While looking for a place to stay in Boston on business, I needed to find a place close to downtown but at a reasonable price. It was college graduation week in town so most of the hotels were packed. I wanted to stay within the Hilton brand because I am part of their rewards program. I ended up at the Doubletree because it was cheap enough without staying in a dive ($255 a night).
The hotel is located across from a major hospital. It is a small enough hotel that it is not utter chaos checking in or parking. I was always able to get in and get out easily. I liked the fact that there was an elevator at the ground level right at the entrance that went to all floors.
Check in was a breeze, they do have good cookies that are given to all guests on arrival.
The lobby and halls appear to have been newly renovated. There were a couple signs up that seemed to indicate there are other areas of the hotel that are undergoing renovations. There is a starbucks in the hotel and a nice looking bar and restaurant that I never ended up eating in.
The neighborhood was not a problem. I was always able to get a cab out front. I had many late nights and when coming in late, I always felt safe. Not sure why some people felt otherwise.
The room was fine, really just average. The bathroom is a bit dated. The shower was average but the pressure was a bit low. This combined with the soft water left me always feeling soapy after a shower.
The bed was great. There are about 6 pillows on the bed and they appear to be good quality though I bring my own. I slept great.
They offer wi-fi @ $10/day. The wi-fi service is poor. Signal was between low and good and the best speeds I got was about 400k. Latency was high to the point that my VPN worked poorly. I had my evdo card with me so I used that instead.
The room had an old mini bar in it. I had a perishable item with me, so I removed some items from it to use the fridge. After doing this, I realized that anytime anything was touched in the mini bar, it automatically charged my room. This is apparently a problem because my co-worker was charged 3 times for drinking 1 beer and I overheard another guest at the front desk with the same problem.
The staff was pleasant and cordial. When I checked out, they waived all of the mini bar charges and corrected the errors on my co-workers bill. The manager waived my internet charge and seemed interested in the feedback I had for him.
OVERALL: Check prices and if you are looking to save some money, this hotel may offer a good value. It was within walking distance of the start of the freedom trail. Downtown (Fanueil Hall area) is walkable though it is a bit further. If I were traveling with family, I would stay elsewhere in a suites type hotel. For my needs though, this worked just fine.










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