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Hotel Commonwealth

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Boston, MA
Near Charles River
This independently owned and operated hotel in Kenmore Square lies two blocks from Fenway Park, three blocks from the Charles River, and two blocks west of Back Bay.
Acclaimed restaurant
Guests walk from the lower lobby directly into Great Bay, a locally celebrated seafood restaurant featuring locally caught--and rare flown-in fare--served in a dramatic dining space.
Free Internet access
Rooms pamper travelers with work desks, complimentary high-speed Internet connections, down comforters, bathrobes/slippers, and flat-screen TVs with DVD/CD players.

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What to expect: Opened in May 2003, the hotel is popular with business travelers who appreciate its spacious guestrooms, and also attracts leisure travelers seeking a tranquil hotel in the Kenmore Square/Fenway Park area. A second-floor lobby contains high-back upholstered chairs, an elaborately molded ceiling, fresh flowers, bright carpeting, and a large brocade settee.
Amenity highlights: Located in the hotel, a widely praised restaurant, Great Bay, serves "modern American seafood" in a sleek, contemporary setting. Guests enjoy access to a 24-hour business center and 24-hour fitness center and receive discounts at a health club two blocks away.
Insider tip: A variety of ethnic restaurants lie a block east of the hotel along Commonwealth Avenue's grand boulevard.

Dinining

Great Bay Nationally praised restaurant serving "modern American seafood" in sleek contemporary surroundings. Front room with orangecolored vaulted ceiling, tall windows, sheer white curtains, and darkwood floor/trim. Intimate back dining room with hanging silkscreened color photos of sea anemones. Open for breakfast, dinner daily. Open for lunch MondayFriday.

Property amenities

The hotel contains a 24-hour fitness center equipped with cardio machines, a Universal gym, free weights, and televisions. Hotel guests receive discounts at a health club two blocks away, where they can use racquetball and squash courts as well as the health club. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available throughout most of the hotel. A 24-hour business center contains a computer with a high-speed Internet connection (surcharge), a printer, and a photocopier.
A shopping center within the hotel includes a used-book store, a wine shop, a photography gallery, a jewelry shop, and a florist shop.
Valet parking:
$34 per 24-hour period. In/out privileges.
Fee does not include tax and is subject to change without prior notification.

List of property amenities

Concierge desk
Complimentary newspapers in lobby
Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
Fitness equipment
Billiards nearby
Restaurant(s) in hotel
Room service (limited hours)
Bar/lounge
Parking (valet)
Parking (surcharge)
Parking (secure)
Limo or Town Car service available
Banquet facilities
Meeting rooms (small groups)

Ballroom(s)
Business center
Conference room(s)
Audio-visual equipment
Business services
Internet access - wireless
Internet access in public areas - high speed
24-hour front desk
Safe-deposit box - front desk
Porter/bellhop
Express check-out
Doorman/doorwoman
Security guard
Multilingual staff

Number of rooms: 148
Express check- in
Number of floors: 5
ATM/banking
Shopping on site
Dry cleaning service
Pool table nearby
Shoe shine
Air-conditioned public areas
Elevator/lift
Umbrella
Wedding services
Airport transportation (surcharge)

Recreation

The hotel contains a 24-hour fitness center equipped with cardio machines, a Universal gym, free weights, and televisions. Hotel guests receive discounts at a health club two blocks away, where they can use racquetball and squash courts as well as the health club. The Charles River, three blocks away, offers seasonal boating, canoeing, sailing, and boat tours, with jogging and cycling paths winding though parks along the river's banks.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

Sailing nearby
Rowing or canoeing nearby
Aerobics nearby
Tennis nearby

Racquetball/squash nearby
Running track/path nearby
Pilates classes/instruction nearby
Yoga classes/instruction nearby

Bicycle rentals nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Fishing nearby
Playground nearby

Room amenities

Internet access - high speed
Internet access - wireless
Premium TV channel(s)
Cable/satellite TV
DVD player
CD player
Premium bedding
Hypo-allergenic bedding available
Air conditioning
Climate control
Complimentary newspaper
Blackout drapes
Internet access - complimentary

Voice mail
Multi-line phone
Internet access - dial-up
Refrigerator (on request)
Minibar
Microwave (on request)
Wake-up calls
Housekeeping (daily)
Turndown service
Designer toiletries
Bathrobes
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer

Shower/tub combination
Makeup mirror
Slippers
Child care (in room, surcharge)
Electronic/magnetic keys
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
Desk
Clock radio
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Television
Rollaway beds
Cribs (infant beds) available

Smoking rooms

Rooms

The hotel offers 148 spacious guestrooms in a five-story building, with views of Fenway Park or Kenmore Street. Set up for business travelers, rooms include work desks; complimentary high-speed Internet connections; two telephones, one cordless that works throughout the hotel and the other a digital-display programmable speaker telephone; and a personal telephone number. Decor and furnishings include high ceilings and oversized reading chairs. Beds are dressed with down comforters, fleece-top blankets, Italian linens, multiple pillows, and pillowtop mattresses. Terry-cloth bathrobes and slippers furnish lounging comfort. Bathrooms feature marble floors and vanities. Televisions with 27-inch flat screens include DVD/CD players. (Video-game consoles are available on request.) Walking and jogging maps for the surrounding area are supplied in rooms.

Policies

Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Complimentary rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) are available and should be requested at the time of booking.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.