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130 Columbus Ave
Boston, MA 02116
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The Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers, in Boston, is a 3 star inexpensive Park Plaza that caters to business travelers, has historical color, and features great views. The hotel caters to a hip crowd, can, on request, provide baby sitting, was recently renovated, is situated in the "back bay/beacon hill" area, and provides free parking and an airport shuttle. Guests found the service "friendly". What travelers said they loved: "the service", "the location", "the area", "the atmosphere", "the room", and "the staff". Those who recommend it say it's perfect for "family" and "business". Sleep connoisseurs described the bed as "hard", "comfortable", "super", and "great". The hotel is near award winning restaurants, including L'Espalier , Clio , and Hamersley's Bistro . Also nearby: Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park , Karma , and New England School Of Law . Other local places to consider are Westin Copley Place and Wyndham Boston Hotel.
Renovated in 2001, this 1927 original keeps up with the times while maintaining its ties to the style and atmosphere of the early 20th centurya��in fact, it's a member of Historic Hotels of America. The...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The worst hotel experience ever.This hotel is dubiously blessed with the least competent and most unfriendly staff I have ever had the displeasure of encountering. From the people at the front desk,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Rooms are tiny!!! We upgraded to a deluxe room at check in aand it was still small. We had a very noisy room with lots of street traffic and honking vehicles- seemed like we were in Paris off the Rue...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I stayed her for work last week. The hotel was nice looking from the outside. I didn't have many encounters with the staff but they seemed nice. The rooms were very small and the walls are very thin....
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, before staying in this hotel I became quite weary because of the reviews here on yelp. I stayed here for 5 nights and I am happy to say that none of my fears came to fruition. Location: This hotel...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was really really happy with this hotel. My boyfriend and I decided to stay here on our first trip to Boston and it was perfect. The hotel was central to everything we wanted to do in the city,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Run, RUN away as fast as you can! If you can get a total steal of a room rate, and you want to be centrally located in the city, then *maybe* get a room here. Otherwise do yourself a favor and spend...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Terrible. Room is old and cramped. Ordering movies on TV doesn't work. Housekeeping bangs on peoples doors at 8am up and down the hallway. WTF??'sound proofing very poor, loud noises from the hallway....
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was here for a wedding this past weekend and all I have to say is that for a 4 star hotel this place was horrible. They are definitely riding out their name and history.Try the Renaissance Hotel...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My best friend and I have always been tea-lovers, so I guess it's about time that we finally attended an afternoon tea service together. After doing some research online, I discovered that the Boston...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for a research conference. While I'm impressed with the hotel's lobby and conference rooms, I can't say the same about the guest rooms. Mine was clean (except for the bathroom, which had...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's an elegant old hotel that, although, passed it's prime has been well cared for by an attentive staff. No, it is probably not up to the Ritz Carlton standards, but it doesn't have the Ritz price...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's not good when you are being kept awake by the screaming children on one side of your room and the apparent post-prom high school orgy on the other side of your room, getting time to rehearse in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not worth my money?I wasn't looking for anything fantastic when I stumbled across a deal for this hotel. Needing a place to crash after a long night, I thought this would do. I couldn't have been more...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Did you know that this hotel had every president stay at it pretty much since its existence???? I am that nerd who always reads those hotel manuals and binders in rooms, and that's what I learned from...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stayed here in March for a conference - served as our home base for the week. Somehow ended up on the concierge level, which was sweet.Rooms were clean, comfy and roomy enough for friends to crash....
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I stayed here at Thanksgiving two years ago and found it pleasant: Beautiful Christmas decorations, tasteful room, and great proximity to to everything: the Common, Garden, Newbury Street, etc....
