Hotel Commonwealth

Pajama Party at the Hotel Commonwealth on the Saturday at the end of February vacation is a wonderful event. There is magician, storyteller, Terry the Teddy Bear and making pancakes with the chefs from the hotel. The staff treats all children with the same respect as the adults and has fun while serving all the guests. In addition, the hotel is beautiful, the rooms are spacious and the beds are very comfortable. If you are looking for a hotel near Kenmore Square, I would recommend this hotel.

Overall, Hotel Commonwealth was a pleasant surprise with a few let downs. The service was amazing; the staff was friendly and accommodating, and were welcoming. I might even say that they were the friendliest staff I’ve seen in a hotel. The meals at their restaurants, despite being a bit pricy, were delicious and well portioned. The rooms were beautiful and clean, with controllable temperature and a nice view of the city. The only letdown was the shower; the water would only reach a foot into the shower, so we practically hugged the wall to get enough water. One of us had to shower in cold water the whole time as the water faucet would not warm quickly enough. Other than that, the stay was a very nice experience, and would come back hoping the showers are fixed.

I couldn’t wait to write this review. WOW WOW WOW. That pretty much sums it up.
I spied a groupon for the hotel and being a former BU student, I know this place’s reputation well so I snagged that bad boy and booked it for the night before Valentine’s Day so my ball and chain and I could have a mini get away.
First, the service is incredible. We pulled up and parked awkwardly (def got honked at multiple times) and a valet attendant came right over with a ticket ready for us as another attendant was opening my door and taking my hand to help me out the car and grabbing my bag with his other hand. Chivalry isn’t dead ladies. We walked into the lobby and were warmly greeted by Anika who in 3 minutes flat had us checked in (early) at that. More on service, we had spent a leisurely 3 hour liquid lunch at harpoon Prior to checking in and we left two full growlers in the car in –9 degree weather like morons. My boyfriend went to the valet attendant to ask him if he (my boyfriend himself) could run to the car to get the growlers. The valet attendant was kind enough to do it for us.
The room was stunning. We had a view of commonwealth and a room on the fifth floor facing commonwealth heading towards BU. Our room also had a perfect view of the iconic Citgo sign. And thank baby Jesus for blackout curtains because despite these beautiful city views… had they not been there sleeping would have been impossible. Also the room had two massive flat screens a leather couch in a living room off the bedroom. And the bathroom was massive!
The last thing I’ll speak on is the location. It’s literally steps away from the Kenmore T-​stop which so easily takes you to Park Street Station, and then it’s like a hop go anywhere you need to go to in the city.
WE WILL BE BACK. For sure.

I am giving this hotel 5 stars because the service is incredible. The receptionist «Felecia» was so nice she even called
Up to our room to see if it was to our liking. Who cares that much now a days? Hotel commonwealth does that’s who! Room had an incredible view of the city and was walking distance to a lot of activities. Perfect for families or anyone looking for a nice place with great staff. A true home away from home.

Wow. First impression 5 star, beautiful, friendly fast checking in. Very impressed the room is top notch. Beautifully decorated, very sophisticated. Highly recommend for next visit to Boston!

I have literally been here for about 30 minutes, or so, and I already can’t get enough. I booked this hotel based on the reviews, not just by stars, but, by what people actually had to say about it. If you take a close look, many people rave about the customer service. I’ve had bad luck in the past when it comes to reviews vs reality, but, I must say, this by FAR exceeded my expectations. The staff is so unbelievably helpful and hospitable. Jeff at the front door, Lima (spelling? Leema? Sorry!) at the front desk, and the list goes on. Shortly after checking in, I received a call from the front desk following up on my stay. If I’m ever in Boston again, I will undoubtedly return to The Hotel Commonwealth. What a great place.

This is my favorite hotel in the world.
The staff is exceptional. They are warm, knowledgeable, welcoming. They do an incredible job making you feel at home and like the most special and important person they have ever met. The bellhop Steve is great.
The hotel is quiet in a cool and luxurious sort of way. The rooms have recently been redecorated to create a modern noir feel (black, white, gray, sleek design). The beds are comfortable with fantastic high-​thread count linens. The bathrooms have a large sink (plenty of room for toiletries) and a lighted make-​up mirror.
With a great location (close to Newbury Street and the MFA) as well as two great restaurants on site, this is the perfect place to stay in Boston.

