The College Club of Boston

Superb, friendly and comfortable Wonderful, friendly, clean and comfortable. Beautiful old building in great location - the breakfast was good & fresh and nicely presented each day. The drinks and snacks provided all day and night in the breakfast room was a nice touch when travelling with a hungry teenager! The only reason we put 4 out of 5 was because of the loud and old air conditioning unit in our room which made it hard to sleep without earplugs. There was a fan provided too which was quieter. Not a huge thing and hopefully can be upgraded at some point because everything else was great and fantastic value for money in a lovely location.

Unique Back Bay Mansion Excellent location. Easy to walk to many sites. 2 blocks to green line’s Arlington T. I stayed 5 nights in a room with a shared bath. Both were spotless. There were 4 rooms on my floor, 2 of which were en-suites. I only had a slight wait for the bathroom once, having to share with just one other room. There is only shampoo & soap in the bathroom, no conditioner or lotion. The bed was extremely comfortable. The room was well-lit with several lighting sources except for the area next to the mirror. I used the hallway mirror, with the light streaming in from the skylight, to put on makeup. There was no closet just a coat rack with hangers on it, which was perfectly fine. There is a satisfying send-off of a cold continental breakfast each morning from 7:30-10. There’s 24-hour tea/coffee, fruit & cookies here, which is a nice plus after a full day out. There’s a fridge for shared use here, none in the room. It’s a nice area to meet other guests, if you’re so inclined. The staff is the best here. All the staff greeted me every time I passed them. They are so friendly & helpful! The office insightfully offered off-the-beaten-track sightseeing options. Communication from them before I got here was clear. The office is open during the day. You are given codes for the front door & your room. I found the area around the hotel very quiet, but I am from a major city & live on a noisy, main street. My room faced Commonwealth St. There was an A/C unit, that I didn’t use in the window, letting in some noise but it didn’t affect me. They do offer earplugs. When I’m on vacation, I want to sleep peacefully. However, my big complaint here is that I was woken up on 2 mornings by the staff. The weekend staff was so quiet. Yay! During the week the woman cleaning rooms & the man were very loud, especially the woman. They were carrying on loud, personal chitchat both in the hallway & in the room next to me with the door open. I could even hear her from the floor below. Voices carry even more in a house! Another morning a contractor was in evaluating repairs. As he went from floor to floor with a staff member, they loudly chatted & laughed while banging walls as his cellphone rang loudly. Kudos that they are maintaining this lovely building. However, a heads up would have been extremely appreciated. I would not have planned to sleep in that day & would have adjusted my bedtime. It also would have been better if this appointment was in the afternoon & not first thing Monday AM, which I realize may not have been possible. I’m not sure if I would stay here again. On the one hand I loved it here. On the other hand, I value my sleep & get quite annoyed when I’m woken up unnecessarily.

Fantastic Stay at the College Club of Boston We had a wonderful stay at the College Club of Boston. Its location was absolutely perfect, conveniently situated for exploring the city. The rooms were not only comfortable but also well-appointed, exceeding our expectations. What stood out the most, however, was the incredibly friendly staff. They went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable and memorable. We highly recommend the College Club of Boston for its excellent accommodations, prime location, and outstanding service.

Historic Building in an Excellent Location My wife and I stayed at the College Club for four nights in October 2023. It's an interesting old building. We had one of the rooms with the ensuite bathrooms. The room was large and quite clean, but the bathroom was a bit worn in a few places. The room had two full beds, not a queen or a king. Our room opened onto an alley in the back, and unfortunately it seemed that most days garbage trucks worked their way down this alley starting very early in the morning, like 5:30 AM, and made a lot of racket. The room has a white noise machine that we used, which was helpful, but not much could cover that noise up. I'm not aware of how rooms on the front of the building towards Commonwealth Avenue might be for sound. Breakfasts are continental and adequate - yogurt, croissants, hard boiled eggs, juice - nice enough, but if you want a hot served breakfast, this is probably not the place for you. Still, for us, these were minor issues, and the historic nature of the building and the room, along with the excellent location, made our stay enjoyable. You are only a short walk away from the Public Garden, the Common, Beacon Hill, and the Freedom Trail. We would stay again if in Boston.

If you love to stay in a Victorian style B&B, this is the place! I had the double bed guest room with private bath. The hotel is very elegant and Victorian. Bed was comfortable and the room and bathroom was clean. The GM was very accommodating when asked if I could stay an extra hour. She gave me tips on places nearby to visit such as Trinity Church and Boston Public Garden. They include a continental breakfast which was nice with a variety of juices, coffee, fruits, and pastries. They had wifi which was great because the rooms have no TV and there may be a reason for that but with wifi I was able to watch on Hulu my favorite shows. This is the main reason why they didn’t get a full 5 stars but nevertheless, this is a great bargain to start if you want something elegant, Bostonian, and in the heart of Boston without all the noise.