Welcome to Hotel Commonwealth
We are so thrilled you could join us! Here you will find a convenient portal for pertinent information on the hotel, its facilities, offerings & amenities alongside recommendations for how best to enjoy your time in Kenmore Square – one of Boston’s liveliest entertainment districts.
As the Official Hotel of the Boston Red Sox, Hotel Commonwealth offers a true Boston experience immersed in local flavor and genuine service while sitting amidst distinctive arts, cultural attractions, internationally renowned medical and academic institutions.
Location:
- In the heart of Kenmore Square in Boston’s Back Bay
- Steps from legendary Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox.
- One block from MGM Music Hall at Fenway
- Direct access to MBTA’s Kenmore Square subway station with all-points access to the rest of the city.
- Boston Back Bay Station | subway | high-speed trains | 1 mile | 1.6 kilometers
- Boston South Station | subway | high-speed trains | 2 miles | 3.2 kilometers
- Distance to Logan International Airport: 5 miles | 8 kilometers
Guestrooms & Suites
In guestrooms that are large, light drenched and eminently livable, an urban-luxe lifestyle unfolds. hotel Commonwealth features:
- 245 guestrooms
- 24 luxury suites
- 79 double bedrooms
- 7 themed Signature Suites
In guestrooms that are large, light drenched and eminently livable, an urban-luxe lifestyle unfolds. hotel Commonwealth features:
- 245 guestrooms
- 24 luxury suites
- 79 double bedrooms
- 7 themed Signature Suites
Private Event Spaces
From a signature ballroom with high ceilings and expansive possibilities, to a private outdoor space with a one-of-a-kind overlook on Boston’s beloved ballpark, Hotel Commonwealth delights with venues that reflect the urbane style of this standard-setting city site.
- Total indoor space: 12,500 sq ft | 1,161 sq mt
- Total outdoor space: 1,430 sq ft | 133 sq mt
- Largest space: 3,200 sq ft | 297 sq mt | 180 classroom
- Across 12 unique event spaces
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Food with a Following
Your and your guests will love the culinary talents of Boston’s most popular chefs at your private events. You will be able to take advantage of the seasonally inspired, locally sourced ingredients these establishments are known for, skillfully prepared to ensure an excellent experience.
Your and your guests will love the culinary talents of Boston’s most popular chefs at your private events. You will be able to take advantage of the seasonally inspired, locally sourced ingredients these establishments are known for, skillfully prepared to ensure an excellent experience.
Recent Accolades:
- AAA/CAA Four Diamond Award, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018
- CondĂ© Nast Traveler – Readers’ Choice Awards (Boston top 10) 2024, 2023, 2020, 2019
- Travel + Leisure- World’s Top 500 Best Hotels Award, 2023
- US News Best Hotels – Gold Award, 2023
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Things to See & Do
Should you find yourself with some free time, why not take in the best of Boston and beyond?
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| Fenway Park | The House of Blues | Lucky Strike Bowling Lanes | Museum of Science |
| Charles River Esplanade | Harvard University and Museums | Copley Place Shopping | Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum |
| The Freedom Trail | Whale Watching | New England Aquarium | Boston Public Garden |
| Boston Harbor Walk | Provincetown via Ferry | Boston Athenæum | Fried clams on Wollaston Beach |
| Museum of Fine Arts | Beacon Hill Walking Tours | Museum of African-American History | USS Constitution |
| Franklin Park Zoo | JFK Library & Museum | Boston Harbor Islands National Park | Arnold Arboretum |
| Trinity Church | Newbury Street Shopping | Faneuil Hall Marketplace | Massachusetts State House |
| Fort Independence MIT Museum |
Boston Bike Tours Paul Revere House |
Boston Tea Party Museum Gibson House Museum |
Institute of Contemporary Art Handel and Haydn Society |
| Prudential Tower, View Boston | Commonwealth Museum | Rowing on the Charles River | Deep sea fishing |
| Newburyport | Salem via ferry | Northampton and Amherst | Boston Public Library |
| Ice skating at Warrior Ice Arena | King’s chapel and burying ground | Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston Ballet |
| Boston Center for the Arts | Hiking Mount Greylock | Tanglewood | Hancock Shaker Village |
| Blue Hills Reservation | Plimoth Patuxet Museums | Cape Cod Rail Trail | The Berkshires |
In the Event of an Emergency
In the unlikely event of an emergency in the building, announcements will sound over the hotel PA system. Should an emergency be occurring on your floor, this announcement will be followed by an alarm. Follow instructions to vacate the floor and/or building by the appropriate stairwells. Avoid using the elevators, and make your way to designated marshalling areas outside the hotel. Staff will be on hand to guide you from exits towards these zones. If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to reach out to any member of our team.