DoubleTree by Hilton Boston Bayside
Bayside base with complimentary downtown shuttles, hampered by paper-thin walls and persistent noise issues.
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DoubleTree by Hilton Boston Bayside offers a practical alternative to staying in the downtown core, complete with a nearby waterfront walking path and a complimentary hourly shuttle downtown. Guests regularly praise the friendly personnel and clean accommodations. However, thin walls and severe noise intrusion—from connecting rooms to blaring exterior music and honking that shakes windows—remain common complaints. 177913
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What travelers noticed
- The hotel provides a convenient complimentary shuttle service running hourly to downtown Boston as well as fast transport to the airport. 1718
- Guests regularly find the rooms clean, with sufficiently spacious bathrooms and access to a nearby waterfront walking path. 1310
- The location serves as a practical base for visitors heading to the JFK Library or the convention center rather than staying directly downtown. 19
The catch
- While several guests report comfy beds, others complain that the beds are squeaky and super uncomfortable. 518
- Breakfast divides visitors, with some satisfied with the standard morning meal while others encountered shortages of plates, utensils, and pastries. 5
- Reviewers disagree on the location, with some liking the quieter setting outside the core and others finding it a hike from transit and lacking nearby amenities. drawn from the full read
Who it's for
- — Travelers utilizing airport or downtown shuttles
- — Visitors to the convention center or JFK Library
- — Guests who want walking access to waterfront paths
Skip it if
- — Light sleepers sensitive to thin walls and exterior noise
- — Travelers wanting step-out access to downtown attractions
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“With check-in starting at 3:00 p.m. and check-out at noon, you have a generous window to manage your time effectively.”
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Score breakdown
How the 76/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
84- “The American bathtub and shower was sufficient, the bathroom felt sufficiently spacious and was absolutely clean.” 13
- “Walls are paper thin, carpet feels like concrete, bathroom door didn't shut and would open, the toilet won't flush properly, and the ac smells like chemicals and is loud af. There's a mini fridge with a cheap microwave on top just sitting there not plugged in.” 5
Location
74- “Reply May 22nd, 2002 | 07:28 AM #5 Lori Guest Posts: n/a We stayed at the downtown location last summer through Priceline ($69 night). We stayed at the downtown location last summer through Priceline ($69 night). It was a very nice hotel with a great bathroom!” 19
- “Harborside Inn is next to Faneuil Hall and near the waterfront. It's a nice boutique hotel in a great location.” 17
Room
79Service
81Bed & Sleep
82Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Value
75- “For those traveling with family, this hotel offers exceptional value. They have a fantastic policy where children aged 3 to 17 can stay for free, which can make a massive difference in your overall travel costs.” 8
- “As someone commented, it is a hike over to the 'T' station and may not be an area you would want to do that in after dark. However, if you get a night's lodging, a free shuttle to the cruise pier, and free parking for the week, it's a great deal.” 17
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Where it sits
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Stay value
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Falls short of what $ usually buys
Scores 6 points below the modest median of 82, across 102 hotels in the same bracket. In Boston it sits 8 points below the local median of 84.
- This hotel
- 76
- Bracket median
- 82
- Index median
- 89
Based on 102 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
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- 1 mention
- 1 mention
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
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- “Outrageous_Juice455 • 8 buwan ang nakalipas There is one in Blue Ash, OH. There is one in Blue Ash, OH. I stay there frequently. Old school DoubleTree with a top-notch, friendly staff.” 6
- “The hotel provides a complimentary shuttle to the Doubletree downtown on an hourly basis that saves you the cost of transport downtown. Also concur the hotel is very clean, friendly staff, no problems at all.” 17
- “Had wonderful service during my visit. Rose and Kira made sure that we enjoyed our stay.” 18
- “The hotel is fine, clean rooms, comfy beds, friendly personnel, etc..” 17
- “Staying at the DoubleTree by Hilton Boston Bayside just did not feel like a 200 USD stay. There were too many service issues in this place.” 13
- “With check-in starting at 3:00 p.m. and check-out at noon, you have a generous window to manage your time effectively.” On camera81:19
