Alternative Temporary Accommodations
Alternative Temporary Accomodations
The following is a list of a few nearby inns, bed & breakfasts, hostels, and other alternatives to a hotel stay.
All commute times are based on public transportation unless otherwise noted. Rates are subject to change without notice.
463 Beacon Street Guest House
463 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02115
617-536-1302
An elegant, turn of the century brownstone renovated to include todays amenities while preserving its architectural detail. The 463 Beacon Street Guest House is located in Boston’s Historic Back Bay neighborhood only one block from the #1, &CT1 buses. Also within walking distance of Newbury Street, the Prudential Mall, the Charles River Esplanade, and the Green Line. 17 of the 20 guest rooms offer private baths. All include free local phone and air conditioning.
Nightly Rates: $69-$139
Weekly & monthly rates also available.
Estimated Commute Time: 25 minutes
Anthony’s Town House
1085 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA 02446
617-566-3972
Family owned and operated, Anthony’s Town House is a historic preservation. All rooms are equipped with cable and air conditioning. Baths are semi-private. House phones are available on each floor. Guests have access to a shared refrigerator. This turn-of-the-century Victorian guest house is located minutes from downtown Boston and Coolidge Corner via the C branch of the Green Line which stops right across the street.
Nightly Rates: $50-$90
Special weekly & monthly rates also available.
Estimated Commute Time: 25 minutes
Beacon Inn
1087 & 1750 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA 02446
888-575-0088 or 617-566-0088
Late nineteenth century Victorian Townhouses restored to the beauty and charm of yester year. All rooms offer private baths, air conditioning, free local calling, high speed internet, and cable TV. Continental breakfast served daily. Both locations have T stops right outside the front door and offer easy access to downtown Boston and the many shops and restuarants of Coolidge Corner.
Nightly Rates: $99-$139
Weekly & monthly rates also available.
Estimated Commute Time: 25-35 minutes (depending on which location)
Beacon Townhouse Inn
1023 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA 02446
888-714-7779 or 617-232-2422
Charming 16 room four-story Victorian brownstone. All rooms offer private baths, phones, internet access, DVD players, central air, and kitchenettes. Parking (limited space) is available at an additional cost of $5/night. Continental breakfast served daily. The Beacon Townhouse Inn is located minutes from dowtown Boston and Coolidge Corner via the C branch of the Green Line which stops right across the street.
Nightly Rates: $99-$145
Weekly & monthly rates also available.
Estimated Commute Time: 25 minutes
Berkeley Residence (Women Only)
40 Berkeley Residence
Boston, MA 02116
617-375-2524
200 room dormitory-style residence located in the South End. The facility offers dining and take-out service, internet access, phones on each floor, laundry room, spacious living room with fireplace, and an outdoor patio area. Each room is fully furnished. Bathroom facilities are shared (two per floor). Berkeley Residence is within walking distance of Back Bay Station and Copley Square.
Nightly Rates (including full-breakfast):
Single: $56
Double: $86
Triple: $99
Weekly & monthly rates also available.
Estimated Commute Time: 20 minutes
Boston International Hostel
12 Hemenway Street
Boston, MA 02115
617-536-9455
Located within minutes of Berklee College of Music, the Christian Science Plaza, Hynes Covention Center, Newbury Street, Fenway Park, and much more. Hostelling International is in the center of it all. The facility offers internet access, locker storage, comfortable lobby and dining room area, and use of the group kitchen. Sleeping quarters are six per room (bunk-style). Bathrooms are shared. There is a 14 day maximum stay.
Special BUMC Nightly Rate: $29
Estimated Commute Time: 15-20 minutes
International Guest House
237 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02116
617-437-1975
Located in the heart of the Back Bay, the International Guest House offers housing in fully furnished single or shared rooms with private or semi-private baths. Breakfast and dinner are included and served daily. Regular maid service is also included. Rooms offer air conditioning and phones with free local calling. The guest house is within walking distance of Newbury Street, the Prudential Mall, Copley Square, the Charles River Esplanade, and the Green Line.
Rate (including breakfast & dinner): $1125/per 4 weeks
Estimated Commute Time: 25-30 minutes
John Jeffries House
14 David G. Mugar Way
Boston, MA 02114
617-367-1866
The John Jeffries House is a forty-six room inn offering accommodations from single rooms to duplex suites. All rooms have private baths and most include kitchenettes. Continental breakfast is included. The Jeffries House is located at the foot of Beacon Hill offering easy access to the Charles River, the Boston Common, the Museum of Science, and the many shops and restuarants of Charles Street. The Charles/MGH stop on the Red Line is directly across the street.
Nightly Rates: $95-$175
Estimated Commute Time: 30 minutes
Longwood Inn
123 Longwood Avenue
Brookline, MA 02446
617-566-8615
Comfortable Victorian mansion located in residential Brookline neighborhood. Guests have access to fully equipped kitchen, dining room, TV lounge area, and laundry facilities. Private parking is free to all guests. All rooms have air conditioners, and phones. The Longwood Inn is within walking distance of both the C and D branches of the Green Line.
Nightly Rates: $65-$109
Weekly & monthly rates also available.
Estimated Commute Time: 30 minutes
Oasis Guest House
22 Edgerly Road
Boston, MA 02115
617-267-2262
Located on a side street parallel to Mass. Ave., the Oasis Guest House offers easy access to BUMC as well as all of downtown Boston. The Green Line, #1 and CT1 bus routes are all less than a five minute walk away, making the commute to BUMC a breeze. Continental breakfast is included in the stay. Rooms offer private and shared baths, central air-conditioning, TV’s and phones. The lobby, living room, and outdoor decks offer comfortable community space.
Nightly Rates:
Single Bed/Shared Bath (1 Person) $80
Double Bed/Shared Bath (1-2 Persons) $90
Queen or Double Bed/Private Bath (1-2 Persons) $109-140
Two Single Beds/Private Bath (1-2 Persons) $109-140
Weekly & monthly rates also available.
Estimated Commute Time: 15 minutes
Aisling Bed and Breakfast
21 East Concord Street
Boston, MA 02118
617-206-8049
A new bed and breakfast on East Concord Street, Aisling Bed and Breakfast is a very short walk to the BUMC. Rooms have private bathrooms, cable, and wireless internet. Irish breakfast is included with a night stay. Parking is available. The building is a beautiful victorian Brownstone.
Nightly Rates:
One night in the Murmod Sanctuary $125
One night in the Duleek Opulent $125
Longer term rates also available.
Estimated Commute Time: 5-10 minutes
Reservation Services (multiple locations throughout Boston)
- Bed & Breakfast Agency of Boston
617-720-3540 - Bed & Breakfast Associates of Bay Colony
888-486-6018 - Boston Homestay, Inc
781-449-9733
