Buckminster Hotel, Boston, Smell

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39th

Out of 197

Buckminster Hotel	Average Price: $182 Check Rates

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645 Beacon Street

Boston, 02215 View map

2-Star Hotel Rank: 2 of 24
Average review rating: 2.85

OpinionWell Value Index: 4

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (1) , Expedia (7) , MyTravelGuide (11) , Travelocity (9) , TripAdvisor (233) , YahooTravel (43)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	No recent comments about noise were found.
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. Everything is clean and do not smell bad (I though it would be since it has an old appearance on the website).

"Definitely Underrated, comfy and well located " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/15/2011 Vote

2. The Fenway park view from my room was awesome though and it was neat to open up the window and hear the sights, sounds and smells of the pregame festivities.

"Perfect location and awesome view " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/5/2011 Vote

3. Don't worry: zero smell of fish.

"Historic old hotel next to Fenway Park and Kenmore Square; slightly faded and worn. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/29/2009 Vote

4. the room was big but had mold and smelled.

"dropkicking boston " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/17/2009 Vote

5. There was no stale smell present in the room.

"Buckminster Hotel has great character " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/20/2008 Vote

6. However, for the price you pay at Buckminster, old hard beds with musty smelling sheets and a stand alone sink with NO counter space at all in the bathroom leaves something to be desired.

"Better Deals than the Buckminster " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/10/2007 Vote

7. I can only say smells like urine & cigarette mix .

"Horrible , stinky, Fleas and all .... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/18/2007 Vote

8. disgusting mattress, sink, toilet, tubs, walls, smells like somethings rotting, VERY loud.

"DUMP " Read full review on Travelocity 6/1/2007 Vote

9. (2)smells musty and old.

"Don't stay here! " Read full review on YahooTravel 5/21/2007 Vote

10. The location is great, very close to the subway (kendall) but the room was incredibly dirty and it smell not good.

"I will never stay in this hotel again " Read full review on YahooTravel 3/15/2007 Vote