Boston without a car

I would like to tour Boston with my gf, but don%26#39;t want to drive. Would come up in the middle of Nov. What is a good hotel to stay at that%26#39;s priced $150/night or less, near the subway or all the attractions? Thanks in advance.

Boston without a car

Hello Platna,

A lot of them are near the ';T'; actually. One of them that lately has been reasonable is the Omni Parker House at 60 School St., in Boston, it%26#39;s within walking distance to the Theater District, the Quincy Market, Beacon Hill, the Public Gardens and Boston Common. There%26#39;s the Westin Copley Place at the other end of Boston near the Prudential which has a beautiful shopping area that is just incredible. This is located at 10 Huntington Ave.

The Clarion Collection Bulfinch Hotel is at 107 Merrimac St., this is another hot one lately that a lot of the experts here are suggesting. It%26#39;s fairly new and in a great location near Haymarket Sq. and the North End of Boston for the restaurants and also within walking distance to the Quincy Market.

If you didn%26#39;t want to stay or it was impossible to get a room in Boston in November you could always check out Harvard Sq., in Cambridge. There%26#39;s an unbelievable Inn over there called the Cambridge House it%26#39;s an 1892 Victorian Inn with 15 rooms. You could call them to see if they have anything and where you don%26#39;t have a car you could hop on the ';T'; for everywhere you want to go or just hang out right in Cambridge for a change at the Central Sq and Harvard Sq. areas for the weekend. It%26#39;s up to you.

You could first go to www.betterbidding.com then check www.priceline.com for any of these or other hotels that you might want to stay at. I would also check this site it%26#39;s very good to get ideas on where you might like to stay. Click on Hotels and Boston here and it%26#39;ll give you quite a lot of suggestions.

Good luck and have fun!

Boston without a car

I checked them out, I%26#39;m kind of hoping for a $100 a night, or something like that, to be honest. Am I asking too much?

Hi Platna,

The only way you%26#39;d get $100/night at a decent hotel in downtown Boston, would be through Priceline. I%26#39;d definitely try it; you have nothing to lose. I%26#39;ve heard of people getting bargains for $80-90 night. Also, mid Nov. is a slow period here, so you may have a good chance to get something.

Otherwise, your other options for suburban hotels near the T:

The Newton Days Inn, next to Riverside Green Line station; The Best Western Adams Inn, in Quincy near North Quincy Red Line station. You could also try the Brookline Holiday Inn, which is right on the Green Line (but I imagine it will be more than $100/night).

There%26#39;s a Ramada Inn on Morrisey Blvd in Dorchester, which might be in that price range. But, it%26#39;s not terribly convenient to the T.

Finally, if you aren%26#39;t all that picky about the hotel or need a lot of ammenities, there is a Motel 6 in Braintree, MA, which is next door to the Braintree Red Line T station. It%26#39;s about a 30 minute ride into downtown Boston. The motel is nothing fancy (typical Motel 6), but it%26#39;s clean and safe and convenient. Also, the rooms are $80/night.

That might be tough. You may have to go to Somerville or Cambridge, or perhaps Quincy to find that. The Ramada on Morrissey Blvd in Dorchester is near the JFK/UMass T stop and has a shuttle service. Might need to check with the hotel on the schedule.

Check also the Ramada on McGrath-O%26#39;Brien Highway on the Cambridge/Somerville line regarding shuttles.

Anybody know the Buckminster, would it be good?

I would not recommend the Buckminster. From what I have read and heard, the place is always under some kind of construction and the walls are paper thin. Has a ';Fawlty Towers'; like rep.

Platna-

As others will say, the good news is that just about anything on the public transport -- either the ';T'; -- the local train/subway (15-40 min. downtown), or even the Commuter Rail'; farther-out train (20-60 min.) --- see mbta.com -- is very quick and safe to downtown and other surrounding attractions (history, foliage, etc.). Priceline can indeed be a good deal. Also, consider B%26#39;n%26#39;B%26#39;s (google it), and/or if you%26#39;re affiliated with any colleges, there are gazillions of schools in the Boston area with recprocity for ';visiting-student/prof-type'; accomodations (nice room/suite but might have to share bath).

You%26#39;ll find something.

Thank you for your help, I booked the Hyatt via Priceline with a very good deal.

I was going to say, just do Priceline. I booked through Priceline and got a great rate for a 4 start hotel close to the T. I was scared to use them at first, but after this experience, I%26#39;ll keep using them! Have fun.

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