Fairmont Boston, Boston, Disappoint

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Fairmont Boston	Average Price: $400 Check Rates

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138 Street James Avenue

Boston, 02116 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 30 of 38
Average review rating: 4.16

OpinionWell Value Index: 4

Traveler reviews analyzed: MyTravelGuide (891) , Travelocity (7) , TripAdvisor (312) , YahooTravel (27)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. We were slightly disappointed by the ensuite bathroon, which was very small and in need of an update.

"Lovely hotel, great location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/13/2009 Vote

2. We were a short walk from one of the remaining Filene's Basement stores but I was very disappointed.

"Beautiful hotel with lovely decor and good service. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/19/2009 Vote

3. All in all it was everything I expected from this class of hotel and I wasn't disappointed.

"Great Location and Nice Atmosphere - Apart from the Prostitute!!!!!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/1/2009 Vote

4. Some other minor disappointments: no in-room coffee or tea; no seats other than a sturdy desk chair; and while they like to boast that the windows open for fresh air, you certainly wouldn`t want to do so.

"Not Exceptional - but Not Terrible, either " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/26/2008 Vote

5. However, I was in some aspects disappointed.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 8/15/2008 Vote

6. A very disappointing hotel.

"Very disappointing - Stay Away!!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/14/2008 Vote

7. We travelled for 3 weeks across North America and this was the most disappointing hotel.

"Disappointing " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/4/2008 Vote

8. However the standard room we had was small, plain and very disappointing and did not live upto the impression created by the rest of the hotel.

"Disappointing " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/4/2008 Vote

9. After browsing the reviews here, we decided to book a Gold Signature room at the Fairmont Copley Plaza for our 5 night stay in Boston in mid December and we were certainly not disappointed.

"Great location for a tourist. V.comfy bed. Try the "Fairmont Gold" " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/16/2008 Vote

10. The room was a big disappointment due to it being unbelievably cramped.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 11/21/2007 Vote