Location within a brief walk to subway stations and Boston
Common
Rates are below other hotels in the immediate vicinity
Historic 1877 brownstone building
Free continental breakfast
On-site self-serve laundry facility
Free Wi-Fi and guest computer available
Access to nearby pool and fitness center (for a fee)
Cramped and dated guestrooms
No on-site restaurant or bar
Street noise can be heard in guest rooms
Some bathrooms have cleanliness issues
The 64-room, two-pearl Found Hotel Boston Common has two strong points -- price and location. Surrounded by the Theater District’s nightlife, dining, and shopping, the hotel is a brief walk to Boston Common and subway stations. For guests seeking a clean place to sleep and little more, it’s a reasonable choice at an unbeatable price. But rooms are dated and cramped, especially for couples or families. If the location is desirable but better overall accommodations are necessary, consider the nearby DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston-Downtown. For a quaint bed-and-breakfast experience nearby, consider the Gryphon. However, expect to pay considerably higher rates for these more upscale alternatives.
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Scene
No-frills accommodations in a historic brownstone on a busy downtown street
Found Hotel Boston Common is a no-frills, value-oriented hotel in the heart of downtown. The circa 1877 brownstone makes a nice first impression on arrival, with a deep blue canopy covering the entrance, adjacent table and chairs combo, and window planters. A small wood front desk next to the elevator and marble staircase serves as the lobby. A rack of travel brochures and a blue leather chair next to a wood fireplace mantel are nearby. The floors are a nice white tile. Adjacent is a small and simple dining area with several round tables and chairs where guests can grab coffee, tea, juice, and continental breakfast. Most of the hotel's guests are couples looking for a budget spot for a Boston vacation.
Location
In the heart of Boston, within a brief walk of Boston Common and the subway
Found Hotel Boston Common is conveniently located in Boston’s Theater District in the heart of downtown. It’s a five-minute walk to Boston Common, Boston Public Gardens, and Tufts Medical Center. It’s possible to walk to the Hynes Convention Center in 15 minutes. Multiple MBTA Green Line stations are only a one- to three-minute walk, and the Boston Back Bay Orange Line station is a seven-minute walk. The subway takes about 10 minutes to get to Logan International Airport and about 20 minutes to reach Fenway Park. The Theater District is a busy, safe neighborhood with several restaurants, nightclubs, and shops a brief walk from the hotel.
Rooms
Cramped and dated but clean
Rooms are offered in various combinations of Twin, Full, Double, Queen and Queen Suite, but whatever the choice, expect dated decor and cramped quarters. All rooms are decorated with dark wood including a
poster bed which is framed by a deep red wall behind it. Some of the furniture is
aging and chipped. The rest of the walls are standard beige. Most rooms don’t have a desk and some don’t have chairs. Beds dominate the rooms, and in Standard Twin Rooms, the layout is so cramped, the bed abuts the
wall on one side. The Queen Suite has a
separate-yet-small sitting room with couch as well as a mini-fridge that other
rooms don’t offer. Windows provide much needed light. Some bathrooms, like in Queen Standard Rooms, have windows as well, but bathrooms are uniformly small, most
with a tiny pedestal sink and no vanity or countertop. While generally clean,
the grout on the beige tile floors and around the shower/tub could use a good
scrubbing in some rooms. Free Wi-Fi, voicemail, and spring water are provided,
and there's a coffeemaker and flat-screen TV mounted on the wall. It’s a busy
neighborhood with nightclubs nearby, and some street noise can be heard, more so
on lower floors.
Features
Free breakfast and Wi-Fi, 24-hour laundry, and guest computer with printer
A free continental breakfast is included in the room rate, and vending machines offer snacks and drinks. A few tables and chairs outside provide streetside seating. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property, and there 's a 24-hour, self-serve laundry facility and a small desk with one computer and printer made available to guests. Dry-cleaning services are available, and guests can access a nearby pool and fitness center for a fee. Parking is available across the street in a garage.
