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Boston Howard Johnson	Average Price: $190 Check Rates

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1271 Boylston Street

Boston, 02215 View map

2-Star Hotel Rank: 6 of 24
Average review rating: 3.43

OpinionWell Value Index: 9

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (28) , MyTravelGuide (30) , Travelocity (7) , TripAdvisor (207) , YahooTravel (11)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	Recent comments complained about room smell.
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. This room had a little deck which was the highlight of our stay but the door almost fell off when we opened it because it was so rotten, the rug was pieced together as well as most of the molding along the floor.

"Outdated,dank,dingy and dirty !!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/8/2012 Vote

2. The room was very musty and moldy, everything was very old.

"not recommended " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/11/2012 Vote

3. Strong smell of mold in the room (the clothes in my luggage still smell of it); Dirty, stained carpet and furniture (You can literally 'feel' how dirty the carpet is under your bare feet.

"Disgusting " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/2/2011 Vote

4. The ceiling was aweful with cracks and black mold.

"disaster " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/26/2011 Vote

5. The room smelled from a horrible musty/moldy odor.

"disaster " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/26/2011 Vote

6. However when I opened the bedroom curtain the entire window frame and on the outside window sill was covered with rust and mold.

"College Tour Boston " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/24/2011 Vote

7. rooms smelled like smoke & mold, bathroom really dirty, windows don't close, window treatment covered with mold, lights dim, service terrible, lobby looks shappy.

"worst place in Boston " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/24/2011 Vote

8. The rooms smelled of mold and moisture, you couldn't open the windows and the a/c barely existed.

"Worst place I've ever stayed! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/9/2010 Vote

9. mold growing on the ceiling, spots of who knows what on the top sheet, soap and shampoo of previous guests in the shower, etc.

"Disgusting! " Read full review on YahooTravel 7/9/2009 Vote

10. This room had a very moldy smell and the room was very old.

"Very Strong Smoke and Mildew Odors " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/17/2007 Vote