Onyx Hotel - a Kimpton Hotel, Boston, Money

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Onyx Hotel - a Kimpton Hotel	Average Price: $299 Check Rates

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155 Portland Street

Boston, 02114 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 23 of 38
Average review rating: 4.07

OpinionWell Value Index: 4

Traveler reviews analyzed: YahooTravel (14) , MyTravelGuide (128) , Travelocity (12) , Expedia (45) , TripAdvisor (445)

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Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
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1. It cost too much money to stay in what felt like a large closet.

"Small room unfortunate " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/13/2012 Vote

2. Your money will be better spent somewhere else.

"do not stay here " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/1/2011 Vote

3. Could do much better for the money.

"Could do better " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/14/2011 Vote

4. Parking is too expensive, but if you can find a cheap place to park outside the city and take the T or train into North Station, you will save some money.

"Central location, easy access to attractions " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/21/2012 Vote

5. They then re-credited the second day, but the damage had been done: we weren't upset about the money, we were disappointed with their lack of professionalism and transparency.

"Location a plus (and a minus) " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/10/2011 Vote

6. Money talks, and I would advise anyone thinking of booking at the Onyx to take their money and book elsewhere.

"Another victim of the Onyx and their "deep-cleaning" scam! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/15/2009 Vote

7. Understand businesses need to make money, but a little common sense goes a long way.

"Horrible Service! Wost Hotel Experience! No Not Stay.. ever!!!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/18/2009 Vote

8. It's so worth the money to book this hotel and save $200 as opposed to those located in center city.

"Excellent Location, Great Service, More like 3.0 Stars Though " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/17/2009 Vote

9. Definitely value for money.

"Hidden Gem in Boston " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/25/2009 Vote

10. Overall, minuses:-Molded bathroom-Cheap money making style-Kirsch decor-Expensive rooms-Small rooms (again, very SMALL)-Trashy view-Dark ambianceGood things:-Aveda products (although only for one person)-Free wireless internet (this is almost default for all hotels)Final conculusion:Find another hotel to spend $250 a night.

"Kirsch Hotel, Everything is For sale except the Mold in Bathroom " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/1/2008 Vote