Boston Majatalot

Plussat: It is a beautiful boutique hotel on Commonwealth Avenue in a lovely historic building. It is charming, clean, beautifully appointed with a garden outside the breakfast and 2 oclock tea room. The dining area has Books in a few cases on one side.

Miinukset: It was great - no canopy identifying the property 284 as a hotel but that may have been their intention.

Plussat: Everything

Miinukset: Everything was perfect

Plussat: It is a luxurious meticulously designed guest house best for two people. Best location in Back Bay. Personal attention and friendly staff. Continental breakfast is great with Nespresso coffee, juices, and fresh bakery. Patio seating is most relaxing in the morning for outdoor breakfast.

Plussat: Beautiful old building, tons of character with tasteful updates for comfort. Linens were fabulous, amenities (in room, breakfast room, sitting areas in and out) were exceptional.

Miinukset: Nearest available parking was $$ and a bit out of the way (with luggage) but that's Boston. Drop bags first, then park.

Plussat: Absolutely lovely boutique hotel. The outdoor garden area was very zen. The location was fabulous...easy walk to many restaurants and shops.

Miinukset: While I loved the property, I probably wouldn't stay in the same room however. The noise from the elevator was prominent as was water running from above units.

Plussat: Great location. Upscale rooms but on the small side

Miinukset: Small rooms

Plussat: Room was beautiful. Bathrooms were small. Coffee and tea were a nice touch. Neighborhood was very nice.

Miinukset: A little sign on the front door indicating we were there would have been nice. Thought we were at the wrong place at first.

Plussat: Loved the staff, especially the night manager who we had the most interaction with.

Miinukset: Tbh.....I’m not certain the size of room warrants the $$$ per night. Though we loved our visit I will say next time to Boston I will probably look into another property to see if our $’s go further on a luxe experience with a larger room. And who knows perhaps they don’t.

Plussat: The location was perfect for our trip of historical sightseeing.

Miinukset: The only complaint I have is that we did not receive enough wash cloths each day. We were there for 6 nights and on 3 different days we only received one clean wash cloth. The other days we received 2.

Plussat: So quaint and elegant.

Miinukset: Loved everything.

Plussat: Beautiful place and love the outside patio for eating breakfast. Staff very hospitable and friendly. Location could not be better. Rooms extremely clean. Will stay there again and again!

Miinukset: The bed was very comfortable but the sofa pull-out was not very comfortable ...

Miinukset: The Copley House has a number of apartment buildings in Back Bay and I ended up in a building that was about 15min walk from where I thought I would be, which was very inconvenient as I had booked specifically for the location. It was like being in an Airbnb with hotel prices. It was very noisy and I was woken up every morning by people in the corridor. There were no staff around to provide assistance. I wouldn’t stay here again.

Plussat: location & decorations

Plussat: Location and coziness

Miinukset: very small bathroom, OK for a short-term stay

Plussat: Fine Boston experience. Nice neighborhood. Home feel. Clean. Super quiet.

Miinukset: 2 things... 3 floors up difficult for shlepping luggage. Pull out couch was well used and the metal bars were felt through. It needs a better mattress.

Plussat: There was no breakfast.

Miinukset: No pillow for pull out. Parking was not communicated.

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: A little overpriced

Plussat: Very good location near Copley Square . Great air con. Decent kitchen space.

Miinukset: Bed was right next to slamming front door

Plussat: The location is excellent, and the staff was very helpful. The bed was extremely comfortable.

Miinukset: 24 hour check-in (my flight didn't arrive until very late in the evening, so I almost missed closing time) and complimentary breakfast would have been nice, but they weren't deal breakers.

Plussat: Great central location. These are efficiency apartments so if u are cooking for 1 or 2 ok. No room for any more. Felt reasonably secure. Lots of great places to eat and shop in walking distance. Bike path close by. Location couldn’t be better in our opinion. It was quiet at night which was nice. AC worked well.

Miinukset: The bed advertised as king wasn’t - it was queen. The bathroom was so small the toilet could only be used seated at an angle - and I’m thin! Zero counter space in bathroom and kitchen. One bedside table - very cramped space overall.

