If you are interested in saving some money, try staying at one of the many
bed and breakfast homes in Boston. They may not have all the bells and
whistles of the fancier hotels, but they will often be less expensive and
they will have a special charm. There are lots of Victorian-style bed and
breakfasts around Boston, including the Beacon Inn, and if you want to stay by the waterfront, you can
probably find a nice loft at an affordable price.
The budget-conscious would prefer the smaller Harborside Inn located within arm's reach of Faneuil Hall. The MBTA's Aquarium (Blue Line) and Haymarket (Green and Orange Lines) stops are centered perfectly near this area.
It may be in the budget traveler's best interest to cross over the Charles River into Cambridge in order to cash in on less-expensive digs. Cost-efficient properties include the Howard Johnson and Susse Chalet Inn. To get to Cambridge via rail, use the T's Red Line.
Another area suitable to the budget traveler is Brookline, a location with both urban appeal and suburban serenity. The Green Line runs through most of the community along Beacon Street and Commonwealth Avenue. Try the Beacon Plaza, Holiday Inn on Beacon Street or the Best Western on Comm. Ave.
And, as always, budget-minded travelers can always find a good deal by the airport. A benefit for visitors to Boston is the closeness of Logan Airport to downtown -- although the frenzied traffic problems exist. A taxi ride to/from downtown will cost about $15 through the heavily used Callahan and Sumner tunnels. The newly opened Hilton joins the Hyatt Harborside and the Holiday Inn as airport lodgings.
