The Farrington Inn

2.0 star property

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Front of property
Private kitchen
Private kitchen
Reception
Private kitchen

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
  • Harvard University
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Boston University
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

Triple Room (Shared Bath)

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

Double Room (Shared Bath)

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Quadruple Room (Shared Bath)

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Single Room (Shared Bath)

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About this property

The Farrington Inn

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Harvard University
A 24-hour front desk, a front desk safe and free Wi-Fi in public areas are available at this smoke-free hotel.
The Farrington Inn offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and an iron/ironing board. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

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

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Farrington Inn. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Harvard University. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas.
  • Free WiFi
  • Services include luggage storage
  • Guests speak favourably about the location and the value of their stay
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Harvard University and a few minutes from Boston University
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
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.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking

Family friendly

  • Free cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop 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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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 cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

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)
  • Cleaning/housekeeping/linen are 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

Farrington Boston
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. 210 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 187 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 203 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 184 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 225 out of 1009 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great neighborhood! Quirky place. Interesting!

I loved the neighborhood. This place was dingier than I expected, and I arrived after dark, so the parking was a little hard to see. The building didn't feel 100% safe. There was a bit of a dilapidated and sketchy feel to it. The check in took a very long time, and the people living there were very nice, but just that...living there. No big deal, but security felt a bit loose, children were running about, a weed smell (I didn't really mind), and when I entered my first floor room, the windows and storm windows were open to the outside. It was snowing, so this was unusual. The room had a space heater, which was off when I got there, and a radiator at the head of the bed, also off, but that started at some point in the night, so I was cold at first, but warmed up well by 2am or so. Shared bathroom was ok. I LOVED the quirky old furniture and decorations, but the effect was a little bit off. I can't quite explain it. The front desk guy, who was very wary at first, was actually great when the blood curdling screaming started at about 1am. So I was VERY GLAD that he was on duty...and noted that the wariness comes with the territory. He was right there at the neighboring room from which the screaming was coming. He was AWESOME, banging on the door, asking what was wrong, asking them if he needed to come in there right away. Telling then to be quiet. I am pretty old, and have never stayed at a hotel with such a fast response to noise. He was the best! And I wasn't afraid at all.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Arbelia

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Melbin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Towel was not provided. No waste basket in the room Sockets were not working
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jerry

Travelled with partner
Not bad
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Wayne

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
I've stayed at the Farrington probably 50 times for work. It is a funky place but I love it. Clean but maybe the blinds will be bent or the desk will have a drawer that doesn't open. I don't care, it is close to BU, it's unbelievably cheap for Boston, and the staff are really great. When I stayed there every week for work, they would remember that I needed extra pillows and bring them out without my asking. Last week I called in a panic because I couldn't find a hotel on the way from NC to Boston and I called them at 11am asking if they had a room for me at 2am. "No problem, come in!" was the answer. I'll stay there every time I go to Boston!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ali

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In general it was nice. Staff was very good, helped with the luggage. I wish there were soap and clean towels in the bathroom or in the room, but that's OK, we were prepared.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Changju

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monique

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Santiago

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Anna

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ugh

Looks like the management either do not care or do not know how to run business, care about the place and respect their guests. All needs to be properly clean, refurbish and give care. It's such a missed opportunity for great inn...
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

makenley

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and a place I recommend. Affordable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was completely satisfied with what I paid for. Perfect for ovation and cost to explore the city. Not glamorous , but just fine for me. And they were incredibly nice, easy to deal with and bent over backwards to work with me on my dates and travel schedule due to work issues. I have zero complaints.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

This place responded to my reservation emergency

This place was very good for the emergency reservation, they are keeping people from disaster. The facilities, however, are very substandard, even given the price
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved the atmosphere & how generally comfortable I felt, easy going visit
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

James L

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Raul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs a lot of work.

The stay wasn't the greatest. The Inn needs a serious make over. There wasn't enough towels. They need new beds. Window shades falling apart. The entire room and bathroom was not clean. There was hair on the bathroom sink. Refrigerator was dirty. Tiles cracked and falling apart. The last two nights was not a good because all we heard was noises. I dont know what else to say. If you're looking for comfort, this Inn is not a good place to stay. We are very disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thaina

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the place is located in a good area, but I don’t know how the place is open still. the bathtub in the bathroom is clogged, so when taking a shower your feet are deep in water in a bathroom that everyone else uses. everything is so old and does not look clean at all maybe because of that?
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Advaith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place seemed very sketchy and did not look like a very safe environment. The place also looked very broken down and just was not good for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025