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Shawmut Inn

280 Friend St, Boston, MA 02114
Shawmut Inn
Real Traveler Rating: 3.2 out of 5 based on 44 reviews from 4 sources
Recommended
Clean: Rating of 4.0 out of 5
Service: Rating of 3.7 out of 5
Location: Rating of 3.9 out of 5
Value: Rating of 3.6 out of 5
Room: Rating of 3.5 out of 5
call to book: 1-800-546-4167 hotels.com
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Based on 44 reviews
from 4 sources
  • Overall: Rating of 3.2 out of 5

    "The decor is old in the lobby, the halls and the elevators, but it grows on you as the overall charm of Old Boston." source Hotels.com

    "Overall, it was a good experience." source Expedia

    "I would stay there again in a heartbeat." source Hotels.com

  • Clean: Rating of 4.0 out of 5

    "The rooms were updated and clean. We needed more towels but the cleaning staff wasn't in so we had to wait until they got in to get towels." source Orbitz

    "Bed was super comfortable room was clean." source Hotels.com

    "We could have slept more comfortably on a bench, been just as clean & saved money." source Expedia

  • Service: Rating of 3.7 out of 5

    "The lack of service at the hotel was somewhat problematic." source Orbitz

    "They refuse to credit back our credit card for the terrible service they provided and hotel room was unbearable that night because of the heat." source Expedia

    "Not too satisfying customer service." source Expedia

  • Location: Rating of 3.9 out of 5

    "] was very friendly, welcoming, and knowledgable of the area. We were in Boston for an event at the TD Northbank Center (new "Garden") which is located across from the hotel." source Orbitz

    "Hotel is in a great location if you are going to an event at the Garden, with restaurants and bars right around the hotel, everything is within walking distance." source Hotels.com

    "It is in the best location if your coming to Boston for a social reason. Its close to every bar in the downtown area." source Travelocity

    "also, the hotel was at walking distance to many touristic places such as quincy market." source Expedia

    "Unfavorable neighborhood with lots of bars and beggars." source Hotels.com

  • Value: Rating of 3.6 out of 5

    "We were really just looking for an inexpensive room to sleep and shower in." source Travelocity

    "Not luxury, but comfortable and very reasonably price." source Travelocity

  • Room: Rating of 3.5 out of 5

    "We enjoyed the hotel and room." source Hotels.com

More information on Shawmut Inn

Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Boston Garden The hotel is located across from North Station and the TD Banknorth Garden making it the closest hotel to the Garden, home to both the Celtics and the Bruins. Boston is a walking city and the hotel is central to all the historic neighborhoods and attractions you want to visit. Business travelers appreciate that the hotel is near the financial center, the Government Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Spaulding Rehabilitation Center, Massachusetts Eye Ear, and only 3 miles from Logan Airport (BOS). Boston is home of many of the world®s finest colleges and the hotel is located in within minutes of many of them; Harvard, Yale, Cambridge, MIT, Boston College to name a few. Leisure travelers visiting Boston the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Boston Garden provides easy access to Faneuil Hall, Paul Reveres house and Boston Harbor. Our location in historic downtown Boston makes it easy to follow the Freedom Trail or to tour one of the many world-class museums in Boston. With many great restaurants and attractions also in easy reach this hotel in Boston®s North End is an ideal location for your next visit. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Boston Garden has an unbeatable location with off-site parking for guests and complimentary hot breakfast, 24-hour fitness center & business center and wireless Internet access. This hotel is committed to providing accessible facilities under the American Disabilities Act. If your accessibility needs are not met, please contact the Hotel Manager on Duty. Should you require additional information regarding accessible facilities for guests with disabilities, please call 1-800-Holiday (U.S. and Canada) or contact the hotel directly. For the hearing impaired, TDD service is available at 1-800-238-5544 within the U.S. and Canada.

Check-in Time:

1500

Check-out Time:

1100

Total Rooms:

72 rooms.72

Total Floors:

5 floors.

Rooms:

Bedding option- 1 queen bed. Room includes Coffee Maker, Microwave, Refrigerator, Sink, Data port on phone, Color Cable TV, Individual Heat & A/C units.

Cancellation Policy

-48 hours, Reservation must be cancelled two days prior to arrival in order to not incur in a charge equal to the first night's stay per room to your credit card. Taxes may apply. Failing to call or show before check-out time after the first night of a reservation will result in cancellation of the remainder of your reservation.

Directions

Adjacent to Boston Garden and New Sports Arena, Logan Airport BOS 1.5 miles, Beacon Hill nearby.

Area

BOSTON,DOWNTOWN

Attractions

Faneuil Hall 7 Minutes Quincy Market 7 Minutes Boston Common 10 Minutes Fleet Center 2 Minutes North End 10 Minutes

Information by Orbitz

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