Hotel Commonwealth, Boston, Dated

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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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Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
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1. The rooms are clean, neat and full of all the up to date amenities.

"No Place Like Home " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/21/2012 Vote

2. And the decor in our room was very dated - and the shower over the bath was little more than a dribble.

"Reasonably good, but certainly not spectacular " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/27/2012 Vote

3. One of my favorite things is that the two restaurants on either side of the hotel are delicious with great atmosphere, for both families or a romantic date.

"Always a pleasure. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/18/2012 Vote

4. Minor disappointments included odd, and somewhat out-of-date TV technology (remote; had to get DVDs from the front desk; missing cable from back of TV that had to be replaced); and the food was just ok at the Eastern Standard Restaurant.

"Wonderful two-day getaway " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/3/2012 Vote

5. The bathroom is dated and the tub is way too old.

"It is average and needs help but has potential " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/6/2011 Vote

6. It is dated.

"It is average and needs help but has potential " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/6/2011 Vote

7. A month or so before our trip, I e-mailed the hotel to request late check-out on the date of our departure to accommodate our participation in the Freedom Trail Run (a don't-miss if you like touristy stuff and physical activity.

"Wonderful Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/22/2011 Vote

8. The only con was the room was very dated, old carpet and furniture.

"Excellent customer service! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/12/2011 Vote

9. The rooms are very spacious and clean with all up to date amenities- I especially love the convenience of the charging dock.

"Our home away from home! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/8/2011 Vote

10. Fitness small but with very up to date machines.

"great first class hotel...bed was awful " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/26/2010 Vote