Found myself passing through Boston and needed a bed for the night that was convenient for a late arrival and early departure, so opted for this Hilton as its perfectly located for these needs. Unlike previous visits, had to pick up a rental car so came to the hotel via road rather than the walkways from the terminals. Signage for the hotel is reasonably good once you're approaching the airport, but taxis seem to use some of the roads near the hotel as unofficial waiting ranks and it can be difficult to see whether you're in queue for a junction or should just zip past all the cars.
Signage for hotel parking isn't great, if you turn in and access the front of the hotel the its assumed you're wanting the valet parking - there is no indication of the self-parking the hotel has on offer, and the valet wasn't overly impressed when i asked him where it was. So, for the record, rather than turning toward the main entrance, continue down the side of the hotel and in about 50yds you can see the entrance to the self-parking lot on you're right with the walkway from the terminal passing overhead. Cost of $32/night is a bit steep, but they'll give you a swipecard when you register that allows you in/out access.
Room was up to it's usual clean comfortable standard and there was no obvious noise from the airport given I was overlooking one of the terminals (delightfully described as 'a Boston view' when I checked-in. Food and service in the restaurant was good despite it being relatively full - the first time I've seen it with more than 10m people in it. Breakfast is available from 5:30 and has the usual selection of warm and cold offerings, perhaps not as varied as other Hilton's, but more than enough to get the day started.
Checkout was nice and efficient - having had a bed and breakfast rate, but charged a second breakfast for a colleague to the room they deducted the second breakfast and the WiFi access charge. The sort of gesture that's appreciated and makes a difference to the impression created.
Its still a good, convenient hotek that is a cut above most airport hotel offerings.
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