King Room @ 1087 Beacon St. | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, alarm clocks
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Reviews of Beacon Inn 1087

2.5 out of 5
Beacon Inn 1087
1087 Beacon St, Brookline, MA

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 220 out of 623 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 210 out of 623 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 623 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 623 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 623 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and accommodating! Had a perfect stay ♥️
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Hotel Management on May 24, 2024
Thank your for this kind review.

8/10 Good

Ksenia

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Liked the location, the room was clean, and the staff was gracious and accommodating.. The property is old and needs to be more clearly described -- for example, "private bathroom" means a space reserved only for you - but at the opposite end of the hallway. Parking is very tight and needs to be reserved in advance - but it was not clear from the description. The third floor room without an elevator was ok for me but may not be for others.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Beacon Inn Front Desk on May 17, 2024
Sorry for the inconvenience; however, all of the information requested is explicitly available on our website. Thank you for the kind review. We look forward to hosting you during your next visit to the city.

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Walking distance to Fenway, Boston University and Northeastern 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Beacon Inn Front Desk on May 17, 2024
Thank you for the kind review. We look forward to hosting you during your next visit to the city.

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Beacon Inn Front Desk on May 21, 2024
Thank you for this kind review! We hope you choose us for your stay next time you are in Boston!

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Filthy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Hotel Management on May 24, 2024
Thank you for this feedback. We hope you give us another try the next time you are in Boston.

8/10 Good

margaret

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not a lot of parking
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Hotel Management on May 24, 2024
Thank you for your review.

8/10 Good

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An old-fashioned Inn. Step back in time. Truly lovely. No frills, but comfortable. Make sure you can hike up stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Hotel Management on May 24, 2024
Thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed our historic inn.

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old mansion with clean quiet rooms. Very comfortable and convenient. Had a very good feel to me . Stairs no elevator. Very nice place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Beacon Inn on Mar 9, 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and hope you will visit us again!

10/10 Excellent

Susan A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old fashioned, affordable, clean and Nutella!
I love this place! It's old fashioned and comfortable, welcoming, and affordable. I liked the Nutella in the shared kitchenette area. My only concern, which is a universal concern, were the large black plastic tamper proof rodent feeding stations on the back lawn. Often those stations have a slow acting anticoagulant rodenticide in them. The rodent leaves the plastic housing, wanders around compromised and then is eaten by a raptor like a hawk, eagle, or owl, or someone's pet. Please get rid of the rodent feeding stations so our raptors are not poisoned.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Beacon Inn on Mar 9, 2024
Thank you so much for your feedback and hope that you visit us again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Hanyu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Beacon Inn on Mar 9, 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and hope you visit us again!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, but I hate having to pay for parking.
I have stayed here many, many times and I have never had any issue with the property or the staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Beacon Inn on Mar 9, 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and hope that you visit us again!

8/10 Good

BETTY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Didn't like that the room was so tiny with a bathroom down the hall. And this cost the same as the other larger rooms with an attached bath. And it was without a doubt one of the most uncomfortable beds I've ever had, with the head lower than the foot.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Beacon Inn on Mar 9, 2024
Thank you so much for your feedback we are always looking to improve the guest experience and hope you will visit us again!

10/10 Excellent

Isolde

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Beacon Inn on Mar 9, 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and hope that you visit us again!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Charming Old Town House
I had booked the room for my sister. When I dropped her off to check in it was 30 degrees Loutside. The room was quite cold. When I mentioned to the desk attendant he said he could turn the heat on for an hour and a half. When I asked about the rest of the night he stated that they were very conservative about heat and that he would have to call someone higher up if she needed a higher room temperature. The next day my sister reported that things went to the other extreme. It was like a blast furnace and she had to throw off all the covers. Another concern was the tiny bolt lock which was hanging off the door and would not lock at all due to misalignment / warping of the door. In other ways the place is charming if more than a little dilapidated. The staircase creaked so loudly we thought we might be visiting the Addams Family!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

ronda

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We didnt stay there bathroom was very not close to bedroom which we had no idea of when we booked we want our money back didnt stay had to find another hotel you walk out of your room have to go down a hall about 2 doors away from your room, they need to show in a picture where the bathroom is when renting the room let the customer decide if they want to walk that much away from their room to use the bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from The Beacon Inn on Dec 5, 2023
This is an inaccurate comment. Firstly, the bathroom is adjacent to the room and is clearly described in the Expedia description. It is rare that a private bathroom is adjacent to the room, but when that is the case, it is clearly described. This guest was abusive in her interactions and was merely attempting to not pay for the accommodations.

10/10 Excellent

Qingrun

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to visit my friends, and safe area to stay. The only thing is the bed sheet isn't super clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Hotel Management on Dec 6, 2023
Thank you for the kind review. We look forward to hosting you during your next visit to the city.

