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The Verb Hotel, Boston

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

Expert reviews

New York Times review:

“The Verb Hotel, next door to Fenway Park, has won a faithful following for its funky take on hospitality, with turntables in every room and a lending library of 1,700 records in the lobby. Breakfast (included) is way above average, with live music and fruit smoothies made to order; the former Howard Johnson’s even has a heated outdoor 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 8th 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.

 

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Location

Recent guest reviews

5.0
Mitchell

27 January 2026

Exceptional

The placec was incredible.... if you are a musical you will love that all the walls are donned with music memorabilia, poster, all over the place fro m multiple different artist, and different genrrss... They also offer a love experience , which is like an eighties , ballads , kind of I can thing where they give you flowers , chocolates and champagne , I believe.... and then they have one where it's you can add on to give a beer package.... when the temperature goes down the pool temperature rises... they have a restaurant in bar... the incident is about 147, but that covers breakfast.Both people staying..... and it's not like a serve yourself, kind of buffet breakfast.They make it for you... the robes were wicked cool to plain white ones.They were like retro 70ss style... every room came with a record player

Then Only thing I didn't really like was I didn't get to enjoy the heat before I left..... i also had an incident with my friend who had amanic episode or sychotic break... we say quickly to care of.... and after I left , when my phone had died , they didn't mind if I charged for a little bit so I could make it on my way , yo where I was going safely

5.0
Tara

26 January 2026

Such a cool spot right next to Fenway!

Very cool spot

Breakfast could have been bettet

5.0
Kevin

25 January 2026

Musical stay

Record player and library was awesome! All the decor is unreal too. Nice shower and room good for a concert or just a stay in Fenway. Breakfast was good and the restaurant was very busy for dinner.

4.0
Eric

23 January 2026

Very good

we love it there but the last 2 times we have gone there are way to many young kids

kids

5.0
Dawn

21 January 2026

Been here before and will go again. It’s our go to hotel this side of Boston!

Such a cool vibe and walking distance to House Of Blues and other venues

5.0
Peter

21 January 2026

Exceptional

It is the location we stay at when in Boston. We love the heated Pool and overall vibe of the Verb.

4.0
Kobayashi

19 January 2026

Very good

Atmosphere

Breakfast is simple for 5nights

5.0
Lee

19 January 2026

Great stay

The staff were brilliant. The Nirvana tour van was awesome.

Nothing to not like.

4.5
Thomas

19 January 2026

A lovely stay in a great part of town that will not disappoint.

A very unique property facilitated a quite pleasurable stay. We appreciated the excellent restaurant and the plentiful and attentive staff. The added bonus of vinyl records in the room was simply delightful.

I only have one small complaint, the water pressure certainly could have been better in the shower.

5.0
Nancy

17 January 2026

Nostalgic & Awesome Experince.

Awesome experience! We love our room, the vinyl player and sections bring back memories- nostalgic!. Staffs are friendly and helpful. It’s closed to park, my son’s school, next door is Fenway Park. Easy access to everything.

Nothing at all

5.0
Maureen

17 January 2026

We would stay here again.

Close enough to walk to the MFA. We walked to Target. Loved the bar and restaurant on premises. Beds were clean and comfortable. Loved the rock and roll decor.

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5.0
Christopher

17 January 2026

Great vibes at the Verb

Tremendous staff very friendly and welcoming.Parking with valet and checking in was very easy.Everyone was smiling a very pleasant experience.

We liked everything!

4.0
Selina

17 January 2026

From beginning to end (valet, check-in, room, breakfast, check-out) we had a great experience.

Great location, near a lot of things. We chose it for its proximity to MFA, which was an easy walk. I've stayed in a lot of Boston hotels for concerts, plays, visits to my child when in college, etc. The Verb could be typical but they make it fun. The music memorabilia is fun and interesting. The records are unique. There was a larger group staying and I was worried about noise/late hours. No issues at all. The staff were welcoming, friendly and very helpful. We parked at the hotel. I priced other parking nearby and it would have been the same. All this, the free breakfast (a lot of choices), and free bottled water really set The Verb apart.

Nothing.

5.0
Steven

16 January 2026

The Verb has a cool vibe! This was our second stay there and not the last.

The Staff are awesome, room clean and breakfast was perfect. Location was extremely convenient to downtown Boston and yet away from the hustle and bustle of the city which is an easy walk.

5.0
Jeff

14 January 2026

Great place

Very cool place. Love the album selections and record players in the room. Super friendly staff. Really cool vibe and place to stay. They took the hotel experience and made it very unique.

