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Nice stay
08/26/2009After having read some of the other reviews, i was a little anxious about what we would find when we got to this hotel. this was our first ever trip ...
After having read some of the other reviews, I was a little anxious about what we would find when we got to this hotel. This was our first ever trip to Boston and I wanted it to be nice. We found the hotel easily enough as it's a short walk from the Orange Line subway stop. The girl who checked us in for our 3 night stay was very nice and helpful. We didn't eat the continental breakfast that was offered, mostly because my husband wanted a bigger breakfast. The room was the right size since it was just me & my husband. I do have to say the bathroom is on the small side, but it was always clean and stocked. Other reviews I'd read had stated that it was noisy, but we didn't have that problem. It was quiet for our entire stay. The staff was always courteous and helpful. The only downside I saw was that they do not have a pool, but it was not a major problem for us on this trip as our daughter was not with us. I would definitely stay here again.
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GREAT LOCATION
08/17/2009The hotel has a lot of character. the staff was really nice and helpful. the location was awesome!!!!! the room had character and was clean. the free contintental breakfast was ...
The hotel has a lot of character. The staff was really nice and helpful. The location was awesome!!!!! The room had character and was clean. The free contintental breakfast was well stocked and a good way to start the day. The hotel is centrally located and added to my stay in Boston!!!!
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Great spot
10/14/2008I have stayed at the jh just about every time i stay in the city on buisness. be prepared if you want a great location and a decent place to ...
I have stayed at the JH just about every time I stay in the city on buisness. Be prepared if you want a great location and a decent place to stay this is such a great deal. I always get a great rate no matter what the time of year. If this place painted the rooms they would have such a great place. So again if you don't mind a "" not perfect "" room but want to walk to good reasturants this is a great find!
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Great Value-Great Staff
10/12/2008Stayed here 9/08 and it is a very well kept secret. classy, clean, super staff basic rooms, and larger than average bathrooms. very close to all of the attractions ...
Stayed here 9/08 and it is a very well kept secret. Classy, clean, super staff Basic rooms, and larger than average bathrooms. Very close to all of the attractions and the best value I found in Boston. Safe neighborhood, close to 2 train stations. Drawbacks are a lack of hotel restaraunt and a small lobby with no real place to hang out. Also, guests park at parking garage across the street and have to drag luggage down steps and across the street. My 72 & 68 yr old parents handled it well, but just know if you have a car that this may be a problem, though the staff offered to help us with our luggage. If you are a tourist looking for a reasonably priced hotel that is clean and safe and comfortable, without a lot of glitz (though the hotel is really historical and classy), this is your place. We felt very lucky to find it on the internet. I was very relieved when we checked in, because for the price, I wasn't sure what to expect, but this was a real gem. If you need room service or a pool or a gym, pay the big bucks somewhere else. And the staff was delightful and helped us with where we needed to go, even searching the internet for me.
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Decent value, sub-par service
09/04/2008I was booked for a non-smoking room, arrived to find that all they had left (despite my reservation) was a smoking room. not a great start. that night i ...
I was booked for a non-smoking room, arrived to find that all they had left (despite my reservation) was a smoking room. Not a great start. That night I realized also that I'd forgotten my razor. I called to the front desk and was assured there would be a replacement. In the morning, however, there was none. I wound up walking three blocks to a CVS to pick one up. My fault for forgetting, but replacement razors are one of the things you expect in a conference hotel. That said, location was good, price was fair, and the continental breakfast was more than adequate.
