• 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

• Fast Facts

  1. Country: United States
  2. State: Massachusetts
  3. County: Suffolk County
  4. Mayor: Thomas M. Menino
  5. City population: 599,351 (2007) Boston.com: 2007 Population of all 351 Massachusetts Cities and Towns
  6. Founded: 1630
  7. Currency: U.S. Dollar
  8. Area code: 617, 857
  9. Time zone: Eastern Standard Time
  10. Nicknames: "Beantown", "The Cradle of Modern America", "The Hub", "The Walking City" Boston.com: What's in a Nickname?
  11. It was originally named “Boltophston” after Saint Botolph, and orthodox preacher in England. Boston.com: What's in a Nickname?
  12. Average climate: 20-40°F (winter), 70-83°F (summer)Weather.com: Boston Weather

• 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.

  1. Location: Outskirts
  2. Rates: $79 - $134Official Site: Longwood Inn
  3. Amenities: A/C, TV, wireless Internet accessOfficial Site: Longwood Inn
  4. Hotel services: Fully furnished kitchen, patioFrommer's: Longwood Inn
  5. Phone: 617-566-8615
  6. 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

  1. Location: Downtown
  2. Rates: $28 - $100Official Site: Hostelling International Boston
  3. Amenities: Linens, pillows, blankets, A/C, lockersOfficial Site: Hostelling International Boston
  4. Hotel services: fully equipped kitchen and laundry roomOfficial Site: Hostelling International Boston
  5. Phone: 617-536-9455
  6. E-mail: bostonhostel@bostonhostel.org
  7. No phones in roomsFrommer's: Hostelling International Boston

• Mahalo Suggests

  If planning a trip, please see Boston Vacation, Boston Hotels and Boston Restaurants.

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