A few years back we reported on the controversial façade and BU student-population at the Hotel Commonwealth. Now that the fuss has died down, and Boston has welcomed hot new properties like the W Boston, The Ames, and The Liberty Hotel, how is the Commonwealth holding up? ...
January 21, 2010
Click Here to Go Straight to the Hotels Near MLB Stadiums MapOver the summer, we took a look at some of the best hotels to stay at when in town for a Major League baseball game. Back then it was the perfect summer series for the all-American summer pastime.But now...
October 24, 2007
Since 90 percent of Boston's population has some Irish in them, it makes sense that the city's St. Patrick's Day celebrations will be off the hook.Ok, so maybe that statistic isn't exactly derived from scientific research or even true, but Boston is known for its Irish heritage. The Hotel Commonwealth...
March 14, 2006
Remember how Hotel Commonwealth jumped all over the Desperate Housewives big mo with a Desperate Houswives package, well now they are offering a Desperate Husbands deal as well. You still get the champagne, but guys can substitute free beer and nuts for the free chocolate. You still get the free...
January 10, 2005
Hotel Commonwealth has jumped all over the Desperate Houswives wave before the show jumps the shark. The swanky Boston hotel has put together an Almost Desperate Housewives Package. Here is what you get: · A night in a Commonwealth room · A welcome bottle of Champagne and chocolates on arrival · A...
December 23, 2004
The World Series is coming to Fenway Park for the first time in eighteen years, and the Hub is abuzz with excitement. If you are coming to Boston for the series, either this weekend or next, then you will need a place to stay, which could be quite a...
October 22, 2004
This is the swanky choice in and around Fenway. High end rooms, high end shops, free wireless access throughout, and the Kenmore T station right under your nose. Yup, they actually built the T entrance right into the property. However, you won't need to take the T to the...
October 22, 2004
Maybe you are a little scared off by the Hotel Commonwealth's $309 price tag during the series, or maybe you are just one of those people that likes a little adventure with your hotel stay, either way the Buckminster Hotel may be for you. Buckminster is offering rooms around...
October 22, 2004
Even though both the Yankees and Red Sox have already started their season, today is the official opening day of the 2004 MLB season. To celebrate the new baseball season, Hotel Commonwealth, in Boston, is having a very cool event. On Saturday April 17, sports and travel writers, Harvey and...
April 05, 2004
Forbes.com recently announced its top ten new Business Hotels in the world for 2003. They selected three in the United States and Hotel Commonwealth, Kenmore Square, Boston was chosen in New England. The other winners include the Dorchester, the Conaught, Four Seasons and Ritz Carltons. The full story is on...
January 11, 2004
This week I had the opportunity to sit down with Tim Kirwan, managing director at Hotel Commonwealth and talk with him about the plethora of challenges he has faced in the first year of business over in Kenmore Square. By now, most everyone knows about the façade criticisms, the BU...
December 15, 2003
[editor's note, by rusty] Tim Kirwan, Managing Director of the Hotel Commonwealth has written in with the following response to our earlier article. Take it away Tim... We always enjoy constructive feedback from our guests and equally enjoy external interest based on various sources of information. We find guests who...
December 05, 2003
photo courtesy of ned.suckahs.org Ever since Hotel Commonwealth opened in March 2003 the critics have been widely panning this hotel. Any developer that builds in Boston's historic Kenmore Square had better not be averse to risk at the highest level, and Boston University, one of the property's lead developers,...
December 01, 2003