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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

5.0
Ryan

31 July 2025

Can’t wait to get back some day

Can’t possibly say enough good things about our stay at the Verb. Being right next door to Fenway was ideal and the hotel itself was such a perfect vibe for our getaway weekend. Our son loved the pool and we loved everything about the decor the themes the live entertainment the breakfast the vinyl records for our rooms. It was simply perfect.

Absolutely no complaints

5.0
Gilbert

29 July 2025

Exceptional

Love the atmosphere, the bar was amazing with drunk and food for everyone particular taste

4.0
Rachel

27 July 2025

Very good

location

price of parking

5.0
Madeleine

26 July 2025

Loved the design, theme of the hotel, the location as well as the staff.

Location, Design, records in the rooms..

Paying for parking, when you drive to a hotel, you expect to be able to park as part of your stay.

5.0
Margaret

26 July 2025

Exceptional

Location great vibe

Not a thing

5.0
Kyle

25 July 2025

We had such a fun comfortable stay

Fun cool atmosphere Friendly and helpful staff especially Gabriela at the front desk Comfortable bed and clean rooms

Loved everything

4.0
Kimberly

25 July 2025

Great location next to Fenway, this hotel offers a unique stay in Boston.

Great saltwater pool and nice breakfast buffet (surprisingly included). Rooms small but all offer record players. One perk is the complimentary water bottles and coffee.

Small rooms

5.0
Kelly

24 July 2025

Exceptional

Loved the Rock and Roll theme and the record player in the room!

4.5
Francesco

24 July 2025

Fabulous

Cool vibe, convenient parking (though expensive), good breakfast and free concerts!

Bad coffee.

4.5
Tiana

23 July 2025

A memorable hotel on a family trip with teens

We loved the decor of the hotel and the entire family enjoyed picking out records to play in our room. The kids enjoyed cooling off in the pool and the parents enjoyed cocktails listening to a concert over at Fenway. It is silly but we liked the shower head in our bathroom and the beds were comfortable.

I should have researched location a bit better as it was quite a walk to many tourist destinations. Uber worked just fine though and we liked being close to Fenway.

5.0
Kristine

22 July 2025

My stay was amazing and I can’t say enough about the valet staff, my car broke down in the lot and they were more than a

The property had a great vibe and was so welcoming

I enjoyed everything

5.0
Laurel

21 July 2025

We loved it!

Central location, unique theming

5.0
Dodi

21 July 2025

Amazing time, able to take my dad to Boston Red Sox game with a view of the park from our hotel!

Clean , great location, great view of Fenway, love the decor. Good vibes!

Pricey and the parking cost was a bit ridiculous. I don’t even pay that much in NYC!

5.0
Jennifer

19 July 2025

Awesome

what a great spot! Love the vibe!

nothing

5.0
Annie

19 July 2025

Such a cool, eclectic hotel!

All the details in the room like the record player, the lights, the drum stool by the door were so great! The free breakfast was helpful too, especially with kids. I loved all the decorations in the hallways and the lobby was so cool. The pool area was great too.

5.0
Chrissy

19 July 2025

Cutest hotel in Boston

Perfectly decorated, beautiful amenities, wonderful staff

Price was high, parking was an issue

4.5
Danielle

19 July 2025

Fabulous

The vibe, friendly staff, ambience, pool & vicinity to stadium.

Price, parking & ac not working.

5.0
Emery

17 July 2025

Exceptional

Amazing. Every detail was thought of

No gym. But using the other hotels gym was a great solution and not at all a deal breaker.

5.0
Paul

14 July 2025

Surprisingly clean, affordable with a great theme

Close to Fenway. Awesome staff

Nothing

5.0
Angela

12 July 2025

Amazing stay!

Perfect location to see some baseball and the staff was amazing! This is a music lover’s DREAM come true.

4.5
Beth

12 July 2025

Good place to stay if you're visiting Fenway

It's a phenomenal location. Our late meal was excellent. Breakfast was just all carbs which I didn't like. Overall, a little pricier than it should have been for the quality of the overall stay.

breakfast was disappointing quality and service was slow. I think the price of the room was high. best value for us was the location.

5.0
Amanda

10 July 2025

See above

Great hotel! We stayed one night after a red sox game before heading up north later the next day. Kids got a kick out of the record player, retro room accommodation and memorabilia. Complementary breakfast was good, pool was clean and nice atmosphere all around. joe at the desk and Claudia were greet. Other staff were able to help us checked in early and all the staff were extremely helpful and friendly. 10/10 would recommend.

Nothing

4.5
Robin

10 July 2025

Staff very friendly and courteous, love the decor!

Very convenient for going to games at fenway park.

5.0
Dawn

8 July 2025

Awesome, unique hotel stay!!

Loved the location for going to the Red Sox game! Loved the vinyl records and included breakfast!!

We were in a room with a long walk down the hallway, but was fine.

