Hotel Commonwealth
Boston, United States
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Is Hotel Commonwealth good? Overview, pros and cons
Verdict: 8.6/10 (Staylist AI score). Guests praise: green Line at the door; free all-day drinks; big quiet rooms. Main complaint: stairs with no warning.
Staylist AI overview · based on 7 public guest reviews
“Kenmore convenience, lobby stairs”
Hotel Commonwealth is a clean, quiet Boston hotel in a great area — the Green Line at the door, Boston University along the street, a McDonald's beside it — with big rooms, friendly professional staff, free morning coffee, all-day hot, cold and sparkling water plus milk, and door treats of chips and chocolate beans. It suits couples and campus visits. Two logistical complaints: no elevator runs from the entrance vestibule to the lobby — luggage is a struggle and staff neither help nor volunteer the freight route — and only one bottled water is provided, with refills self-served.
- Rooms
- Big, clean and quiet rooms throughout.
- Service
- Friendly staff, yet luggage help was absent.
- Location
- On the Green Line beside the BU campus.
- Food
- Free coffee and drinks; no breakfast served.
- Facilities
- Lobby stairs make luggage arrival hard.
- Green Line at the door
- Free all-day drinks
- Big quiet rooms
- Friendly staff
- Gym
- Public parking
- Stairs with no warning
- One bottled water only
Best forCampus visitsCouplesCity breaks
How it compares
Hotel Commonwealth ranks #4 of 82 hotels Staylist lists in Boston and #3 of 39 4-star hotels there. At about $406 a night it is 8% above the median for 4-star hotels in Boston ($375). The closest listed alternative is The Verb Hotel, 400 m away (score 8.4).
About the hotel
- Address
- 500 Commonwealth Avenue, Fenway Kenmore, Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
- Hotel class
- ★★★★ 4-star
- Opened
- 2003
- Renovated
- 2015
- Check-in / out
- From 16:00 · by 12:00
- Distance to centre
- 2.8 km
- Getting there
- Airport: Boston Logan International Airport (9.5 km) · Train Station: Lansdowne (0.57 km) · Metro: Kenmore (0.08 km)
- Children
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.
Nearby hotels
- The Verb Hotel400 m · 8.4
- The Eliot Hotel500 m · 9.2 · $731
- Residence Inn Boston Back Bay/Fenway500 m · 8.1 · $460
- Citizenm Boston Back Bay500 m · 8.4 · $341
- Hilton Boston Back Bay900 m · 7.4 · $233
Amenities
- Gym
- Public parking
- EV charging station
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Conference room
- Multi-function room
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Car charging facilities
- Valet parking
- Postal service
- Fax/copying service
- Wedding service
- Concierge service
- Lobby bar
- Room service
- PA and sound system
- No smoking in public areas
- Elevator
- Sailing
- Kayaking
- Dry cleaning
- Laundry service (on-site)
- Assistive listening devices
Frequently asked questions
- What time is check-in at Hotel Commonwealth?
- Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is by 12:00.
- Is there parking at Hotel Commonwealth?
- Yes: public parking, valet parking.
- What wellness facilities does Hotel Commonwealth have?
- Gym.
- How far is Hotel Commonwealth from the airport?
- The nearest airport is Boston Logan International Airport, about 9.5 km away.
- How far is Hotel Commonwealth from the centre of Boston?
- About 2.8 km.
- Is Hotel Commonwealth suitable for children?
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.