Photo Credit: Emmanuel College, one of the Colleges of the Fenway
ACCOMMODATIONS
Hotels in Boston are very expensive and book very quickly. The rates quoted here were correct as of October 2019, but are subject to change. Please be sure to check each location’s website to confirm their current rates. Again, please reserve a room as soon as possible to get the best rate and to ensure that you have a place to stay. Below are some of the more reasonably priced hotels, conveniently located to the Conference sites. The first 3 hotels offer a discount. The rest are listed in order of their proximity to Colleges of the Fenway, the location of most of the Conference activities.
Accommodations in the Area
The Inn at Longwood Medical, at 342 Longwood Avenue, is a 3-star hotel. Newly renovated, the hotel is a few steps from the Conference site and is conveniently connected to the Longwood Galleria and less than a mile from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The inn is offering Conference goers a special rate of $249 (exclusive of taxes) as long as standard rooms are available. To receive this special rate simply enter COF in the promo code box when making reservations.
Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston Brookline-Longwood Medical, at 111 Boylston Street, is located just minutes from Boston’s city center. A 5-minute walk takes you to Boston’s MBTA (Green Line subway) Brookline Village stop. The hotel offers short term and extended stays, and a free bus shuttle to the Colleges of the Fenway/Longwood Medical Area. Click here for more details.
The Colonnade Hotel, at 120 Huntington Avenue, is an upscale hotel in Boston’s Back Bay. Located near the MBTA Green Line, it offers a quick subway ride to the Conference center. Discover an enchanting Boston neighborhood vibe that offers insight into urban living with the convenience of access to nearby Boston attractions and a bustling shopping district. Call 1-800-962-3030 or book online and mention the Colleges of the Fenway Promo Code: NEGFEN.
The Courtyard Boston Brookline at 40 Webster Street is a 25 minute walk to the Colleges of the Fenway. (There is also the CT2 Bus at Brookline Ave @ Short Street that will drop you off at Hungtington Avenue @ Longwood Ave, which is a one minute walk to the Colleges of the Fenway.) They are offering a special rate of $199 (excluding taxes) if you book through this Group Rate for COF – TransCultural Exchange Conference.
Hilton Garden Inn Boston Brookline
This hotel is about a mile from the Conference site but the offer a free shuttle bus to the Longwood Medical Area (one block from the Colleges of the Fenway) or you can take the tram 4 stops. Rates start at $207 (non refundable); $247 refundable up to 24 hours in advance. Phone: 617-935-0077.
Other Hotels
The Verb Hotel, at 1271 Boylston Street, is a 3-star hotel. “Conveniently located adjacent to the world-famous Fenway Park, our unique property also houses an extensive vinyl library for our guests’ exclusive use.” Rates start at $269 per room per night (booking.com). For more information, please see the hotel’s website.
The Found Hotel, at 78 Charles South Street, is “steps from Boston Common and its downtown location in the heart of the Theater District is unrivaled.” It is also within easy walking distance to numerous restaurants and by subway to all the Conference sites. Rates start at $153 per room per night. For more information, please see the hotel’s website.
Hostelling International Boston, at 19 Stuart Street (easy access to all Conference activities by subway), offers Dorm Room Rates at $69 per night and private rooms at $269 per night. Further information is available at the Hostel website.
The European style Revolution Hotel, at 40 Berkeley Street, in Boston offers a variety of room types. Rooms with shared bathrooms start at $249/night. More information is available at their website.
The Hilton Back Bay hotel, at 40 Dalton Street, is a 4-star hotel. It is walking distance from Fenway, Newbury Street, Boston Common and the Hynes Convention Center T stop (subway). Rates start at $259 per room per night (booking.com). For more information, please see the hotel’s website.
The Park Plaza Hotel, at 50 Park Plaza, is walking distance from Newbury Street (Boston’s main shopping street), Boston Public Garden, Boston Common and the Green Line (subway) MBTA station. Rates start at $267 per room per night (booking.com). For more information, please see the hotel’s website.
Additional hotel options can be found on Colleges of the Fenway resource page . We also suggest checking out this Bed and Breakfast website for available rooms around the city: www.airbnb.com.