4.5
Kathleen

8 July 2025

Amazing experience for the family

Staff were amazing! They went above and beyond in making our stay great. Beds were super comfortable. If you are going to a game at Fenway the location doesn’t get any better! They will hold your bags if the game starts before check-in and let you know when your room is ready. Rooms were quiet (we were on 2nd floor) and all the details are so cool. A typewriter that amazed my 6 and 2 year olds as well as a working record player. Our room was on the poolside, but not technically pool view, and we didn’t hear any noise from the pool despite it being packed with kids playing after the game. Pool was a very comfortable temp (July stay) and my 2 year old didn’t want to get out!

Facility parking is limited and costs more than parking in the garage across the street (~$24 for our overnight parking) You can reserve a spot at The Viridian using the LAZ parking app.

4.5
Jennifer

8 July 2025

Exceeded expectations! We will be back!

Everything about The Verb was wonderful! The location is THE BEST!. Please note that a $40 fee is charged per night, and an additional $73 is required for valet parking, which appears to be the only available option.

The valet fee was pricey.

5.0
Shiela

7 July 2025

The Verb is AMAZING.

The hotel has the most chill, relaxed vibe. Being able to listen to records in your room is a wonderful treat. Being with walking distance if Fenway was an amazing experience. The staff was fantastic and helpful.

The hallways are a little narrow if you are trying to use a luggage cart, but still workable.

5.0
Sarah

7 July 2025

Excellent experience stay in Boston

Great location, very cool vintage rock and roll vibe

Hard to get to with a Red Sox game in town Pricey

4.5
Robert

7 July 2025

Trip to Fenway

The location was a big selling point for us. It's right next to Fenway Park. Everything else we wanted to do, we could walk to. The breakfast was good and the live music was a nice touch.

No microwave in room was a bummer but it can be overlooked

5.0
Jane

6 July 2025

Perfect place to stay to catch a game at Fenway

Location

Fun and different

4.0
Annschutte2011

6 July 2025

A great experience for your family with music, sports, and history!

The rooms were comfortable, the continental breakfast was great for the ages of our party, located in a great spot to see baseball games, use the transit system to get all over Boston to site see, and have a great family experience! The memorabilia was amazing in the halls and the room set up!

We had to ask for room service and take our garbage down twice. It was busy during our stay.

4.5
Andrea

6 July 2025

Fabulous

Clean, fun vibe and decor, friendly staff

5.0
Jamie

3 July 2025

Unique property and perfect place to stay to watch the Red Sox play.

Very unique hotel, we really enjoyed our stay. Staff was amazing!

Nothing.

5.0
Lawson

1 July 2025

Great experience and cool place to stay

Very cool

5.0
Gilles

1 July 2025

Very convenient and professional

The nostalgic music atmosphere

Nothing

4.5
Lisa

30 June 2025

Best location and friendly staff.

Such a cool retro vibe.

No parking available. Valet full. May have been because of game day parking.

5.0
Anne

29 June 2025

Exceptional

Great location, Great staff

N/A

5.0
Mary

27 June 2025

DEF stay here it is WONDERFUL.

Early check in GREAT breakfast. Loved the record players.

5.0
Annamaria

27 June 2025

Exceptional

We loved that it was different, very clean, so super friendly, so amazingly pleasantly surprised at this hidden gem we found only steps away from Fenway. We 100% would love to stay again.

Everything was perfect, above and beyond.

4.0
Dana

26 June 2025

Very good

Location was perfect. Staff were excellent and friendly.

Parking was very expensive.

5.0
Kelly

23 June 2025

STAY HERE!

Just a great atmosphere! spacious room and perfect location

5.0
Booking

22 June 2025

We will stay here again and recommend to friends.

We had flown all night and you were able to give us an early check in time. Staff super friendly. Loved the energy and cafe set up.

5.0
Hector

22 June 2025

Fantastic!!

Love the retro theme

You can’t charge the food from the restaurant to your room

5.0
Catherine

21 June 2025

Exceptional

Beautiful place! Will be back soon.

Everything was great!

4.5
Bryan

20 June 2025

Ended up staying here for work last minute and would absolutely come back with the family for a Fenway day/night

Great location to Fenway, record player in each room with record library to choose from in lobby

Attached restaurant wasn’t great quality food

5.0
Elliott

20 June 2025

Amazing home away from home

I loved the record player in the room and listening to records of my youth. The continental breakfast was amazing! The music memorabilia was so cool to peruse.

Nothing! Everything was awesome!

5.0
Allegra

18 June 2025

Best gift I could give my husband- stay at the Verb and go to a Sox/Yanks game at Fenway.

Right by Fenway and a very cool, unique vibe!

N-A

5.0
Caroline

16 June 2025

Absolutely loved it

The hotel definitely exceeded our expectations. The staff were very welcoming and helpful and the additional touch of having record players in each of our rooms with a choice of LPs to play was very retro and we loved the music choice. Breakfast was provided and it catered for my daughter’s coeliac.

There’s nothing we didn’t like we really enjoyed our stay here and would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone thinking about visiting Boston.

5.0
Kelli

16 June 2025

Absolutely amazing could not asked for a better experience!!!

The 70 vibes love very bit of our stay

The closeness to Fenway

5.0
Brian

16 June 2025

Amazing time spent with my son.

Location. Theme. Cleanliness. Friendly staff.

It’s a little pricey; especially the overnight parking - especially being a repeat customer.

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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