Plussat: Lots of character, clean, comfortable, friendly staff, great location

Plussat: Great location.

Miinukset: We booked a premium room and we got a substandard minimum accommodation. Bait and switch pictures of rooms at booking. Thermostat set too high-room too hot. Toilet directly in front of shower entrance, dirty light switches,dirty floors.

Plussat: Everything was to like about Copley House. Room came with all the amenities needed for a comfortable stay. Microwave, electric stove, pots and pans, cutlery and utensils, kitchen, refrigerator, WiFi, etc. Room was a little small but very cosy! Location was accessible by either Prudential or Back Bay subway stations. Local bus No. 1 depart near Syphomny station (4mins walk from Copley House) bound for Cambridge, where you can visit Harvard University and MIT. Tips for bus travel - if are travelling by interstate bus (i.e. from NYC), South Station is 30mins away by subway+walk (Chinatown to Back Bay station). When going to NYC, I booked OurBus, where they pick up passengers in front of the Sheraton Hotel, 5 mins walk away from Copley House. 7-11 around the corner, and a supermarket is 5 mins walk away. Copley Place shopping mall and Prudential Tower mall are also 5 mins walk away! Linda at the receptionist was kind and provided us with many information!

Miinukset: The room was a little small, but it made up in terms of cozyness!

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: Pretty rundown; sheets were clean and crisp but that was the exception.

Plussat: The area was nice, there were lots of restaurants, shops & bars nearby. It also felt quite safe.

Miinukset: It was extremely basic. I didn't want a fancy hotel, so knew that it wouldn't be amazing but I have to say I was quite shocked how basic it was. Much more like a hostel than a hotel. The room I was given for the first night wasn't great, big but very dark, they then moved me to a much better room for the second night. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful, and I got the vibe it was a family run establishment.

Plussat: Nothing, terrible and disgusting real roach motel

Miinukset: It’s a disgrace to call this a hotel, no bathroom in a room had to use a bathroom and a shower with other guests and it was filthy, room was so dusty I could hardly breathe, would never recommend this hotel even to my enemy

Plussat: Location near where we have to go

Miinukset: Really I can not tell you becouse for the price I didn’t expect more For one night was ok

Plussat: The room is nice. But if there is more dustbin and desk in the room it will be better.

Miinukset: The bathtub looks not that clean.

Plussat: Great location, great price

Miinukset: It had a kitcken but it didn't have plates or glasses :(

Plussat: I did not like one thing about the Farrington Inn. I will never go back and I will let everyone I know about my experience there.

Miinukset: The two belligerent "customers" asking about rent who verbally abused me and my partner in the "lobby". What an absolute horror show.

Plussat: The price is comparable to other hostel-type lodging, so that was the only redeeming quality. The property also felt relatively safe.

Miinukset: The website depicts a guesthouse-type lodging in good repair. We have stayed in guesthouses and bare bones hostels all around the world, but this property was far from! Parking is listed as included on the website, but they told us that it is not guaranteed and the lot was tiny, only a few spaces and far too few for all guests. Check-in was a mess - the wait was long and cramped, and the staff kept disappearing. We had one towel for four people, and no hand towels, soap or shampoo. The phone did not work in the room. The repair of the building was horribly sub-standard - patched holes in walls with no paint over it. The room with the best cleanliness and quality was sadly the shared bathroom. We also saw the building license listed as 14 rooms, 25 total people - we saw a few rooms of people checking in with 3-4 in each room, including us - this equates to FAR MORE than 25!! We would never stay at this location again - camping in a tent is far preferable.

Miinukset: Bed bugs

Plussat: Nothing it’s and old fashioned dump

Miinukset: Every thing especially the 2 flights of stairs

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: Everything but the location.

Plussat: private bathroom

Miinukset: no towels. dirty. had not been cleaned in a long time. our room was down the street from the lobby. Also did not like having to run my card twice--once online, once when i got there. Not trustworthy.