Only issue was we had two rooms and one of the rooms was warm. The temp never came down even with the thermostate lowered.

5.0
Anne

14 January 2026

Exceptional

Location, wonderful staff and the breakfast is great

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5.0
Olivia

14 January 2026

Always a comfortable, clean, homey experience.

The museum like feeling, but also that it’s quiet even though it’s in the city.

I wish the heated pool was advertised more, this was my second stay so I knew it was there but my first time going I had no idea and I really wish I had.

5.0
Sharon

13 January 2026

We enjoyed the nostalgia & the records.... something different than the ordinary room.

Breakfast was nice!

5.0
Jennifer

13 January 2026

We showed up and greeted by very professional and fun staff.

Loved the friendly staff, they were attentive and in the moment Vibe was perfect! Loved the size of rooms and the decor

I didn't feel the need for any improvement

5.0
Laura

12 January 2026

Fabulous

This hotel was super! Staff were amazing - the most welcoming and kindest staff I have ever come across. The room was spacious and looked down onto the outdoor heated pool! The heated pool was amazing, espeically in the cold weather. Deffo reccomend this hotel to anyone going - bonus that the bed was so comfy!!

That I didn't stay longer!!!

5.0
Vineeta

12 January 2026

I’m hooked and since I’ll be coming often- this is my place!!

Came to drop my daughter to university.. Quaint and small so very personal and well located! Breakfast wasn’t that great but nearby coffee shops are fabulous. Food at the restaurant was yum! Staff was super helpful and so polite.

Breakfast

5.0
Linda

11 January 2026

Love the vibe at The Verb!

Great location for where we needed to be! Rooms were very comfortable and I liked all the retro touches!

A lot of noise from other guests out in the hallway.

5.0
E

11 January 2026

It was a perfect, fun place to be and I will definitely return.

Everything👍 The Staff were great, the room was perfect and the location was perfect. The Decor is just fabulous and fun👏👏👍 I will be back for sure.

4.5
Antonia

11 January 2026

Fabulous

My dad stayed here and loved it. Spacious rooms and cool vibes.

Nothing I can think of!

5.0
Erin

10 January 2026

This is our favorite! Cannot wait to return!

This is our favorite hotel! It’s just fun, great vibes, amazing location! We love it so much

4.5
Jesse

10 January 2026

“It’s my favorite hotel in Boston” -catch wreck (Boston rapper. I’m catch wreck. You could’ve used that in print if the

The rock and roll theme works!

All genres for the records! I wanted to listen to the jack johnson one too. It was in the room I checked into. It felt like every record was hand picked for me

5.0
Yoram

9 January 2026

Exceptional

The Vibe, the staff, the location, the heated pool

5.0
Amee

9 January 2026

Was visiting from California for my daughter’s nursing school graduation and she happened to be picked as the Rockstar o

Great location, such a fun vibe, comfortable beds.

The restaurant food and drinks could have been better.

5.0
Tracy

8 January 2026

Excellent

Fantastic location, staff, bar, and room. Great vibe!

5.0
Helene

7 January 2026

The people were friendly the atmosphere the vibe all of it combined made our stay fantastic!! Would come back again and

The people were friendly the atmosphere the vibe all of it combined made our stay fantastic!! Would come back again and would highly recommend this place to family & friends!!

The vibe the oldies era made you feel like home again.

4.5
Gil

5 January 2026

Great hotel, unique vibes, good and helpful staff

Good rooms, well equipped, great location, heated pool

Breakfast was poor in European hotel standard as it was a cold breakfast. No hot food/cooked food or a choice of different types of eggs or meats

5.0
Naimish

4 January 2026

Exceptional

Great location, retro vibes and staff. Room was clean and beds were comfortable.

4.0
Sefiath

4 January 2026

Nice stay, I would recommend.

I enjoyed my stay. The staff was very friendly. I appreciated that the hotel provided umbrellas and unlimited bottles of water at no additional charge. We traveled towards the end of the fall season, and the swimming pool was still open, and the water was heated. It looks super nice, but I did not get the time to try it out.

It was good to have breakfast included, but the offering was basic, and the quality was not the best; overall, it was good enough to get started with the day. The fact that there is no elevator could be an issue for people with physical limitations with their mobility.

4.0
Olvia

3 January 2026

Convenient, hip, comfortable

Room was nice and large, comfortable.

