OverviewLocated about a 5-minute drive from Boston's city centre and a 6-minute walk from the Chinatown Metro Station, the Revere Hotel Boston Common is suitable for business or vacation travellers who require a pet-friendly and centrally located hotel with meeting/banquet space, an indoor pool and easy access to public transit.
Each of this non-smoking hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms and suites offers a balcony, free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a coffeemaker, a desk, an iron and ironing board, a bathrobe and slippers for each guest and a hair dryer. Rooms with a separate bedroom, a wet bar with a fridge and microwave and a conference table are also available, as are wheelchair-accessible rooms.
Hotel amenities include an indoor pool, a fitness centre, 30,000 square feet of meeting/conference space, a bar, a 24-hour business centre, laundry services, Kindles for loan and on-site dining at Rustic Kitchen & Bistro, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
Self-parking is an additional $40 per day and up to two pets weighing 75 lbs or less are permitted per room free of charge.
Boston Common is a 6-minute walk from the hotel, while Fenway Park can be found 6 minutes away by car. City Place offers shopping roughly a 2-minute walk away, and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) is a 9-minute drive from the hotel. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, parking $40/day, 2 pets 75 lbs or less stay free, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: January 6, 2014)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with much praise going to the hotel's location, rooms and staff.
Numerous guests praised the hotel's location. They found it close to shopping, restaurants, public transit, Boston Common, parks, Chinatown, Tufts Medical Center and Fenway Park.
Many reviewers were impressed with their accommodations at the hotel. They described their rooms as spacious, clean, quiet and well equipped, with great bathroom toiletries, comfortable beds and great city views. There were a few complaints about the rooms, however (see below).
The hotel's staff were the source of several compliments by travellers, who characterized them as helpful, friendly and professional. One patron noted, "The well-trained staff, along with all employees, were professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and willing to help for whatever the reason. Everyone affiliated with the hotel, valet parking, and the Rustic Kitchen appeared to genuinely like their job and transferred that feeling to the guests".
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few complaints about the rooms and parking.
Although the majority of guests praised their clean and well-equipped rooms, a few lodgers had complaints. They reported no in-room fridges in most rooms and slow Wi-Fi.
A few guests were disappointed with the cost of parking at the hotel and found it too expensive.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 8.8 out of 10 from 1,335 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #22 of 77 Boston hotels with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 1,051 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4.5 out of 5 with a 95% recommendation rate from 631 reviews.
The author called the hotel on January 6, 2014 to verify some information.
