Best Hotel Stay
I've stayed in quite a few hotels in many different cities, but this was undoubtedly the most comfortable hotel stay I've ever had. I had to stay in Boston for one night on an icy, snowy, rainy night, and had wanted to stay in the Back Bay but found the prices far too high. I chose Hotel Commonwealth because I was familiar with the great restaurants connected to it -- Eastern Standard and Island Creek Oyster. The reservation staff was polite, courteous and kept asking what could be done to make me more comfortable. When I arrived, the incredibly nice staff knew of my requests (which doesn't happen often) and said that they were already in my room--truly one of the largest hotel rooms and hotel bathrooms that I've ever seen. I followed with a fantastic dinner at Eastern Standard, walked around the photography gallery that connected the two, did some window shopping in the jewelry store that is also connected to the hotel, and watched a movie on the DVD player in the room. I never had to leave the interior on a cold night, and had the nicest overall experience. Although the oversized windows overlooked part of the Mass Pike highway, I never heard any traffic. The location turned out to be perfect, and since Boston really isn't an oversized city, I was only a 5minute cab ride to my location. It might have been farther if in the Back Bay given the one-way streets. After my stay, I saw the amazing and well deserved reviews on Tripadvisor. This hotel should not be missed, and the first place I will try to stay when in Boston!