I was frustrated, I went into the restaurant at 9:05, asked if they still offer room service, they said yes, so I went to my room, tried calling 5 times to room service- no answer, then I went down to the restaurant, was told rooms service ended at 9pm, so I sat down for take outs and had a drink at then bar - the bar tender knew I wanted a drink to go as well, but when I asked for my drink to go, he told me the bar closed at 9:30pm. Frustrating! My fridge freezes things which makes for a messy coke explosion.

5.0
Patricia

3 January 2026

Such a fun place to stay with family or friends!

I come here every year with my nephews! Love it! Such a fun hotel to stay in!

Nothing at all love it!

5.0
Thomas

1 January 2026

Exceptional

I really liked the record player in the room and the record selection at the reception. Very friendly staff. Breakfast is also good if you are good with continental.

5.0
Jill

1 January 2026

Great getaway with the husband.

Rock and roll theme. Loved it. Record player, classic albums, 95 degree pool open in winter, free breakfast, guitar to play, on demand cold brew AND hot cold brew!

No gym

4.5
Annette

31 December 2025

Fabulous

Funky and fun

4.5
Olvia

30 December 2025

Fabulous

I liked the size of the room,. the staff is very nice.

4.5
Samantha

30 December 2025

A great rock themed hotel

The theming and little touches

Service at the bar

4.5
Olga

30 December 2025

That’s cool!

It was great.

Parking is too much expensive.

5.0
Rae

29 December 2025

Great staycation!

It was a great staycation . It's a neat hotel filled with rock n roll authentic posters ,vinyl records & more. But the best part is the location I can see Fenway Park it's right out my window. The place is super cool and a great price.

5.0
Bostongal

27 December 2025

Great choice for a friendly and unique Boston stay.

I've stayed here a few times and it never fails to impress. The staff is attentive, available, helpful and welcoming. It makes a big difference to be greeted by someone who seems to actually care that you walked through the door. The rooms are spacious, well appointed and who doesn't love the audio turn tables. We always listen to one or two classic albums when we stay here. The breakfast is the best buffet hotel breakfast around. Lots of variety, high quality (for a hotel breakfast) and really friendly making omelettes, serving you, etc. 24-hour nitro brew coffee is a lovely bonus. Some of the best restaurants in the city (in my opinion) are located in the immediate vicinity. Including the in-house Hojoko with excellent sushi and some of the best cocktails around.

Parking is limited and pricey so leave your car at home--but it's that way all over the city. It's a short walk to Kenmore Square to catch trains but you are best off with Uber, etc.

4.5
Mitchell

27 December 2025

Would come back again

The concept is unique

Its nothing bad, just missing the bed room slippers had to walk around barefoot bc we didnt bring one so we had to wear our shoes/boots fpr breakfast

5.0
Diana

27 December 2025

Exceptional

The pool, the breakfast, the location and the staff is very nice

I would like to have a microwave in the room

4.0
Bianca

26 December 2025

Beautiful hotel in a great location, but the breakfast and Wi‑Fi could be better

The hotel is very beautiful, comfortable, and has an excellent location. The staff are very attentive and helpful, which makes the stay feel warm and welcoming.

Breakfast is simple and often quite crowded. The “grab and go” service format weakens the overall experience, making it feel more like a hostel than a hotel, especially considering the room rates. In addition, the Wi-Fi is unstable and often doesn’t work properly at night.

5.0
E

18 December 2025

Our stay was Fun and Fabulous👏👏

The Verb is at a great location. The Decor is FABULOUS. Staff were WONDERFUL. The rooms were GREAT. The water availability is genious along with the LP's👍 Such a unique establishment, was delightfully surprised ♥️

The adjoining restaurant fare was a tad disappointing however. We ordered the Burger thinking it was going to be something special and everything about it was inferior, very disappointing 😞 I felt the alcohol drinks were watered down also and pricey. I doubt I'd eat there again.

4.0
Lihi

13 December 2025

Great stay, good value for money

The location, the cool design and vibe and the friendly staff

4.5
Stuart

13 December 2025

Fabulous

Very friendly staff, great feel to the place and of course the music theme and records available made for a great experience.

Stayed for 5 nights and the breakfast options, whilst tasty, were somehat limited and repetitive.

5.0
Mary

11 December 2025

Excellent I recommend it!

It was fun. There was rock memorabilia all over. The bathroom was modern, and the whole room & bathroom were the cleanest I’ve seen!

Would have liked scrambled eggs for breakfast.

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

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

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Family rooms
  • - 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

Cleaning services

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

Business facilities

  • - Fax/photocopying

Entertainment & family services

  • - Board games/puzzles

Parking

  • - Accessible parking

Pool and wellness

  • - Heated pool
  • - 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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