Priceline Hotel: Any zones in Boston with 4*/3.5* hotels with small rooms or likely just one bed?

Hi,

I have used Priceline a bit in the past, usually just 2 adults or 2 adults + 1 baby. We've never had any problem getting a crib for the baby, usually for free and a few times for a small fee.

Now we have a toddler (age 3) and a baby (age 8 months). I am well aware that Priceline makes no guarantees beyond accommodating 2 adults, but I'm willing to take a chance on the basis that a our toddler can fit with us on a king bed if we are stuck, but we would still hope to get a room with two double beds.

So my question is: does anyone know of any zones in Boston that I should particularly avoid - i.e. containing a specific hotel where the rooms are very small or where we might just get just a queen bed? I plan to bid 4* and maybe 3.5*. My dates are 7/16 - 7/18.

Many thanks!

...I'm willing to take a chance on the basis that a our toddler can fit with us on a king bed if we are stuck, but we would still hope to get a room with two double beds.

First issue is you can't assume a King sized bed... i always assume a Queen sized bed, hope for a King, but also realize one double is an outside possibility as well.

So my question is: does anyone know of any zones in Boston that I should particularly avoid - i.e. containing a specific hotel where the rooms are very small or where we might just get just a queen bed?

A queen bed is realistic at any property (see above) but i seem to recall something a few years back about the Boston Park Plaza having small rooms and/or beds so that may be one to try to avoid.

Let us know how you'd like to proceed and we'll take it from there.

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In my searches for 4* hotels in the Boston Common-Theatre district, I have learned that the Omni Parker house has rooms with a solitary double bed, which I would not want to be put in.

I called the Park Plaza Hotel last week to get a standard rate and they do have a room they call the "petite" which has one double bed.

tmas74,

Thanks for the confirmation/info... glad to see my memory isn't failing me yet! (although i easily forget other things!)

Thanks folks for the tips.

I've been looking closely at the hotels by zone over the past day or so and it seems that Waterfront/Conv Center, Harborfront/Aquarium & the Airport might be the safest zones for getting suitable rooms...

Actually a lot of hotels are completely full on 7/17 and some on 7/16 too - is some big event happening in Boston on those dates?

If some hotels are sold-out i'm sure something in happening in town, but it doesn't need to be that large of an event. For its size, Boston doesn't have that many hotel rooms and even moderate events can quickly cause hotel rates to increase substantially.

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FYI, I found 4* Royal Sonesta available on 7/16 on an Irish hotel discounter at 164 euros including tax for 2 adults and 2 kids, so went with that.

164 euros inc tax is about the same as a Priceline bid of $165 + tax/fees.

I tried some Priceline bids first for the same night - these were the highest in the respective zones - all failed:

$150 4* Harbor Front - Aquarium

$140 4* Waterfront - Convention Center

$120 4* Revere - Logan Airport

They were my max bids in those zones given the option of the Royal Sonesta at $165 equivalent and guarantee of suitable bed arrangement.

Still not sorted for 7/17 - we'll probably go suburban as we'll have a car then...

Thanks anyway folks :-)

Glad you found something that works for your needs and budget.

Thanks for closing this thread with your decision.

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Have a great trip!