Pennyweight Hotel Boston, Curio Collection By Hilton
The verdict
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Who it's for
- — long-shower, slow-morning travelers
- — travelers who want staff who actually follow through
- — travelers who walk everywhere instead of booking cars
- — light sleepers — the beds get singled out
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“Located just 1 and 1/2 km from the vibrant heart of downtown Boston, you are positioned right where the action is, while…”
youtube.com0:17“To keep your trip connected and easy, the hotel provides free Wi-Fi throughout the property, ensuring you can plan your…”
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Score breakdown
How the 82/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
90Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Food
91- “Every morning, you can start your day right with their breakfast service, providing the energy you need to tackle a day of sightseeing or meetings.” 5
Location
87- “One of the biggest practical advantages of this hotel is its incredible accessibility. Whether you are arriving for a business trip or a long-awaited vacation, you will find the logistics seamless, as the hotel is only a 20-minute drive from the airport.” 5
- “Located just 1 and 1/2 km from the vibrant heart of downtown Boston, you are positioned right where the action is, while still enjoying a stylish and comfortable retreat from the city's hustle and bustle.” 50:17
Room
80- “When hunger strikes, retreat to the chic Ruby Room, which dishes up mouthwatering bites.” 1
Service
88Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Bed & Sleep
86Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Value
77- “For those traveling with family, the Pennyweight Hotel offers significant value that is hard to beat. They have a very family-friendly policy, where children aged 1 to 17 can stay free of charge, making this a smart, budget-conscious option for parents without sacrificing quality.” 5
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-10
Where it sits
Pennyweight Hotel Boston, Curio Collection By Hilton and the 35 other hotels we cover in Boston. Hover a marker for the hotel; click to open it.
Stay value
How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.
Falls short of what $$ usually buys
Scores 4 points below the mid-range median of 86, across 655 hotels in the same bracket. In Boston it sits 2 points below the local median of 84.
- This hotel
- 82
- 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.
No reviewer has yet described a room, floor or aspect specifically enough to act on at this property. Room intelligence appears here the moment they do.
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 8 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
Quotes run exactly as travelers wrote them — spelling and all. We trim for length, never for tidiness.
- “For those traveling with family, the Pennyweight Hotel offers significant value that is hard to beat. They have a very family-friendly policy, where children aged 1 to 17 can stay free of charge, making this a smart, budget-conscious option for parents without sacrificing quality.” 5
- “Every morning, you can start your day right with their breakfast service, providing the energy you need to tackle a day of sightseeing or meetings.” 5
- “One of the biggest practical advantages of this hotel is its incredible accessibility. Whether you are arriving for a business trip or a long-awaited vacation, you will find the logistics seamless, as the hotel is only a 20-minute drive from the airport.” 5
- “Located just 1 and 1/2 km from the vibrant heart of downtown Boston, you are positioned right where the action is, while still enjoying a stylish and comfortable retreat from the city's hustle and bustle.” On camera50:17
- “On a barren street in the desolate West End, the once-stylish Onyx Hotel is affordable and convenient if you're catching a Celtics or Bruins game at TD Garden or visiting nearby Mass General Hospital.” 1
- “Tucked into the bustling, historic streets between the West End and North End, the Kimpton Onyx Hotel lures travelers with its peaceful atmosphere and enviable urban location.” 1
- “Guest rooms feature a soft palette of greens and neutral tones, juxtaposed by striking bathrooms that feature black quartz and rose-gold vanities, open showers with black metal-framed glass panels, and wallpaper created with a collection of repurposed print articles from the iconic West Ender newsletter as a nod to the neighborhood's storied past.” 2
- “When hunger strikes, retreat to the chic Ruby Room, which dishes up mouthwatering bites.” 1
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.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- Food rests on 1 source — too thin to rely on.
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How much we read
Deep coverage · 50/100We read 9 sources for this property, and pulled 12 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-09-11.
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Sources
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Everything quoted on this page.
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- 2Modern Meets Historic at this Charming West End Hotelbostonmagazine.comReview site2025-03-04Recent1 quote used
“Guest rooms feature a soft palette of greens and neutral tones, juxtaposed by striking bathrooms that feature black quartz and rose-gold vanities, open showers with black metal-framed glass panels, and wallpaper created…”
Read originalbostonmagazine.com - 1Pennyweight Hotel Boston, Curio Collection by Hiltontravel.usnews.comReview siteDate not stated6 quotes used
“On a barren street in the desolate West End, the once-stylish Onyx Hotel is affordable and convenient if you're catching a Celtics or Bruins game at TD Garden or visiting nearby Mass General Hospital.”
Read originaltravel.usnews.com - 3Pennyweight Hotel Boston, Curio Collection By Hiltonus-boston.usReview siteDate not statedRead originalus-boston.us
- 4Pennyweight Hotel Boston, Curio Collection by Hilton - Engineengine.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalengine.com
- 5Pennyweight Hotel Boston, Curio Collection by Hiltonyoutube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes only5 quotes used
“To keep your trip connected and easy, the hotel provides free Wi-Fi throughout the property, ensuring you can plan your daily excursions or catch up on work without any hassle.”
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