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Hotel Commonwealth: Traveller Reviews

4.0 of 5
500 Commonwealth Avenue, (Kenmore Square, Fenway Park), Boston, MA 02215
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Hotel Commonwealth
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Eastern Standard(87)
  • Fenway Park(45)
  • Great location(36)
  • Very nice(27)
  • Junior suite(27)
  • Creek Oyster bar(22)
  • Friendly and helpful(22)
  • Kenmore square(20)
  • Newbury street(19)
  • Red Sox(19)
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1 review
“Service at it finest”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012 via mobile

A wonderful hotel, stand above all. You first walk in, greeted by a doorman, walk into beautiful foyer. Staff attentive and polite. In the heart of boston, walking distance to many great sights.

Room: open, clean and the bed great. Fenway room equipped with a view of fenway park. Hdtv and a blu-ray player. Offer a lot of bang for your buck. Free internet service, movie rental and even board game.

Downside: I stayed on the 2nd floor and there is no ice machine. You need to go to 3rd - 5th floor.

A great hotel right above the kenmore subway exit.

  • Stayed February 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Highly recommend”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

I would HIGHLY recommend this hotel to everyone - they have a wide variety of people while I stayed - families, young couples etc and they only time I heard a peep was in the lobby. Hallways quiet ALL night. The entitre staff were extremely helpful and unbelievably quick. We asked for an extra robe, delivered within 5 minutes, same for a coffee pot for the morning. Room service was also not only fast but the food was HOT!! I travel quite a bit and will definitely come back to this hotel. Oh and they also were great w/restaurant recommendations...not only did they send us to my now "new favorite" but had the restaurant hostess greet us by name and lead us by a waiting line to a seat....talk about service!!

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Very nice...but the best in Boston?”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012
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Pros: Attentive staff, three nice restaurants on site, newer property, clean

Cons: no preferred seating at restaurants for hotel guests; 1 of 3 restaurants closed for private party (really?!); a bit off the beaten path; lobby was nice but not spectacular; walls were a bit thin.

Spent $400 for a king suite. Nice room but the hotel only has 4 floors so traffic noise is a concern. The rooms was nice but not "old world elegant". Our sitting room was quite large but sparsely furnished. It's a $20 cab ride to downtown; in the winter don't try to walk it - way too cold.

For my money, the Lenox has more charm, more elegance, and a much better location. Hotel Nine Zero is also in the hunt.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Really enjoyed it”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012
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I stayed here for one night while on a business trip. The bed was super-comfortable and the staff was great. It was really cozy at this hotel. Overall, highly recommended! The room was very nice. Quiet.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Perfect spot when visiting Boston!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012
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Location in Kenmore Square is perfect. Immaculate, charming rooms are larger than most other hotels. Friendly, helpful staff. Public transportation is at your doorstep. Walk to Fenway, resturants, shops, green spaces. Good value!

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 500 Commonwealth Avenue, (Kenmore Square, Fenway Park), Boston, MA 02215
Price range (per night):* 278 AUD - 511 AUD

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