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The Verb Hotel, Boston

1271 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02215, USA (show on map)

Expert reviews

New York Times review:

“Boston’s most talked-about, trendy accommodations is the Verb Hotel, a renovated Howard Johnson’s in the shadow of Fenway Park, whose rooms and public spaces are decorated with manual typewriters and relics from Boston’s rock ‘n’ roll history. Some rooms have patios overlooking the courtyard pool.”

Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Boston.

Lonely Planet review:

“The Verb Hotel took a down-and-out HoJo property and turned it into Boston’s most radical, retro, rock-and-roll hotel. The style is mid-Century Modern; the theme is music.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of The Verb Hotel, Boston. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.5 out of 5.0

Ranked 7th in Boston

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What guests liked

All you need to know

Just stepping into Boston’s, The Verb Hotel will make you want to tap your feet to a beat. Reimagined from the city’s rich musical history, the hotel is conveniently located footsteps away from the world-renowned stadium, Red Sox’s Fenway Park. Copley Square, the Museum of Fine Arts, Logan airport and Northeastern University are all only a few minutes away. The decor and atmosphere draw influence from 1960s and 70s music. The uniquely retro hotel will take you on a trip to that musical era with Rock n’ Roll artifacts and collectibles in its music-inspired rooms.

The charming rooms all feature private bathrooms air conditioning and cable TV. There are views of Fenway Park, pool, sundeck and even of the vibrantly active surrounding neighborhood. Complementing the music-themed of each room, there are in-room record players and earplugs to accompany the great print posters on the walls.

Venturing from the rooms, guests will be delighted at the outdoor pool and treated to delicious meals such as Japanese cuisine available at one of the finest restaurants in Boston. This hotel is the ideal staying location for music lovers, sports fans, couples and even business travelers.

Hotel Details
— 93 rooms
— Opened in 1959
— Retro style

Hotel Features
— Free WiFi
— Terrace
— Restaurant
— Bar and lounge
— Free breakfast
— Daily housekeeping
— Concierge service
— Family friendly
— Children 18 years old or younger stay free when using existing bedding
— Pets are allowed
— Swimming pool
— Air conditioning
— Valet parking available
— Picnic area
— Fitness center
— Laundry services available
— Tickets and tours assistance
— Designated smoking areas available

Additional Info
— Check in begins at 3:00 PM
— Check out ends at 11:00 AM
— Minimum check in age is 21 years old
— Government issued photo ID required

Address
1271 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02215, USA.

 

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Location

Recent guest reviews

4.5
Sayward

2 May 2025

Fabulous

Super comfortable bed and pillows, a window you could open, thoughtful amenities like nitro iced coffee available in lobby. The pool was amazing. Record player and albums was a fun touch.

The bathroom door in our room did not close tightly - it was a sliding closet style door and there was about an inch gap, halls were very dark, valet parking is expensive but was very convenient.

4.5
Lisa

1 May 2025

Fabulous

great design. love the record selection and record players in the rooms. great dinners, good breakfast! Nice staff. Very cool place. Pool looked nice!

4.0
John

30 April 2025

Cool place , decent value.

Hip

A little dog eared in the hallways.

5.0
Yasenia

30 April 2025

Loved the verb hotel! Would definitely make this place my go to hotel when visiting Boston in the future

I loved how convenient the location was and also the cleanliness!!

Honestly there’s nothing I could say that I didn’t like

5.0
Apostolos

30 April 2025

Exceptional

The hotel concept is wonderful. Even if you are not someone who loves rock music. Our room was really nice with a lot of space for our luggage. The cleaning staff was great and the people were really kind. We also enjoyed the swimming pool. The location is also great because there are some metro stations near the hotel, but the neighborhood has a lot to offer (especially if you are a baseball fan).

I think that the breakfast has little to offer for someone who prefers to have something salty.

5.0
Shannon

27 April 2025

Exceptional

The entire staff was amazing, always greeted coming in and going out. And the location was perfection!

Nothing

4.0
Patricia

27 April 2025

Very good

Breakfast not good Noisy due to location and other guests. Guest profile more noisy

5.0
David

26 April 2025

Exceptional

It is a super cool hotel

4.0
Mary

25 April 2025

Very good

the robes and the record player in the room made us so happy.

5.0
Melanie

25 April 2025

Perfect location for the Boston marathon weekend and seeing Myles smith at the house of blues!!

Location was excellent, within walking distance of house of blues, Fenway park, timeout restaurants, core power yoga, and museum of fine arts. I also liked the ability to turn the shower on without getting wet from the convenient round hole in the glass wall. Loved the heated pool. Also enjoyed the turntable in the room!!

The window got stuck when we opened it and we had to get some help to close it, but it was resolved quickly.

5.0
Gerald

25 April 2025

A Nostalgic & Comfortable Place to Stay

It is a wonderful, nostalgic and hospitable hotel. The albums & player in each room, the atmosphere and the welcoming & helpful staff make this a really neat place to stay. The accompanying breakfast in the "coffee house" area was elegant. The room was clean & beautiful. Great for couples or small groups. We had an awesome stay!

