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Hotel Discussion Thread and Poll. ONLY WIRED Internet @ Shearton & Marriott!

mentok1982mentok1982 I could never leave you PAX baby.BaltimoreRegistered User regular
edited March 2010 in PAX Archive
PAX East Hotels are LIVE!
Book yours now at the PAX Travel Desk. Here are the details of the hotels, discuss and all that.

The photos in each spoiler are of the most basic (cheapest) room that I could find.

Boston Marriott Copley Place
110 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02116-5706
(617) 236-5800
Lowest average rate: $ 199.00
1.50 Blocks to Event Location
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  • 37" HDTV with a "jack pack" that allows for laptop or game console connection.
  • Wired in-room Internet access is a daily charge of $12.95 USD
  • There is Wireless Internet in 'Public' areas
  • Valet parking, fee: 42 USD daily Valet includes in/out privileges, self-parking does not
  • On-site parking, fee: 35 USD daily
  • Off-site parking, fee: 35 USD daily
  • Laptop safe
  • Mini-refrigerator
  • Champions sports bar
  • 1 King or 2 Double rooms are at least 225sqft
  • 300 thread-count linens
  • Fluffy pillows
  • Down comforters
Colonnade Boston
120 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02116-5730
(617) 424-7000
Lowest average rate: $ 189.00
1 Blocks to Event Location (across the street)
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  • Free wired and wireless Internet (usually $13.95/day) for those that book with Penny Arcade!!
  • 37" LG LCD HDTVs work fine with game consoles
  • HD DVD players (Really? HD DVDs?)
  • 60 HD Channels and 100% HD movies
  • Self parking: $38 per 24-hour period, in/out privileges
  • Sharper Image Sound Soothers iPod Alarm clock
  • Flexible bedside reading lights
  • High-tech coffee makers
  • Floor to ceiling sound proof windows that open
  • Climate controlled technology that senses when a guest enters or leaves
  • Down comforters
  • Sealy plush pillow top matresses
  • High thread count linens
Hilton Boston Back Bay
40 Dalton Street
Boston, MA 02115-3123
(617) 236-1100
Lowest average rate: $ 189.00
0.50 Blocks to Event Location
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  • At least 27-inch TV flat panel LCDs I was told that you cannot connect a game console to the TV.
  • Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel and costs USD 14.95 per 24 hours
  • Internet via TV is available in the hotel rooms and charges are applicable
  • Public parking is possible on site and costs USD 37.00 per day
  • Indoor Swimming Pool
  • Automated Teller (ATM); $3.00 Charge
  • Baggage Storage
  • Bar Area
  • Black-Out Curtains
  • Foreign Currency Exchange
  • Snack Shop
  • All rooms offer high-speed Internet access
  • Ergonomic work desk
  • Hilton Alarm Clock Radio with MP3 connection
  • Suite Dreams mattress and box springs
  • Super Topper mattress pad
  • Down-filled comforters
  • Touch of Down pillows
  • 250 thread-count sheets
  • Duvet cover, with custom decorative bed throws
Holiday Inn Boston Brookline
1200 Beacon St
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 277-1200
Lowest average rate: $ 119.00
2 Miles to Event Location
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  • Large Flat panel HDTV works fine with game consoles
  • Indoor Heated Pool
  • Free wireless Internet for the duration of your stay!
  • Parking might be included with your room
  • On-site Guest Self-Laundry Facilities (washer/dryer)
  • 24 Hour Fitness Room that was renovated this year
  • Kids Eat Free
  • ATM/Cash Machine
MidTown Hotel
220 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 262-1000
Lowest average rate: $ 169.00
3 Blocks to Event Location
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  • Small Tube TVs I was told that you cannot connect a game console to the TV.
  • Wireless and DSL Internet $9.95 per day
  • Wireless Internet access throughout the hotel for a fee
  • Refrigerators for a fee
  • Microwave in lobby
  • Parking garage
Sheraton Boston Hotel
39 Dalton St
Boston, MA 02199
(617) 236-2000
Lowest average rate: $ 169.00
0.0 Blocks to Event Location
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  • Wired Interent cable in each room for $10 a day. No wireless access!
  • Large indoor/outdoor pool on the 5th floor (retractable roof)
  • Flatscreen Plasma HDTV, concierge does not know the size, works fine with game consoles
  • Valet parking $39 per night. In/out privileges. Underground/covered/secured parking.
  • Self parking $38 per night. No in and out privileges.
  • Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Bed
  • Ergonomic desk chairs
  • Newly updated safe lock card key system
  • Comfy bed and its duvet ensemble
  • Double and triple crisp white cotton sheets
  • Feather, and down pillows
  • Sealy's Posturepedic plush top mattress
  • Embroidered white crest pillow
  • 225-300 square feet

