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Commonwealth Room
Fenway Room One King
Kenmore Room
Fenway Room Two Queens
- Two Queen Beds
Kenmore Square, 2 blocks from Boston’s Fenway Park
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Newbury Street shops
Offering complimentary wireless Internet access throughout, this Boston hotel is located above the Kenmore Square subway station, 2 blocks from Fenway Park, and 3 blocks from Newbury Street shops.
Delectable dishes
Dining temptations at the Hotel Commonwealth include a brasserie with seasonal outside seating overlooking Kenmore Square.
Pure indulgence
Spacious guestrooms pamper with pillowtop mattresses, down duvets, Italian linens, and Fresh bath products. 32-inch high-definition TVs come with DVD players. Turndown service includes chocolate-covered cookies.
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Hotel Amenities
- General
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Overlooking Kenmore Square, the Hotel Commonwealth is two blocks from Fenway Park and Back Bay, and five blocks from the Hynes Convention Center.
On-site dining and refreshment choices include the Eastern Standard Brasserie.
The building's first level houses a local bank, along with boutiques selling pastries, vintage used books, custom-fit jeans, and fine wines. Guests enjoy around-the-clock access to a fitness center, room service, and in-room massage (surcharge). Wireless Internet access is complimentary throughout the hotel. Guests can choose from approximately 300 titles in a complimentary DVD library. The hotel also features 6000 feet of meeting space.
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- ATM/banking
- Audiovisual equipment
- Ballroom(s)
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Number of floors - 5
- Banquet facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Coffee shop or café
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Express check-out
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Concierge services
- Library
- Laundry facilities
- Tour assistance
- Express check-in
- Rooftop terrace
- Luggage storage
- One meeting/conference room
- Parking limited (surcharge)
- Multilingual staff
- Total number of rooms - 150
- Secure parking
- Patio
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Meeting facilities size (meters) - 557
- Meeting facilities size (feet) - 6000
- Security guard
- Shoe shine
- Shopping on site
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Video library
- Wedding services
- Health club
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Parking (surcharge)
- Valet parking
- 24-hour business center
- Smoke-free property
- Suitable for children
- Internet
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Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi, Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi, Free wired high-speed Internet
- Parking
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Parking (surcharge), Secure parking, Valet parking, Valet parking (surcharge), Parking limited (surcharge)
- Room Amenities
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- Air conditioning
- Bathrobes
- DVD player
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- HBO
- Pillowtop mattress
- CD player
- Climate control
- Clock radio
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Designer toiletries
- Desk
- Direct-dial phone
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Iron/ironing board
- Makeup/shaving mirror
- In-room massage available
- Coffee/tea maker
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Microwave (on request)
- Minibar
- Multi-line phone
- Complimentary newspaper
- In-room safe
- Premium TV channels
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Turndown service (on request)
- Shower/tub combination
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
- Digital TV service
- HDTV
- Cordless phone
- iPod docking station
- Down comforter
- Egyptian-cotton sheets
- ESPN
- Signature bedding
- LCD TV
- Dining
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Eastern Standard Brasserie - Casual dining. Seasonal terrace overlooking Kenmore Square. American cuisine. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch.
Commonwealth Coffee - Hot spot for coffee in Kenmore Square. Located in the hotel lobby. Open daily from 7 AM to 10 AM. Offers a conneiseur selection, including foamy capuccinos and deep rich roasts, and traditional cups of tea.
Island Creek Oyster Bar - A New England original designed to celebrate and educate diners about oysters and the bounty of the sea, Island Creek Oyster Bar is also a celebration of community. The centerpiece of the room is a 25-seat bar that is divided by a grand raw bar display that features an extensive list of 12-18 oysters, as well as lobsters, clams, shrimp and other specialties. In addition to extensive seafood offerings, our menu also features "from the land" selections for our non-seafood eating friends.
The Hawthorne - The finest elements of the craft cocktail movement pair with a focus on hospitality, comfort and geniality. Jackson Cannon is nationally recognized as one of the country's top mixologists and craft tenders. The Hawthorne is the next incarnation of his vision and the first in which the bar is truly positioned as the star. The expansive cocktail menu is filled with nouveau classics, rediscovered gems and creations that change daily. The bartenders remain ever willing to interpret guests' desires with on-the-spot concoctions.
- Recreation
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The hotel's 24-hour fitness center is equipped with cardio machines, a strength-training machine, free weights, and televisions. Guests also enjoy discounted access to the Boston Sports Club, two blocks away, which has an indoor pool.
The Charles River, three blocks away, offers seasonal boating, canoeing, sailing, and boat tours, with jogging and cycling paths winding through parks along the river's banks.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Aerobics nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Accessibility
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To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.
- In-room accessibility
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Accessible bathroom
- Braille or raised signage
- Roll-in shower
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Policies & Fees
- Check-in
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Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
- Check-out
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Check-out time is Noon
- General
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fees
- Show non-mandatory feesThe following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Valet parking fee: USD 42 per night (in/out privileges)
- Pet fee: USD 125 per stay
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.