Nothing we can think of

5.0
Jared

24 April 2025

Very cool spot

POOL is So warm!!! Location! Vibe!

5.0
David

23 April 2025

Exceptional

Awesome place. Great restaurant

5.0
Shaun

21 April 2025

I would stay here again and look forward to staying again when I next come back to Boston.

Rooms were excellent, clean and in good repair. Record player and speaker in room were great. Always someone on the front desk and very helpful. The free water bottles from fridge in entrance was a nice touch. Having breakfast included was great too.

Nothing

4.5
Maria

21 April 2025

Cool hotel 1 min walk from Fenway Park

Cool hotel right near Fenway Park baseball stadium. Very friendly staff, good breakfast, great pool (warm). Some great cafes close by and subway 10 mins walk away. Highly recommended

Use of take away cups for coffee and other single use plastics. This is a more general issue i find in America but just surprised that a cool hotel like this used so much plastic

5.0
Lindsey

19 April 2025

we had a great time wish we could have stayed longer

We loved the pool, restaurant, record players and room

4.0
Kristina

18 April 2025

Very cool hotel for music lovers and great location!

Great location within walking distance of a couple of universities for our scheduled tours and nice shops and restaurants on Newbury. Connected Japanese restaurant is very good and also is the venue for the breakfast that is included in our stay.

No onsite self-parking.

4.5
Wilmer

15 April 2025

Memorable

The music theme of the Verb with music, memorabilia, vinyl records, and turntables in every room was memorable. The staff was great!

5.0
Cosmic

12 April 2025

An amazing little gem of a hotel, tucked right behind Fenway!

This hotel is AMAZING! Maybe my favorite ever. The decor is incredible, the vibe is fantastic and they even have a record player in the room and tons of records you can choose from to listen to. I disregarded the heated outdoor pool because it was so cold out, but it is apparently heated to 95 degrees! Will be returning to check that out! (Oh, the complimentary breakfast was really great too!)

5.0
David

12 April 2025

Musical vibe and heated pool and record player will be staying here again

Very clever idea with the record players in the room and the whole music decor… only complaint is $70 for valet parking was a little steep.

5.0
Nicholas

11 April 2025

Exceptional

Everything didn't try the pool bet that was great

The vinyl in my room wasn't Hells bells it was another record.

5.0
Clint

11 April 2025

Fabulous and we will be staying again, despite the excessive parking fee.

It was super unique! And the attached restaurant was fabulous. And the breakfast in the morning was sooo good. The walk to Fenway was the best part seeing we were there to see a game. Go Sox!

The $73 fee for parking seeing we were staying there. And seeing there was a parking lot right near door that charged $60……

5.0
Sarah

11 April 2025

Exceptional

Location, cleanliness, outdoor heated pool, comfortable. They loved my service dog. ❤️

Loud from other rooms/hall

5.0
April

9 April 2025

Exceptional

Close to Fenway Park

4.0
Rosamond

6 April 2025

Very good

Great hotel with character!

4.5
Sandi

5 April 2025

We had such a fun time there as a family. Something for everyone.

We loved the vinyls. The breakfast and live music were fantastic!!!

5.0
Arricka

4 April 2025

Delicious breakfast, fantastic pool, fun location

The breakfast was so delicious and the breakfast staff wonderful. Best hotel breakfast we've had. The pool was a notch below a hot tub in temperature which was delightful in the rainy cloudy cool weather we had while there.

5.0
Jeff

3 April 2025

Exceptional

Great service. Cool hotel. Ideal location.

5.0
Sarah

1 April 2025

We would definitely go again! Very fun to visit because of the decor focused on music bands.

It was a very fun design of a hotel. Clean and neat too. Very good value.

Everything was great!

5.0
Brandy

1 April 2025

Exceptional

The room was great and the bed was soft

The 70 for parking

5.0
Mary

31 March 2025

Great place to stay, even during a February snow storm!

Such a fun idea for a hotel. Records/decor was great! Included breakfast was a nice bonus!

4.0
Donna

29 March 2025

overall the hotel is fun and campy. the staff reception staff are great.

love the record players in the rooms. friendly, courteous staff. breakfast had good offerings.

the first day upon checking in, the valet persons were very friendly and nice. the second day (checking out) the valet was not as much. when i went to start and move my car up a little in order to open my trunk, i was not able to get my in drive as the shift button was locked. ( i have never experienced this). i asked the valet what he did and he replied that it probably had the brake on. he got in the car and "made it work". after driving 4 hours with one mor to go, i pulled over for gas. when i resumed driving the letter "d" was superimposed ove the letter "n" and repeatedly blinked! also "brake system" letters were lit up in red. my car is a 2019 honda crv which i maintain with great care. i need to take it in the shop today. what did the valet do? how are they driving ours cars that we place in their hands? hmmmm.....

