About Holiday Inn Boston Bunker Hill Area, An Ihg Hotel
A family friendly hotel in the City of Somerville, the Holiday Inn Boston Bunker Hill Area is just four miles away from the Boston Logan International Airport, two blocks from an Orange Line MBTA stop and less than one mile from downtown Boston. Standard guest room amenities include cosy, triple-sheeted beds, flat screen televisions, comfortable work spaces, refrigerators, Keurig Coffee Maker, and complimentary Wi-Fi. The Holiday Inn Boston Bunker Hill Area welcomes travelers with a 24-hour front desk. A large heated indoor pool and sports deck and a 24-hour fitness center are all available on-site. At the hotel's restaurant, guests can cheer on the Red Sox, Celtics or Bruins, while enjoying American comfort food in a casual, family friendly atmosphere. The restaurant is open daily for breakfast and dinner. Famous attractions nearby include the Freedom Trail, New England Aquarium, Museum of Science, and Harvard Square.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Good value for money
Guests frequently comment that hotels in downtown Boston are approximately twice the price of the average rate at the Holiday Inn Boston Bunker Hill Area. Parking and Wi-Fi are included in the rates, and most guests find the on-site restaurant reasonably priced as well. Families particularly appreciate the nice-sized pool, with comfortable seating areas around the deck as well as a small rock climbing wall, pool table, basketball hoop and other games.
positive:
Friendly faces and comfortable rooms
The front desk, housekeeping, and wait staff have received many positive reviews for their friendly, helpful service. The rooms are generally described as clean and bright, with comfortable, modern furnishings and useful amenities such as mini-fridges and sofa beds.
positive:
Convenient location
The closest T stop is about 7-10 minutes' walk, and the trip downtown is quick and direct. The hotel also offers a complimentary shuttle with a three-mile radius, which includes the Sullivan Square T station as well as Bunker Hill, the U.S.S Constitution, Faneuil Hall, and the North Station, for guests going to Fenway Park.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Not the prettiest neighborhood
Several guests have described the neighborhood as "shady", and note that the walk to the T Stop is along a very busy street.
negative:
A long wait for the free ride..
Guests uncomfortable with walking generally appreciate the free hotel shuttle, though a few were unfortunately uninformed that seats should be reserved in advance. A few guests have reported long waits.
negative:
Technical difficulties
A few guests had trouble with the televisions or else found the Wi-Fi too slow for their purposes. Others found the Wi-Fi worked well in the rooms but not in the public areas.