Fairmont Boston, Boston, Smell

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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. Overall, if not for the smell in the room which was really quite strong, would have been an excellend stay.

"Beautiful hotel, service mixed, rooms small and noisy with a smell " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/2/2010 Vote

2. smell food when get in the room because it is facing to the kitchen.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 7/18/2008 Vote

3. I would think for a hotel with a higher star rating could keep the rooms from smelling.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 7/15/2008 Vote

4. I had a smoking room and I expect the rooms to smell but the whole end of the hall was awful.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 7/15/2008 Vote

5. I would think for a hotel with a higher star rating could keep the rooms from smelling.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 7/15/2008 Vote

6. My room smelled of cigarette smoke.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 4/30/2008 Vote

7. They cannot run air conditioning at the same time of year they have heat, so room temperatures were around 80 degrees; Rooms 28-32 on each level smell like fried food from the kitchen's hood system; the hotel moved me to another room, but I'm sure others experienced the same problem.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 4/22/2008 Vote

8. However, our first room had a dreadful smell (chemical or plastic smell), so we asked to be moved the next morning, and we were taken care of.

"Wonderful Location, Amazing Luxury hotel, little dated, but totally recommend it " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/17/2008 Vote

9. They cannot run air conditioning at the same time of year they have heat, so room temperatures were around 80 degrees; Rooms 28-32 on each level smell like fried food from the kitchen's hood system; the hotel moved me to another room, but I'm sure others experienced the same problem.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 4/16/2008 Vote

10. They cannot run air conditioning at the same time of year they have heat, so room temperatures were around 80 degrees; Rooms 28-32 on each level smell like fried food from the kitchen's hood system; the hotel moved me to another room, but I'm sure others experienced the same problem.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 4/16/2008 Vote