Hotel Overview
Good stay
Nice rooms, comfortable beds, and extremely helpful and friendly staff.
Decent continental...
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Mateo
- Jul 2, 2011
Great Hotel for the price.
Well my girlfriend and I were vacationing in Boston and were planning to leave on Sunday. However...
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Cesar D.
- Jun 16, 2011
Hotel Map
280 FRIEND STREET, BOSTON, MA 02114
- Area served
- BOSTON
- Nearby airports
- Boston Logan International Airport, (BOS), 3.00, N, Mile
- Area description
- Downtown - DOWNTOWN
Amenities
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliant
- Bath Tub
- Business center
- Coffee Maker in Room
- Computer in Room
- Concierge Desk
- Cordless Phone
- Cribs Available
- Desk with Lamp
- Email Service
- FAX
- Free breakfast
- Free Local Telephone Calls
- Free Newspaper
- Hairdryer in Room
- Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
- High-speed Internet
- Honeymoon Suite
- Ice Machine
- Internet Access
- Ironing Board
- Lounge
- Maid Service
- Microwave
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
- Parking
- Phone with speaker
- Rollaway Beds
- Room Service
- Safe Deposit Box
- Sofa Bed
- Temperature Control
- TV
- Valet Parking
Dining
- Grand Canal
- On the outside, Grand Canal is styled to look like a Victorian Irish pub. .Although about 50 plasma screens line the walls inside, and do become magnets on game nights, Grand Canal's focus on music shifts it away from feeling like primaril
Hotel Policies
- Check-in:
- 3:00 PM
- Check-out:
- 11:00 AM
Terms and conditions
Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel and not by Orbitz
Guest Reviews (37)
Ratings and reviews for Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BOSTON GARDEN
- All travelers (37) 3.2 / 5
- Business (1) 3 / 5
- Couples (14) 3.2 / 5
- Families (9) 2.8 / 5
- Friends (9) 3.7 / 5
- Singles (3) 2 / 5
- Amenities:
- 3.1
- Room cleanliness:
- 3.8
- Hotel staff:
- 3.6
- Room comfort:
- 3.3
- Location:
- 3.9
- Value:
- 3.3
68%
would recommend to a friend.
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Reviewer score
Would not recommend
Absolutely Disappointing Stay!
For a $230.00 a night room, plus another $39.00 for valet parking, I would expect NOT to be bitten by BED BUGS! Attention all travelers - if you like to stay in a room and NOT be bitten by bed bugs AVOID THIS HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS! What a disappointment ... as a former employee of many Holiday Inn properties across the United States, I am attuned to the standards required of the individual Holiday Inn properties. My room was a complete failure of meeting Holiday Inn standards. Chipped and scratched furniture. Saggy mattress. A lamp that did not work. Moldy-smelling bathroom. Stained bath towels. Dirty carpets. Plus bed bug bites to cap off a lousy room stay. I will tell everyone I know that, if they are ever to visit Boston, to avoid the Holiday Inn Express Boston Garden like the plague. I am embarassed for the owner of this property.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 1
- Room cleanliness:
- 2
- Hotel staff:
- 2
- Room comfort:
- 1
- Location:
- 3
- Value:
- 1
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Good stay
Nice rooms, comfortable beds, and extremely helpful and friendly staff. Decent continental breakfast. Elevator kinda squeaky. Location walking distance to T line, north end, etc. A fair number of dodgy characters out on Friend st.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 4
Dining tip:
Short walk from hotel
Lots to eat on the north end!!
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Great Hotel for the price.
Well my girlfriend and I were vacationing in Boston and were planning to leave on Sunday. However we decided to stay one more day and needed a hotel room fast. I looked on [...]and found this Holiday Inn Express. Since we arrived late, we really didn't go anywhere but the hotel. However we did notice a pub right below which would've been perfect to chill if we had wanted to. The room was small but since we only needed it to sleep I found it great. The room had a flat screen TV and the bed was very comfortable. I would recommend this hotel if you just needed a place to sleep. I mean, we were visiting so no point in getting an expensive room if you are going to be traveling through the streets of Boston. Thumbs Up!
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Great location
Great value and location for Boston. No extras here (pool lobby, etc.) but the location is awesome across from the garden and net to all the trolley stops. easy access to anything in downtown Boston with a little homework. can save on rentals and cab rides from here. Room was quiet. staff was not available (front desk was vacant for about an hour upon arrival)for periods of stay.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 2
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 2
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Time-saving tip:
Short walk from hotel
Trolley stop across the street at Boston Garden. Take the trolley for transportation throughout downtown Boston sites. So easy. can get on and off at your schedule until 5 int he afternoon)
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Boston Garden trip
Everything was absolutely excellent Went to Boston to see the Bruins Hotel was literally across the street from Boston Garden Everyone was super friendly and helpful Amazing room with a great HOT breakfast in the morning
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Entertainment tip:
Short walk from hotel
Boston Garden and local bars close by Excellent pizza joint across the street
Reviewer score
Would recommend
excellant hotel close to boston garden
very clean hotel with courteous staff, very close to boston garden and haymarket square....
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Nightlife tip:
Short walk from hotel
plenty of quality bars and restaurants within walking distance....
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Make concessions for moderate price
small rooms, small elevator, strange windows--it's an older building. Staff friendly and helpful--location close to trolley stop. Evenings were very noisy--lots of hollering outside--close to sports arena--got quiet after 11pm. rooms clean and pleasant.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 3
- Value:
- 3
Time-saving tip:
Short walk from hotel
trolley stop close by--convenient way to see the sights.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Close to events at TD Banknorth
Was able to check in early (took the train so arrived around 10:30 am) staff very friendly - room needs updating. Location is perfect for TD Banknorth so worth overlooking the small thing.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 3
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 3
Sightseeing tip:
Short walk from hotel
Walking distance to downtown Boston and attractions. Nice location if you can get a good price on room. Staff very friendly and helpful - rooms dated and in serious need of upgrading.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Overbooked, but handled
They overbooked our reservation. We had to be sent to a hotel outside of the city for our first night, even though we had prepaid for 2 nights.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 3
- Value:
- 3
Reviewer score
Would not recommend
Disappointed
Hotel located on a small street, was a bit scary having to walk back at night. Not very well lit. First visit to Boston. Location wasn't as close to the central location as expected. Staff were ok, weren't exceptional. Previous visit to Holiday Inn Express in Canada was, on the other hand, awsome. This specific one needed to more work in the upkeeping. Room were a bit stuffy. We had an oddly shaped room where we had to sleep facing the door.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 2
- Room cleanliness:
- 3
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 2
- Value:
- 2
Nightlife tip:
Short walk from hotel
Quincy Market. Fanaheill Hall