Hyatt Place Boston/Braintree REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
May 15, 2012, 11:14 am
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Hyatt Place Boston/Braintree REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
Greetings FlyerTalkers,
We are pleased to announce the opening of the 167th Hyatt Place Hotel, which opened today in Braintree, MA. The hotel has 204 guestrooms and is conveniently located across the street from the South Shore Shopping Plaza that has over 300 shops and restaurants from which to choose. The Hyatt Place Braintree is also a quick 13 minute drive from the historic city of Boston and is just minutes away from the Logan International Airport.
Happy Travels!
We are pleased to announce the opening of the 167th Hyatt Place Hotel, which opened today in Braintree, MA. The hotel has 204 guestrooms and is conveniently located across the street from the South Shore Shopping Plaza that has over 300 shops and restaurants from which to choose. The Hyatt Place Braintree is also a quick 13 minute drive from the historic city of Boston and is just minutes away from the Logan International Airport.
Happy Travels!
May 15, 2012, 1:49 pm
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It looks like this hotel was converted from the old Sheraton castle that used to be at this address? If so, was the whole exterior castle theme removed & renovated, I hope? (I'm a little worried because there are no exterior photos on its website.)
May 15, 2012, 2:30 pm
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Yes, this is the old Sheraton property that looked like a castle. Actually have fond memories of staying there about 10 years ago. I remember seeing a rendering of the new project awhile back, and it looked like they were going to redo the outside to get rid of the castle elements.
EDIT: Found a link with a photo: http://travel.usatoday.com/hotels/po...place/688226/1
EDIT: Found a link with a photo: http://travel.usatoday.com/hotels/po...place/688226/1
May 28, 2012, 10:15 pm
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I had three separate 1 night stays here last week and all in all it was fine.
The staff is trying like crazy and are really excited about their new opening which was nice to see. Definitely some kinks to work out, but that's completely understandable.
They were very proactive when they noticed my diamond-ness to ask how the property compared and what they could do service wise compared to other Hyatts I frequent.
They have a large lobby and eating area, much larger than the other HP's I've been to.
One downside for me was that I didn't really like the room layout that much. Its the first HP I've been to that didn't have the same standard layout - the rectangular set up with the sitting area on one end the sleeping on the other.
The rooms here are more of a square. I think the sq. footage is probably a bit larger than the normal HP, but it felt like a cheap, low end hotel room with a couch in the corner. Which, to be honest, I guess that's exactly what it is.
To be fair though, it served the purpose, a low priced room ($125) for a quick stay and the location across from the South Shore Plaza (or Braintree Mall for those of us that remember that name better) with decent food choices.
The staff is trying like crazy and are really excited about their new opening which was nice to see. Definitely some kinks to work out, but that's completely understandable.
They were very proactive when they noticed my diamond-ness to ask how the property compared and what they could do service wise compared to other Hyatts I frequent.
They have a large lobby and eating area, much larger than the other HP's I've been to.
One downside for me was that I didn't really like the room layout that much. Its the first HP I've been to that didn't have the same standard layout - the rectangular set up with the sitting area on one end the sleeping on the other.
The rooms here are more of a square. I think the sq. footage is probably a bit larger than the normal HP, but it felt like a cheap, low end hotel room with a couch in the corner. Which, to be honest, I guess that's exactly what it is.
To be fair though, it served the purpose, a low priced room ($125) for a quick stay and the location across from the South Shore Plaza (or Braintree Mall for those of us that remember that name better) with decent food choices.
May 29, 2012, 2:09 am
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Kind of silly how this property is being advertised as 'minutes away from Logan airport'.. because 14 miles is not nearby at all.
Can someone verify whether parking is free for this property? It was free at the Sheraton pre-conversion.. but not sure if that is the same. The webpage doesn't mention anything about parking, which is kind of unusual for Hyatt.
**Update: according to the downloadable PDF fact sheet, parking is free at this property.. however, it's not listed anywhere else on the page.
Can someone verify whether parking is free for this property? It was free at the Sheraton pre-conversion.. but not sure if that is the same. The webpage doesn't mention anything about parking, which is kind of unusual for Hyatt.
**Update: according to the downloadable PDF fact sheet, parking is free at this property.. however, it's not listed anywhere else on the page.
Jun 1, 2012, 1:13 am
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Was there last Tuesday
It's free. Lots of parking spaces. Location is very good IMO, 10 mins drive to downtown and right opposite the hotel, you are close to a large mall with a load of restaurants. For $125 per night including free breakfast, it's a deal.
