Are you traveling to Boston soon? Are you looking for some tips to get the most of your stay and budget?
Below you’ll find a round up of Boston travel tips geared to first-time and repeat visitors to help you easily plan your Boston vacation. Hope you have a great (and affordable) trip to Boston!
How to Find a Boston Hotel (on a budget)
Ok, lets get on the same page. Boston is expensive. Boston hotels are expensive. And staying outside the city usually doesn’t save you much money when you factor in the cost of travel and your time.
If you ever read any “Most Expensive Cities to Visit” or “Cities with the Most Expensive Hotel Rates”, you’ll usually find Boston on the top of those lists– even worldwide lists too! I think at one point, Boston was the most expensive city for AirBnB bookings. You’ll be happy to know they dropped down a few spots to the #6 ranking for AirBnB, but still….
Just because hotel prices are more expensive than other cities, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t come visit (because you should) and doesn’t mean you can’t get a great deal, because you can– please just be realistic before budgeting $100-150/night, unless your willing to stay in a hostel or rent a room through AirBnB.
So where should you stay in Boston and how do you find a hotel to fit your budget? I’ve got all the details and breakdown in Where to Stay in Boston on a Budget, but here’s the quick breakdown.
Hotel prices vary A LOT, even from day to day. If you have flexibility, I’d play around with your dates to see if there’s a big difference in hotel rates. The most expensive hotel rates are typically in mid-May (college graduation season) and September and October (Conferences and Foliage). You’ll typically find the best rates in the winter months when it’s chilly, but not always, so make sure to play around with your dates if you have some flexibility.
Boston hosts a lot of conferences, so if there’s a big conference leaving the city before another big one arrives, you may find a sweet spot in rates. Typically, you’ll want to check boutique hotels for weekday trips and conference hotels for weekend visits for the best rates.
Below you’ll find a round up of Boston travel tips geared to first-time and repeat visitors to help you easily plan your Boston vacation. Hope you have a great (and affordable) trip to Boston!
How to Find a Boston Hotel (on a budget)
Ok, lets get on the same page. Boston is expensive. Boston hotels are expensive. And staying outside the city usually doesn’t save you much money when you factor in the cost of travel and your time.
If you ever read any “Most Expensive Cities to Visit” or “Cities with the Most Expensive Hotel Rates”, you’ll usually find Boston on the top of those lists– even worldwide lists too! I think at one point, Boston was the most expensive city for AirBnB bookings. You’ll be happy to know they dropped down a few spots to the #6 ranking for AirBnB, but still….
Just because hotel prices are more expensive than other cities, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t come visit (because you should) and doesn’t mean you can’t get a great deal, because you can– please just be realistic before budgeting $100-150/night, unless your willing to stay in a hostel or rent a room through AirBnB.
So where should you stay in Boston and how do you find a hotel to fit your budget? I’ve got all the details and breakdown in Where to Stay in Boston on a Budget, but here’s the quick breakdown.
Hotel prices vary A LOT, even from day to day. If you have flexibility, I’d play around with your dates to see if there’s a big difference in hotel rates. The most expensive hotel rates are typically in mid-May (college graduation season) and September and October (Conferences and Foliage). You’ll typically find the best rates in the winter months when it’s chilly, but not always, so make sure to play around with your dates if you have some flexibility.
Boston hosts a lot of conferences, so if there’s a big conference leaving the city before another big one arrives, you may find a sweet spot in rates. Typically, you’ll want to check boutique hotels for weekday trips and conference hotels for weekend visits for the best rates.
Where Should I Stay in Boston?
Where should you stay in Boston? Here’s a helpful map to get started:
It’s not to say that you shouldn’t stay in spots outside the map above, it’s just that all the areas above are nice and most are walking distance to attractions you’ll want to visit. However, the areas in the map are typically the most desirable– and most expensive too.
There are also spots in Charlestown, Cambridge, South End and more that you may want to include in your hotel search that are not shown on the map above if you’d like to have a bigger area to search for– just make sure there’s good access to the T.
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