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Hotel Ivy Boston Common

2.5 star property

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Private Bathroom | Bathroom | Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer
Lobby sitting area
Building design
Front of property

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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78 Charles Street South, Boston, MA, 02116
  • Place, Boston Common
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Newbury Street
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Copley Square
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Single Room, 1 Single Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(67 reviews)
  • 7 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(86 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(103 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Private Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(45 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(59 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Hotel Ivy Boston Common

This smoke-free hotel features concierge services, a 24-hour front desk and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a front desk safe, multilingual staff assistance and a vending machine are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Hotel Ivy Boston Common offers 68 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and a hairdryer. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Hotel Ivy Boston Common's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Boston Common. Features include free WiFi in public areas and concierge services.
  • Free WiFi
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean guestrooms
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Boston Common and 12 minutes on foot from Copley Square
As a guest of Hotel Ivy Boston Common, you'll find a vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi. Hotel Ivy Boston Common also features concierge services, a front desk safe, and a lift.

This Boston hotel is smoke free.


Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour offsite parking (USD 26 per day); discounts available

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 5 floors
  • Built in 1877
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Fan
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted for this property’s Shared Dormitory room types. Guests whose residence is within 50 miles (80 kilometers) of the property will not be allowed to check in to Shared Dormitory room types. The option to upgrade to a private room type will be offered as an alternative.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 20.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A damage deposit of USD 50 will be collected before check-in.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Nearby parking fee: USD 26 per day(200 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 per day

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit 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
Tax ID - C0014940351
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number C0014940351

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Milner Hotel Common
Milner Boston Common
Milner Common
Found Hotel Common
Found Boston Common
Found Common
Milner Hotel Boston
Milner Hotel Boston Common
Found Boston Common Boston
Found Hotel Boston Common Hotel
Found Hotel Boston Common Boston
Found Hotel Boston Common Hotel Boston

Hotel Ivy Boston Common Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 780 out of 1477 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 366 out of 1477 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 161 out of 1477 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 76 out of 1477 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 94 out of 1477 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with great location by Boston Common
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

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We have a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel by Boston Common
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room , very friendly staff, Great location, can't beat the price
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Shawna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. It was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The location can’t be beat! Very nice staff and the room and bathroom were very clean. The room was a little small, but the bathroom was nicely sized and it was great overall!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location by Boston common garden. Loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Denny

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay after long day!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had a lovely stay. The hotel was clean and the rooms spacious, warm and comfortable. The staff were friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Norma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room staff is very friendly very close to Subway An Chinatown I totally recommend I've stay here again next time I visit Boston .
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This place is very nice and cozy. Staff is friendly and helpful. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Roxanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room, super nice staff, great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless, spacious, and clean! Staff was helpful and courteous!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, Room very clean and hotel is in a very good area. Client Experience was exceptional. Will definitely stay here again.Thank you!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A positive and affordable experience
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great historical place with a modern twist .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026