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I stayed here with 2 other people in December. I have to say that the service was ok and the concierge helped direct us to some restaurants and the subway. But staying here in a room with 3 people is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This is my second attempt at staying at the Park Plaza (the first was a couple of years ago during the Boston Marathon). I had hoped that they had worked out the kinks (terrible service, rooms not...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
So I stayed in Boston for 9 weeks. After New Year's, I thought that this would be my home for my whole stay in Beantown. Fortunately, I only booked my first four days here. It seemed great at first...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this hotel. No, it's not the W, but the prices are fair and I stay here quite frequently for the 4th of July festivities. I have always found my room to be clean and roomy. No complaints here...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend & I stayed here for a week. I'm originally from Boston and have stayed in plenty of 5 star hotels to hostels in big cities. I'm surprised by the reviews below bc they were so different...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're a tea connoisseur, this is the BEST place to be. (With Appt only, they offer private tea tastings. Alas, I didn't try it myself bc I didn't have time).Having had High Tea (or Afternoon Tea)...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In Boston, I have family and friends to stay with. But on a business trip, I want to be close to work, near Copley Square. Between work and friends in the city, I'm not sleeping a whole lot. When I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
ewww, this hotel is so gross. my tiny room reeked of cigarette smoke -- the thick, stale smell was in the towels and the sheets as well as the air. asked to be switched to another room, no luck....
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
NEVER AGAIN. Yes, the location is great and the price CAN be reasonable, depending on what kind of deal you get. If you have a rental car, there are cheaper places to stow your vehicle (Pinstripe...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Man, are hotels in Boston pricey! I managed to get a deal for a friend and I for the weekend we were here, and frankly, that price was about all that I'd be willing to pay. The normal prices struck me...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Spent one night here on a recent business trip to Boston. I was impressed by the spacious lobby area and the nice looking lobby bar and on-site restaurants. At first sight, it seemed like a standard...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The husband and I stayed here for the first part of our honeymoon in October. Booked a suite, which gave us ample room to chase each other. For the price of the room, we weren't that impressed. But...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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I picked this Hotel for my wedding night as it was suppose to be one of the best in boston. The woman who services the room was great. She brought me robes and fixed my bed and made sure everything was...
weddingwire.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Quite a lot of crappy reviews on here but I liked this place (apart from the price). Boston seems to be the most expensive city in teh world I've ever tried to find a hotel room in - not sure why that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Tough one to write because I really wanted to plug the Park Plaza. A) Boston people (I'm from Boston) are generally rude but that by no means should translate into the service. The front desk was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was a nice hotel and the room wasnt bad, but if youre overweight there may be trouble using the toilet. I am not over weight...just tall and i could barely squeeze onto the toilet.The allowed us to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
THE worst hotel I have EVER stayed in. Not in terms of environment, nor cleanliness, nor ambiance, but by pure guest service and satisfaction. I know there's good reviews on here but I had to endure a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I just got back home after staying at this hotel for three nights; we were both happy overall, with a couple of minor quibbles than knocked my rating down to a four star one. We...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stayed here for a night recently - my friend got into a fight at the bar. The rooms are small, but comfy and clean. This place has an excellent location about a block off Boston Common in the middle...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Old, but not cool-old.The standard rooms are small, if you can make an upgrade for not much more $, take it. The upgraded standard rooms (still not suites) are about 50% larger. Bathrooms are pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Park Plaza used to feel so much more regal and elegant to me before than it does now. I still like it, but as I mentioned in my review of their Swan's Cafe, I feel like the many conferences and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My daughter, girl friend and I stayed for 4 nights at the Boston Park Plaza.I can't say enough good things about our stay there. It wasn't without a few burps, but I felt SAFE, and COMFORTABLE, and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Feels like this place has been around for a LONG time. The lobby is like Grand Central Station and the people at the front desk act like this is their first hotel job.But, the room was clean, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
You would have to be nuts to go here. This place is really over priced and putting on quite a show for nobody. I had a convention here and though the staff were apathetic and generally lazy. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I decided to stay here to help make our anniversary more special. What a mistake. The walls were very thin and we could hear everything that went on in the hallway and adjoining...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Centrally located and entirely convenient, I really enjoyed my stay at Boston Park Plaza this week for a conference. The nicely furnished room s looked a bit cozy, but it added to the charm. The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the Park Plaza. I stayed there a few years ago, and my parents used to stay there whenever they came to town; believe it or not, it was cheaper than a lot of the hotels. The rooms are small,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm writing this review specifically based on the Afternoon Tea and nothing else. Initially, I was surprised to hear that tea at the Park Plaza was relatively casual. As my companions and I noted...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I would not stay at this hotel again if it was free. I paid an exorbitant amount for two nights for a room that was not even big enough to accommodate a standard (double) bed. In fact, it was so small...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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The food was amazing. The room was gorgeous. The people I worked with were very interested in my input and went to lengths to accommodate my ideas. Not cheap, but it was a really wonderful experience.