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  • Moe FwackyMoe Fwacky Right Here, Right Now Drives a BuickModerator mod
    edited September 2009
    Hey look, a poll.

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  • mentok1982mentok1982 I could never leave you PAX baby. BaltimoreRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    And the Sheraton takes a commanding lead. Must be the 0.0 blocks from event feature.

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  • FacelesscogFacelesscog Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    mentok1982 wrote: »
    And the Sheraton takes a commanding lead. Must be the 0.0 blocks from event feature.

    Yeah, I can verify that it was, indeed, the "0.0 blocks from event" feature that got me. Can't beat it for convenience.

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  • StarYoshiStarYoshi Game Designer / Data Scientist USARegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Just booked with the Sheraton. Was thinking of the Lennox, as it wasn't much more, but I like the convenience of being right there.

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  • Lord JezoLord Jezo Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    mentok1982 wrote: »
    And the Sheraton takes a commanding lead. Must be the 0.0 blocks from event feature.

    That's the one with a thingy that actually connects to the convention center. Might not be open during PAX but even if it's not walking across the street shouldn't be too much effort.

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  • cocowoushicocowoushi Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    The Marriott is very close actually. You can walk there all inside by following the malls and skywalk.

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  • mentok1982mentok1982 I could never leave you PAX baby. BaltimoreRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I updated the information for the Sheraton with some new facts.

    There is NO WIRLESS INTERNET in the rooms.
    There is a wired Internet connection in each room that costs $10 a day. It sounds like the cable is already in the room.
    The TVs are of the plasma variety, they are new, you can connect a game console to them, and the concierge does not know how large they are.

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  • mentok1982mentok1982 I could never leave you PAX baby. BaltimoreRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I made calls to all the other hotels as well. Here is what I have added to the first post.

    Boston Marriott Copley Place
    The TVs have a jack pack which makes it easy to connect your laptop or game console. They also have an enigneer that will assist you if you need help.

    Colonnade Boston
    The 37" LG LCD HDTVs work fine with game consoles.
    The high speed wired and wireless Internet is $13.95 per day.

    Hilton Boston Back Bay
    The flat panel LCDs are at least 27 inches (larger rooms have larger TVs) but I am told that you cannot connect a game console to them.

    Holiday Inn Boston Brookline
    Large Flat panel HDTVs work fine with game consoles.
    The wireless Internet is free for your entire stay.
    Parking might be included with your room.

    MidTown Hotel
    Small Tube TVs that you cannot connect a game console to.
    Wireless Internet is $9.95 a day.

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  • WingedillidanWingedillidan Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Woot! Party at the Sheraton!

    Also, do you know if the hotel offers connecting rooms? If so, will they sellout fast?

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  • shugaraeshugarae Phoenix, AZRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    mentok1982 wrote: »
    And the Sheraton takes a commanding lead. Must be the 0.0 blocks from event feature.

    Precisely :^: and it's not too horrendously expensive...

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  • VisionOfClarityVisionOfClarity Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    StarYoshi wrote: »
    Just booked with the Sheraton. Was thinking of the Lennox, as it wasn't much more, but I like the convenience of being right there.

    The Lennox is also right there. It's less than a 5 minute walk if you casually stroll and stop in the Lindt store along the way.

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  • Goose!Goose! That's me, honey Show me the way home, honeyRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I'd love to do that Sheraton, right now I have no money however.

