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Reviews of Hotel Buckminster

3.5 out of 5
Hotel Buckminster
645 Beacon Street, Boston, MA

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 398 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 428 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1001 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our 2 day stay here last year. Walking distance to Fenway and eateries. Beds were comfortable. It's an older style hotel. Only downside was the parking. There is not a ton of parking and if you are lucky enough to get into the garage, it's a tight fit to park. Can't wait to return.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
good location for getting around boston,pleasant helpful staff
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Maria, Ashley Falls

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They had upgraded our room without even asking us, very pleased, staff very friendly and helpful, parking cost $45.00 per night
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint
The front desk was friendly and efficient. the room was small but sufficient. The water in the shower got very hot which is always a nice bonus. Nice breakfast place next door (actually attached thru the main lobby). Free WiFi is available as well. We only spent one night here but for the price it was well worth it
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

CW, Colorado

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Buckminster is a pretty old property and not particularly fancy, but it was very clean and quiet. For the price, I was surprised. For a basic, affordable hotel in Boston, I'd recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Mary Jane C.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Buckminster Hotel....good choice
Old hotel but has character and in a good location! We enjoyed our stay.
View from our room...Fenway!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Next to Fenway
Pleasant staff. Had an issue with the hot water and it was corrected promptly. Room was clean. Bed was comfortable but had a bit of a sag.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is close to all our favorite spots in Boston.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean facility, good customer service. Will fit needs of family.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Heidi, Benicia CA

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No heat my first night, I was freezing and when I reported to staff the reply was the hotel was old. The second night the staff accommodated the issue
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Joe, Seattle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the property was clean, our room was clean, not the biggest.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location near BU, great views of city, historic artwork.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to Fenway
Got there early and they had a room ready for me! Parking was $45, but they offered cheaper parking. Super nice staff! Perfect location for Fenway. Simple hotel, but perfect for my stay. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Brianna

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Derek

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Natalie

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the prewar architecture;; however, it needs updating. The heat did not work. I had to use two space heaters.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Clean room. Only improvement that I would suggest is from TV standpoint is either have Bly-Ray/DVD player and/or movies and the shower head water jet was quite weak.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location Friendly staff Some street noise but expected due to location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant stay
Staff is very friendly and helpful. Room is on the small side, but clean and perfectly located.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

William

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very bad
We have no problem with old hotels. This place is like a hostel or something. No charm. Very very basic rooms. Paint peeling. Uncomfortable bed. No phone in room. Location is awesome though.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. You get what you pay for.
Location is great. The room was tiny with a few of a brick wall... I've had better rooms there, but this was pretty inexpensive.Parking cost went up which is unfortunate.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great price and decent rooms
Decent rooms, very affordable, and subway station nearby
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Tracy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent spot for a getaway.staff very helpful during stay but still confused as why i couldnt prepay parking as it was paid thru hotel. They wanted to put on incidental card...i paid cash .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location! We went to a show at the House of Blues, just a couple minute walk. Clean room, and bathroom. Friendly staff at the front desk. Had a great breakfast at the fenmore grill
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

ChuckandDi, Ma

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love everything about the "buck"old school hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Eden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Laurence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were friendly. Room was cold and extremely noisy next to the highway
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of the property is very convenient for concerts and sports.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and good service Beautiful view on both sides
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Natalia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

LT, NJ

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff went out of their way to give my 89 year old Dad a great experience! Great customer service is always expected but there was also exceptional human kindness shown.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Tourist

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awful experience, disinterested and unhelpful staff, peculiar odors, bare bones amenities. You get what you pay for, if that
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Meghan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019