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Check-in time: 3:00 PM Check-out time: 3:00 PM
Location. The Harborside Inn of Boston is located between the financial district and the waterfront in Boston, Mass. Faneuil Hall Marketplace stands directly across the street. The Aquarium "T" station is located adjacent to the inn. This property stands one block from the Boston National Historical Park Visitor Center.
Features. The smoke-free Harborside Inn of Boston is housed within a converted 1858 granite warehouse. The hotel's atrium-style lobby features a natural brick wall, leather seating and Turkish rugs. Two lobby computers are available for guest use. Wireless Internet access is complimentary throughout the inn. Reception staff is available 24 hours and offers concierge services and discounted passes to a health club with an indoor pool located two blocks away. Self-serve coffee is available in the lobby 24 hours a day.
Guestrooms. The eight-story Harborside Inn of Boston offers 98 guestrooms. Rooms feature nautical decor with custom made teak furnishings. Each room faces the sky-lighted, eight-story interior atrium or the city. Amenities include flat-panel televisions and CD/DVD players. Complimentary wireless Internet access is provided.
Expert Tip. The Harborside Inn of Boston is located across the street from Faneuil Hall's north entrance. The complex includes Quincy Market and features restaurants, eclectic shops, local crafts and street performers.
Guestrooms at this property have only one bed.
Rollaway beds are not available.
Current laws prohibit smoking in any indoor areas, including guestrooms, and on guestroom balconies/patios. Smoking is permitted only in designated outdoor areas.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property upon service, check-in, or check-out. Self parking: $28.80 per day The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Number of Rooms: 98 Number of Floors: 8
Concierge desk , Elevator/lift , Express check-out , Self parking , Use of nearby fitness center (discount) , Coffee in lobby , Number of rooms: 98, Number of floors: 8, Air-conditioned public areas , Parking (surcharge) , Tour assistance , Safe-deposit box - front desk , Multilingual staff , Complimentary newspapers in lobby M-F, 24-hour front desk , Internet access - wireless , Internet access in public areas - complimentary , Parking garage , Express check- in , Dry cleaning/laundry service , Smoke-free property
Housekeeping (daily), Free local calls , Wake-up calls , Cable/satellite TV , Air conditioning , Voice mail , Window opens , Climate control , Clock radio , Iron/ironing board , Hair dryer , Complimentary toiletries , Internet access - complimentary , Shower/tub combination , Extra towels/bedding in room , Complimentary newspaper (M-F) , Desk , DVD player , Television - Flat-panel , Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary , CD player , Non-smoking rooms only , Housekeeping (daily), Free local calls , Complimentary toiletries , Cable/satellite TV , Wake-up calls , Air conditioning , Hair dryer , Iron/ironing board , Climate control , Clock radio , Window opens , Voice mail , Internet access - complimentary , Extra towels/bedding in room , Shower/tub combination , Desk , Complimentary newspaper (M-F) , DVD player , Television - Flat-panel , Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary , CD player , Non-smoking rooms only , Clock radio , Climate control , Voice mail , Window opens , Iron/ironing board , Hair dryer , Housekeeping (daily), Complimentary toiletries , Free local calls , Air conditioning , Cable/satellite TV , Wake-up calls , Internet access - complimentary , Shower/tub combination , Extra towels/bedding in room , Desk , Complimentary newspaper (M-F) , DVD player , CD player , Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary , Television - Flat-panel , Non-smoking rooms only , Hair dryer , Iron/ironing board , Clock radio , Climate control , Window opens , Voice mail , Housekeeping (daily), Complimentary toiletries , Free local calls , Air conditioning , Cable/satellite TV , Wake-up calls , Internet access - complimentary , Extra towels/bedding in room , Shower/tub combination , Complimentary newspaper (M-F) , Desk , CD player , DVD player , Television - Flat-panel , Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary , Non-smoking rooms only , Cable/satellite TV , Wake-up calls , Housekeeping (daily), Free local calls , Complimentary toiletries , Hair dryer , Iron/ironing board , Clock radio , Climate control , Voice mail , Window opens , Internet access - complimentary , Desk , Complimentary newspaper (M-F) , Extra towels/bedding in room , Shower/tub combination , Air conditioning , CD player , DVD player , Television - Flat-panel , Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary , Non-smoking rooms only , Cable/satellite TV , Wake-up calls , Housekeeping (daily), Free local calls , Complimentary toiletries , Hair dryer , Iron/ironing board , Clock radio , Climate control , Voice mail , Window opens , Internet access - complimentary , Desk , Complimentary newspaper (M-F) , Extra towels/bedding in room , Shower/tub combination , Air conditioning , Television - Flat-panel , Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary , CD player , DVD player , Non-smoking rooms only
FINANCIAL DISTRICT
MBTA ("T") Subway Station: Adjacent
Faneuil Hall Marketplace: Across the Street
Boston National Historical Park Visitor Center: 1 block
Custom House: 1 block
Waterfront: 1 block
Freedom Trail: 1 block
Christopher Columbus Park: 3 blocks
Old North Church: 0.5 mile
Boston Museum of Afro-American History: 0.75 mile
North End: 0.5 mile
Boston Tea Party Ship & Museum: 0.5 mile
Downtown Crossing: 0.5 mile
Boston Common: 0.75 mile
Fleet Center (Celtics, Bruins): 0.75 mile
Charles River: 1.0 mile
Boston World Trade Center: 1.0 mile
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center: 1.5 miles
USS Constitution: 1.5 miles
Bunker Hill Monument: 1.75 miles
Massachusetts Institute of Technology: 2.0 miles Fenway Park: 2.75 miles
Harvard University: 3.75 miles
Pets not allowed Minimum check-in age 18 Check-in time is 3 PM Check-out time is Noon
You must present a photo ID when checking in. Your credit card is charged at the time you book. Bed type and smoking preferences are not guaranteed.Your reservation is prepaid and is guaranteed for late arrival. The total charge includes all room charges and taxes, as well as fees for access and booking. Any incidental charges such as parking, phone calls, and room service will be handled directly between you and the property.