    I need 722 dollars for PAX without spending money. Probably a thousand with.

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  • VisionOfClarityVisionOfClarity Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    There are a handful of hostels and YW(M)CAs in Boston for those who can't afford the hotels.

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  • Goose!Goose! That's me, honey Show me the way home, honeyRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I just reserved a room at the Sheraton, and it looks like I will be going to PAX 8-)

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  • Lord JezoLord Jezo Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Goose! wrote: »
    I just reserved a room at the Sheraton, and it looks like I will be going to PAX 8-)

    Did you come up with the $722 in 2 days?

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  • Goose!Goose! That's me, honey Show me the way home, honeyRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Breaks down like this

    3 nights @ hotel
    amtrak roundtrip (Penn Station to Back Bay)
    3 day PAX early bird pass
    comes to $722.

    OH and by the way, click the POI map in my sig. There's some non-PAX affiliated lodging listed on there, including hotels, guest houses, and hostels, that are cheaper and still near enough to walk to the Hynes Center.

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  • Lord JezoLord Jezo Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    A lot of people are going Thursday night instead of Friday AM.. why is that?

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  • dardordardor Redmond, WARegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Easier to deal with traffic-wise and such.

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  • EkkosangenEkkosangen Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Colonnade Boston needs to clear out those flying numbers, I can see them being an annoyance to guests.

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  • mentok1982mentok1982 I could never leave you PAX baby. BaltimoreRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I just booked at the Sheraton.

    Rock Band Party in mentok's room!

    I got Rock Band 2 (for the 360) with a whole lot of downloaded songs and I also have Beatles Rock Band.

    My instruments are:
    Wired Mic
    Rock Band Fender Prceision Bass
    Rock Band 2 Wireless Guitar
    Rock Band 1 Drums

    Songs on my system include:
    Rock Band 1 songs
    AC/DC Live Songs
    Rock Band 2 songs
    Over 200 downloaded songs
    Rock Band Lego Songs
    Beatles Rock Band
    Some additional downloaded Beatles Rock Band songs

    If you want to bring your own instruments, that's cool with me.

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  • PeasantDavePeasantDave Jersey ShoreRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    My crew and I will be staying in the Sheraton. Looks like 10 - 20 of my local friends will be able to make it. Only I've booked so far though. :p

    We will likely have copious amounts of alcohol if you're able to find us.

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  • dardordardor Redmond, WARegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    We will likely have copious amounts of alcohol if you're able to find us.

    We'll knock on every door if we have to :wink:

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  • IzzieIzzie It's The Avatar BostonRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    thanks so much for posting all this information! i'm gonna be booking my hotel soon, this helps a lot.
    0.0 miles sounds nice, but the lack of free wi-fi is distressing.

    but in the middle of march in boston, sound cold...

    decisions...

    also, copy pasta from another post:

    Anybody traveling from NY/NJ

    boltbus is your best friend :
    https://www.boltbus.com/default.aspx

    20 dollar round trip ny <--> bos if you reserve ahead of time.
    20 dollars one way if you go on standby (show up an hour early to get first on the list!)

    if you sign up for an account, every 5 trips you take you get one free.

    FREE WIFI
    Comfy leather seats.
    I enjoy bolt bus. they're cheaper/better than greyhound.

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  • dardordardor Redmond, WARegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I'm driving up from Jersey with a bunch of people and staying in the Hilton Back Bay. It's basically across the street from the convention center, so I don't really mind. Anyone else staying there? (There has to be, I'm only one of the voters for the Hilton in the poll xD)

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  • LigerLiger Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I posted this in the other hotels thread as well, but since there's discussion here I might as well say it again:

    If you book at the Sheraton and you only specify a TWO person room, they give you the option of requesting a king bed or two doubles. However, the fine print warns that your request may not be accepted. If you are booking a room for two and plan to have more (4-8), YOU MAY ONLY GET ONE BED. Figure out ahead of time who gets dibs on that bed.

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  • Bad AspBad Asp Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I live in a town that's near the Boston area. Is it okay if I spend nights at my own house, or do I have to get a hotel?

