need some sugestions for affordable hotels in boston

[Ava]

something affordable, and if not in town close to the subway so we can ride it into town or with a shuttle. we are hoping to take a trip to boston in october.

i have some filming for my documentary to do outside of town, and i was hoping to fit in an extra day to see campuses. october is my birthday month, so i was hoping to do it then to celebrate my bday.

[sasquatch]

1. Matcom has a spare bedroom

:D

[arcadian]

2. What day in October?

Your B-Day.

[Duppers]

3. Here's where we're staying next month...

BOSTON-WALTHAM
Holiday Inn Express
385 WINTER STREET
WALTHAM, MA 02451

Advance Purchase
$102.00 USD
Average Nightly Rate 2 DOUBLE BEDS ANNEX NONSMOKING

But it's 4 miles to the Mbta-Silver Hill Station. The hotel provides a free shuttle to anywhere within 3 miles of the hotel and I'm betting we can pay them to take us another mile.

Too bad we can't be there at the same time.

[FunkyLeprechaun]

4. I stayed at the Holiday Inn- Somerville

It was quite nice and not far from the Orange line.

However, the Orange Line isn't as nice as the Red and Green Lines, but it was only a couple of stops away from a Red Line Station. My husband and I took the Orange line straight to Filene's Basement. We also took the GreenLine frequently (as I was a student at BU), and I think there's a stop on the Orange line for the green line.

If you're looking at Unis, be sure to take the correct train on the Green Line. When I first moved to Boston, I accidentally took the C train, and heck it was a long walk to class!! I was supposed to take the B train, silly me. Also, don't ask why we don't have an A train... I just don't know :-D.

When I went to BU, it was free going towards Boston College. Now I think you have to pay these days, which is a bummer! Have fun! I enjoyed Boston for 5 years, and wouldn't mind living there if I had the money and if my husband and I weren't living in the UK!

[crimsonblue]

5. i visited your sites for the first time

holy shit, you're only 17 (or 18... not sure which). wow, that's fuckin impressive.

[Gormy Cuss]

6. Hawthorn Suites, Arlington.

You should be able to get a room for about $150/night there. It's on Massachusetts Ave @ the border with Cambridge. It's a straight bus ride from there to Harvard or a short bus ride to the Alewife T (subway) station. It's also in a decent neighborhood with some restaurants and small stores nearby.

Finding a cheap room in a place that isn't a dump AND is near the subway is a tall order in Boston. The Waltham area has many lodgings but you'd need to plan on driving to a T stop.

[1gobluedem]

7. John Hancock near Copley Square

The rooms are tiny but you won't spend much time there anyway. It's right in the city in the Back Bay area; in walking distance of a lot including the train and we found it very affordable.

[Breeze54]

8. Candlewood Suites, BRAINTREE, MA, 19 mins. to downtown Boston via the T - $85.99 - $169.99

Candlewood Suites


BOSTON-BRAINTREE

235 WOOD RD.
BRAINTREE, MA 02184 UNITED STATES

Hotel Front Desk: 1-781-8497450 | Hotel Fax: [phone]

Book Online or Call - 1 800 972 3381


Hotel Info.
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cw/1/en/hotel/bosbr?rpb=hotel&crUrl=/h/d/hi/1/en/nearbyavailsearch/nearby&ias=y

12. BOSTON-BRAINTREE
235 WOOD RD.
BRAINTREE, MA 02184
UNITED STATES


$85.99 - $169.99 USD
Average Nightly Rate Range
Average Nightly Rate

Hotel Reservations: 1 800 972 3381
Hotel Front Desk: 1-781-8497450

* Pets Allowed
* On-site Guest Self-Laundry Facilities (washer/dryer)
* Iron / Ironing Board
* Coffee Maker
* Full Kitchen
* Kitchenette
* Health/Fitness Center On-Site
* Hairdryer
* A/C Public Areas
* More...

Transportation to and from Hotel
Logan International (BOS)

* Distance: 10 MI / 16.09 KM South to Hotel
* Shuttle Charge (one way): $11.00 (USD)
* Taxi Charge (one way): $40.00 (USD)
* Time by taxi: 25 minutes
* Train Charge (one way): $5.00 (USD)
* Time by train: 40 mins
* Take the Ted Williams Tunnel to Rt 93 South. Follow 93S to exit 6 (Rt 37/Braintree).
Take a left off the ramp and a left at the car dealership onto Wood Road

Train

* Station Name: AMTRAK/Commuter Rail/ROUTE 128
* Distance: 10 MI / 16.09 KM North to Hotel
* Taxi Fee From Train Station: $20.00 (USD)
* Rt 128 S to Rt 93N to exit 6.

* Subway Station Name: MBTA Red Line/Quincy Adams
* Distance: 3 MI / 4.83 KM South East to Hotel
* Taxi Fee From Subway Station: $10.00 (USD)

Braintree Station

Subway ServiceRail ServiceAccessible StationParking Available

Ivory Street between Union Street and Pearl Street, Braintree.


Subway Lines

http://www.mbta.com/rider_tools/trip_planner/default.asp

Red Line

11:27 AM Depart from Braintree Station
11:46 AM Arrive at South Station - Downtown Boston

[PBS Poll-435]

9. I enjoyed the Holiday Inn in Brookline, MA.

I went in 2000 for the Olympic Trials and it was a nice property.

And pretty affordable.

[Breeze54]

11. The rooms are OVER $230.00 a night!

:scared:

[PBS Poll-435]

12. Damn....Things have changed!

It was like $65 in July 2000.


:scared:

[Parche]

10. What Dates And I Can Check The Computer

:woohoo: :hi:

[Duppers]

13. Btw, how's your hand/wrist?

Have you seen the specialist yet? Torn ligaments?

Sending big hugs....:hug:

S's mom :)

[MissMillie]

14. I got a room at the Ramada in Dorchester

on the Red Line (subway) near University of Massachusetts/Boston for about $199/night.

[marzipanni]

15. Irving House at Harvard...they even have a birthday special!

It's like a European small hotel. I'm not sure what big hotels around there charge these days but here's the website for you to take a look at Irving House- (click on "directions" for handy map, and bus and subway info.)
http://www.cambridgeinns.com/irving/specials.php

[Ava]

16. thanks for the suggestions everyone

:hi: