Expert reviews
“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.
“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.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Boutique style
- Great breakfast
- Boutique style
- Excellent Wifi
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
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!
30 April 2025
Cool place , decent value.
Hip
A little dog eared in the hallways.
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
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.
27 April 2025
Exceptional
The entire staff was amazing, always greeted coming in and going out. And the location was perfection!
Nothing
27 April 2025
Very good
Breakfast not good Noisy due to location and other guests. Guest profile more noisy
26 April 2025
Exceptional
It is a super cool hotel
25 April 2025
Very good
the robes and the record player in the room made us so happy.
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.
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
24 April 2025
Very cool spot
POOL is So warm!!! Location! Vibe!
23 April 2025
Exceptional
Awesome place. Great restaurant
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
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
19 April 2025
we had a great time wish we could have stayed longer
We loved the pool, restaurant, record players and room
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.
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!
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!)
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.
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.
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……
11 April 2025
Exceptional
Location, cleanliness, outdoor heated pool, comfortable. They loved my service dog. ❤️
Loud from other rooms/hall
9 April 2025
Exceptional
Close to Fenway Park
6 April 2025
Very good
Great hotel with character!
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!!!
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.
3 April 2025
Exceptional
Great service. Cool hotel. Ideal location.
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!
1 April 2025
Exceptional
The room was great and the bed was soft
The 70 for parking
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!
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.....
28 March 2025
very pleasant
I LOVED the coffee
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
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
22 March 2025
Fabulous
Clean
Record player ran a little fast.
22 March 2025
Exceptional
excellent experience that I never been experienced in USA before! 强烈推荐
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.
21 March 2025
Great stay.
Really cool vibes, great staff, and excellent location.
Theres was nothing.
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.
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!
16 March 2025
Exceptional
Pool, restaurant, great front desk staff and valet staff.
Room didn’t heat up for some reason
16 March 2025
Perfect place to stay for shows in Fenway!
Walking distance! Fenway view
Loved it
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.
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!
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
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
8 March 2025
great stay
decor, vibe, pool
utterly expensive parking
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.
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
2 May 2025
Fabulous