Valerie V.
Yelp
I was slightly hesitant to book here at first because of the small room and a few negative reviews. Thankfully, that didn't deter me because I really enjoyed my stay!
I think people who left negative reviews either didn't properly research the room, or prefer the traditional run-of-the-mill hotel room. The room is compact, yes, but does not feel crowded. It is certainly enough space for two people to comfortably stay.
I booked a room for myself and my partner for 7 days in March.
Pros:
-- Location! It's about a 1-minute walk from the street level hotel entrance to North Station, where you can catch the subway or commuter rail. (Public transportation was great by the way - $22.50/person for a week of unlimited rides. This saved a lot of money! We only had to Uber once to the airport because the flight was very early in the morning.) The 1-minute walk to North Station was very helpful during the cold, windy, and rainy days of our trip. It is also a short walk to the North End restaurants.
-- View: I signed up for the citizenM+ membership, which gives a year of discounts, free late checkout, and a free premium upgrade to a room with a downtown view. It is absolutely worth it; the view was stunning!
-- Clean: I didn't see any signs of previous guests and the room smelled very clean. You can customize which days you want housekeeping on the phone app or iPad.
-- Modern: The decor is very trendy, you can quickly self-check-in/out, and your room features can be controlled by either: in-room iPad, the CitizenM app on your phone, or switches on the wall.
-- Great shower: It has a rain-like showerhead with good water pressure and easy temperature control. I loved the handheld showerhead too.
-- On-site bar, food, and lounging areas. If you need to meet up with people or a larger space to work, study, socialize, or have a meeting, the 4th floor main lobby is there for you.
Cons:
-- If you are an extremely light sleeper, be aware that the sports/concert arena (TD Garden) is in that building complex and you will hear some noise from the crowds at street level, as well as people honking in traffic. I consider myself a light sleeper but it never kept me awake. CitizenM claims their windows are soundproof, but I'd say mostly, not fully soundproof. You are in downtown after all.
-- Wifi is free, but can be slow.
-- No microwave. This was not a dealbreaker for me, but it would have been nice to heat up leftovers during the 7-day stay.
I would absolutely love to stay here again! I kept telling my partner during the trip how glad I was that we booked a room here.