Hotels Near Fenway Park - Hotels near BU

Where to find top Fenway Park hotels

If you're looking for hotels near Fenway Park or hotels near Boston University, you'll find excellent choices among Fenway Park hotels, including a couple of the best discount hotels, one of the most elegant Boston luxury hotels, and a mid-range Howard Johnson Inn.

Needless to say, if your Boston visit is going to focus on seeing the Red Sox play at Fenway Park and having fun the nearby sports bars, Fenway hotels are your most convenient choice. 

But these hotels near Fenway Park are also near other attractions such as Boston University, Northeastern University, the Museum of Fine Arts, and Symphony Hall, just to name a few. 

In addition, Fenway Park hotels are also close to the Longwood medical area's hospitals and research centers, such as Children's Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Harvard Dental School, Joslin Diabetes Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Dana Farber Cancer Institute.

All Fenway Park hotels are near public transportation, many excellent restaurants, and famed Newbury Street shopping in Back Bay.

The following Guide to Hotels near Fenway Park and Other Fenway Attractions will give you an overview of the range of options, general hotel rate ranges, and which ones have swimming pools and pet-friendly policies. 

To check out locations, take a look at our map of Boston hotels near Fenway Park and other Fenway attractions at the bottom of the page.

For more detailed information, click on the hotel links and the "check rates" links.  Hotel rates are provided by HotelsCombined, which quickly checks rates from 30+ hotel booking organizations and hotel websites to find the cheapest hotel rates available.  I've also added search boxes in the right column for Kayak and Hotwire (especially good for last-minute reservations).  Don't forget to check out my tips for finding Boston hotel discounts.

Fenway Park hotels usually fill up quickly, especially when games or other events are scheduled, so when you find a hotel deal that you like, you should make your hotel reservations while the room is still available.

If all Fenway hotel rooms are booked (a frequent occurance when the Sox are playing), Back Bay hotels offer a good alternative.  Most are within an easy walk to Fenway Park and other Fenway attractions.  I've added recommendations about the closest Back Bay hotels near the end of the page.  If you're checking rates on Hotwire, use their maps to see how close you are.

I do my best to keep hotel information accurate - but please remember that I don't always know about all changes. 

Guide to Hotels Near Fenway Park and Other Fenway Attractions

Boston Hotel Buckminster  $   Only 1 1/2 blocks away from Fenway, the Buckminster is a top pick among cheap Boston hotels near Fenway Park, Boston University, and Back Bay.  If you're here for an event at Fenway Park, you'll being about to see the famed ballpark from the back of the hotel.  Check lowest hotel rates

Address:  645 Beacon Street (at Commonwealth Ave intersection) 
Pool:  No
Pets:  No

Hotel Commonwealth Boston  $$$   Almost as close to Fenway Park as the Buckminster - but most definitely at the luxury end of the spectrum.  If you love plush surroundings and top service, Hotel Commonwealth is one of the loveliest Boston luxury hotels - plus it's only 2 blocks from Fenway Park, and close to Boston University, Symphony Hall, steps away from Back Bay shopping, and several excellent restaurants.  Get best rates

Address:  500 Commonwealth Ave 
Pool:  No
Pets:  Yes

Howard Johnson Fenway Park Hotel  $$   Right behind Fenway Park - in fact, so close that the stadium lights shine down on the parking lot.  Also near Fenway hospitals and medical centers, as well as Boston University, Northeastern University, and Simmons, Emmanuel, and Wheelock Colleges.  Complimentary shuttle to Longwood medical area hospitals down the street.  An outdoor pool in the back is an unexpected treat. 

Although Boylston Street where the hotel is located has lots of traffic, almost directly across it are the Back Bay Fens, a lush park famous for its rose gardens and Victory Gardens.

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Address:  1271 Boylston St 
Pool:  Yes, outdoor
Pets:  Yes

Best Western Boston - Longwood Medical Inn   $$   Best Fenway Park hotel if you need to be as close as possible to the Longwood medical area hospitals, research centers, Harvard Medical School, Harvard Dental School, and Harvard School of Public Health.  It's a little bit farther from Fenway Park - but still an easy walk.  Get best rates

Address:  342 Longwood Ave 
Pool:  No
Pets:  No

Back Bay hotels near Fenway Park

If the Fenway hotels near Fenway Park are booked, here are several located in the western end of Back Bay near Fenway that you might try.  They're all within about a 10 minute walk of Fenway Park - or you could also take the T (Boston's subway).

Eliot Hotel - Located on Commonwealth Avenue, at the western edge of Back Bay, this luxurious all-suite hotel is perfect for families and groups.  It's close to Fenway and BU, yet offers all of the convenience of Back Bay.  When you're checking rates, look for special packages . . . the Eliot often puts together very, very tempting deals.  Check for best rates and special deals

Mandarin Oriental Boston - Another super-luxury hotel near Fenway Park but also right in the middle of Back Bay.  The Mandarin has a fabulous spa - so it's the perfect choice for a couple if one of you wants to watch the Red Sox play and then hang out in the sports bars near Fenway, while the other one of you prefers to pamper yourself in the spa.  Look for best rates and special packages here also - I've seen some great spa packages!

Now for a couple of more budget-conscious suggestions.  The Charlesmark Hotel, located on Boylston Street right on the finish line of the Boston Marathon, is a small boutique hotel with "best secret" status among its fans (check rates).  The Sheraton Boston Hotel (rates) and the Hilton Back Bay Boston (rates), located next to Prudential Center and the Hynes Auditorium, are primarily business hotels - which means that you can sometimes find very good rates for weekends and other times when business travel is slow.

Map of Boston hotels near Fenway Park and other attractions