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  • mentok1982mentok1982 I could never leave you PAX baby. BaltimoreRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Bad Asp wrote: »
    I live in a town that's near the Boston area. Is it okay if I spend nights at my own house, or do I have to get a hotel?

    The urge to mock you is so very very strong.

    I don't want to piss Moe off though so I will just say this.

    No person, entity or organization will force you to get a hotel room in order to attend PAX because that would be incredibly crazy and extremely ridiculous.

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  • dardordardor Redmond, WARegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Just want to say though that the commute may get frustrating.

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  • EkkosangenEkkosangen Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I'd just like to say that I'm booked for the Sheraton.

    That is all.

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  • Bad AspBad Asp Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    mentok1982 wrote: »

    The urge to mock you is so very very strong.

    I don't want to piss Moe off though so I will just say this.

    No person, entity or organization will force you to get a hotel room in order to attend PAX because that would be incredibly crazy and extremely ridiculous.

    Nothing against hotels in general, just sayin'!

    Although I wish you wouldn't mock me. You don't know how many times I've been mocked on message boards I used to go to...

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  • WormdundeeWormdundee Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    It's ok, we'll only mock you behind your back.

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  • theansanametheansaname Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Locked in for da Sheraton.

    Will be traveling from NYC - via Chinatown bus. $15 !!!

    suck it Amtrak; your high fares and slow speed ain't got nothing on the chinese.

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  • KenKopinKenKopin Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Let me start off by saying that you may all mock me to my face, behind my back, or anywhere else you care to as long as I get my extremely travel-n00b questions answered.

    1) I keep reading things that imply that you can basically show up as early as you like on the day of your reservation, and the hotel will stash your stuff somewhere until your official Check-in time. True?

    2) If check-out time on Sunday is @ Noon (for example) and everybody seems to be getting rooms Thurs-Sun, where do you keep all your stuff after that until your flight home? The same Hotel-Stuff-Stashy place?
    I'm willing to pay for Monday as well if necessary, but not if I don't have to.

    3) In this Post-9/11 era, can I book a room for double occupancy without having a firm name for the second person? Since Single and Double cost the same at the Sheraton, I figure get the double, and probably something will work out between now and then.

    Until now, I've never done anything like this for lots of reasons that all seem stupid now, so I want to make sure my first PAX is as awesome as possible. Any advice would be welcome. I'm not rich, but I've pretty much got the money for the flight and hotel already, so the next six months I can be saving up for schwag. :rotate:

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  • VisionOfClarityVisionOfClarity Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    KenKopin wrote: »
    Let me start off by saying that you may all mock me to my face, behind my back, or anywhere else you care to as long as I get my extremely travel-n00b questions answered.

    1) I keep reading things that imply that you can basically show up as early as you like on the day of your reservation, and the hotel will stash your stuff somewhere until your official Check-in time. True?

    2) If check-out time on Sunday is @ Noon (for example) and everybody seems to be getting rooms Thurs-Sun, where do you keep all your stuff after that until your flight home? The same Hotel-Stuff-Stashy place?
    I'm willing to pay for Monday as well if necessary, but not if I don't have to.

    3) In this Post-9/11 era, can I book a room for double occupancy without having a firm name for the second person? Since Single and Double cost the same at the Sheraton, I figure get the double, and probably something will work out between now and then.

    Until now, I've never done anything like this for lots of reasons that all seem stupid now, so I want to make sure my first PAX is as awesome as possible. Any advice would be welcome. I'm not rich, but I've pretty much got the money for the flight and hotel already, so the next six months I can be saving up for schwag. :rotate:

    You have to call and ask the hotel.

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  • PeasantDavePeasantDave Jersey ShoreRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    KenKopin wrote: »
    Let me start off by saying that you may all mock me to my face, behind my back, or anywhere else you care to as long as I get my extremely travel-n00b questions answered.

    1) I keep reading things that imply that you can basically show up as early as you like on the day of your reservation, and the hotel will stash your stuff somewhere until your official Check-in time. True?

