A Great Way to Come Back Home
This is our second time staying at the Hilton at Logan airport. We stayed there last year when we missed a flight, and I regret not reviewing it then because we really enjoyed it.
First off, we have two young children with us, so certain aspects of a hotel are very important, namely cleanliness, location, and value. A nice place to eat breakfast is desirable, and a pool is an extra added bonus. The Hilton has all of this, and more. In a way, you know what you’re getting because of the Hilton name, but we found that even though it’s a big step above other chain hotels, the Logan Hilton was not outrageously beyond our means, either. 
One of the main reasons we chose the Logan Hilton was because of its location. It is the only hotel in Boston that is connected to the airport, so we could walk over from the terminal. The hotel also offers a 24 hour free shuttle that will pick you up at the terminal, but we chose to walk because the kids love pushing the luggage carts and riding on the people mover, both of which are great for entertainment value.
The hotel itself, as you would expect from a Hilton, is really nice. The lobby is beautifully decorated and pretty impressive, with a wonderful skylight that makes the place warm and inviting. The service is great, and the people behind the desk are courteous and helpful. Last time we were here, our room faced the airport so we could watch the planes take-off and land. This time around, we had a lovely view of the harbor.
The rooms are clean and nicely decorated, there is a big screen TV and free WiFi, which is standard for all hotels these days, and we slept like rocks after a long trip. I can’t tell you how nice it is to have one day of down time after a long trip before heading home.
To cap off our stay, we had a wonderful breakfast in the main restaurant, the Berkshires, and enjoyed a morning swim in their pool. Now I don’t know if the Logan Hilton has a policy about kids eating breakfast, but they tend to give them a break. It could boil down to the day of the week, but it’s worth inquiring with the host/hostess. If memory serves me correctly, last time we stayed the kids got to eat the breakfast buffet for half price, and this time around, the kids ate for free. We were in breakfast heaven.
After three weeks of European breakfasts, we were ready to engorge ourselves on some serious comfort food. In Europe they tend not to eat big breakfasts, at least from what I’ve seen. They instead choose to have something light like some bread, fruit, and yogurt, washing it down with strong coffee and a cigarette. You don’t see people eating stacks of pancakes, omelets, hash browns, sausage, and bacon. It’s probably for the best, though I was ready to jump in.
At the Hilton, they have a fantastic breakfast buffet, complete with all the stuff we love. We all had the buffet, but they have a complete breakfast menu, as well, complete with hot dishes such as omelets or pancakes, or lighter stuff like breads or oatmeal. What’s also nice is when you ask for coffee, they give you a decanter, so you can help yourself. The meal was excellent, you can’t really go wrong with breakfast food.
Afterward, the kids wanted to have a swim, and I got a quick workout in the gym. Then it was time to head back home. I can’t tell you how good it felt to be back, and a big part of that feeling was spending the night at the Logan Hilton. What a great way to come back home.