Boston cruise hotels.
Jan 12, 2014, 2:18 pm
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Boston cruise hotels.
I will be embarking on a New England cruise out of Boston on a Saturday. Are there any recommendations for a hotel on Friday that would have easy access (better yet, a shuttle) to the port?
Jan 12, 2014, 5:25 pm
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If you are leaving from the Black Falcon Terminal, there are three hotels, that I call, with in walking distance of the terminal.
Seaport Boston Hotel
1 Seaport Ln, Boston, MA
(617) 385-4000
The Westin Boston Waterfront
425 Summer St, Boston, MA
(617) 532-4600
Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel
606 Congress St, Boston, MA
(617) 338-4111
Don't know if they have shuttles, but cab rides should be very cheap.
Seaport Boston Hotel
1 Seaport Ln, Boston, MA
(617) 385-4000
The Westin Boston Waterfront
425 Summer St, Boston, MA
(617) 532-4600
Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel
606 Congress St, Boston, MA
(617) 338-4111
Don't know if they have shuttles, but cab rides should be very cheap.
Jan 12, 2014, 5:33 pm
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The Renaissance Waterfront and the Westin Waterfront are both located within half a mile of the cruise terminal. There are several other hotels in the Seaport district.
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Jan 12, 2014, 7:13 pm
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If you are just flying into BOS the night before the cruise & not planning to do a lot of downtown sightseeing, unsure of your lodging budget (or using points) - you might want to check the rates for the Courtyard in South Boston, just off I-93 behind/on the edge of a large shopping mall. The Holiday Inn Express is next door w. free parking for registered guests. We've stayed there in 2013 - they offer regular/free airport shuttle & to the cruise piers when ships are docked. We drove 10 minutes up to Chinatown for some great Vietnamese dinner.
Rates during the busy Fall New England/Canada season aren't going to dropped - you could try Priceline or Hotwire on possibly getting a lower rate. I've posted a pictorial review on Trip Advisor for the property if you decided to read some of them.
Rates during the busy Fall New England/Canada season aren't going to dropped - you could try Priceline or Hotwire on possibly getting a lower rate. I've posted a pictorial review on Trip Advisor for the property if you decided to read some of them.
Jan 14, 2014, 4:36 am
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Since you haven't listed any hotel program preferences or budget there is little to go on short of distance and convenience.
Assuming you will not be walking, even a few blocks, if you are with an octogenarian. Also assuming you will have luggage.
Any of the hotels throughout the Seaport or even downtown are going to be a short taxi ride. Shouldn't be any traffic to deal with since it is a Saturday unless there is some enormous event at the BCEC or World Trade Center.
Might be easiest to just stay at the airport Hilton/Hyatt/ES and use their shuttle to get picked up when you arrive then take a cab to the terminal on Saturday.
Assuming you will not be walking, even a few blocks, if you are with an octogenarian. Also assuming you will have luggage.
Any of the hotels throughout the Seaport or even downtown are going to be a short taxi ride. Shouldn't be any traffic to deal with since it is a Saturday unless there is some enormous event at the BCEC or World Trade Center.
Might be easiest to just stay at the airport Hilton/Hyatt/ES and use their shuttle to get picked up when you arrive then take a cab to the terminal on Saturday.