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Harborside Inn

3.5 of 5
185 State St., Boston, MA 02109 (Downtown)
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Harborside Inn
Ranked #30 of 76 hotels in Boston
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Chicago, Illinois
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7 reviews 7 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW

I enjoyed my stay at the Harborside Inn. The location is excellent! It's an easy walk to lots of Boston favorites. The Waterfront is just across the street, Faneuil is one block away, and for sights further away, the T is right outside the door. The room was comfortable. It was small, but nicely decorated. The staff were very nice.... More

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Castalia, Ohio
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10 reviews 10 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW

We stayed one night just because we wanted to stay in Boston and be near Quincy Market, etc. Our room on the 5th floor, city view, was wonderful. We didn't hear traffic noise but the view was as good as you can get on that side of the building. We enjoyed it and even got some great pictures out the... More

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Chapel Hill, NC
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12 reviews 12 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

We were in Boston for one night and wanted to stay near restaurants and offices. I am a former resident of Boston and the location of the Harborside is excellent - right across the street from Quincy Market, near T Stations, a short cab ride to the airport, and office buildings. We did not use the hotel for any other... More

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Albuquerque NM
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Nice hotel in good location (close to Aquarium and Aquarium T stop). Staff was helpful. Only complaint is that they use the old fashioned steel keys rather than the magnetic cards, which for someone concerned about safety is an issue.

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Helensburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Title says it all....opposite Aquarium T station, Quincys Market just yards awsy and the North End restaurants..so called Little Italy a five minute walk....what more could you ask for. Well.....if you want a quiet relaxing slerp then don't go for a city view room as the central location has all the street noises you would expect...instead go for an atrium... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

I recently stayed here for business and thought the location was perfect and staff very helpful. The room itself was a bit dated and musty and the bedspread may have had something gross crusted on it. Te closet was very musty and I was hesitant to hang clothes to potentially pick up the smell. If they invested in new linens... More

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Fresno
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

I was only at Harborside Inn for one night. The room was pricey for literally only showering and sleeping but the location was hard to beat. And much less than the large chain hotel at the harbor. Walking distance to absolutely everything but bring comfortable shoes! Many restaurant and bar options in the area too. The Harborside Inn is updating... More

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DeLand, FL
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Great location in a great city. Walk to great tourist spots...North End, Quincy Market. T station right outside. Very convenient. And they are putting finishing touches on a new bar in the hotel. This property has free wifi, and coffee available at all times in the lobby. Very nice!

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Kingston, Jamaica
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

The Harborside Inn is in a fanatastic location. Surrounded by bars, and spitting distance from everything a tourist has come to see in Boston. The disappointing thing about the hotel is its tootal lack of atmosphere. It seems dull, almost dead. The staff are helpful enough but they don't really make you feel that welcome and fail to set the... More

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Hertfordshire
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47 reviews 47 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

The location is fantastic, close to the Fanueil Hall area. We walked to almost everywhere that we wanted to visit. If you are travelling from Logan airport it is only two stops on the 'T' Blue line after a short initial bus ride from the airport terminal (included in the price of a 'T' ticket). The 'T' Aquarium stop is... More

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Hotel Summarization (Beta)

What travellers say

  • Quincy Market(26)
  • North end(17)
  • Great location(13)
  • Freedom trail(10)
  • Very clean(7)
  • Blue line(5)
  • Friendly and helpful(4)
  • Faneuil hall(4)
  • Hotel staff(3)

Additional Information about Harborside Inn

Address: 185 State St., Boston, MA 02109
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Region: United States > Massachusetts > Boston > Downtown
Amenities:
Business Centre Free High-Speed Internet Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#42 Business Hotels in Boston
#48 Family Hotels in Boston
Price range (per night): 232 AUD - 294 AUD
Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)
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