Kristen E.
Yelp
This place is decent and I'm unsure of all the mixed reviews. It is what is claims to be---what you'd expect from a comfort inn further away from downtown Boston metro. The area did not feel sketchy to us at all, as some reviews suggest. Our room was clean and we had no complaints. We stayed here for five nights back in October.
I'll say that service was great---almost all of the employees that we encountered were friendly and helpful in meeting our needs and offering recommendations for things to do. The shuttle service does have some quips, but our front desk attendants were diligent in calling them when we had been waiting too long. It seems like even they got annoyed with the shuttle drivers at times. The biggest complaint regarding the shuttle service was on our first night in. We waited for probably close to 20-30 minutes, then proceeded to board the shuttle that came and the driver informed us of his name, and that he is going home. Why even act like you are going to take us somewhere If that was the case. Very frustrating. We got this driver a couple times later on the trip, and he received no tip whatsoever. However, the rest were pretty nice and the wait times improved. Their shuttle takes you to the JFK/mass station and then you hop on the t train to go downtown, or wherever you may choose. It is important to note that they have separate shuttles that also transport you to and from the airport and you need to schedule your airport trip at the front desk. We did not because we were not aware, but lucked out and got on one of them. Otherwise, shuttles run approximately every 30 minutes to the t station. I think they run like this until midnight and if you are returning later than that, you have to call the hotel directly to get a shuttle to come. It is important to note that the t station also closes around that time, so if you are going to be out late, it is probably best to uber back to the hotel.
Housekeeping service was top notch! We had the nicest lady. She would greet us every morning and wish us a good day, asking if we were gone for the day or just going down to breakfast so she knew whether or not to clean the room yet. Just extremely nice and cheery, always. She even knew when we checked out on our last day and would say hope you enjoyed your trip/stay. We tipped her for sure. Side note: They also left you with new makeup cleaning pads each day, which is not something I'd expect from comfort inn. Loved this little addition!
The hotel offers continental breakfast each morning. It is average, but again, typical of what you'd expect from a hotel this style. It didn't change much each day-your typical bread items, cereal, waffle maker, and for hot items, egg patties and sausage patties. So it gets old, but it is basically what you should expect from a hotel like this.
Coffee and lemon water was always available in the lobby-another nice perk, especially when waiting for the shuttles!!!
This hotel is close to a bowling alley with a bar/grill, as well as another restaurant, and within short walking distance of a liquor store so you can pick up some for your hotel room if you don't have a car. Also to note it is within walking distance of an enterprise about a block and a half away, which was great for us, as we chose to rent a car one day of the trip and were able to simply walk here to get and return our car. Otherwise, taking the shuttle to the t station and or ubers at times are the best way to get around.
If you are looking to cut costs on your next vacation and don't mind being out of the downtown metro, I'd recommend this hotel. Decent accommodations with the free shuttle service and breakfast making it cost efficient and great customer service overall made our stay a pleasant experience.