1-617-236-7050
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Accommodation Type: Bed & Breakfast
Hotel Size: 94 Rooms , 6 Floors
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Amenities
- Pets accepted
- Family Rooms
- Room service
- Free breakfast
- Wheelchair accessible
- Business center
- Restaurant
- Meeting rooms
- Bed and Breakfast
The Boston Hotel Buckminster is an economical hotel that combines modern amenities with Boston's historical charm. This hotel is situated in the heart of Boston's Back Bay and footsteps away from Boston University and Fenway Park. Public Transportation can be found just outside the hotel front doors. Additionally shopping districts (such as Copley Square and Newbury Street), colleges and universities and an active night life can be found just minutes away from this hotel making the Buckminster an ideal resting spot for business and leisure travelers.The hotel features 24-hour front desk assistance, elevators, parking, swimming pool, concierge service, copy service, air-conditioning in public areas, and room service.The guestroom amenities include air-conditioning, bathroom with shower, cable TV with remote control, hairdryer, telephone, iron and ironing board, writing desk with chair, bedside lamp, and safe.
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The rooms didn't look very welcoming.... The rooms were really small and cramped. Furniture and decor looked really old and outdated.... It was pretty cheap...
Great location to Fenway and the T. A short T ride to Boston Common or Faneuil, with no changes in line. We are't Sox fans, and we got a LOW rate when the...
I have NEVER in my life, checked out of a hotel before my stay was over, until today. We came to Boston to see a Red Sox game. Thought the Buckminster...
Trekaroo Reviews
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No-frill hotel for families
No-frill tourist-class hotel in Kenmore Square located near Fenway Park and Boston University. Rooms and multi-bedroom suites for families. Lau...
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Repeat Visitor
I have been staying at The Hotel Buckminster since 1987, first as the parent of a student in college nearby, and then after that as a passionat...
What a joke!
OK, where should I start... OK I'll start with the only positive I can think of. The girl at the front desk was very nice when we checked in. S...
Excellent choice for a short stay
When all other hotels and B&B's had failed me, the Buckminster came to my rescue and not only had availability but also came in cheaper than an...
Baseball honeymoon
We were looking for an accessable place to stay while close to Fenway... This place can't be beat! Price moderate $109 a night is good for the ...
Excellent Experience
We stayed at the Buckminster for a bachelorette party and had a corner suite on the 6th floor. The hotel and room were very clean and the staff...
Tremendous Value, Excellent Location
This was a last minute trip and we had difficulty finding availability in the Back Bay area of Boston. The Buckminster is one maybe two blocks ...
Yahoo Travel Reviews
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I love boston and this was the perfect hotel!!
perfect location, perfect customer service and has very nice rooms
DO NOT STAY HERE
What a nitemare! The GM John has got to be the rudest, most pompous man I have every met. The hotel was dirty and the staff was rude. They m...
Great Hotel and Super Location!
I loved the Boston Hotel Buckminster. It is a beautiful old hotel loaded with character in a safe area of Boston near a subway station. Their...
Perfect for Red Sox Games!
There is no better place to stay in Boston when attending a Red Sox game at Fenway. The hotel is about 100 yards from the ticket office and ha...
The Best Location
The hotel was perfect. Walking distance to the T, Fenway Park and many stores and restaurants. The staff were great and extremely helpful. Won...
lots of character
The Buckminster is loaded with historical character and urban charm. The staff is always friendly, and the rooms are always clean. Getting a ...
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After reading some of the reviews on this and other sites, I was bracing myself for a long uncomfortable night. However, I was very pleased with the Hotel Buckminster and can only offer a few minor quibbles. There was a bit of construction/painting going on outside and inside the hotel, but nothing too inconvenient. There is also a very slight musty odor throughout the building, but again nothing too severe. And strangely, lots of things in my room were unplugged (clock radio, lamp and microwave). I didn't use the parking garage or eat the continental breakfast, so I can't comment on those. But the incredible location, just a short walk from a subway stop and right across the street from Fenway Park served my needs perfectly.
Okay, the hotel was built in the late 1800s and is old. My room was clean and comfortable. The staff was friendly and helpful. It is located right in Kenmore Square, convenient to everything and you just can't beat the price!
This hotel had the best of both worlds. It had a great location and a fabulous price. We were going to Boston for the first time but didn't want to spend an arm and a leg for a hotel. We found it in this fabulous hotel. We read plenty of reviews but the review that convinced us was the one on About.com. If you are in the area it's a great deal.
The hotel looks nothing like the advertistment. The front lobby is not inviting. I felt a sense of uncomfort just standing in the lobby. The elevator is old and shabby. The halls are constructed like a maze. If the light goes out in the hall, you will have to feel your way to an exit, if you do not run into a dead end. The rooms are ancient looking. I love antique furniture, but this hotel has horrible furniture. The stove in the suites are from the 70s. The bathrooms look like cheap labor. The bath tub has rust in the tub and by the drain. The rooms are creepy and scary. I was in shock. I checked out the same night. It is a shame that a hotel with great history is going down in the dumps.The hotel needs to be sold to an owner that appreciate their guest and the property.
We reserved a 2 room suite, room enough for 4 adults. We got a call the night before saying they would have to change us to a room with one queen bed but they would give us enough roll away beds to make up for it. oh and they were going to do us a favor and only charge us for the price of the lower cost room!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT ACCEPTABLE!!!!!!!!!
we come here evey year to see the red sox play and stay overnight. The hotel is a good older hotel to stay in and the price is great considering the location.
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