Boston, Massachusetts, houses over 12 million visitors per year due to its rich culture and history, according to the Official Web Site of the City of Boston. Whether you are visiting Boston for work, attending one of the numerous Ivy League universities, or simply vacationing in Bean Town, long-term hotels are available to help reduce your overall lodging costs while maintaining high comfort levels.
Hotel 140 is not only located close to all the happenings of Boston's Back Bay neighborhood, but it is also housed in one of the most historic buildings within the city of Boston. The building originally was the home for the first YWCA headquarters, and it is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1929 and restored in 2005, the building offers three different residences: Hotel 140, Clarendon Residences and Parlin Apartments. The hotel features a total of 55 guestrooms for long-term stays of up to four weeks. Any stay longer than four weeks will be handled by The Clarendon Residences at Hotel 140, which offers 88 single bedrooms. Long-term accommodations offer private bathrooms, cable TV, wireless Internet as well as room service and other hotel amenities. Located on site is a full-service fitness facility, concierge desk, coin-operated laundry machines and the Stuart Street Grill. Weekly rates vary according to season.
Hotel 140
140 Clarendon St.
Boston, MA 02116
617-585-5440
[email protected]
www.hotel140.com
Whether you need a long-term hotel due to business conventions, relocation or temporary housing, the Buckingham Business Apartments offer guests a long list of amenities highlighted by a turn-of-the-century style that is uniquely Boston. Located near the Hynes Convention Center, Mass General Hospital, Fenway Park and the theater district, you will be within walking distance of most of the major attractions and business districts of Boston. Originally built in the late 1800s, the Buckingham Business Apartments was once the private home of Rollin H. Allen, and then later sold to the Boston School of Interior Decoration. Currently, the building has been separated into cozy apartments that are adorned with original décor and all the charm that makes this a unique hotel choice. Upon booking, you are given the choice to stay in a small studio, large studio, one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartment. Each of these accommodations offers weekly and monthly rates; however, the monthly rates are quite expensive (upward of $3,000 per month as of 2010). All utilities are included in the weekly/monthly rates, as well as complimentary European breakfasts, light housekeeping, wireless Internet, cable TV and kitchenettes.
Buckingham Business Apartments
240 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02116
617-536-5510
[email protected]
www.buckinghambostonapartments.com
The Doubletree Guest Suites Boston is located across the Charles River from Harvard Square and within five miles of most major Boston attractions. Even though this all-suite hotel is not located in a downtown setting, it is within minutes of all the hustle and bustle of downtown Boston. Guests of the Doubletree Guest Suites Boston are able to enjoy a complimentary shuttle service that will escort them to all the major dining, entertainment and other attractions within the Boston area. The accommodations within this hotel feature a spacious layout and standard amenities such as luxury linens, flat-screen TV, work station and furnishings that are modern yet comfortable. Long-term stays are available in weekly or monthly intervals; however, the nightly rates can vary.
Doubletree Guest Suites Boston
400 Soldiers Field Rd.
Boston, MA 02134
617-783-0090
www.doubletree1.hilton.com