Jun 1, 2012, 8:56 am
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I had a 5 night stay on last week at the AAA rate of $107. A bargain for the Boston area. It includes free wi-fi and free breakfast.
Jun 2, 2012, 12:30 pm
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I realize the concept of far in the west tends to be a little skewed.....
Jun 6, 2012, 8:05 pm
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Sep 17, 2012, 6:29 pm
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Funny, so many times I pull in a parking lot and go "oooohhhhhh, I remember this place"
Same here, I remember being here as a sheraton and I liked it better as a sheraton. As a Hyatt Place, the rooms are MUCH smaller than a typical HP. The sofa is more like Barbie furniture. The layout is NOT typical for a HP.
Same here, I remember being here as a sheraton and I liked it better as a sheraton. As a Hyatt Place, the rooms are MUCH smaller than a typical HP. The sofa is more like Barbie furniture. The layout is NOT typical for a HP.
Dec 2, 2013, 12:30 pm
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New to the forum. I stay at this hotel a lot (25-30 nights now) and used it as a Sheraton before. Easily the best value and usability in the area. Same rooms given irrespective of pay or redemption stays. Positives are easy on-off access to highways, consistency of rooms and lots of (albeit small) free parking spaces. Negatives - so-so breakfast and hideous amount of "air freshener" in the lobby sprayed through a vent on the left side as you enter. Steer away from this immediate area if you are sensitive to artificial scents as I am. The scenting is a Hyatt Place brand phenomenon, so it is a real sticking point for me, I constantly note this whenever I give any feedback on a Hyatt place. At least they got rid of the White Ginger Bath Amenities which were my wife's bugaboo.
Nov 12, 2014, 6:59 pm
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Staying here tonight...hotel seems to have been recently converted to a HP, or maybe they're undergoing a renovation. My room is fairly large and not a typical HP room. No real negatives, other than a rather cold and brash attitude from the check in desk...nothing unusual for the Boston area IME.
The best thing about this place for me is the proximity to good dining...legal sea foods is just on the other side from the lobby wall. Down the stairs from the there is Starbucks, potbelly, ben and jerry, qdoba, etc. For me, I get starbucks in the morning, eat lunch with clients and dinner at legal...heaven!
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I'll be back!
The best thing about this place for me is the proximity to good dining...legal sea foods is just on the other side from the lobby wall. Down the stairs from the there is Starbucks, potbelly, ben and jerry, qdoba, etc. For me, I get starbucks in the morning, eat lunch with clients and dinner at legal...heaven!
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I'll be back!
Nov 19, 2019, 11:00 pm
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Hotel is closing in January 2020:
https://patch.com/massachusetts/brai...intree-closing
BRAINTREE, MA — The Hyatt Place hotel will close early next year after state officials received filings from hotel management, the Boston Business Journal reported. All 60 of the hotel's employees are expected to be laid off when it closes January 18, 2020.
Hotel general manager Steven McClure told Patch the hotel's ownership, Carpenter Holdings, LLC, of Cambidge, will meet be communicating with management, employees and union representation to address concerns. McClure also said hotel ownership is evaluating "renovation and re-positioning options" that might allow the hotel to re-open in the spring or summer of 2020, but this is not a guarantee.
"Right now I don't have a timeline," McClure told Patch.
The 204-room hotel at 50 Forbes Road opened in 2012 and was the first Hyatt Place on the South Shore and second in Massachusetts. It replaced the former Sheraton Hotel next to the South Shore Place retail complex.
https://patch.com/massachusetts/brai...intree-closing
BRAINTREE, MA — The Hyatt Place hotel will close early next year after state officials received filings from hotel management, the Boston Business Journal reported. All 60 of the hotel's employees are expected to be laid off when it closes January 18, 2020.
Hotel general manager Steven McClure told Patch the hotel's ownership, Carpenter Holdings, LLC, of Cambidge, will meet be communicating with management, employees and union representation to address concerns. McClure also said hotel ownership is evaluating "renovation and re-positioning options" that might allow the hotel to re-open in the spring or summer of 2020, but this is not a guarantee.
"Right now I don't have a timeline," McClure told Patch.
The 204-room hotel at 50 Forbes Road opened in 2012 and was the first Hyatt Place on the South Shore and second in Massachusetts. It replaced the former Sheraton Hotel next to the South Shore Place retail complex.