69R Boston Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States | (618) 248-8274
Location near the 93S expressway means fast access to the airport, seaport, and downtown Boston
Spacious rooms with flat-screen TVs and coffeemakers
Free breakfast and Wi-Fi
Shuttle takes guests to the Andrew Square T Station and airport (for a fee)
On-site fitness center has modern cardio machines and free weights
Cookies served in the evening are a nice touch
Convenient amenities include a business center and laundry facilities
Neighborhood is bland
Traffic noise is audible
Some complaints of cigarette smoke and cleanliness issues in the rooms
No on-site dining besides breakfast
Holiday Inn Express Boston is a convenient budget option for business travelers who want to stay near downtown Boston and those with early morning flights to the airport. Easy access to the 93S expressway makes the hotel both convenient and noisy. The surrounding neighborhood consists of a Marriott hotel and fast food restaurants. Rooms are large and comfortable but some cleanliness issues have been noted. Free breakfast, an on-site fitness center, coin-operated laundry facilities, and shuttle (for a charge) are helpful features for business travelers. Everyone appreciates the free cookies in the evenings.
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Scene
Seven-story chain hotel mostly hosts those with flights the next morning
The Holiday Inn Express Boston looks like a basic chain hotel with some jazzed up and contemporary furniture. The lobby is decorated in tones of blue, green, and brown. Geometric patterned carpet and worn green club chairs look modern. Planted bromeliads add a splash of red and green. There's an oversize square settee next to a high table with bar chairs. The outdoor patio is a real highlight. A cement slab next to a green lawn holds wooden chairs and tables with blue umbrellas. The overall scene is mostly quiet, with business travelers reading the newspaper or working on laptops.
Location
Off 93S, near Dorchester
The location of the Holiday Inn Express Boston is one of the best and worst things about the property. The hotel is super convenient to Logan International Airport and 93S expressway, but the constant hum of traffic is annoying and the neighborhood is bland. Surrounding buildings include a McDonald's and a Marriott Hotel. The South Bay Center shopping area is within walking distance and has big box stores like Target, Best Buy, and Home Depot. Andrew Square T station isn't far, but the walk at night may be sketchy. The Holiday Inn offers a shuttle (for a fee) to the airport, T station, and other Boston destinations.
Rooms
Generic but spacious, with coffeemakers and flatscreen TVs
The 118 rooms inside the Holiday Inn Express Boston look much like those at any chain value hotel; picture slightly worn carpet, a brown dresser that doubles as a stand for the flat-screen TV, and a brown upholstered desk chair pushed into a work desk. Coffeemakers and small microwaves are nice touches. Embroidery on the pillow cases lets you know which pillows are soft and which are firm. A light blue bed runner adds some color to the room. Single sinks and bathtub/shower combinations make up the bathroom. A plastic hair dryer is mounted to the wall. The Jacuzzi suite has a full whirlpool bathtub near the bed and a large sitting area, plus a dining table for four. Past guests have complained of musty odors and cigarette smoke. Rooms facing the parking lot are quieter than those near the expressway.
Features
Freebies include breakfast, Wi-Fi, and evening cookies
Because this is an Express Holiday Inn, there aren't many features. A free hot breakfast is served in the morning but there isn't an on-site restaurant or bar. Cookies are set out in the evening for a homey touch. There's a small fitness center off the lobby and adjacent business center with two desktop computers, both available 24 hours a day via room key card. Coin-operated washers and dryers are convenient.