6/10 Okay

Mahendra

Disliked: Amenities
I got a room without an attached bathroom. I had to go out of my room to use an outside bathroom. It was not mentioned in my reservation. I am disappointed with Expedia and the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Hotel Management on Dec 6, 2023
We appreciate you sharing your experience with us. We're sorry to hear about the inconveniences you faced. However, our Expedia listings clearly state which rooms have detached baths. We look forward to the opportunity to provide you with an even better stay next time!

10/10 Excellent

sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, great location. Gorgeous historic hotel, lots of character and charm. Really easy to get here too, 150 feet from hawes green line stop on the c train.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Beacon Inn on Nov 17, 2023
We are glad that you enjoyed your stay!

2/10 Terrible

Gladys

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Beacon Inn on Nov 16, 2023
We strive to provide a high quality of service. We hope you give us another chance on your next visit to Boston.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parking / $ / bathroom
Nice room, nice bathroom (separate from our room). Expensive for what the room was but cheaper than other hotels in the area. Beautiful building and good location. No overnight parking in this area so we moved to a parking garage which was more money than the parking offered by the inn.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from The Beacon Inn on Nov 8, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review us. We look forward to hosting you during your next visit to the city.

8/10 Good

Bilin

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities
The room is very clean and big. I am satisfied with the service. It provides a light breakfast,too. I was charged $33 per night for parking although I didn’t have a car. But when I explained to the staff, they refunded me a few days later.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Beacon Inn on Nov 16, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. Its great to hear you enjoyed your stay and had positive interactions with our staff. Parking is charged when someone within your party requests a spot, but we are glad to hear that we were promptly able to refund you after hearing that you did not end up parking with us.

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Beacon Inn on Nov 16, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review us. We look forward to hosting you during your next visit to the city.

10/10 Excellent

William, Goleta

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, lovely, comfortable, and clean room with a view of the area. The staff was so helpful, it was easy to check in.
Response from The Beacon Inn on Nov 8, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review us. We look forward to hosting you during your next visit to the city.

4/10 Poor

Gretchen

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
At best, it's a good and convenient location. But the house is old and run down. The T runs in front and is noisy. And it smells musty.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Beacon Inn on Nov 16, 2023
We are glad you enjoyed our convenient location. We are often complimented on how clean our inn is and it's pleasant fragrances.

8/10 Good

Cole

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Beacon Inn on Nov 16, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review us. We look forward to hosting you during your next visit to the city.

6/10 Okay

Ling-en

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel is old but in great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Beacon Inn on Nov 16, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review us. We are glad you enjoyed our convenient location.

4/10 Poor

Robert

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Sheets need changing, charged more but mostly nice
Lots of hair on the bed sheets, pillows and some under the sheets.. also hair on the floor.. was pretty gross! Mattress seemed to be slanted and quite old and very squeaky. Trip ended up costing more than quoted on Hotels.com.. got charged additional tax not quoted in price from Hotels.com. Food/ coffee in the morning was nice, staff was helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Beacon Inn on Oct 15, 2023
This is a completely inaccurate review

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place was very dirty. When we arrived our room was not clean. The bed was slept in and u made and there was rotten food in garbage. I would not recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Beacon Inn on Oct 15, 2023
This is a completely inaccurate review

10/10 Excellent

Aidan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
what a great find! right on beacon, parking around back, super cute convenience w friendly proactively helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Beacon Inn on Sep 26, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review us. We look forward to hosting you during your next visit to the city.

6/10 Okay

Lino

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Very nice antique building, but not hot water for shower.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Beacon Inn on Sep 26, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review us. We love to hear that you enjoyed the unique charms. Also, our staff is always willing to assist you with the controls for the shower. We look forward to hosting you during your next visit to the city.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old brownstone brought back some good memories. Very pleasant.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Beacon Inn on Sep 26, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review us. We look forward to hosting you during your next visit to the city.

6/10 Okay

Suzanne

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property was very unique and the staff was extremely friendly and helpful. However, the room was extremely hot and there seemed to be very little air flow. Opening the windows only exposed us to the noise from the traffic outside so it was not a restful night's sleep. Also, having to carry our luggage up 3 flights of stairs was a little challenging.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Beacon Inn on Sep 20, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review us. We are glad you enjoyed the property and had positive interactions with our staff. Our front-desk is always happy to assist with carrying luggage and showing you how to control the AC in the rooms. We look forward to hosting to you on your next visit to the city!

8/10 Good

Ansley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Michael, toronto

Disliked: Amenities
I was on the first floor facing Beacon st and the noise from the trains and cars is bad until late at night. Also no control over the AC or heat. Lastly they did not tell me that there is no breakfast on the weekends. Breakfast during the week was not what I would have expected. Sub par.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Beacon Inn on Sep 14, 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We are sorry you had trouble with the temperature of your room, we do our best to ensure everyone is comfortable regardless of the season. Breakfast is available 7 days a week and although we have certain items available throughout the day we also hope that you had a chance to try our full breakfast from 8am-10am, as it includes bagels, muffins, croissants, pastries, oatmeal, cereal, granola bars, yogurt, juices, coffee, tea, hot chocolate and more. We hope you’ll give us another opportunity to impress you during your next stay in Boston.

