$99 Avg/night
Rate based on Check-in: Jan 25, 2013 Check-out: Jan 28, 2013

Hotel 140

3 stars
140 Clarendon St, Boston, MA 2116
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.3
out of 5
65 reviews
Incredible value in perfect location

Staff were amazingly friendly and helpful, especially with luggage, which we were allowed to... See full review

  • MargieM
  • Apr 10, 2012
Boston Chowdar

Took the daugther for a college tour trip......it was perfect for us and our kamakazi trip. Only... See full review

  • Carlyanded
  • Feb 22, 2012
Affordable accommodations in a historic building near Copley Square
Located in the heart of the Back Bay, this discount boutique hotel offers European-style accommodations in a historic building that used to house the nation's first YMCA. Hotel 140 has easy access to the trendy South End, Hynes Convention Center and Copley Square. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel. The hotel is home to the Lyric Stage Company theater and Stuart Street Grill. Groups find modest meeting facilities and guests have access to an adequate fitness center.
Highlights
  • Building is on the National Register of Historic Places
  • Stuart Street Grill serves inexpensive, fresh breakfast and lunch
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
  • The Lyric Stage Company theater located onsite
Rooms

Following a full renovation in 2005, Hotel 140 features bright European-style accommodations with decorative fireplaces. Comfortable rooms feature mostly double beds, but some feature king and queen beds. Some suites can sleep up to eight guests and come with full kitchens. Private bathrooms have Neutrogena products and hair dryers.

Features
Housed in the nation's first YMCA building, Hotel 140 has received a spot on the National Register of Historic Places. This convenient location offers great value in the Back Bay. The grand entrance opens onto two spacious lobbies adorned with marble flooring, natural light and a sweeping staircase. The Kumba Library plays host to functions and meetings, while a modest on-site workout facility lets guests stay fit. The Stuart Street Grill offers breakfast and lunch and an on-site flower shop is an added perk.
Transportation
  • Hynes Convention Center (.5 mi/.8 km)
  • Logan International Airport (3.5 mi/5.7 km)
Attractions
  • Public Garden & swan boats (.3 mi/.6 km)
  • Newberry Street (.4 mi/.7 km)
  • Beacon Hill (.8 mi/1.2 km)
  • Harvard Square (1.7 mi/2.8 km)
Business
  • Kumba Library offers approximately 1,350 square feet
  • 3 separate meeting spaces
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout hotel

Hotel 140 Rooms

Deluxe
Deluxe Room - Deluxe Rooms feature 2 pillow top beds high speed internet iron and ironing board hair dryer cable television free local calls and voice mail.
Standard
Description not provided
Standard
Standard Room - Designed for the budget traveler. One full size bed with a pillow top mattress. Tile floor with a private bathroom with a stand-up shower hair dryer iron and ironing board. Free high speed internet access.
Superior
Superior Room-Features 1 queen pillow top bed. High speed internet. Refrigerator. Cable TV. Many of the Superior Queen rooms are on the corner of the building providing large windows and great views of historic Copley Square and the trendy South End.
Superior
Superior King Room - Superior King Rooms feature a 1 King size pillow top bed high speed internet a refrigerator iron and ironing board hair dryer cable television free local calls and voice mail.

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Hotel Map

42.3485 -71.0742
Nearby airports
General Edward Lawrence Logan Intl Airport, (BOS), 5.00, MI, W; Manchester Airport, (MHT), 54.00, MI, N;
Area description
City Center

Nearby points of interest

  • Copley Square: 0.2 mi
  • Boston Common: 0.6 mi
  • Boston Chinatown: 0.6 mi
  • Fenway Park: 1.2 mi
  • Faneuil Hall: 1.2 mi
  • TD Banknorth Garden: 1.4 mi
  • Cruiseport Boston: 2.1 mi

Amenities

  • 24 hour front desk
  • 24 hour security
  • Accessible facilities
  • Air conditioned
  • AM/FM alarm clock
  • Audio visual equipment
  • Business center
  • Coffee maker in room
  • Coffee shop
  • Concierge
  • Concierge desk
  • Copy service
  • Electronic door locks
  • Exercise gym
  • Family plan
  • Fire alarm with light
  • Fire place
  • Fitness center
  • Hairdryer in room
  • Heated guest rooms
  • High-speed internet
  • Iron
  • Ironing board
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry/Valet services
  • Maid service
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
  • Overhead projector
  • Phone with speaker
  • Radio
  • Restaurant
  • Safe deposit box
  • Security
  • Shower
  • Smoke detectors
  • Smoke-free policy
  • Sprinklers in rooms
  • Television with cable
  • Temperature control
  • TV
  • TV remote control
  • Wake-up service

Dining

Stuart Street Grille
Stuart Street Grille is a onsite restaurant. Stuart Street Grille offers so many choices youll have a difficult time deciding what to eat. Whether you choose food from the deli the grill or take out your Stuart Street Grille dinging experience wont let yo
33 Restaurant and Lounge
33 Restaurant and Lounge is a offsite restaurant. Type of food served is Contemporary American. Distinctively different 33 Restaurant and Lounge combines elegant modern decor an award winning Contemporary American menu and a staff known for their commitme
Skipjacks
Skipjacks is a offsite restaurant. Type of food served is American Sushi and Seafood. Located in the heart of the Back Bay across the street from Trinity Church. Skipjacks has devoted itself to importing the freshest seafood from around the world and offe
28 Degrees
28 Degrees is a offsite lounge and bar. Type of food served is American. 28 Degrees is a blend of extraordinary food superb cocktails soul stirring music and innovative design in the ultimate lounge setting. The menu is meant to compliment the social sett
29 Newbury
29 Newbury is a offsite Lounge or Bar. Type of food served is Contemporary American Continental. 29 Newbury is a trendy Cafe and sophisticated restaurant. The inventive upscale cuisine offers many options at moderate prices. 29 Newbury is definitely a rom

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
03:00 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.

