By Bridget Everett
There once was a time when going on vacation was an exciting adventure, one that didn't involve hours of packing and stressing over how you were going to amuse energetic, easily bored children in a compact hotel room. For families visiting
Boston, Massachusetts, there are several hotel options that may appeal to your personal needs. Be sure to research different hotels in the area and their location in relation to favorite attractions in order to find the ones that best fit your needs.
Colonnade Boston Hotel
The Colonnade Hotel provides guests with large suites, perfect for families traveling together. Kids will enjoy swimming in Boston's only roof-top pool on the top floor on the hotel. When visitors check in, children receive a fanny pack filled with toys and snacks for their visit.
120 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 427-7000
http://colonnadehotel.com
Boston Marriott Long Wharf
The Boston Marriott has a great indoor pool for kids. The hotel is also adjacent to the New England Aquarium. Check with the concierge or front desk for discounted passes to the aquarium. The hotel can also provide references to childcare services in the area, for guests looking to spend a night out on the town without the kids. Like all Marriott hotels, the Boston Marriott Long Wharf offers free cribs and rollaway beds to hotel guests with families.
296 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 236-5800
http://marriott.com
Taj Hotel
The Taj Hotel is home to a one-of-a-kind children's suite. The children's suite is 700 square feet and includes a children's bedroom (with bunk beds) and a connecting master bedroom. The children's bedroom is a fully decked out toy room, decorated with child-sized furniture, and the suite has a mini fridge stocked with kid-pleasing snacks. The hotel is fully equipped with toys for children of different ages, including: arts and crafts, puzzles, stuffed animals and an entertainment center. The Taj Hotel staff is very accommodating to guests traveling with children and can offer different suggestions for child-friendly restaurants and attractions throughout the city.
15 Arlington Street
Boston, MA
(866) 969-1825
http://tajhotels.com/boston
About the Author:
Bridget Everett is a professional Web copywriter. She specializes in several niches including travel, education, parenting, business, marketing, health, crafts, fashion and home decorating. Everett has studied marketing, elementary education and journalism at Northeastern University, Fordham University and Middle Tennessee State University.