weddingwire.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
think old tradition bling- a lot of gold and shine/reflectionafternoon tea at swan cafe is small- very limited space/seating and always make a reservation! they offer variety of tea choices (one whole...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My department recently had our Global Offsite Meeting at the Boston Park Plaza. We spent three days there, and those of us from the Cambridge office all got to stay overnight for one of the nights....
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a really nice hotel.Yes, the walls are a bit thin, but not too thin that I was ever awakened by someone's romancing (or did I fear waking anyone with my solo romancing!!), but I could hear...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went there on the way back from a night out (I was staying at the Boston Park Plaza) and were relieved to learn the kitchen was open late.The serviec was extremely slow, but friendly.The Chicken Cobb...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let me just start by saying that I believe hotels are for sleeping and showering. I travel to see the sights and relax at establishments I wouldn't find at home.I was requested by Hotwire.com to fill...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The rooms here were very small. I hung halfway out the shower stall, serious. That being said, they did have a lot of character. Just to be clear, when I say *character* I don't mean that it's a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I recently stayed there over winter break and I thought it was amazing. I read the previous reviews and was a little bit hesitant on booking the room, but it was unbeatable (only $99 a night). It is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're a tea addict, then go here and have an afternoon tea and drink to your heart's content. The tea selection is exceptional and you can change as kind as you want. It is really the shining...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I booked this hotel through travelocity with the flight hotel deal. Unless you do get an ultra-amazing deal, you should not stay here. The pros are that you're very close to the T and Boston Common....
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
1 word: Hotwire. Hotwire is currently rocking my world. Marathon weekend had Boston Hotels either booked or obscenely expensive, and I had to get an overpriced room in Cambridge. Then my bf tried...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are 3 key ingredients to an afternoon tea... the tea, the atmosphere and the food. Although the Swans Cafe wasn't outstanding for the latter two, it certainly was for the first.*** Tea...(6...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The room I stayed in was clean but small for 4 people (two double beds). The size of the room wasn't that big of a deal since we were there for a conference and spent most of the time out of the hotel...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to have to give this place only one star... yes, it's a good deal for the location, but I can hear EVERY WORD my neighbors say. The walls here on the 14th floor are paper thin. I am having...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
In the grand tradition of slumber parties I bunked in with a friend for a night when she was in town staying here!The rooms are frightenly outdated but the location is perfect, especially for someone...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I stayed here for a weekend for about $90/night from priceline.. thought I would get a "priceline' room, but I got a spacious 2 double bed room. great location.. the breakfast buffet looked great...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I should preface this review by saying that the last hotel I'd stayed in was truly amazing- the hotel vogue in montreal. Since this place was touted as a luxury hotel and was in a similar price range...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the better hotels I've stayed at on my various trips to Boston. The Back Bay neighborhood is great, and if you're an unlucky SOB like me who got stuck sharing a room with a coworker, opt for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gorgeous lobby and an altogether ornate appearance. As for the rooms, well they are on the pricier side and they weren't amazing or anything. I think I booked a basic room for about $190-200 for a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a nice and cozy hotel in the downtown area. It is listed as a historic hotel, and there are definitely signs of the history. If you notice the doors have an odd shape to them. They protrude...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stayed here for a week recently...great value for the money. Smallish rooms, but incredible location, nice staff, beautiful lobby, and free wireless internet on the Mezz. and ground floors.
