Home2 Suites by Hilton Boston South Bay
Spacious extended-stay suites with full-size fridges and kitchenettes, located 4 miles from downtown Boston.
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Home2 Suites by Hilton Boston South Bay offers spacious extended-stay rooms with in-room kitchenettes and full-size refrigerators about 4 miles from downtown Boston. Guests appreciate the roomy accommodations and convenient proximity to retail spots like Target. However, reviewers consistently complain about the breakfast quality, citing bland premade frozen omelets and minimal fruit options alongside missing bathroom shampoo. 514
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What travelers noticed
- Guests consistently highlight the large room layouts equipped with kitchenettes, microwaves, and full-size refrigerators. 5
- Travelers also agree on the convenience of the location, situated roughly 4 miles from downtown Boston and within walking distance of Target. 14134
- On the negative side, reviewers repeatedly point out bathroom amenity issues, specifically noting that rooms provide two types of body wash instead of shampoo and conditioner. 5
The catch
- Reviews are divided over the free breakfast, with some guests enjoying the Mickey waffles while others complain about bland premade frozen omelets and fruit limited to wrapped green apples. 515
- Opinions on service also vary, ranging from praise for kind and accommodating staff to complaints about valet interactions and parking charges. 5
- Sleep quality sparks mixed reactions, with some reporting a comfortable bed while others note mushy beds, unsupportive pillows, and noise from hallways and doors. 15
Who it's for
- — Extended stays needing in-room kitchenettes and full-size fridges
- — Families seeking spacious suites near shopping
- — Travelers with pets looking for a base outside downtown
Skip it if
- — Guests expecting a high-quality hot breakfast
- — Light sleepers sensitive to street and hallway noise
- — Travelers who expect standard shampoo and conditioner in the bathroom
Seen on camera
4 moments · 1 video · Home2 Suites by Hilton Boston South Bay
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“The hotel is about 4 miles from downtown Boston, offering a balance of convenience and a quieter environment.”
youtube.com0:16“Home two Suites provides a free American breakfast. This is a great way to start your day without extra cost.”
youtube.com1:04“The hotel offers a relatively late check-in time of 300 p.m. and an 11:00 a.m. checkout, giving you flexibility. This ca…”
youtube.com1:32“Excellent rating for cleanliness indicates a well-maintained property.”
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Score breakdown
How the 80/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
85Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Food
82- “I like the regular sized fridge for leftovers and groceries. I'll go down for breakfast but it's usually coffee, toast and peanut butter.” 15
- “These 2 days were the only days we ate dinner at a table together outside of a park or restaurant. We were moments from nearly anything with walking distance to Target for anything we had forgotten.” 4
Location
81- “I loved the Home2Suites at Flamingo Crossing. Very close to WDW!” 5
- “If you are looking for a location that balances accessibility with comfort, this is a fantastic choice. Situated just 4 miles from the vibrant heart of Boston, you are close enough to experience the city's historic energy, but far enough away to enjoy a more relaxed atmosphere.” 13
Noise
82Room
86- “The 2 kings room was huge and even had an area that could be modulated into a dining area, an open play space and into another bed too.” 4
- “The room was large - had 2 queen beds plus a separate sitting area with a couch, a kitchenette (no oven/stove but did have a microwave and a full refrigerator), and a good sized bathroom with plenty of counter space.” 5
Service
81Bed & Sleep
89- “Was decent, saved me money on breakfast. It's clean, friendly rooms are big bed is comfortable Never smells like stale cigarette smoke” 5
Value
80Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-10
Where it sits
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Stay value
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Falls short of what $$ usually buys
Scores 6 points below the mid-range median of 86, across 655 hotels in the same bracket. In Boston it sits 4 points below the local median of 84.
- This hotel
- 80
- Bracket median
- 86
- Index median
- 86
Based on 655 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
Nothing is yet praised often enough to recommend.
- 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.