My boyfriend found and booked Hotel Commonwealth on
. Knowing nothing about Boston, other than the area we wanted to stay in, his gamble paid off.
We came to Boston to visit some family over Thanksgiving and got in very late. The hotel was nice enough to let us check in after midnight. Our room was very spacious and the bathroom was huge! Its floor was a great place to rest my head as I had gotten food poisening from something I ate prior to flying to Boston. The showers always had hot water and the complementary bath robes were a nice touch after having called up dinosaurs for hours the night before.
The bed was very comfy, our room had a king and it supplied us with plenty of room to sleep comfortably. The room had two TVs a very easy to peruse menu set up.
***The thing I would say was the stand out and that I noticed the most about this hotel is that it was QUIET. I never heard a peep from the hallway, little noise even though our room was right near the elevators. No doors slamming and no loud conversations****
The staff was very pleasant and courteous, even made sure to call to make sure I wanted the ice I requested because I had left the do not disturb sign on the door.
The bar in the hotel is very elegant and very attentive a great place to relax after along day of site seeing. Plus the T stop was right near the hotel which made getting around super easy.
Moral of the story: If you never been to Boston this is a great place to hang your jacket, sweater, hat, gloves, umbrella… or you can just visit in the summer.

I had an enjoyable stay here. The staff was friendly, professional, and accommodating. The room was nice, clean-​up and comfortable. The bed was comfortable and the towels were soft. The cutely folded towel arrangement was a nice touch. The water pressure was very strong! Nice massage from the shower. :-)

The best hotel in Boston. Rated number one in tripadvisor too. Service was excellent from booking to front desk to bellman/​concierge and cleaning crews. Rooms were very comfortable and spacious, well appointed and beds were great. I highly recommend this place for business or pleasure.

Visited Boston for a long weekend. Arrived on a Friday morning and the front desk not only allowed me to check-​in early, but also, they upgraded me to an executive suite from my junior suite at no cost.
Rooms are phenomenal. A ton of space to stretch out. The landing area with views of the Square was nice. Bed linens, furniture, all very nice.
Staff are super attentive, and I would rate this a true 5-​star luxury hotel. Yes, that comes with a 5-​star price. If you are looking to treat yourself, go here. It’s worth it.
I’ll finish with this. I have a friend who works in the hotel industry in Boston for a competing high-​end chain. Even that person was impressed with this hotel.

I stayed there this past week and was pleasantly surprised. The service is impeccable. Seun at the front desk is fantastic. The front desk staff are all very nice — even the bellmen and door men are extra nice. You can tell that they go out of their way to make your stay so great. The rooms are beautiful! I stayed in an executive suite which was gorgeous. The lobby is also beautifully decorated in a modern style with some quirky but cool accents. The shower has great pressure and who doesn’t love Malin + Goetz bath products? The bed was amazingly comfortable — like a cloud. I will buy the same sheets for my bed at home! My stay was great. Definitely stay here! I have stayed at many hotels in Boston and this is my favorite. I forgot to mention that they have two fabulous on-​site restaurants including Island Creek Oyster Co and Eastern Standard. Both restaurants serve delicious food and have very lively atmospheres. The kitchen at Eastern Standard does not close until 1:30 AM, so if you’re feeling hungry late at night and don’t want room service, you can go there!

Please note that this review is for their meeting services only.
I worked with the Hotel Commonwealth to plan a retreat for my boss (a VP) and members of her senior staff. There were 16 of us total, and we were in the room for basically the entire day. Leading up to the event, there were a few times I wished our coordinator had been quicker to respond. However, when I arrived almost an hour before our start time, I was very pleased to see that the whole room was set up and ready for us. The on-​duty coordinator was quick to arrive and provided me his cell phone number in addition to his office number, saying I could text if we needed anything (so I wouldn’t have to step out of the room to make a call). That was incredibly useful.
We had coffee, tea, water, and soft drinks available throughout the day. When a member of another meeting took a few sodas, the staff were quick to correct him (since the sodas were pay-​as-​you-​go).
The food was EXCELLENT. I ordered a very simple breakfast — bagels, the chef’s breakfast breads, and a fruit platter. Easily the most beautiful fruit platter I’ve ever seen, and all of the fruit tasted fresh and delicious. I chose a hot buffet for lunch with chicken, risotto, and steak as the three «main» dishes. Every single person complimented the food, and the vegetarian was really happy that there was a substantial dish to enjoy. For our afternoon break I ordered the «Health Nut» — smoothies and make your own trail mix, and again, I had a bunch of happy campers.
Our room was very difficult to keep cool. I think we hit the room capacity with our numbers, but we were all quite warm (it was a pretty hot day, though.)

We booked for one night to celebrate our wedding anniversary and attend the Zac Brown concert at fenway Park. Not only is the hotel perfect walking distance, but it was gorgeous. Clean and well maintained.
The front desk worker, Felisha, was very sweet, making conversation and asking what our reason was for staying. We mentioned it was our anniversary and our first night out together since having our kids, so she told us to enjoy yourselves. Not only did she call up to our room about 15 minutes later to make sure that the down pillows had been replaced with foam as my husband is allergic to the down, but we were totally surprised when we got back to the room after the concert to find an iced bottle of champagne and a hand written note thanking us for spending such an important night there.
The Oyster Bar was delicious and the drinks were even better.
We had an amazing night and will absolutely be back!

