Hotel Buckminster

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Interior entrance
Superior King Suite, No Cash Accepted | Living area
Suite, 2 Queen Beds
View from property
View from property

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
645 Beacon Street, Boston, MA, 2215
  • Fenway Park
    3 min walk
  • MGM Music Hall at Fenway
    6 min walk
  • House of Blues Boston
    6 min walk
  • Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base)
    23 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Boston

With a stay at Hotel Buckminster, you'll be centrally located in Boston, just a 3-minute walk from Fenway Park and 10 minutes by foot from Newbury Street. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Boston University and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Northeastern University.

What's nearby

  • Fenway Park - 3 min walk
  • Boston University - 13 min walk
  • Northeastern University - 15 min walk
  • Boston Museum of Fine Arts - 18 min walk
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Kenmore Station - 2 min walk
  • Boston Yawkey Station - 4 min walk
  • Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cask 'n Flagon - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪House of Blues Boston Restaurant & Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Game On - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bleacher Bar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Hotel Buckminster

Victorian Boston hotel in Fenway–Kenmore with a 24-hour fitness center
Hotel Buckminster offers 132 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 132 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your Select Comfort bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including concierge services and ski storage. This Victorian hotel also features a television in a common area and discounted use of a nearby fitness facility.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Fenmore Grill serving guests of Hotel Buckminster. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 11 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Boston? This hotel has 2497 square feet (232 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 11 AM.
Fenmore Grill - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (USD 40 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–11 AM: USD 10-15 per person
  • 1 restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Fenmore Grill

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Lift

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Ski storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference space (2497 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms - 2

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Select comfort bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 20-inch TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 16 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 15 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 40 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be 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
Tax ID - C0015170350
This property accepts credit cards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply

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Hotel Buckminster Reviews

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

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled 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 traveller

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

Travelled 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 traveller
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 traveller
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 traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller

Travelled 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 traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Derek

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

8/10 Good

Natalie

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
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 traveller

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