View the 54 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “Not the same, as this location is terrible.” 5
- “I loved the Home2Suites at Flamingo Crossing. Very close to WDW!” 5
- “If you are looking for a location that balances accessibility with comfort, this is a fantastic choice. Situated just 4 miles from the vibrant heart of Boston, you are close enough to experience the city's historic energy, but far enough away to enjoy a more relaxed atmosphere.” 13
- “The hotel is about 4 miles from downtown Boston, offering a balance of convenience and a quieter environment.” On camera140:16
- “I stopped eating breakfast last year (intermittent fasting) and Home 2 quickly became my favorite place to stay after that change. That breakfast is really the down point for me.” 15
- “We've been here a week and have another week to go. We've loved it so far for our family of 4 and small dog. Spacious clean rooms, excellent service, decent breakfast.” 8
- “Hate the new breakfast. You can't even get a banana anymore. And the yogurts are gone. Wth. I can't eat the feggs (fake eggs) they upset my stomach.” 15
- “After reading posts over the last several weeks, maybe a ton of us diamond members make a complaint to the same person at corporate lol the breakfast is absolute 🗑️. Everywhere.” 15
- “Spacious clean rooms, excellent service, decent breakfast.” 8
- “For a long term place the food is the same every day for a week. Like they don't want you to eat.” 15
- “Home two Suites provides a free American breakfast. This is a great way to start your day without extra cost.” On camera141:04
- “the breakfast is absolute 🗑️. Everywhere. And it's not getting any better unless we do something about it.” 15
- “Hate the new breakfast. You can't even get a banana anymore. And the yogurts are gone. Wth. I can't eat the feggs (fake eggs) they upset my stomach. Powdered eggs should be outlawed.” 15
- “Home 2 quickly became my favorite place to stay after that change. That breakfast is really the down point for me.” 15
- “The breakfast was lacking pre-pandemic. I love that most are dog friendly, i stay there often if i need a suite or connecting rooms.” 8
- “Plus when you go in the last hour at my location they are barely adding more to the hot food options, so you get hardly anything to choose from.” 15
- “I like the regular sized fridge for leftovers and groceries. I'll go down for breakfast but it's usually coffee, toast and peanut butter.” 15
- “Experiencing the same thing at my location. I've been here for over 8 days now and I've seen Bacon one time. Plus when you go in the last hour at my location they are barely adding more to the hot food options, so you get hardly anything to choose from.” 15
- “TotalWaltz2967 • 1 taon ang nakalipas we liked everything about it except the free breakfast. we liked everything about it except the free breakfast. The premade frozen omelets were bland and no salsa or anything to give them flavor. There was s as machine to make waffles but not great.” 5
- “Breakfast is chaotic after 730-8ish, as everyone is rushing to get to Disney, and the choices are basic to-go options, such as sausage, egg and cheese muffins, omelettes, cereal, waffles, etc.” 5
- “Breakfast is included with your typical continental breakfast with waffle station and some hot sandwiches. Was decent, saved me money on breakfast.” 5
- “These 2 days were the only days we ate dinner at a table together outside of a park or restaurant. We were moments from nearly anything with walking distance to Target for anything we had forgotten.” 4
- “Mag-reply I-share Iba pang mga reply Lakelife_2023 • 1 taon ang nakalipas We too love the rooms. We too love the rooms. Hate the new breakfast.” 15
- “The breakfast was lacking pre-pandemic.” 8
- “I liked staying at Home2s until they changed the breakfast. It's okay for one morning but not ideal 4 in a row.” 15
- “The only fruit option is an individually wrapped green apple that you can get any time of day by the front desk. It's disappointing, because the breakfast was much better in previous years. I hope they fix this.” 15
- “The rooms are the nicest you're going to get at this price point in my opinion, for one.” 15
- “Yes exactly plus their breakfast was just fine before for the price point. They're trying to shave pennies off per day by making the switch and it's just degrading the over-all experience by a lot for anyone who cares about the free breakfast.” 15
- “The rooms are the nicest you're going to get at this price point in my opinion, for one. They have a decent exercise center at most locations, and I haven't had any issues with the staff at any point.” 15
- “On the bright side, it's just as pricey as higher end hotels and you only get half points!” 6
- “No_Honeydew8380 • 1 taon ang nakalipas They have the money to offer at least SOME kind of vegan option too that's a shame. They have the money to offer at least SOME kind of vegan option too that's a shame. There's so many plant based brands these days it wouldn't be a big deal for them to add that.” 15
- “But the rooms are actually too noisy. Street noise. Hallway noise. Bathroom noise. Upstairs noise. Door noise.” 15
