Embassy Suites Boston, Boston, Smell

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Embassy Suites Boston	Average Price: $287 Check Rates

Hotel Class:

207 Porter Street

Boston, 02128 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 5 of 37
Average review rating: 3.87

OpinionWell Value Index: 5

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (83) , MyTravelGuide (13) , Travelocity (10) , TripAdvisor (380) , YahooTravel (13)

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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. Didnt try it but smelled really good.

"Nice hotel, close to airport. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/30/2011 Vote

2. Upon entering the room, there was an awful smell.

"Suite not so Sweet " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/27/2011 Vote

3. Actually the entire hotel smelled like an overdose of cleaning products which isn't ideal for my son's allergies.

"Good overall stay with minor complaints " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/16/2010 Vote

4. The rooms were very clean, but the room smelled too much like a cleaning product to be able to feel completely comfortable.

"Good overall stay with minor complaints " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/16/2010 Vote

5. The hallways to the rooms were a little dingy and there was a faint smell of cigarette smoke.

"Almost Good Enough " Read full review on Expedia 11/4/2009 Vote

6. We arrived at our room after being greeted at the front desk by a pleasant, if not especially personable, clerk, to find that it was unacceptably dirty and smelled strongly of cigarette smoke, despite the 'no smoking' sign on the door.

"Not a typical Embassy - dirty, icky, sticky, gross " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/19/2008 Vote

7. Hallway smelled, but room did not, so we didn`t bother to change.

"Convenient location, Service lacking " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/19/2008 Vote

8. Staff knew nothing about Boston, public transportation, location Brandeiss and no one would helpAir conditioning did not workAsked for non smoking and put in a 'non smoking room' but could still smell smoke on floor and in room, could not get room switched2 lamps brokenbreakfast disorganized, dirty silverware, out of juicedriveway cannot accomodate van.

"worst embassy suite ever " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/31/2007 Vote

9. Pool area is nice, very strong chroline smell however, plenty of fresh towels etcFast lifts, possibly the fastest I have been inOther info:There is an ATM in the lobby area and always workedThere is a bar/lounge but had little atmosphereEating in the lounge is pricey and we didnt order room service at allHousekeeping was good, very clean and efficientReception was unfriendly and slow.

"One of the best I've stayed in " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/19/2007 Vote

10. Pool area is nice, very strong chroline smell however, plenty of fresh towels etcFast lifts, possibly the fastest I have been inOther info:There is an ATM in the lobby area and always workedThere is a bar/lounge but had little atmosphereEating in the lounge is pricey and we didnt order room service at allHousekeeping was good, very clean and efficientReception was unfriendly and slow.

"One of the best I`ve stayed in " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/19/2007 Vote