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Guest Reviews (65)

Ratings and reviews for Hotel 140

Overall score

3.3 / 5
65 out of 65
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
3.9
Room comfort:
3.4
Location:
4.6
Value:
3.9

71% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

3
Annemarie
Boston
Sep 21, 2012

Suited my short stay.

Ordinary. Good location But otherwise just average.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
3
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Good value and good service

Review of Hotel 140

Reviewer score

3
Soph
Surrey, England
Jun 22, 2012

Reasonable value

For the location and price you can't go wrong. The rooms are small but clean. The shower was a bit weak but it worked. The staff were friendly and helpful. I would use again for the price.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of Hotel 140

Reviewer score

5
MargieM
South Africa
Apr 10, 2012

Incredible value in perfect location

Staff were amazingly friendly and helpful, especially with luggage, which we were allowed to offload early in the morning, before officially checking in. We were offered a free room upgrade on arrival, and could opt for a King or a Twin (2 large beds). I'd have preferred a firmer mattress, but that is absolutely the only fault I could find! The room had heating/aircon and plenty of desk space. Bathroom was huge, with a great shower and tons of hot water; quality toiletries and plenty of towels too. The location was even better than I'd realised - just over the road from the Back Bay subway, and very close to the John Hancock Tower, which is a useful landmark. Apparently the building was once a YWCA, now renovated and upgraded - which may partly explain the superb value. Oh, and it houses an intimate theatre, which gave us a very good performance the night we were there. I'd recommend this hotel unreservedly.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
Entertainment tip: In Hotel

The in-house theatre, which allows groups to present plays in an intimate setting. There is also a beautiful old library, for meetings or functions.

Review of Hotel 140

Reviewer score

4
Carlyanded
Valencia, Calif.
Feb 22, 2012

Boston Chowdar

Took the daugther for a college tour trip......it was perfect for us and our kamakazi trip. Only thing missing was their breakfast nook to get us on the road. Closed down for some reason.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Hotel 140

Reviewer score

3
Flyrod
Business
West Springfield, MA, USA
Jan 30, 2012

Great location

This place was a great value with an excellent location

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
4
Trip purpose:

Business

Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

The Red Lantern sushi restaurant wasn't listed anywhere I looked and it is almost right across the street!

Review of Hotel 140

Reviewer score

4
Ange traveling for fun
Milwaukee, WI
Jun 23, 2011

Hotel 140

Perfect location for downtown. Easy walking distance to freedom trail, fenway park, boston common, and all shopping. Room was very clean and modern. Also very safe you need you room key to get in the elevators. Will store your bags after check out if you aren't leaving until later.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Dining tip: Long walk from hotel

Very close to a lot of cafes. There is a dunkin donuts next door, but if you walk on Tremont Street by Boston Common there is a fantastic coffee shop with all kinds of pastries called the Thinkind Cup. About a ten min walk.

Review of Hotel 140

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Milford, CT
Jun 21, 2011

Great location

Went to a show. Bathroom needs shelf or table to put toiletries.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Entertainment tip: Short walk from hotel

Theater district & train station

Review of Hotel 140

Reviewer score

3
Anonymous
St. Paul, MN
May 9, 2011

Alright Hotel.

Location was great but hotel didn't have a lot to offer. We reserved the queen room and the bed wasn't a queen; it was a double. We called the front desk to tell them they made a mistake and that they put us in the wrong room but they claimed it was a queens size bed. We measured the bed and it was NOT a queen. The queen room was very small but it was clean. The cost of the room was a lot for the very little they had to offer. We were not totally disappointed but we will look for other hotels the next time we go back to Boston.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
2
Review of Hotel 140

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Business
NOYB
Jan 10, 2011

A basic hotel in a fantastic location

I was a little wary at first because so many reviews were bad but I really liked it. It is true that it is not a luxury hotel and it does indeed have a dorm feel to it but the room was clean and everything was in working order. I really didn't need anything more than that. It was great to be a block and half off of Copley Square. Every place I need to go was in walking distance.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Hotel 140

Reviewer score

1
jbmom
Business
boston
Jun 9, 2010

the hotel was a dump... misrepresented

hotel was a dump.. a former ywca that still had the signage. the rooms were like cells with wires on the window.I checked out and went emmediately to the westin where I had a great stay..[...].just an awful hotel...

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
1
Room cleanliness:
2
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
1
Location:
3
Value:
5
Trip purpose:

Business

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