4.5
Amy

28 March 2025

very pleasant

I LOVED the coffee

4.0
Elizabeth

25 March 2025

Very good

Very friendly staff. Excellent location . Comfortable beds

Bathroom door had no lock and slid open Noisy when a concert at the nearby venue

5.0
Lanita

23 March 2025

Celebrate my birthday like a rockstar—literally

MacKenzie and Alex made my birthday stay at The Verb unforgettable. They clearly love helping people celebrate—my name went up on the marquee, and I was officially crowned their “Rock Star of the Day.” I even got to sign a guitar for their permanent collection (yes, seriously!). Their energy, kindness, and enthusiasm were phenomenal. They made me feel truly seen and celebrated. If you’re looking for a place where people go the extra mile just because they love what they do, this is it. You won’t be in pursuit of joy here—you’ll find it, right there in your backstage room, spinning vinyl and gazing out at Fenway Park, the heated pool (yes, even when it’s chilly!), or one of the nearby restaurants.

Nothing

4.5
Gerald

22 March 2025

Fabulous

Clean

Record player ran a little fast.

5.0
Shi

22 March 2025

Exceptional

excellent experience that I never been experienced in USA before! 强烈推荐

4.0
Juliet

21 March 2025

nice and clean, cool concept great location

very clean and great value for location. no complaints on the room, the complimentary breakfast had a lot more options than expected (fresh smoothies, gf options, greek yogurt, etc), didn't get to take full advantage of the pool unfortunately as it was closed for cleaning.

5.0
Krulish

21 March 2025

Great stay.

Really cool vibes, great staff, and excellent location.

Theres was nothing.

5.0
Brian

20 March 2025

The Verb always over delivers, friendly staff and great accommodations!

Excellent location, very clean rooms, great restaurant/bar, super friendly and helpful staff.

5.0
Dana

18 March 2025

Perfection.

My son was surpirsed for his 21-st with his name on then marquee and a lovely note with a split of Prosecco for he and his girlfriend. They drove from UMass to see a concert at House of Blues (which ironically got cancelled), but the staff made their 1-night birthday stay epic with notes and swag, etc. etc. Bravo Verb!

5.0
Derek

16 March 2025

Exceptional

Pool, restaurant, great front desk staff and valet staff.

Room didn’t heat up for some reason

5.0
Kaci

16 March 2025

Perfect place to stay for shows in Fenway!

Walking distance! Fenway view

Loved it

5.0
Leighann

16 March 2025

Exceptional

The hotel is beautiful and trendy. Beds are super comfortable, very clean and nicely decorated. Everyone was kind and friendly. A little on the expensive side, but that's just my opinion and maybe I don't get out much. 😂 Very conveniently located. Would definitely stay here again.

Outlets on both sides of the bed as well as USB plugs would be helpful.

5.0
Cristen

15 March 2025

Great stay, better memories

The decor was such a delightful surprise! The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating.

That we didn't know that there was a heated pool, ha!

5.0
Julie

10 March 2025

Great time had by all !

Loved the vibe ,the staff and the restaurant were great ! Room was fun and the heated pool at night was the best.

The parking fee seems excessive

5.0
Giovanna

8 March 2025

quick one night to stay to attend a concert of granddaughter

Hotel very unique and different vibes. Music lovers would love it! Did not have breakfast.

Cannot think of anything

4.5
Samant

8 March 2025

great stay

decor, vibe, pool

utterly expensive parking

4.5
Kristine

8 March 2025

I really enjoyed my stay here and will come back!

The whole staff was incredibly friendly, from the front desk to the cleaning team to the breakfast team. The room was very clean and the atmosphere of the hotel is quite a treat.

The shower was tiled and there was no hand-rail or grip on the floor. It did not feel safe.

5.0
Lilyana

7 March 2025

Officially becoming my hotel in Boston!

I am a sick music fan, but while booking, I didn't check on the photos and was looking at other things. When I arrived and looked around, I wanted to scream! This place is like I have died and went to rock music heaven! The hotel is also combined with a pool, a restaurant, and a bar - and from this day on, this is officially my hotel in Boston!

The WiFi should be protected. I didn't feel safe using it for work.

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Family rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Heating
  • - Allergy-free room
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Air conditioning
  • - Designated smoking area

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Express check-in/check-out
  • - Luggage storage
  • - Concierge service
  • - Invoice provided

Outdoors

  • - Garden
  • - Terrace
  • - Outdoor pool
  • - Sun terrace
  • - Outdoor pool (all year)
  • - Outdoor furniture

Business facilities

  • - Business centre
  • - Fax/photocopying

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Entertainment and family services

  • - Board games/puzzles

Parking

  • - Accessible parking

Pool and wellness

  • - Heated pool
  • - Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • - Sun umbrellas
  • - Swimming pool
  • - Swimming Pool

Activities

  • - Temporary art galleries
  • - Live music/performance

Miscellaneous

  • - Key access
  • - Key card access
  • - Security alarm
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV in common areas
  • - CCTV outside property
  • - Fire extinguishers
  • - Breakfast takeaway containers
  • - Delivered food is securely covered
  • - Face masks for guests available
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