- “Brought it up to the front desk and got laughed at before Andrea said "Oh yeah, they are something else."” 7
- “One time many years ago I had talked up a DT and how great it was and took some relatives there and one of them asked if they could have an extra cookie and the Front Desk was so rude about saying no.” 5
- “I was not too happy with the reception service. The check-in was rather neutral.” 13
- “Outside of the hotel being dated, dirty, and obviously neglected - the staff could not also care less.” 7
- “There was some sort of night club parking lot thing going on all night last night with every car synced up playing the same song the entire hotel was down in the lobby yelling at the front desk to get a police officer to shut it down. It was wild, never stay here their management sucks.” 7
- “Hotel is a bit dated but the staff was extremely friendly and polite and the room was very comfortable.” 18
- “It is a smart choice for travelers who want high-quality service without the overwhelming complexity of staying in the immediate city center.” 8
- “Walls are paper thin, carpet feels like concrete, bathroom door didn't shut and would open, the toilet won't flush properly, and the ac smells like chemicals and is loud af.” 5
- “The American bathtub and shower was sufficient, the bathroom felt sufficiently spacious and was absolutely clean.” 13
- “Turned the knob to the shower, and the entire square backing rotated with it, falling off of the shower wall, along with the handle, into the tub.” 7
- “Walls are paper thin, carpet feels like concrete, bathroom door didn't shut and would open, the toilet won't flush properly, and the ac smells like chemicals and is loud af. There's a mini fridge with a cheap microwave on top just sitting there not plugged in.” 5
- “The hotel restaurants are decent enough and there is a jazz club.” 6
- “The breakfast was within typical North American breakfast range. The quality was good, the service was fine. A good start of the day.” 13
- “Each morning begins with a varied breakfast, while Starbucks® coffee is available throughout the day for convenient, on-the-go refreshment.” 20
- “1 pang reply 1 pang reply Iba pang mga reply jersey856 • 8 buwan ang nakalipas There's one in Mt Laurel NJ. There's one in Mt Laurel NJ. Just stayed there. 10/10 breakfast if you're on the area” 6
- “Hilton and Marriott also have "all suites" branded properties. There's one in Mt Laurel NJ. Just stayed there. 10/10 breakfast if you're on the area” 6
- “jersey856 • 8 buwan ang nakalipas There's one in Mt Laurel NJ. There's one in Mt Laurel NJ. Just stayed there. 10/10 breakfast if you're on the area” 6
- “That way my son can have a separate space to get appropriate rest before a meet. They also have a large hot tub and pool. The hotel restaurants are decent enough and there is a jazz club.” 6
- “Breakfast was absolutely horrible, I've never been more disappointed. There were no plates, forks, spoons, coffee, cream, pastries or bread, and this is at 8:30 btw. All they had were eggs, bacon, greasy tater tots, corn flakes and fruitloops and the juice was watered down.” 5
- “BDB0921 • 2y ago This. Same thing for us last two nights ongoing music and honking blaring next door shaking the windows of our hotel room. I will never stay here again. Make it stop.” 7
- “Very thin walls! So true! Don't bring kids” 18
- “While I enjoyed my stay overall, the AC was driving me crazy. A motions sensor system that could not be turned off with the loudest AC unit I have ever seen.” 6
- “The hotel is very clean and quiet. And, it is near the waterfront walking path.” 10
- “BDB0921 • 2y ago This. Same thing for us last two nights ongoing music and honking blaring next door shaking the windows of our hotel room. I will never stay here again.” 7
- “The walls were paper thin in the new room. There were younger kids (early teens) staying in a connecting room and were extremely loud.” 7
- “Yes, I asked Andrea if the noise could be addressed. I got a shrug of the shoulders and the answer I posted here. Even more to the story, but don't believe it to be any better to share her exact words here.” 7
- “Cheap cuisinart coffee maker which is always disappointing.” 5
- “I liked the work desk as well as the relaxing armchair close to the window.” 13
- “The room was actually quite nice and spacious.” 13
- “Room was very clean, comfy beds and shuttle to airport was super fast.” 18
- “The hotel was okay - no luxury but I slept well and the room size was okay.” 10
- “The hotel has king bedroom suites with pull down urban beds in the living room for affordable prices.” 6
- “Paid for early check-in, get to my room and notice a very large dump was left in the toilet. I asked to change rooms, as there was no way I would trust the remainder of the room was clean.” 7
- “Thanks!:confused: This hotel has gotten reasonable reviews on TripAdvisor. Although it is within the Boston city limits, it is not convenient to downtown and is not particularly convenient to the 'T' either.” 17
