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- Country: United States
- State: Massachusetts
- County: Suffolk County
- Mayor: Thomas M. Menino
- City population: 599,351 (2007) Boston.com: 2007 Population of all 351 Massachusetts Cities and Towns
- Founded: 1630
- Currency: U.S. Dollar
- Area code: 617, 857
- Time zone: Eastern Standard Time
- Nicknames: "Beantown", "The Cradle of Modern America", "The Hub", "The Walking City" Boston.com: What's in a Nickname?
- It was originally named “Boltophston” after Saint Botolph, and orthodox preacher in England. Boston.com: What's in a Nickname?
- Average climate: 20-40°F (winter), 70-83°F (summer)Weather.com: Boston Weather
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Frommer's advises that although average lodging prices are near $200 a night, there are affordable options available in Boston, especially during the off season. Peak season for visiting Boston is generally between April and November.Frommer's: Boston Hotels Overview
Affordable Stay
Frommer's recommends the Longwood Inn for its "homey" rooms and "modest" rates.Frommer's: Longwood Inn The redecorated hotel is three blocks from Boston, and is next door to a public park.- Location: Outskirts
- Rates: $79 - $134Official Site: Longwood Inn
- Amenities: A/C, TV, wireless Internet accessOfficial Site: Longwood Inn
- Hotel services: Fully furnished kitchen, patioFrommer's: Longwood Inn
- Phone: 617-566-8615
- E-mail: lwdin@tiac.net
Hostel Stay
Hostelling International Boston has dorm-style rooms with bunk beds. Lonely Planet praised its "airy" dining facilities and "gleaming" public kitchen, available for visitors to use.Lonely Planet: HI - Boston Downtown- Location: Downtown
- Rates: $28 - $100Official Site: Hostelling International Boston
- Amenities: Linens, pillows, blankets, A/C, lockersOfficial Site: Hostelling International Boston
- Hotel services: fully equipped kitchen and laundry roomOfficial Site: Hostelling International Boston
- Phone: 617-536-9455
- E-mail: bostonhostel@bostonhostel.org
- No phones in roomsFrommer's: Hostelling International Boston
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Affordable Hotels in Boston
- Frommer's Recommended: "In a residential area 3 blocks from the Boston-Brookline border, this well-kept three-story Victorian guest house offers comfortable accommodations at modest rates."
- TripAdvisor 3.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
- Frommer's Recommended: "Many patrons are Europeans accustomed to guest house accommodations with shared bathrooms, and budget-minded Americans won't be disappointed."
- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
- Frommer's Recommended: "The dorm-style guest rooms are basic, containing little more than beds, but they're well maintained and comfortable -- not plush, but not cells, either."
- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
- Yahoo 3.5 Stars (Note: Community rating; may change)
- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
Hostels in Boston
- Official Tourism Site: Boston Hostels
- Lonely Planet: Boston Hostels
- TripAdvisor: Boston Hostel Reviews
- Yahoo! Travel: Hostel Reviews in Boston
- Frommer's Recommended: "The enthusiastic staff organizes free and inexpensive cultural, educational, and recreational programs on the premises and throughout the Boston area."
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