Hotels in Boston

*Our wedding is over Columbus Day weekend, so be sure book your hotels soon before they fill up!*

Since hotels in Boston can be, shall we say, "spendy," we've provided a few different tiers of hotels, inns, and B&B's. For the places outside of Boston, we've made sure that they're in cool areas (we think!), close to a train stop, and no more than 20 minutes from downtown by train.

We didn't have enough people to register for a group discount anywhere, so we suggest just talking to your buddies and making sure you're all staying at or near the same place.

Also, as a final note, if the hotel prices are making it cost-prohibitive for you to come to the wedding, please send us an e-mail. We don't want this to be an issue for you and it might be that we can work something out.

With all that said, here you go!

Tier 1 : Brookline

All these places are close to Coolidge Corner in Brookline, MA. There's a little shopping area, restaurants, a movie theater, and parks. The closest T-stop is Coolidge Corner and it's about a 20 minute ride straight downtown and to the Museum of Science.

• Beacon Inn - http://www.beaconinn.com/rates.shtml - $99 per night and up

• The Beech Tree Inn - http://www.thebeechtreeinn.com/bti_guestrooms.htm - About $119/night

• The Longwood Inn - http://longwood-inn.com/ - $114 - $135/night 

Tier 2: Cambridge/Harvard Square/Porter Square

Harvard Square is about 15-20 minutes from downtown on the T and requires 1 change of trains to get to the Museum of Science. It's a very cute area with lots to do and see - especially if you've never been to Boston before!

• Harvard Square Hotel - http://www.harvardsquarehotel.com/ - $229 and up

• Friendly Inn at Harvard Square - http://www.afinow.com/ - $97 - $197

• Bed & Breakfast in Cambridge - http://www.cambridgebnb.com/ - $75 - $190 - some rooms have a 3-night minimum, it seems.

• Mary Prentiss Inn - http://maryprentissinn.com/ - $129 and up - This one is closer to Porter Square. It's a little further out, but still a nice area. Near where I went to culinary school, in fact!

Tier 3: Downtown Boston

These three hotels are right in Copley Square, near the Boston Public Library, the Boston Public Gardens, and lots of shopping and restaurants. It's a short ride on the T to the Museum of Science and other museums.

• Copley Square Hotel - http://www.copleysquarehotel.com/ - About $250

• Colonnade Hotel - http://www.colonnadehotel.com/the_hotel/ - About $250

• Westin at Copley Place - http://specialoffers.starwoodhotels.com/westincopleyplace/ - About $250