This is it – the week that tens of thousands of runners have waited for, some for many years. The Boston Marathon is in one week! People from all over the world will be descending on Boston for this great race and to support those who run it. With such a huge event, it is to be expected that most travel venues are full or way overpriced. I would hope that all of you have your travel arrangements secured by now, but in the event that some do not, I have put this list together of last minute hotel award availability.
The price the night before the Boston Marathon
The night after the Boston Marathon
This list is not just for those of you who may not have booked travel yet. It can also be helpful to any of you who may currently have a hotel in a place that is not optimally located and this list may highlight a few places that you may be able to reserve on points instead.
Last Minute Hotel Award Availability for the Boston Marathon
As you might expect, most hotels are fully booked and not just award rates. The list of rooms I am posting here show availability for awards as of the time of this post but may be extremely fluid as travelers look for rooms. If you find one that works for you or is an attractive alternative to an existing reservation, book it right away. Check the cancellation policy, but most rooms should be available to be cancelled until at least the day before you check-in. Unless otherwise noted, the availability shown is for Saturday and Sunday nights and for hotels within 10 miles of the finish line.
Best Western
Best Western University Hotel – Boston/Brighton
- 1650 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA
- 617-566-6260
- Hotel Website
- 32,000 points per night
- 3 miles from the finish
Choice Hotels
No current availability
Club Carlson
No current availability
Hilton HHonors
DoubleTree Club by Hilton Hotel Boston Bayside
- 240 Mt. Vernon Street, Boston, MA
- 617-822-3600
- Hotel Website
- 40,000 points per night
- 3 miles from the finish
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Boston – Cambridge
- 400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, MA
- 617-783-0090
- Hotel Website
- 40,000 points per night
- 2.8 miles from the finish
Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston/Cambridge-Arlington, MA
- 1 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA
- 781-643-7258
- Hotel Website
- 50,000 points per night
- 6 miles from the finish
Hyatt Hotels
Hyatt Boston Harbor
Hyatt Boston Harbor
- 101 Harborside Drive, Boston, MA
- 617-568-1234
- Hotel Website
- 15,000 points per night
- 6 miles from the finish
Hyatt Place Boston/Medford
- 116 Riverside Avenue, Medford, MA
- 781-395-8500
- Hotel Website
- 8,000 points per night
- 6.5 miles from the finish
InterContinental Hotels
Crowne Plaza Boston Newton
Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Boston Garden
- 280 Friend Street, Boston, MA
- 617-720-5544
- Hotel Website
- 35,000 points per night / 30,000 points per night + $40 / 25,000 points per night + $75
- 2.5 miles from the finish
Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Boston/Cambridge
- 250 Monsignor O’brien Highway, Cambridge, MA
- 617-577-7600
- Hotel Website
- 35,000 points per night / 30,000 points per night + $40 / 25,000 points per night + $75
- 2.5 miles from the finish
Holiday Inn – Boston Bunker Hill Area
- 30 Washington Street, Somerville, MA
- 617-628-1000
- Hotel Website
- 30,000 points per night / 25,000 points per night +$40 / 20,000 points per night + $75
- 3.6 miles from the finish
Crowne Plaza – Boston/ Newton
- 320 Washington Street, Newton, MA
- 617-969-3010
- Hotel Website
- 30,000 points per night / 25,000 points per night + $40 / 20,000 points per night + $75
- 6.8 miles from the finish
Marriott
Boston Marriott Copley Place
Boston Marriott Copley Place
- 110 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA
- 617-236-5800
- Hotel Website
- 40,000 points per night
- 0.3 miles from the finish!
Courtyard Boston Downtown
- 275 Tremont Street, Boston, MA
- 617-426-1400
- Hotel Website
- 35,000 points per night
- 0.8 miles from the finish!
Courtyard Boston Logan Airport
- 225 William F. McClellan Highway, Boston, MA
- 617-569-5250
- Hotel Website
- 30,000 points per night
- 6.3 miles from the finish
Residence Inn – Boston/Needham
- 80 B Street Needham, MA
- 781-444-5750
- Hotel Website
- 25,000 points per night
- 9.4 miles from the finish
Starwood Preferred Guest
Sheraton Boston Hotel
Sheraton Boston Hotel
- 39 Dalton Street, Boston, MA
- 617-236-2000
- Hotel Website
- 16,000 points per night
- 0.6 miles from the finish!
Wyndham Hotels
Ramada Boston
- 800 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA
- 617-287-9100
- Hotel Website
- 20,000 points per night
- 5.6 miles from the finish
Summary
There you have it! There are some amazing locations available above, including the Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston Marriott Copley Place, and the Courtyard Boston Downtown – all within a one mile walk of the finish. The Boston Marriott Copley Place is only one block away. If you have never experience the relaxation of walking from the finish line to your hotel tub/bed and doing so in the space of 10 minutes, you need to try it!
If you are currently all set for Boston this year, at least look at what points can get you! There is plenty of time to start building hotel point accounts for next year’s Boston Marathon.
