Flew from SF to Boston on Dec. 23rd to visit the family in CT for XMAS..

Flight landed in Boston at 9pm, so I had to stay in the city until I could catch a train to my hometown (New London) in the morning.

I can't believe I had to pay over $100 to stay in this dump for one night..

They said "Because it's the holidays, we charge holiday rates" --- are they freakin' kidding ?? It's a Y --- not the Mandarin Oriental...

This place is WAY OUT in the boondocks near the old Navy Yard.. There's a little shuttle bus that you can catch in the adjacent office complex to get to the T --- if you rely on public transit... and in Boston, who doesn't ?? So, that was a plus..

The counter clerk looked a little shady and I wasn't sure if I should give my credit card number to this guy -- but, I chanced it anyway...

The bed was dirty, the shower didn't work very well, and the hot water ran out... but, no bedbugs or roaches though..

No food ANYWHERE except for some cheap Pepsi machine and a few bags of chips in a candy machine...

For $125 smackers I expected better.. But it was late, it was the holidays, and I was tired from a LONG cross-country flight...

I felt violated after checking out..

While a great location, the place is tired... carpeting is threadbare and just has an old "feel". The YMCA next door is nice for those who like working out... and of course, considering the area, the price is right.

We arrived at the hotel to find that they had overbooked and did not have a room for us even though I had reservation information and confirmation number. This is unbelieveable because they have a 48 hour cancellation policy. Apparently they can cancel on the guests but the guests can't cancel on them. We did get a room for the second night of our stay. They advertise that there is a shuttle to MGH. Not so! There is a bus that stops about 3 blocks from the hotel & will take you to the hospital but that isn't a great deal when you have surgery at the hospital & then can not walk the 3 blocks back from the bus to the hotel. We had to call a cab & spend $15 to get back to the hotel. There is no parking at the hotel either. You have to park at a garage 2 blocks from the hotel. The neighborhood seems fairly safe but it still is a bit disturbing to have to walk back to the hotel from your car late at night on deserted city streets.
Next time we have to go to Boston, we will spend more & get a decent hotel!

i stayed at the constitution inn for one night in a large school group i found that the hotel its self was in a great location however i was slightly miffed by the rooms large spacey but not pariculy clean in my opinion i would not return.