Boston Park Plaza

Very slow elevators otherwise great hotel

Very good location, right next to the Arlington t-stop so was easy to get everywhere off the T. Also was walking distance from the library and newbury street, which were nice to visit. The staff was very friendly, though, and were accommodating with being under 21 (parent just had to sign and send in a form so we could stay there) Room was very small and they were mid-renovation. We had a double bed, which was comfy, but barely had room to walk around it. Also no mini-fridge so we could not bring home leftovers for later, not that big of a deal but would have been a nice addition. Bathroom seemed decently sized but shower was quite small (thankfully we are both small or we would have been banging our elbows against the walls). Also, water ended up getting all over the bathroom floor because it had no where to go in the shower.

The staff was all very nice and friendly, and the hotel is in a great spot. They are mid-renovations, and hopefully it will be much better once the renovations are complete, if they increase some of the room sizes. This was the smallest hotel room I have ever stayed in. We stayed in a queen room, and it was smaller than the cabin on cruises I have been on. The room was so small, the TV had to be next to the bed, because there was barely enough room at the foot of the bed to walk around. The bathroom was so small, it had a bifold door and you couldn't stand at the sink or access the shower without the door being fully closed. There is a very small (4" deep maybe) glass shelf above the sink to hold toiletries, and no other flat surface in the bathroom, so that was big enough to hold toothbrushes and toothpaste, but all other things you would typically keep on the bathroom counter, needed to be kept on the floor outside the room, or on the desk across the room. Not ideal. The price was reasonable, but I have stayed here before at a similar price with a much larger room.

The staff was very nice, even the cleaning people always said hi to us. The room was cheap and you can't beat the location. Construction started early in the morning and was loud on the fifth floor. The wallpaper was peeling up in the bathroom and there was mold underneath. They made up the beds with the sheets that were visibly dirty (not just had been slept on, but had food spilled on them.) The rooms are small. There's no desk or place to work. There was no fridge in the room.

My second and third night were excellent as I got a room switch. The quality of the food was also great. First night was awful-had a standup shower the size of a small linen closet and room was dirty. Room service is super expensive and VERY small portions. Overpriced.

Location. Staff very personable and helpful. My room was too small. Bathroom was so small I could barely get into it. TV placed on wrong wall. Had to turn head to watch while sitting on bed. Vanity Faucet made loud banging noise when water turned on. Thin walls. Could hear everything next room and in hallway. Iron didn't work well. Low water pressure. Elevators super slow. Couldn't set room temperature.

Roomwas very small! But great location and clean