros: Location was excellent!

Cons: Our shower head was spraying onto the ceiling and wall. It made puddle in our bathroom.

Pros: The staff was very friendly and eager to make our stay as pleasant and comfortable as they could. The rooms were very comfortable. and quiet. The kids really had a good time in the pool.

Cons: I found a bobby pin in the bathroom that didn't belong to us. We ran out of shampoo and conditioner. There was no soap holder in the bathroom. The soap bars were too small for the wire holder There were no hand bars in the tub enclosure that an older person,such as myself, could hold on for support while leaning over to wash their feet.

Pros: Great service, great facilities and staff too

Pros: Luxurious rooms Well equipped Nice ammenities

Pros: The bell man Lanis, was wonderful. He was funny and eager to help me. He gave good advice and great recommendations

Pros: beds were comfy

Cons: room was so dirty

Pros: It's a cross between an airbnb and a hotel. We were in a charming neighborhood with a cool, recently renovated, very functional suite. It was safe, convenient (close to the T Station)and attractive.

Cons: WiFi was iffy. The directory on neighborhood restaurants, etc was missing. Neither was a big problem for us.

Pros: The location of this hotel was fantastic. Only ten minutes short walking distance to Back Bay and all of the restaurants, shops etc.

Cons: The room was dirty. Carpet was not vacuumed, there were animal hairs on the carpet and bedspread. Stairs in the corridor, dirty. Free WIFI advertised -was not available in our room. Free breakfast was just a few cereals but no milk with it - not consumed.

Pros: We lived in Back Bay in the past so the old sounds and smells of an authentic row house were familiar and expected when we reserved the room. It was clean, albeit old and aging, the kitchenette useful and well supplied, the chairs and table at the bay windows and view very nice. There are stores nearby for food as well as nice takeouts. It is not for everyone - but we loved it! To be in the center of Boston for that price was fantastic.

Cons: We were able to air out the smell of febreze or the like. It was not needed and if it had not aired out, it would have been a problem.

Pros: My new wife and I honeymooned there for one night. It was an old building, but clean and well-furnished. Each little apartment has everything you need, plus ours had a nice view. The bed was fantastically comfortable and we enjoyed being able to eat food we made ourselves at at little table. Staff was kind and pleasant to deal with. This place is not new or renovated or fancy by any standards, but well maintained and cozy, and a great value. Would definitely stay here again and recommend to anyone looking to stay at a decent place in Boston for a good price!

Cons: The cheap shampoo and soap provided smelled a little weird, and there was a funny little device on the wall that may have been meant for a lamp or some device that had exposed wires. We parked at Alewife station for $7 and took the T in because the parking at Copley House is $20 and the cheapest around (and we hate driving in Boston traffic). Still, the good outweighed these minor inconveniences!

Pros: Great location, well-furnished apartments

Cons: Not handicap accessible and no mention of that on the website or in any of the information provided. My room was on the 3rd floor in a building with no elevator. The only interaction I had with staff prior to check out was because I emailed to ask them about a late arrival; did not talk to or hear from anyone else other than that.

Pros: Love the location, very close to everything we wanted. Fenway was just a quick walk away as well as a few nice bars. However there were two different tram lines just a few blocks away to get anywhere not within walking distance. Room was small but clean with all the amenities required.

Cons: Didn't care for the coffee, however there was a 711 two blocks down that had green mountain coffee so all was well there. Also didn't care for having to park a few blocks away, but for $15 a day parking, it was better than getting a ticket.

Pros: The price for being two blocks away from Prudential center was great as the event I was attending was being held there. Clean sheets, floors, and otherwise. Friendly and helpful staff!

Cons: The walls were thin enough where I could clearly hear any noises including coughs, grumbles and otherwise of next door patrons.

Pros: Back Bay neighborhood townhouses converted to hotel . . . didn't "stay" in Boston for a night --- I lived in Boston for a night . . . love this place . . . will be my 1st choice for Boston in future

Pros: Friendly staff

Cons: Copley House actually runs 4 separate apartment buildings in Boston's South End. We selected them for their Newton St. location but they sent us three blocks the wrong way on a side street. In the -10F days we were there that was miserable. But the worst was that the heating in the room could not keep up with the outside temperature. Our room never warmed up above 60F, which basically ruined our romantic weekend getaway. We flagged this to management on the night of our check-in. They made one halfhearted attempt to help (at least we assume that is what the 10am knock on our door was when we were sleeping) and then they never tried to help again. A disappointing experience (this was our third weekend rental in the South End and the other two providers were much better).

Pros: Nothing

Cons: My Stay at the 40 Berkeley Hostel was horrible. The stay here ruined my vacation. The facilities are filthy (bedroom and showers). They have old towels, bedsheets, beds,and out of service showers. We cringed every time we had to return for sleep/shower. While my group was out, one of the ceiling fan blades broke off. We alerted the staff upon noticing what happen. We were accused of breaking it and were promptly charged an additional $150. The staff was unfriendly and the Manager was unprofessional/unhelpful. Please spend the extra $10-$20 for a far superior experience in Boston.

Pros: Staff did try to help, but not able to resolve after the fact.

Cons: Location is great, however the facility is not as presented online. Advertised as a refurbished YMCA serving as a hostel with a wonderful location and modern amenities.The pictures are bright, sunny and clean. Reality was a dive populated by bewildered expats and some of the seedier elements of society. The expats and I apparently had different expectations. The floor we were located on had a distinctive yuckiness about it, complete with stained carpets, chipped paint, a gross dormitory style bathroom with torn shower curtains and the a sink was not affixed to the wall. The room had a semi-malfunctioning ceiling lamp and a very dim bulb. Street noise - and smells were prominently accessible through the windows. A drunk wandered down the hall around 1 am demanding that, "b%/#h give him his money," because he "had seen the mother %=#er leave." Not sure what that was about, but the suggestion that I should have let the desk know was laughable. Really not thrilled about the idea of wandering out into the hall with a drunk. The worst part was the spiders. I survived 4 days in Maine with minimal bug bites only to get 8 spider bites in the hostel! We chose the place as it was easy access to the airport for a 6 am flight. It was, but next time I will just get up earlier. Never again.

Pros: Location was nice, easy to get to what we wanted to see.

Cons: Older hotel, current renovation, air conditioning wasn't working, ice machine only worked half the time. Had to share bathroom, No TV in rooms, wanted 2 beds, but didn't get that. No place to keep cold drinks, or food. Parking garage the that hotel got a discount from was over 6 blocks away, and was still expensive. No place to park closer to hotel. Expensive for what we got. Had a lot of residents that lived in the hotel, and they didn't seem very friendly to the hotel guests at all.

Pros: Good location. It's walkable to the city center.

Cons: The bathrooms were dirty and the rooms outdated with no AC.

Pros: The price and location

Cons: Only 1 elevator and it violently shook as it operated. Room was hot as hell and it was cool outside.

Pros: It served our purpose. We wanted a place to sleep and we got it. Bathroom is shared, stalls and showers. They have a sweet deal on parking with one of the garages near by. Nothing really complain about.

Pros: It's a great place to go without spending too much money and get a little bit of travelers delight without getting on an air plane.

Pros: availability, price

Cons: no ac loud street noise

Pros: Pleasant environment, friendly, helpful staff, comfortable bed, easily adjustable room temperature, clean, wholese atmosphere. I recommend this place highly, and plan to stay there anytime I go to Boston.

Cons: Nothing unpleasant. I've stayed in hostels all over the world and I'd rate this one right at the top.