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The Farrington Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel near Harvard University in Boston

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Front of property
Private kitchen
Reception
In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Triple Room (Shared Bath) | Room amenity

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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23 Farrington Avenue, Boston, MA, 02134
  • Agganis Arena
    14 min walk
  • Harvard University
    17 min walk
  • Boston University
    2 min drive
  • Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base)
    11 min drive

Room options

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In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Triple Room (Shared Bath)

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Double Room (Shared Bath)

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Quadruple Room (Shared Bath)

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Single Room (Shared Bath)

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Exterior

ESJACPE GUEST HOUSE

Free WiFi
Microwave
Kitchen
1.6 out of 5, (15)
The price is CA $215
per night
CA $391 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Jan - 2 Jan
ESJACPE GUEST HOUSE

About the area

Boston

Allston stay.Your stay at this Allston hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Harvard University and Boston University. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) away.

What's nearby

  • Harvard University - 17 min walk
  • Boston University - 2 min drive
  • Harvard Square - 4 min drive
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology - 5 min drive
  • Fenway Park - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Boston Yawkey Station - 3 min drive
  • Harvard Av. Station - 7 min walk
  • Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪O'Briens Pub - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bonchon Chicken - Allston, MA - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Korean Garden Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Kaju Tofu House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Punjab Palace - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Farrington Inn

Hotel near Harvard University in Boston
The Farrington Inn offers its guests a front-desk safe. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

This Boston hotel is smoke free.

  • 50 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • No smoking on site
The Farrington Inn offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and irons/ironing boards. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels

More

  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 10
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 10 per accommodation, per day
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 10 (subject to availability)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

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Farrington Inn
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Abercrombie`s Farrington Hotel Boston
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The Farrington Inn Hotel Boston

The Farrington Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 197 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 188 out of 1001 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 226 out of 1001 reviews" "

5.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Helena

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Hevelyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Too dirty
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sean Kent

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bait and Switch. Terrible.
Hands down the worst experience I have ever had. Bait and switch. The owners should be ashamed of themselves for this nonsense. The price for what you receive is borderline criminal. I have no idea how this hotel hasn't been shut down yet. Does the state not know you rent out the building next door? Half the reviews are positive as they stayed in the ACTUAL hotel. The other half were shuttled next door to a converted tenement building, and they do not inform you of this fact until you arrive. The images shown do NOT match reality. Parking is not free and they do not inform you of this; nor is there enough parking for all tenants. First come first served, good luck if you're late. My hotel room consisted of the following: A door that did not close properly and only featured a doorknob lock. The hardest mattress known to man paired with the flimsiest pillows ever stuffed. A small wall-mounted television hooked up to nothing but power; no cable, no satellite, no TV watching for me! Poorly functioning Wi-Fi. A microwave! A positive! No fridge!? A negative! Unvacuumed room carpets. There was even food on the ground when I walked in. A heavily stained mattress, not concealed by the thin bedspread. Mystery liquid stains on the walls when I walked in. The communal(!!!) bathroom door had a smashed door frame so the deadbolt and door handle didnt latch. Missing tiles, no mirror, door doesn't close, what more to say? Terrible. My worst stay in any hotel anywhere. Avoid.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amelie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
loved
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Antoaneta

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

ALLAN

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything old including furniture, not painted in 20 years, you get what you pay for
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Yumeng

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicely kept buildings and units. Very friendly and knowledgeable front desk and building staff. My bedroom and shared bathroom were clean – Newer pillows, sheets and towels, even. The area around the building was well-kept, well-lit and secure – multiple locking doors and security cameras everywhere. It is located in a good and safe area close to many restaurants, bars and shops. I was comfortable walking back on the streets past midnight. It was nice to be able to extend my room check-out a couple of hours before my later flight. Staying here was a smart choice compared to spending $800 for the night at a nearby Boston hotel, and I got to experience the local neighborhood.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

chao

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Simply said you got what you paid. but if you're the light sleeper, don't stay here. Other than that, like if you don't care the cleaness and the conditions, it's the eco stay place for one or two nights.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Oscarlin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I do not recommend this stay to anyone, the room was not what I rented and it was also dirty and the bathroom was covered in excrement, totally disgusting.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Quiet and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lakshya

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Sudhanshu

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
They asked money for parking perhaps not mentioned.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No Private Bathrooms. Yes. You read that right.
It was fine for the one night we stayed for HOWEVER - YOU DO NOT HAVE A PRIVATE BATHROOM. This is an apartment style / boarding house style inn with shared “community” space and shared community bathroom. Very weird. Wasn’t aware of that part. Floors were dusty and staircase was….Bostonian. Slept with a chair pinned up under the door handle. Again, it was FINE for the one night but had I known this was not a private room / private bathroom situation I wouldn’t have booked it. But was cheap and the staff was friendly. It’s fine if you’re fine with that. If you’re looking for the Hilton, then just book the Hilton.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Owner was a gent!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Rowan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Konstantin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay in Boston
If you want to save money and stay in comfort, close to Boston downtown, look no further.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Frank

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ugh
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ricardo

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I would NOT stay here even if someone paid me to
I thought I was going to be staying in the main building pictured on the listing, but whoever helped check me in brought my across the street & up 4 flights of stairs to what was essentially an attic with stains all over the floors, a short ceiling where I could barely stand up straight, stained towels, brutal heat given the window unit barely doing anything, and a really strange bathroom right across the hall. They insisted I prepay prior to going to the room (now it's obvious why) and the weirdo at the front desk insisted I pay $20 for 2 nights of parking. This is a really disgusting place to stay, the shared kitchen was not in good shape, and I would highly recommend looking elsewhere if you're looking for a place to stay in Boston. 0/10 - would never stay here again even if someone paid me to... please, consider elsewhere.
Scary hallway. These old, dirty rugs were placed all throughout the entire building.
The bathroom where I reluctantly showered, but wore flip flops because it seemed disgusting.
The room itself. The floors were stained & almost crusty, and it was extremely hot. Incredibly uncomfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ornella

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not good
The building is super old, and dirty, nothing is in the room except the bed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Marcelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best thing I can say is that the sheets were clean, safe, and convenient to my west Boston destination. However, it seems as though the property was allergic to vacuum cleaners. Dust accumulation around the organ in the hallway took years to build up. The carpet in my room needed cleaning. No, let's go with replacement. It was my first time staying at an inn (rooming house) with a shared bathroom. The rooming house (inn) was one step above the Bates Motel... If you are not used to washing your ass, yout a will feel right at home. I was trying to save some money and time traveling back and back to my destination. After this stay, the light at the Motel 6 looks good. I left a day early and am willing to donate my last night's fees to cleaning. I am a well-traveled professional who typically stays at 4-star hotels. The Internet pictures and reviews were OK, plus I was traveling by myself. I took for granted that the place would be cleaned. This could be a very quaint place. But first, some elbow grease from experienced cleaners and restoration experts is needed to fumigate the place. The staff was courteous but oblivious to hotel cleaning process.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Atom

Travelled with partner
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024