May 12
We inquired recently at nearby hotels for group rates and amusingly, one group rate was higher than an individual rate. Here’s a Google Map of area hotels.
A popular option is the Brookline Holiday Inn - at $176/night, it’s by far one of the less expensive hotels in the Boston area, and is still clean and comfortable. Downside: you’ll probably need a cab to get to PodCamp quickly, as it’s on the C Line, and PodCamp is on the D Line. You can take the C line into Kenmore Square and then take the D Line back out, but expect that to take between 30-45 minutes.
A convenient option for mass transit is the Midtown Hotel, just 3 stops on the D Line from PodCamp. Downside: convenience comes at a cost.
Next Steps:
May 15th, 2008 at 11:57 am
If you search on Google for “Brookline Inns” you will find 10 or more bed and breakfast options which are in the area between the Holiday Inn and the location of PodCamp 3. They may save you a little money and will put you in some nice neighborhoods.
May 27th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
i did a lot of searching about this. i emailed the contact for the conference venue, and they suggested a couple cheap options, including a hostel in the YMCA just two stops down the green line.
May 27th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Some lower-cost hotels are:
Best Western Inn at Longwood, $178
http://www.innatlongwood.com
Hampton Inn, Crosstown Center: $200
Boston’s only African-American owned hotel; they have a van service for quick in/out of Logan airport; the van is also flexible and may be able to do a run to the Longwood Medical area.
The John Jeffries House is in Boston proper:
http://www.boston-bnbagency.com/
Also, the YWCA has the Berkeley Residence in the South End, right near Copley station; open to both men & women, rates start at $120.
There are B&B options in suburban Newton also. Try here:
http://www.hosthomesofboston.com/Newton.shtml
Finally, you can call B&B Boston and let them know where the conference is, and they will try to match you with a B&B close to the MBTA “D” line:
http://www.boston-bnbagency.com
—see you at PodCamp!
June 2nd, 2008 at 11:53 am
Any reason wy no one is mentioning the Best Western that seems to be the closest and in walking distance?