The Boston Guide is the official web page of the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau, which has partnered with many fine hotels in the greater Boston area to offer a variety of hotel packages. It is possible to find discounted hotel rates or a hotel room and free admission tickets to various area attractions. From the Boston Guide homepage, click on the "Great Deals" link and the "Great Deals" button on the following page. You'll be able to search for "Where to Stay" deals being offered during the time of your visit.
Lonely Planet is a website dedicated to tourism on a budget. The hotels are reviewed by agents of the website, so you can be assured of professional, unbiased information on each property. Lonely Planet has a partnership with the travel website Expedia.com to offer special rates, hot deals and sales on certain hotels. Each review is based on a four-star system, mentions in which Boston neighborhood you can find the hotel, and offers a brief history or factoid. Lonely Planet will also advise you if a certain hotel is better for families, business travelers, or artsy types.
Smarter Travel will search top travel websites as well as lesser-known travel websites in one search, allowing you to compare the best rates. This resource also has its own hotel deals presented by a team of unbiased editors. The Smarter Travel team is constantly researching to find the newest travel deals, which you can receive in a weekly email. The site also pulls the top-rated hotels in Boston from TripAdvisor.com and allows you to find the best rate from several travel websites. It's like having multiple websites all rolled into one!