- “I never heard our neighbors but we sleep with a sound machine anyway. They had free breakfast which was pretty good, you could even make Mickey waffles.” 5
- “Don't stay at the Salisbury NC location! So noisy we never slept!” 5
- “The room was large - had 2 queen beds plus a separate sitting area with a couch, a kitchenette (no oven/stove but did have a microwave and a full refrigerator), and a good sized bathroom with plenty of counter space.” 5
- “The worst part was, the heat in my room was not working properly (blowing cool air), and being the middle of December, I had to change my room.” 5
- “Was decent, saved me money on breakfast. It's clean, friendly rooms are big bed is comfortable Never smells like stale cigarette smoke” 5
- “The 2 kings room was huge and even had an area that could be modulated into a dining area, an open play space and into another bed too.” 4
- “The room was big, kitchenette was nice (and I think it had a full size fridge/freezer instead of a mini IIRC) and the free breakfast had Mickey waffles.” 5
- “Missing items (i.e. desk lamp missing and recycling bin where there should have been one), stained carpet, mushy beds and pillows with no support, thin and threadbare towels, and no hair conditioner or body lotion is provided.” 5
- “Home two suites offers spacious suites designed for comfort. While specific room types aren't detailed, expect comfortable living spaces.” 14
- “Staying at a home 2 suites in Florida this weekend for the first time and my god, this place is pretty great. Super clean, amenities are nice and pretty affordable for an entire one bedroom suite.” 8
- “I like home2, but I wish that it was standard for the windows to open and that the furniture was just a touch more comfortable.” 8
- “Manager was a smug jerk. Refused to move us! Zero customer service” 5
- “The only good thing I can say is, the staff was very kind and accommodating.” 5
- “Spacious clean rooms, excellent service, decent breakfast.” 8
- “They had free breakfast which was pretty good, you could even make Mickey waffles. We were able to remote check in and use our phones as the room and elevator key, it was nice to bypass the front desk entirely.” 5
- “The hotel offers a relatively late check-in time of 300 p.m. and an 11:00 a.m. checkout, giving you flexibility. This can be convenient for scheduling activities and helps you avoid rushings.” On camera141:32
- “We've been here a week and have another week to go. We've loved it so far for our family of 4 and small dog. Spacious clean rooms, excellent service, decent breakfast.” 8
- “The manager lies and avoids guests!” 6
- “The room was fine but there were no staff working during the hurricane which make the experience totally different.” 5
- “The valet are worthless, as they stand around looking at you like your stupid, and then they ask you constantly for a tip. As if $45 a night isnt already asking for too much.” 5
- “i stayed at a nasty home 2 and even caught the manager on camera running her car into mine. i was looking out the window when i saw it. went downstairs to confront her and she denied it and got mad as all hell at me when i had her on video trying to wipe the scratch off of my rental.” 6
- “Was decent, saved me money on breakfast. It's clean, friendly rooms are big bed is comfortable Never smells like stale cigarette smoke” 5
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about floor level.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Noise rests on 2 sources — too thin to rely on.
- 11 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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How much we read
Solid coverage · 55/100We read 17 sources for this property, and pulled 75 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-09-11.
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- 12How to Get to Home2 Suites-Boston South Bay by Bus, ...moovitapp.comReview site2026-09-05CurrentRead originalmoovitapp.com
- 15Home2Suites : r/Hiltonreddit.comForum thread2025-05-11Recent24 quotes used
“I stopped eating breakfast last year (intermittent fasting) and Home 2 quickly became my favorite place to stay after that change. That breakfast is really the down point for me.”
Read originalreddit.com - 6Worst Home2 I've ever stayed at! : r/Hiltonreddit.comForum thread2024-06-26Ageing4 quotes used
“No... I learned my lesson! I don't like the layouts of Home2.”
Read originalreddit.com - 10Question about two hotels' areas and are they safe. - Bostonreddit.comForum thread2022-06-02AgeingRead originalreddit.com
- 5Has anyone stayed at the Home2 Suites? How was your ...reddit.comForum thread2022-01-19Ageing26 quotes used
“Not the same, as this location is terrible.”
Read originalreddit.com - 8Home 2 Suites is severely underrated : r/Hiltonreddit.comForum thread2021-06-12Ageing12 quotes used
“We've been here a week and have another week to go. We've loved it so far for our family of 4 and small dog. Spacious clean rooms, excellent service, decent breakfast.”
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