8/10 Good

Vincent

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
NO INTERNET
The room okay for single. You have to carry your luggage and take the stair climbing to the fourth floor found WiFi connection but NO INTERNET.. called service but no response.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Beacon Inn on Sep 14, 2023
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We apologize for the inconvenience with the internet. We do offer complimentary WiFi, and our staff is always available to assist with logging into it and helping you carry luggage. Additionally, we have a 24-hour phone service for any further assistance. We appreciate your understanding and hope to welcome you back for an improved experience.

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful brownstone, beautiful streets cape/ neighborhood Great service - hotel called me to confirm late checkin and parking. Also friendly front desk service the next day… Room 6 faces Beacon - a little street noise from the trolley…but I live in the country;) Parking was really really tight - not recommended for amateurs! (Space 2!) Would Love to have a water glass in the room. Bonus would be some snacks/ mini bar for late arrival. Great stay. Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Beacon Inn on Aug 25, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review us. We love to hear that you enjoyed the unique charms and convenient location of our inn. We look forward to hosting you during your next visit to the city.

10/10 Excellent

mary

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location and love staying in the brown stone.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Beacon Inn on Aug 25, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review us. We love to hear that you enjoyed the unique charms and convenient location of our inn. We look forward to hosting you during your next visit to the city.

6/10 Okay

James

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Ellen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I booked this place because it was within walking distance of the venue where we were going to see a concert I found it quaint .What I didn’t like was when we got to our room which happened to be the last room on the top floor, the emergency exit door didn’t lock from the inside or the outside. This door leads directly into our room from outside. When I went down to the front desk to mention this the response I got was -that’s impossible. The alarm would’ve went off. Obviously it did not. So I said to the person at the desk that was quite concerning to me considering I do not know the area and I don’t know who has access. The response I got in return was, I wouldn’t worry about it. No one’s going to go there. They said that they would make a call to see if anything can be done. I never heard back from them at all until we were getting ready to leave to go to our venue when I went to ask was there any news. Their response was , well I wouldn’t be able to reach anybody now anyways, but I think it’s fine. I was expecting either a room change or a temporary fix to the door. Which left me a little uneasy staying in that room overnight. The TV didn’t work at all. the window that had the AC in it wasn’t sealed from outside . We had two double beds. My daughter’s bed had curly hair in the bed and it didn’t smell too pleasant. We could not fill up our water bottle on arrival or upon departure the next day, because it was empty and not refilled. It cost $ 45 cdn to park on street
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Beacon Inn on Aug 20, 2023
We are happy to hear you appreciated the charming ambiance of our inn. However, we deeply apologize for the inconveniences you faced concerning the emergency exit door and the cleanliness of your room. Your safety is of utmost importance to us, and after thorough investigation, we can confirm that the emergency exit door in your 4th floor room indeed locks from the outside. Cleanliness is also a priority, and we regret the oversight you encountered. We assure you that our rooms are cleaned daily to maintain a comfortable environment. Furthermore, please know that our staff is always at your service to address any issues that may arise during your stay, whether it's related to the TV not working or the availability of water. We also want to highlight that overnight parking is limited in Brookline, and we're fortunate to provide reasonably priced parking spaces for our guests. Your feedback is truly valued, and we hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a more satisfying stay in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was amazing to stay at such a beautiful old house, it make your stay feel unique.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Beacon Inn on Aug 12, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review us. We love to hear that you enjoyed the unique charms of our inn. We look forward to hosting you during your next visit to the city.

10/10 Excellent

Nurullah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Nicholas

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Beacon Inn on Aug 5, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review us. We look forward to hosting you during your next visit to the city.

8/10 Good

latifa

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was hard to find parking close to the inn at the time I came in
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Beacon Inn on Aug 5, 2023
Thank you for your feedback. We apologize for the inconvenience in finding parking. Please note that we have on-site parking available if reserved in advance for your future visits. We appreciate your stay with us and hope to see you again soon!

8/10 Good

rhonda

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Great location to the train
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Beacon Inn on Aug 5, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review us. We look forward to hosting you during your next visit to the city.

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the Beacon Inn for 3 nights and had a wonderful experience. The buildings and rooms have a unique, antique charm that we adored, and the service was friendly and helpful. We stayed there because it was within walking distance of Fenway Park, but found that the area around the Inn was absolutely wonderful as well. Would highly recommend to anyone (especially those, like myself, who enjoy buildings with an historical feel) and will absolutely be staying there the next time I am in Boston :-)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Beacon Inn on Aug 5, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review us. We love to hear that you enjoyed the unique charms and convenient location of our inn. We look forward to hosting you during your next visit to the city!