Hotel Commonwealth, Boston, Lobby

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Hotel Commonwealth	Average Price: $330 Check Rates

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500 Commonwealth Avenue

Boston, 02215 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 1 of 38
Average review rating: 4.55

OpinionWell Value Index: 4

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (1) , Expedia (38) , MyTravelGuide (3) , TripAdvisor (1063) , YahooTravel (10)

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Noise:	No recent comments about noise were found.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
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95% wrote positive comments about lobby

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1. Pros: Attentive staff, three nice restaurants on site, newer property, cleanCons: no preferred seating at restaurants for hotel guests; 1 of 3 restaurants closed for private party (really?!); a bit off the beaten path; lobby was nice but not spectacular; walls were a bit thin.

"Very nice...but the best in Boston? " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/12/2012 Vote

2. The lobby/sitting area is nice and smells great.

"Great for Winter Visits By Frequent Visitors To Boston " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/18/2012 Vote

3. Great location next to the T and Fenway, beautiful lobby and rooms, friendly staff.

"Beautiful, friendly hotel in a great location with fabulous restaurants! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/14/2012 Vote

4. This is a really great hotel once you make your way up to the (nice) lobby on the first floor.

"Very nice hotel with great restaurant & bar options " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/5/2012 Vote

5. Oyster restaurant in lobby was delicious.

"Wonderful non-chain hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/22/2011 Vote

6. I have stayed in several hotels in Boston before but this one is at the top of my list, for location, cleanliness, helpfulness of the staff and just plain feeling good everytime you walk in the lobby.

"i love hotel commonwealth! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/16/2011 Vote

7. The lobby is comfortable and attractive.

"A wonderful stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/2/2011 Vote

8. Nice lobby, lovely rooms, good service, great location.

"Lovely hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/3/2011 Vote

9. I detected NO odors in our room, and the pleasant aroma of white tea and thyme wafts subtly through the lobby - where we throughly enjoyed complementary glasses of champagne in the evening.

"True Luxury " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/28/2011 Vote

10. As you ascend the staircase, you arrive in an elegant lobby.

"Hotel Commonwealth, Comfortable Luxury " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/23/2011 Vote