Boston hotel suggestions for May 16?

[Sea Belle]

We are sailing on the Veendam May 16 out of

Boston, flying into Logan International on the 15th, and seeking hotel information. There won't be any time for Boston adventures so safety and reasonable proximity to airport and cruise port are most important considerations. Of course we'd like that word "reasonable" to apply to the rate as well! :D I haven't visited Boston since 1957 so am completely lost! :confused:

[CruiserBruce]

Probably the better place for your research would be the East Coast Departures board, here:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=415

 

and TripAdvisor.

Edited November 6, 2014 by CruiserBruce

[RedSoxRox]

I've stayed at the Intercontinental nearby for work before. It's a short taxi ride to the pier. I live in MA, so I just took a car in the last time I cruised out of Boston, but the Intercontinental is close and nice. If you're looking for a good bite to eat for dinner, just head over to the Seaport District where there are a ton of restaurants on the waterfront.

[QueenGlassHalfFull]

You need to check hotel availability now for that weekend. If that is one of the local university graduation weekends, you are going to have problems finding a room in the city. Price may be the least of your worries.

[sail7seas]

You need to check hotel availability now for that weekend. If that is one of the local university graduation weekends, you are going to have problems finding a room in the city. Price may be the least of your worries.

 

Very good point. Hotels are booked months in advance for all of the college/university graduations in and near Boston that time of year. Anyone wanting a room around that time should think about booking soon.

[Folk Singer]

Very good point. Hotels are booked months in advance for all of the college/university graduations in and near Boston that time of year. Anyone wanting a room around that time should think about booking soon.

 

 

Will be booking tonight.

[sail7seas]

Will be booking tonight.

 

Good. It's best to know you have a booking than be scrambling later to find one. The sooner you book, the better chance for a decent price.

 

Let us know. :)

[mollyanne]

I booked our Boston hotel exactly one year before our son's graduation in order to be able to afford one! Try to find something now that you can live with.

 

 

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[RedSoxRox]

You need to check hotel availability now for that weekend. If that is one of the local university graduation weekends, you are going to have problems finding a room in the city. Price may be the least of your worries.

 

Yes, there are a number of graduations that day. I'm in grad school just outside of Boston and our graduation is that day (both undergrad and grad). Definitely book ASAP if you haven't already.

[Gsel]

We stayed at the Seaport Hotel earlier this year. Great location and wonderful hotel.

[Sea Belle]

Thank you for the suggestions. I'll book today and then continue my search to see if something better comes up.

[BJzink]

Thank you for the suggestions. I'll book today and then continue my search to see if something better comes up.

We did a Boston-Quebec cruise in Sept, 2013, I just about wore out my computer keys trying to find something "close & affordable" - seems impossible in Boston. We were arriving on Amtrak which made shuttle from there to any hotel difficult also. The cruise line (NCL) had a package which included a hotel room, breakfast, baggage handling,and shuttle service from the hotel to the pier. It wasn't inexpensive, but we had peace of mind with knowing that all those components were covered. Does HAL have a package like this?

[drgrinch]

"Close and affordable" combined with "Boston" in the same sentence is a non-sequiter in my experience.

[sail7seas]

"Close and affordable" combined with "Boston" in the same sentence is a non-sequiter in my experience.

 

Exactly. Boston prices are in the same category as NYC. Everything decent here is pricey.

 

[Mickie]

At least 14-16 of us stayed at the best western Adams inn in Quincy, MA last July prior to our cruise on the Veendam. Reasonable rates and shuttle to the pier and back. You must arrange that IMMEDIATELY upon making reservation.

 

Two weeks free parking, then very reasonable rate for additional days.

 

Decent restaurant with included breakfast.

[Sea Belle]

Thanks for the suggestion of the Best Western Adams, Mickie. Unfortunately it is already sold out for our dates. As several have said, "affordable and convenient" do not apply in Boston so I also will be wearing my fingers out trying to snag a deal. I know, I know.....rots of ruck! At least our Dec. plans in Ft. L are concrete and didn't break the bank!

[RuthC]

If you haven't booked your flight yet, consider a flight into Manchester, NH or Providence, RI. Both are close to Boston, and are known to have lower hotel rates. You could take public transportation (bus or train) into Boston, then a cab to Black Falcon Terminal.

I know for a fact you can get a limo from the PVD area to Black Falcon at a reasonable cost, as I've done it.

 

The price of the hotel plus travel to Boston the morning of the cruise may be less than the price of a hotel in Boston.

[gone2c]

We stayed at the Seaport Hotel earlier this year. Great location and wonderful hotel.

So glad to hear this as I have booked it for our pre night 5/9 sailing.

[Sea Belle]

Thank you, Ruth C. We haven't booked our flights yet so I will look into those locations.

[sail7seas]

So glad to hear this as I have booked it for our pre night 5/9 sailing.

 

That area of Boston has been newly redeveloped and there are lots of restaurants etc in the area.

 

I went to dinner with friends last night and our new Governor Elect Charlie Baker was dining a table away from us in the very small restaurant. He held his Election Night Party at the Seaport Hotel. :)

 

[Gsel]

We found the Seaport Hotel to be delightful! The staff was very helpful and the room was very clean and extremely "high tech". The "high tech" part was a bit much for us, but was interesting. The location was great, plenty of good restaurants in the area. The breakfast in the hotel was really good, a bit expensive, but worth every penny. Enjoy your cruise!

[Cruiser Andi]

We stayed at the Millennium Bostonian last August. Got the room for $199 a night by booking through Hotwire. It was in a great location and we took a cab to the pier. Cab ride was around $12-14 if I recall correctly.

[Sea Belle]

I checked out the Millennium and they are sold out....Thanks for the future reference though!

[billfish]

You may want to consider Hotels in the Quincy / Braintree area . The Marriott Quincy is very nice and a taxi ride to the port is fairly reasonable

[sail7seas]

That isn't even Boston and is on the Expressway, isn't it? I doubt there is anything much nearby??