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
we got this room on a friday night for only $149.00 tax...not a bad deal considering how luxurious it was...the bathroom was a small, but nice! it had two shower heads! room service was quite...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A classy hotel located in one of the best parts of town. This place is ritzy -- I was getting glares for walking through the lobby with a t-shirt on my way to a Sox Game. Very old style.You can get...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just stayed here for 4 nights last week. Got it for $95/nt through Priceline - an amazing price for Boston. As recommended, I asked the front desk lady if we could have a remodeled room. She said...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2006
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happy buddha was recommended me by a friend and I went there with another friend it was so good we were seated immediately and service was great first I wasn't sure . If I should get a soup or stirfry vegi...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i know i've stayed here twice (both time in high school)...the first time was for harvard model u.n., and the second time i can't for the life of me remember. in any case, the rooms are quite small...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the room is very small. it's a boutique style hotel. i am not too into that type. i got the reservation very cheap thur hotwire.com, so i dont really care about where am i staying.
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best aspects of this hotel are the lobby and the location. Being in the lobby makes me feel special. The ballroom is classy too. I have been to a few weddings here and other functions. Very...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stayed here when I was a young'n with my family. Of course as a little kid I thought it was awesome! My parents have stayed there before and have been happy with their stay everytime. It is in a great...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I stayed here once for our college's commencement ball. The double room I stayed in was kind of small, but still clean and nicely decorated. Some rooms, the suite style ones are really nice and big....
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not a bad choice at all if you're coming to Boston on a budget- you're still in the middle of everything, close to the T, and not spending as much as you would if you were across the street. However,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good location, good access to the Commons and transit and good neighborhood restaurants. When I was there though this place was looking a bit ratty. Duct tape was holding down tears in the carpet in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Got a nice expedia rate here for one of their "European" rooms (tiny), but it was fine for myself as I was traveling alone. Though an old place, room was redone modernly and very tasteful and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2005
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"If the price was right, we would stay here again" say guests, accepting "partially renovated" guestrooms with "chipped" paint in exchange for "very good" linens and a "great" location near "the Public...
hotelshark.com - user review
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Room was very large and clean, exactly as pictured. Bathrooms very small and old, but notice that's plural? We had his and hers bathrooms, each with own shower. Staff we interacted with were...
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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Old gross bathrooms, stained carpet, chipped paint on walls, moulding falling off of walls, radiator falling off of wall. Room was the size of a dorm room. The only good thing going for this place...
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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"Find comprehensive hotel information including descriptions, rates & availability, photos, reviews and interactive maps for The Boston Park Plaza Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. Check the weather, and locate...
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Overall speaking, this hotel do not satisfy as a "Reasonable" hotel. Parking fee is too expensive! $36/night? I was shocked. I went there during Janurary, it was freezing out there and...
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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Original plaster moldings and a chandeliered gilt-and-cream lobby grace this circa 1927 hotel. The furniture is done in dark cherry with fabrics in shades of taupe. Beds are topped with puffy down comforters....
nytimes.com - user review
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The Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers, a lovely historic hotel, is located in the heart of downtown Boston--adjacent to the Public Garden and only three miles from Logan Airport. The Boston Park Plaza and...
travelocity.com - user review
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The Boston Park Plaza and Towers is a traditional, landmark hotel located near Boston Commons in the heart of Boston's Back historic Back Bay. This hotel is only three miles from Boston Logan International...
hotels.com - user review
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Original plaster moldings and a chandeliered gilt-and-cream lobby grace this circa 1927 hotel. The furniture is done in dark cherry with fabrics in shades of taupe. Beds are topped with puffy down comforters....
fodors.com - user review
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Exciting and extravagantly designed property for those who want to indulge themselves and gain theatrical experience without actually going to the theatre.
thisistravel.co.uk - user review
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I stayed here w/ my husband & another couple during Memorial Day week. The location is great & the staff very friendly. The rooms are a bit small but to be expected due to age of the hotel. We had some trouble...
travelocity.com - user review
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Went there this past weekend and was shocked at how bad it was - the place is scuzzy (dirty fabrics, chipped walls, grimy-looking carpets) and the food tasted like it was old. Skip it - you're just paying so...
openlist.com - user review
My husband and I decided to go out for a nice dinner and my husband came across Binfire on the internet. It actually had quite a few bad reviews, but the menu looked soooo good we decided to give it a try...
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