Sheraton Framingham, MA
Jan 24, 2011, 3:24 pm
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Sheraton Framingham, MA
Apologies for posting a new thread, but I couldn't find one for the Sheraton Framingham, Massachusetts. Does anyone (particularly other Platinums) have any recent experiences to share? I have a stay there next week (which could be the first of many) so I wanted to get any information and insights. Thanks in advance!
Jan 24, 2011, 3:32 pm
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Apologies for posting a new thread, but I couldn't find one for the Sheraton Framingham, Massachusetts. Does anyone (particularly other Platinums) have any recent experiences to share? I have a stay there next week (which could be the first of many) so I wanted to get any information and insights. Thanks in advance!
This is all I could find and it's not much.
Trapped in Elevator - Sheraton Framingham
I would avoid the joint!
Jan 24, 2011, 3:38 pm
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I am not a fan, even after the refurbishment of ~ three years ago. Unless I really needed stays for Starwood Plat, or found the location exceptionally convenient (at Bose routinely) I would keep looking.
I am not a fan, even after the refurbishment of ~ three years ago. Unless I really needed stays for Starwood Plat, or found the location exceptionally convenient (at Bose routinely) I would keep looking.
Last edited by 3Cforme; Jan 24, 2011 at 5:38 pm
Jan 24, 2011, 4:25 pm
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Stayed there last Sept. and agree with what's said above. It's an older, poorly designed hotel with lots of problems (elevators, as noted above, being one issue). The castle look is very dated, too. Their one perk is that they have a club lounge for plats.
Unless you need stay credits to hit plat next year or are going for a free nights promo, though, I'd stay away. I'd only go back there if Starwood runs a free nights promo...
Bottom line: Better than the Sheraton Hartford (worst Sheraton, IMO) but on par with the recently-demolished Sheraton Braintree.
Unless you need stay credits to hit plat next year or are going for a free nights promo, though, I'd stay away. I'd only go back there if Starwood runs a free nights promo...
Bottom line: Better than the Sheraton Hartford (worst Sheraton, IMO) but on par with the recently-demolished Sheraton Braintree.
Jan 24, 2011, 7:49 pm
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I was in the area for well over a year and stayed there several dozen times. It has a great gym downstairs, but isn't much to write home about other than that. I would hop back and forth when there were promos, but would rather stay at the Westin, another Sheraton in the area, or the local Marriott otherwise.
Jan 24, 2011, 8:04 pm
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Thanks everyone!
Jan 10, 2012, 9:50 pm
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I should have looked here first! Service at checkin almost seemed to think I was secondary to his phone call. Bothered by questions, he was in no hurry to help me. I went to the sundry area, looked through the selection trying to find a diet soda to no avail. Asking if there were other options, the FD said no, sorry. I then asked if there was a club lounge, yes. Asked if there was diet soda, he said, I dunno? Not about to go out of his way to offer to bring one to my room.
Definitely pass this hotel right by.
Definitely pass this hotel right by.
Jan 11, 2012, 11:57 pm
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I should have looked here first! Service at checkin almost seemed to think I was secondary to his phone call. Bothered by questions, he was in no hurry to help me. I went to the sundry area, looked through the selection trying to find a diet soda to no avail. Asking if there were other options, the FD said no, sorry. I then asked if there was a club lounge, yes. Asked if there was diet soda, he said, I dunno? Not about to go out of his way to offer to bring one to my room.
Definitely pass this hotel right by.
Definitely pass this hotel right by.
Yeah, well, if you expect good service in Boston, good luck with that.
I stayed in fall 2007. Agree the property was very dated and trite, although from afar it's got a nice curb appeal.
One more thing: Review directions to and from the property very very thoroughly. If you miss any turns you'll be driving for miles looking to turn around.
Jan 12, 2012, 9:36 am
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This was one of the hotels I used during the double stays/nights promo at the end of 2009 in order to gain PLT for the first time. While I actually stayed the night when Aloft or Element in Lexington was cheapest, this was the place I checked into and left to sleep at home in my condo when it was cheapest. What a pit.
Mar 8, 2012, 8:26 am
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Anyone have anything good to say about this place? We'd like to spend some holiday time in and around Boston this summer. The modern 'glass & steel' buildings downtown, and even the suburbs, don't have a lot of appeal to us. We're considering the Liberty, but I want to consider other options before paying four times the price.
Cheers,
Cheers,
Mar 8, 2012, 8:32 am
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Good, not great
Have been staying at this hotel since October due to work. Clean rooms and staff is friendly. If you have to be out in Natick or Framingham, this place is probably your best bet. The gym is great. Restaurants onsite are decent. Parking is free which is hard to find in Boston. They also have a free Shuttle which will take you roughly 15 minutes to/from the place. Overall not a bad value when you need SPG stays.
Mar 8, 2012, 9:03 am
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Anyone have anything good to say about this place? We'd like to spend some holiday time in and around Boston this summer. The modern 'glass & steel' buildings downtown, and even the suburbs, don't have a lot of appeal to us. We're considering the Liberty, but I want to consider other options before paying four times the price.
Cheers,
Cheers,
Mar 8, 2012, 9:14 am
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From my limited experience in Boston:
Location is everything. Figure out what attractions you want to visit, and plan around that.
It's a significant drive from Framingham into Boston. I would be surprised if you can get a shuttle into Boston for free or for cheap, and that commute will really eat into your holiday time.
Cheers
Location is everything. Figure out what attractions you want to visit, and plan around that.
It's a significant drive from Framingham into Boston. I would be surprised if you can get a shuttle into Boston for free or for cheap, and that commute will really eat into your holiday time.
Cheers
Mar 8, 2012, 9:16 am
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Anyone have anything good to say about this place? We'd like to spend some holiday time in and around Boston this summer. The modern 'glass & steel' buildings downtown, and even the suburbs, don't have a lot of appeal to us. We're considering the Liberty, but I want to consider other options before paying four times the price.
Cheers,
Cheers,
Its not a place Id stay at if my intent was to be in DownTown Boston everyday. If you have to be in the city 1 day then maybe but more then that its too far away IMO or at a Hotel where its walkable to the subway/trams. Having to shuttle to a station and wait for pickup when returning is something Id avoid if I could
Mar 8, 2012, 9:43 am
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Very helpful insights so far, thanks.
Cheers,
Cheers,