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Check-in time: 3:00 PM Check-out time: 3:00 PM
Location. The Sheraton Braintree Hotel is located in Braintree, Mass., a suburb of Boston. This fortress of a hotel is located across the street from the South Shore Plaza, home to more than 180 stores. Hotel Features. This smoke-free property features an outdoor pool, flanked by a groomed garden and picnic area with patio furnishings and a barbeque grill deck. The indoor pool area includes floor-to-ceiling windows, skylights and a spa tub. A complete health club offers racquetball courts, exercise equipment, steam rooms, a sauna and fitness classes such as yoga and water aerobics. The hotel includes 6,500 square feet of flexible meeting space, including a grand ballroom. Oak paneling and decorative moldings accent the lobby, which features twin seating areas with leather furniture. Guestrooms. Guestrooms are decorated in a navy blue and cream palette with mahogany furnishings and brushed-nickel accents. Bathrooms feature dual vanities. High-speed Internet access and video game consoles are available for a fee. Expert Tip. The hotel provides a complimentary shuttle to the "T," Boston's subway.
Please note: Smoking is not permitted inside the Sheraton Braintree. The hotel provides designated smoking areas outside.
Number of Rooms: 374 Number of Floors: 6
Fitness Equipment , Swimming pool - indoor , Bar/lounge , Elevator/lift , Restaurant(s) in hotel , Room service (limited hours) , ATM/banking , Concierge services , Pets accepted , Number of rooms: 374, Conference room(s) , Event catering , Audio-visual equipment , Air-conditioned public areas , Patio , Barbecue grill(s) , Internet access in public areas - surcharge , Breakfast available (surcharge) , Laundry facilities , Exhibit space , Parking (free) , Safe-deposit box - front desk , Multilingual staff , Picnic area , 24-hour front desk , Business center , Porter/bellhop , Express check-out , Security guard , Banquet facilities , Limo or Town Car service available , Internet access - wireless , Ballroom(s) , Internet access in public areas - high speed , Internet access in public areas - complimentary , Massage - treatment room(s) , Meeting rooms (small groups) , Steam room , Sauna , Smoke-free property , Swimming pool - outdoor seasonal , Technology helpdesk , Wedding services , Dry cleaning/laundry service
Clock radio , Iron/ironing board , Hair dryer , Hypo-allergenic bedding available , Complimentary toiletries , Wake-up calls , Coffee/tea maker , Housekeeping (daily), Air conditioning , Cable/satellite TV , Television , Rollaway beds , Window opens , Voice mail , Cribs (infant beds) available , Internet access - high speed , Desk , Climate control , Pay movies , Premium bedding , Electronic/magnetic keys , Electronic check-out , Blackout drapes/curtains , Extra towels/bedding in room , Internet access - surcharge , Premium TV channel(s) , Refrigerator (on request) , Turndown service (on request) , Television - Cable service , Non-smoking rooms only , Air conditioning , Television , Cable/satellite TV , Wake-up calls , Housekeeping (daily), Hypo-allergenic bedding available , Complimentary toiletries , Hair dryer , Iron/ironing board , Clock radio , Desk , Climate control , Premium bedding , Pay movies , Voice mail , Window opens , Rollaway beds , Cribs (infant beds) available , Internet access - high speed , Premium TV channel(s) , Blackout drapes/curtains , Electronic check-out , Electronic/magnetic keys , Extra towels/bedding in room , Internet access - surcharge , Refrigerator (on request) , Turndown service (on request) , Coffee/tea maker , Television - Cable service , Non-smoking rooms only
JFK PRESIDENTIAL MUSEUM - 5 MI
South Shore Plaza (Shopping): Across the Street
Adams National Historic Park: 3.0 miles
Braintree Municipal Golf Course: 3.0 miles
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: 5.0 miles
Quincy College: 5.0 miles
Freedom Trail: 10.0 miles
Faneuil Hall: 14.0 miles
New England Aquarium: 17.0 miles
Fenway Park: 20.0 miles
Harvard University: 25.0 miles
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.