HOTEL IVY BOSTON COMMON, Boston

The hotel is in the heart of downtown Boston, within easy walking distance of the Freedom Trail, Beacon Hill, and Chinatown. Rail and bus stops are within 600 metres - take the Silver Line to South Station and Red Line to Park Street for direct airport access. The Hynes Convention Center is 3 km away. Nearby paid parking is available at the Stuart Street garage across the street. The area is safe and well connected, though rooms on lower floors may pick up street noise.

The hotel offers single rooms with twin beds and double queen rooms. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms, air conditioning, heating, and flat-screen cable TV. Single rooms are notably compact, with limited counter and storage space - the sink and vanity may be adjacent to the bed rather than in the bathroom. Some rooms face interior walls or alleys and may receive less natural light. Rooms on lower floors can be noisy due to lobby, elevator, and street sounds. Soundproofing between rooms is limited. Beds in single rooms are twin-sized; double queen rooms offer more room. Air conditioning units can produce noise when cycling on and off. Housekeeping is not automatic and may need to be requested at reception.

The hotel does not have a restaurant or serve breakfast. A vending machine with drinks and snacks is available. Guests can use the free coffee and tea station in the lobby at any time. For meals, the surrounding area offers numerous dining options within a short walk, including a 24-hour diner and many restaurants in Chinatown and the Theatre District.

Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel, though connectivity can be weak in some rooms - the lobby offers a stronger signal. The 24-hour reception staff can assist with area recommendations, luggage storage (free and available before check-in and after check-out), and parking validation. Parking is at the Stuart Street garage across the street for $26 per day with a hotel validation sticker. The hotel is cash-free; only credit cards are accepted. There are no laundry facilities, but a laundromat is 0.3 km away. The building has an elevator, but there are 8 steps from the street into the lobby. Accessibility for wheelchair users is limited by those steps.