Always a pleasure to stay here in this comfortable locale so close to Fenway! Our first choice for Red Sox stays. Big shout out to Nicholas, who always makes sure we have everything we need and greets us both by name, always with a smile. There’s no better choice near Fenway, but the commonwealth, as the official sox hotel.

Loved our stay here. Everyone from the doorman to housekeeping is so friendly and helpful. Rooms are beautifully appointed with modern trends. Beds are very comfortable and pillows are to die for! Hope to be a guest again soon.

«Excellent hotel in Boston»
My husband and I just went for one night for our anniversary, the hotel was wonderful upgrade us to a junior suite for not extra charge, made reservation for dinner at icelan creek oyster bar and breakfast at the eastern standar was amazing the brunch we regret not having more time to dine there. After dinner we got the surprise of sparkly wine and fresh strawberry s as an anniversary gift. The staff was jus amazing… I don’t give the five star just because isno pool or spa and a bigger tub. Wonderful hotel for the price… I would definitely come back

Hotel Commonwealth served as a home base for my Boston adventure. Every staff member that I interacted with provided me with excellent service, they made me feel welcome.
The inner artist in me needed to explore this fine city without feeling like a sheep. I arrived early, dropped my bag off, and was offered some insight that helped me map out my day. And what a day it was…
After 9 hours of exploration I checked in and was disappointed in the room. Commonwealth is expanding and my view was of a rooftop and construction. They were unwilling to put me on the other side of the sold out hotel.
I enjoyed some down time in my room by taking a bath with a glass of cabernet. The bed was so comforting that I was tempted to order room service but the party gal in me kicked in with a little help from my friend Cabernet. I got dolled up and ready to rock the town!
The observant night shift sent me to to Sonsie, their recommendation was on point, I loved it! The entire day and evening were spectacular and I cuddled into the luxurious bed in need of sleep to fuel my ambitions plans forthcoming.
Commonwealth had alternate plans for my night, the construction lights across the way were brightly shining into my room all freaking night. Minus 1.5 stars for those damn lights!!! Yes, I could pull my blackout curtains, but I want to wake up with the sun and get adjusted to the daylight on my terms. Blackout curtains were not in my plan, but at 4:30 am I had a change of heart. Pulling those babies shut let me eek a little more sleep out of the night. Just when I was happy again a maid knocked on my door at 8 am and woke me up again. Come on, some of us are still on west coast time. That was the end of my restful bliss, an uncalled for annoyance that i do not understand. I was checked in and that cost Commonwealth a star.
After much deliberation, I am giving them a weak 3 stars because I LOVED my trip to Boston despite my lack of sleep!

Huge fan.
Preface: I booked through TripAdvisor after seeing great reviews which, as it turns out Jetsetter handles the reservation from there (which I wish I’d known prior because as a UPROMISE member, rewards are available through certain vendors and not others). So essentially, I may have lost a possible 2% cash bonus. That is a TripAdvisor flaw, and I’m not mad at Hotel Commonwealth for that.
However, I did choose a Fenway view room. After a two hour commute from the cape, rush hour traffic, and an awkward valet drop off, I was grateful for the complimentary upgrade to a Junior Suite. Though like a kid in a candy store I adored people-​watching from the 5^th floor and the insane proximity to the iconic CITGO sign, the view was Comm Ave, not Fenway. Still not mad.
Jeff at the front desk was awesome. Name recognition for dayyyyysss. When I told him we were celebrating and didn’t see an ice bucket, he had one sent up. He called back to confirm we’d received it. We hadn’t. Finally it was delivered and our bellman came back with a champagne bucket to boot.
I’d wanted sushi for dinner so Jeff suggested Fins across the street. But we ended up eating after the show at Eastern Standard. The scene was YOUNG. I’m 33 and felt like one of the oldest people in the joint. My salad was delicious; my friend’s steak, so-​so. By no means are we sommeliers but we sent back the pinot noir. A $ 9 bottle of Smoking Loon is better than what they were offering. The alternative, a Cab (which I can’t even understand why she offered us this?) wasn’t much better. Perhaps I should have stuck with whiskey?
Absolutely the single-​most redeeming quality about Eastern Standard is the in-​room dining BREAKFAST that we ordered the next morning. Best sausage I’ve ever tasted. Legit. Makes up for the late night wine snafu.
I slept like a BABY. Like when you sleep so well you forget where you are. It was just SILENT. I forgot that I was above one of the busiest streets in the 10^th-​largest metropolitan area in America. Overall I was wishing I had more nights to spend.
Valet pickup again, more awkward than the drop off but ours won major points back when he complimented my car. I’m sure that any delay was at least half our fault for changing our minds 3 times. Truly, we just didn’t want to leave.