    2) If check-out time on Sunday is @ Noon (for example) and everybody seems to be getting rooms Thurs-Sun, where do you keep all your stuff after that until your flight home? The same Hotel-Stuff-Stashy place?
    I'm willing to pay for Monday as well if necessary, but not if I don't have to.

    3) In this Post-9/11 era, can I book a room for double occupancy without having a firm name for the second person? Since Single and Double cost the same at the Sheraton, I figure get the double, and probably something will work out between now and then.

    Until now, I've never done anything like this for lots of reasons that all seem stupid now, so I want to make sure my first PAX is as awesome as possible. Any advice would be welcome. I'm not rich, but I've pretty much got the money for the flight and hotel already, so the next six months I can be saving up for schwag. :rotate:

    Agree with with VOC that you should call the hotel for firm answers, but here is what I've seen in the past:
    1. Most hotels will allow a bag check if you arrive early. There could be a fee.
    2. Most hotels will allow a bag check if you are checking out before you are leaving the area. There could be a fee.
    3. There was a disclaimer about two double beds being guaranteed on the Sheraton site. I have never had a problem getting the correct beds, but I have never dealt with this hotel before.
    4. There is no stupid question. :)

    My advice is incredibly unofficial and the best answers will come from the hotel itself.

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  • SpYkMoSpYkMo Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Bad Asp wrote: »
    I live in a town that's near the Boston area. Is it okay if I spend nights at my own house, or do I have to get a hotel?

    i live outside of Boston too, so i'll pay you a dollar to stay at your place and you pay me a dollar to stay at my place, make up some fancy names to make it sound elegant, and voila!

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  • IzzieIzzie It's The Avatar BostonRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Hotel room booked officially, will be staying at the sheraton!
    HOLLLAAAA

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  • ColdbrewColdbrew Down in Front Productions Lake Stevens, WARegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Liger wrote: »
    If you book at the Sheraton and you only specify a TWO person room, they give you the option of requesting a king bed or two doubles. However, the fine print warns that your request may not be accepted. If you are booking a room for two and plan to have more (4-8), YOU MAY ONLY GET ONE BED. Figure out ahead of time who gets dibs on that bed.

    This is something we should all take into consideration as I asked for something specific for PAX09 and didn't get it. Granted it wasn't a problem (asked for normal room with two double beds, ended up getting a junior suite).

    Anyway, I won't book anything for a while because I'm not sure if I'll be able to make it yet (trying everything I can) but if I go it will be the Sheraton. Wired internet is fine, pools are awesome, and I like being in a building attached to the convention center and a mall. I'll be staying with my DVD crew as well so hopefully we can finally coordinate things. :P

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  • GeodGeod swim, swim, hungryRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I'm booked for the Sheraton!!!

    Also, I'd like to make a suggestion if you're desperate for a good discount. Use Hotwire. I got a room for $93 bucks a night(4 nights) at the Sheraton. As long as you don't mind how many beds you have in the room, it's a great deal. If you've never used Hotwire, it's kind of guess/luck, but it's the only 3.5 star hotel in the convention center area. But yeah, still luck, so don't blame me if it doesn't work out for you as it did me. But you'll still be within a mile or so of the convention center no matter what.

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  • SpYkMoSpYkMo Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    i'm not sure how much the sheraton or other hotels near the Hynes are charging, but if anyone doesn't mind staying in Cambridge, i'd recommend the Hampton Inn, or Holiday Inn Express, they were both about $130 a night. Another option is the Hyatt Place Boston/ Medford. it was about $110 a night.
    Both Cambridge Hotels are near Lechmere on the green line which takes you to right to hynes convention center T stop. The Hyatt is in Medford Sq. so you'd have to take a cab to a train station, or directly to the hynes. closest T station is Wellington, but you'd have to switch to the green line after a few stops. probably a $7 cab ride to wellington, $15 to lechmere and $20 ish to the hynes. Not really sure where else to Recommend, only other advise i can give, Don't look at the Tage inn in Somerville, i used to work near there and it has a bad reputation for drugs and prostitutes, so unless that your thing. Holiday inn Boston/ Somerville, I've heard is overpriced, but i didnt check their price.

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