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1800 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, MA 02135 (Formerly Charles River Motel)
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Americas Best Value Inn
Ranked #73 of 73 hotels in Boston
3.5 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
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Burbank, California
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“How much did you pay? That's how much you'll like it.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2007
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It's unfathomable to me how a property like this is in the same hotel class as places like the Hampton Inn, a chain that feels a little more high-end than it actually is. This place felt every bit as budget as the price suggests. It's shabby and run-down and desperetely in need of renovation, the beds were uncomfortable, and ventilation in the rooms was basically zip. We were quoted one price but charged another upon check-out. Oh, and did I mention that their "breakfast" package consisted of awful coffee and a basket of apples? You get what you pay for. Even if you go in with the mindset that you're only going to be sleeping there so you don't especially need your digs to be posh, there's nothing comforting about coming back to an ancient, rock-hard bed and a subpar air conditioner. Another minus is that it's so far from the subway, and who needs that in a town like Boston? As for plusses... uh, the room was actually really big. Yippee.

Stayed July 2007
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38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
“Alright”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2006

Stayed in the Days Inn in Boston preparatory to leaving Boston and heading upcountry to a wedding. The Inn is located a long way from the centre of things and more importantly is not on the T, Boston's excellent public transport system. The result is that one must take a taxi from the nearest T stop which is a reasonable distance away.

There are no amenities near the Days Inn save a McDonalds and an Ihop next door,and the Inn itself does not offer any food facilities.

The room I had was clean and serviceable and I couldn't particularly fault it. However the reception area has seen better days, although still not particularly bad - just a little worn and frayed around the edges. I paid $109 per night plus tax which I thought a bit steep for somewhere like this, but you'll pay that anywhere in Boston.

Boston itself is nice enough I suppose-it's no different to a dozen other cities I've visited - but what I found horrible was the sense of fear and paranoia everywhere one goes. You can't enter a bar or any public building without a passport, and we were informed in one bar that non-US passports were not accepted. A bit of a problem seeing as I'm not a US citizen - essentially this was a US-only bar it seems, a little ironic as it was an "Irish" bar (to an Irish person it was about as Irish as the Taj Mahal) and I am Irish myself. Couldn't even buy a bus ticket without showing the passport. In my experience the US isn't the land of the free, it's the land of the rules and regulations.

Whilst at the Boston General Hospital stop of the T system two Indian doctors got on, still in their scrubs, and began to chat in Hindi, whereupon the man sitting next to me wondered out loud in a worried manner if perhaps they were Muslims. He was a little shocked to hear my negative reply spoken in a heavy non-US accent, but seemed to accept my assertion that they were speaking Hindi and therefore probably weren't Arabs. What he expected them to do if they were Muslim is anyone's guess.

Look lads, not everyone is out to do America harm - to be honest most of the rest of the world doesn't care about you one way or the other. I've done my sightseeing in America, had a taste of your culture, and I am glad to be home in the REAL land of the free.

  • Liked — Cheap
  • Disliked — Far away from anything of interest
  • Tips/Secrets — Don't stay here unless you're stuck or broke!
  • Stayed September 2006, travelled with friends
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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New York, NY
2 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Disgusting”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2006
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The smell, the stained mattress, the windows that wouldn't open, the rude staff. Stay away, unless they offer you a deal of 39.95. Not worth a penny more.

  • Stayed July 2006
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Really enjoyed our staying”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2006
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I stayed in Days Inn Hotel in Boston Ma, on 29 of April 2006 for two nights.
It was my frist trip in America, and before I go there I check the reviews in the internet about this motel and I was little bit afrad of what I will meet there.
I was very happy with my staying there and really enjoyed it. The motel is very clean, quiet although my room was from the side of the road, but it was really nice. People on the reception are very helpful and there is a security man, staying there every night and that gives you the feeling of secure.

There is not a breakfast at the hotel but this is not a problem at all because just next to the hotel there are two fast food restaurants (Mcdonalds and Ihop).

About 2km from the hotel there are 2 shopping malls and you can go on foot only takes 20 minutes.

In case I will be anywhere in America where there is a Day Inn I will stay there again without any doubt.

Stayed April 2006
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Would not recommend”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2006
3
people found this review helpful

This is not a good place to stay. Noisy clientel, and the blood stains on the matress were more than we could stand. They did however move us to another room, but we will never stay there again.

Stayed April 2006
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  • Days Inn Boston
  • Boston Days Inn
Address: 1800 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, MA 02135 (Formerly Charles River Motel)
Price range (per night):* INR3,299 - 11,184

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