- “Reply May 22nd, 2002 | 07:28 AM #5 Lori Guest Posts: n/a We stayed at the downtown location last summer through Priceline ($69 night). We stayed at the downtown location last summer through Priceline ($69 night). It was a very nice hotel with a great bathroom!” 19
- “One of the biggest practical advantages here is the proximity to the airport. You are only about 15 minutes away, which makes your arrival and departure seamless and significantly reduces travel stress.” 8
- “The location is fine - the T is only a few blocks over. Its near the New England School of Law and several theaters.” 19
- “This hotel is on the fringe of a somewhat seedy area - (Chinatown, hospitals, a few "adult" bookstores) - but it is the fringe and can easily be avoided by going in the other direction. When you do, you are within walking distance of many things, easy MBTA ride to others.” 19
- “There is enough parking (charge). It is "quite" far from any attraction or restaurant (3 subway stops from South Station and 4 from Downtown Crossing).” 10
- “The neighborhood of the Downtown isn't so bad, it used to be really terrible but now is dominated by a mix of Chinatown, medical schools and theater stuff, he seedy stuff has nearly all been closed down. Sort-of like Boston's version of Times Square, but without Disney. Very convenient to attractions and public transit.” 19
- “The hotel is fine, clean rooms, comfy beds, friendly personnel, etc.. There is a Starbucks in the lobby. However, as posted, it is not close to anything--perhaps you can take a cab to get downtown.” 17
- “Harborside Inn is next to Faneuil Hall and near the waterfront. It's a nice boutique hotel in a great location.” 17
- “Close to public transit, so no need for a car!” 18
- “The Doubletree by Hilton Boston Bayside is close (and walkable) to the Carson Beach and also close to the JFK/UMass T stop where the T (MBTA, subway) will take you to Brookline. The area is reasonably OK to stay in, but I might not recommend walking on the beach at night.” 9
- “The location is inherently noisy as it is right near Stuart St and across from Tufts.” 7
- “The view of the room was rather a large parking lot (not the hotel one), but there was some sea view more far behind - likely the best view possible in this place.” 13
- “As someone commented, it is a hike over to the 'T' station and may not be an area you would want to do that in after dark. However, if you get a night's lodging, a free shuttle to the cruise pier, and free parking for the week, it's a great deal.” 17
- “For those traveling with family, this hotel offers exceptional value. They have a fantastic policy where children aged 3 to 17 can stay for free, which can make a massive difference in your overall travel costs.” 8
- “Just walking around Boston gives me a certain energy: while I don't know any beaches near Boston specifically but that usually cheers me up. There's a nice French bistro near the Boston Opera house that I love, staying the hotel that corresponds with it is expensive but worth it.” 9
What we still don't know
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- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
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- 6DoubleTree SUITES by Hiltonreddit.comForum thread2026-01-08Recent9 quotes used
“Outrageous_Juice455 • 8 buwan ang nakalipas There is one in Blue Ash, OH. There is one in Blue Ash, OH. I stay there frequently. Old school DoubleTree with a top-notch, friendly staff.”
Read originalreddit.com - 5Worst doubletree experience ever. : r/Hiltonreddit.comForum thread2023-10-28Ageing11 quotes used
“Walls are paper thin, carpet feels like concrete, bathroom door didn't shut and would open, the toilet won't flush properly, and the ac smells like chemicals and is loud af.”
Read originalreddit.com - 7DoubleTree Boston Downtown (821 Washington) - Avoidreddit.comForum thread2023-07-02Ageing10 quotes used
“BDB0921 • 2y ago This. Same thing for us last two nights ongoing music and honking blaring next door shaking the windows of our hotel room. I will never stay here again. Make it stop.”
Read originalreddit.com - 9A few days in Boston, MA : r/travelreddit.comForum thread2022-08-08Ageing2 quotes used
“The Doubletree by Hilton Boston Bayside is close (and walkable) to the Carson Beach and also close to the JFK/UMass T stop where the T (MBTA, subway) will take you to Brookline. The area is reasonably OK to stay in, but…”
Read originalreddit.com - 13DoubleTree by Hilton Boston Baysideflyctory.comReview site2022-05-18Ageing9 quotes used
“The breakfast was within typical North American breakfast range. The quality was good, the service was fine. A good start of the day.”
Read originalflyctory.com - 17Boston Hotels and Parking - East Coast Departuresboards.cruisecritic.comReview site2009-04-21Ageing9 quotes used
“The hotel provides a complimentary shuttle to the Doubletree downtown on an hourly basis that saves you the cost of transport downtown. Also concur the hotel is very clean, friendly staff, no problems at all.”
Read originalboards.cruisecritic.com
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