Stayed her for my boyfriends 50^th. The place is very very nice and I would definitely stay here again! We had the Commonwealth Room and the only downside was the view — we had a very of Commonwealth Ave. It had a king size bed and a sitting area, which came in handy as we had a couple of drinks and watched some of the Red Sox game before heading out to his surprise b-​day bash! Room was very clean and hotel staff were very nice!

I worked for TripAdvisor for a bit, and Hotel Commonwealth is very often used as an example when discussing website ideas… so I was very excited to actually stay there (on my own money). My take: a top notch 4 out of 5 star hotel, exactly what Hyatt and Marriott and Hilton are supposed to be but often aren’t. I also got a great deal from a last minute hotel booking site (saving nearly 50%).
Also attended two conferences here for business, and thought it was a great location both times. Food maybe not the best for a conference, but that’s probably a reflection of our budget.

Hotel Commonwealth, you were amazing.
I picked up this room on Priceline at a discounted rate because Red Sox were away. It was a BEAUTIFUL hotel.
You’ll almost be forced to use the valet service ($ 46 with in and out priv.), parking is a drag on Com Ave., but, no worries, they’re very nice. We had them running all over the place because we kept forgetting stuff in our car. I admit, we were the kind of guests that Valets hate. Usually we are much more organized than this, but this was our third hotel in five days due to a crazy busy trip agenda.
We arrived just about an hour and a half early and the very friendly hotel staff checked us in, no problem. We went up to our room to ditch our luggage and found a beautiful double room with fuzzy bathrobes and boutique décor that we could enjoy while looking right at Fenway.
There were some great touches in the room, actually, including two luggage holders and a tablet for viewing weather, news, and ordering room service. Somehow we had a toothbrush casualty, so we used the tablet to order another toothbrush and some toiletries. The tablet reported the ETA of the items to our door. Wonderful!
We also ordered a coffee maker off the menu, and what was delivered? A Keurig on a tray with an assortment of kcups!
The beds were also very comfortable with extra fluffy blankets and a variety of pillows — one for every type of guest.
I think the nicest thing (besides the Valets) about this hotel was that they let us keep our 3 suitcases and 3 backpacks at the hotel after we checked out. We wanted to take a tour of Boston and they held onto our luggage so that we didn’t have to drag it around our tour. About three hours later we retrieved our luggage and our vehicle despite the fact that we had checked out already and it was after check out time. I thought that was really nice.
One thing to mention is that there would be absolutely no way we would stay here during an event because it’s in such a nice area. It would be way too expensive or completely booked. It was really a great location with Fenway about a ten minute walk, a Dunkin, Starbucks, and several other restaurants all on the same block. Copley Square, Boylston Street; MIT; and the Pru are just about a 10 – 15 minute walk and if you want to go to Quincy Market, there is a train stop right next to the hotel as well.
I highly recommend checking this place out scoping
and priceline for the Fenway Suite.

Good lord this place is amazing.
The company I work for in Boston had a late holiday weekend for us and many of us stayed here. The staff are really friendly and helpful, more than I’ve come to expect at Holiday Inn or Hilton. Not saying their service is poor, but this was just at another level.
I had a suite with living room and bedroom overlooking the city area. The bed was perfect and seemed very new. The location is close to everything and one street over from the Fenway Hard Rock where we had our party.
I’m not sure how much a room is and I don’t wan to look. I’m only hoping that we have a lather rinse repeat for next year. The Eastern Standard and Island Creek Oyster bar are connected to this hotel. My only complaint is I had to settle for Über burger because Wahlburger was too far (kidding)

We purchased a Groupon deal for a night in a Fenway room (double queen) and were sad it was only a single night!
The hotel concierge was very warm and friendly and did a fantastic job in being accommodating and treating us well. When we got to our room, the first reaction was of shock at how spacious it was. Given that it’s a small hotel tucked away in Kenmore, we were pleased with the size of the room and view (especially as we were offered to upgrade to a bigger room when we checked-​in but declined).
The furnishings and décor are charming — I loved the armoire with the TV inside (a little small for our taste but it’s ok). The room was clean, sheets were fresh — everything was lovely!
Bathroom was clean and fully stocked with everything we needed — I love magnified vanity mirrors and dream of installing my own one day.
The main level is fun to explore with interesting art pieces and a hallway with entrances to various shops (including Eastern Standard and Zinga). Such a convenient location and a wonderful stay!