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Massachusetts, particularly the area around Boston, is chock full of world-class colleges and universities. Many MA hotels, motels, and inns offer campus lodgings, and welcome students, parents, faculty, alumni, and other campus visitors. Mass. campus lodgings range from large hotels in the cities with swimming pools, restaurants, and other amenities to small inns and bed and breakfasts. All are close to historic sites, dining, shopping, entertainment, and other attractions that make Massachusetts a home to famous universities and colleges of all sizes.

BERKSHIRES/PIONEER VALLEY/MOHAWK TRAIL    top of listings

Clarion Hotel and Conference Center Northampton MAClarion Hotel and Conference Center
One Atwood Drive
Northampton, MA  01060
Phone: 413-586-1211
Toll-Free: 800-582-2929  800-424-6423

minutes from all of Northampton's fine schools

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The Clarion Hotel and Conference Center and the Courtyard by Marriott are both nestled in the five college area. Close to Smith College, the University of Massachusetts, Amherst College, Hampshire College, and Mount Holyoke College. Both properties offer all the amenities travelers like when they are away from home plus comfort and service. If you are visiting campus for the first time or returning for Homecoming we offer comfort plus location. Who could ask for more?



Courtyard by Marriott Hadley/Amherst Hadley MACourtyard by Marriott Hadley/Amherst
423 Russell Street
Hadley, MA  01035
Phone: 413-256-5454
Fax: 413-256-5422

Introducing the new Courtyard by Marriott - Hadley/Amherst

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The Clarion Hotel and Conference Center and the Courtyard by Marriott are both nestled in the five college area. Close to Smith College, the University of Massachusetts, Amherst College, Hampshire College, and Mount Holyoke College. Both properties offer all the amenities travelers like when they are away from home plus comfort and service. If you are visiting campus for the first time or returning for Homecoming we offer comfort plus location. Who could ask for more?



CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS/STURBRIDGE    top of listings

Beechwood Hotel Worcester MABeechwood Hotel
363 Plantation Street
Worcester, MA  01605
Phone: 508-754-5789
Fax: 508-754-0731

Parents Weekend, Homecoming, Reunions, - stay with us!

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Worcester is home to 15 colleges and universities and another 4 satellite campuses. We proudly serve the academic community and host numerous professors, parents, and students visiting the schools. Also enjoy the convenience of the Beechwood Hotel. Free phone calls throughout the U.S., free high-speed Internet access and 24 hour room service are all available to guests. We are the area's only luxury boutique hotel, offering a unique blend of world class accommodations and amenities, amidst a setting of old world charm and hospitality. The Beechwood Hotel is located in a quiet park-like setting, yet is only minutes away from downtown Worcester. Let us know which college campus you're visiting and we'll be sure to get you there quickly and easily. Stay with us and you'll be spending more time visiting the school and less time getting to campus.



Doubletree Hotel Boston/Westborough Westborough MADoubletree Hotel Boston/Westborough
5400 Computer Drive
Westborough, MA  01581
Phone: 508-366-5511
Fax: 508-870-5965

Central location for Campus Visits...Orientation, Commencement or a Family Visit

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The newly renovated Doubletree Boston/Westborough offers the unique experience of a warm, comfortable and personable full service in central Massachusetts. We are just 15 minutes from Worcester, home of more than 13 public and private colleges and universities - Holy Cross, Assumption, UMass Medical School and WPI to name a few. Boston/Cambridges schools and colleges - Harvard, MIT, BU, Northeastern and more are just 30 miles east. Our guestrooms are all newly renovated and include both wired and wireless high speed internet. Enjoy our indoor heated swimming pool and fitness center, a meal in our Regatta Grille Restaurant and Lounge and all of the historic and cultural attractions nearby.We are conveniently located at Exit 23B off I-495.



GREATER BOSTON AND CAMBRIDGE    top of listings

Beacon Inn Brookline MABeacon Inn
1087 & 1750 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA  02446
Phone: 617-566-0088
Toll-Free: 888-575-0088
Fax: 617-278-9736

Just minutes away from BU and BC

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The Beacon Inn, welcomes students, faculty and their families to stay with us. Our 1087 location is minutes from Boston University. Our 1750 location is steps away from Boston College. Downtown Boston or Cambridge are within minutes via public transportation.
The Beacon Inn is comprised of two late 19th century fully restored brownstones. Offering pleasant accommodations at surprisingly affordable rates.
The Inn offers Victorian charm coupled with modern comforts. We offer 25 delightful rooms with original turn-of-the-century woodwork and large decorative fireplaces with original carved wooden mantles. Each room has a private bathroom, cable television with HBO telephones and complimentary high-speed internet.
Both inns are situated in pleasant neighborhoods, near museums, theaters, and restaurants. Perfect, whether you are here for an orientation, commencement or to visit family.



Beechwood Hotel Worcester MABeechwood Hotel
363 Plantation Street
Worcester, MA  01605
Phone: 508-754-5789
Fax: 508-754-0731

Parents Weekend, Homecoming, Reunions, - stay with us!

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Worcester is home to 15 colleges and universities and another 4 satellite campuses. We proudly serve the academic community and host numerous professors, parents, and students visiting the schools. Also enjoy the convenience of the Beechwood Hotel. Free phone calls throughout the U.S., free high-speed Internet access and 24 hour room service are all available to guests. We are the area's only luxury boutique hotel, offering a unique blend of world class accommodations and amenities, amidst a setting of old world charm and hospitality. The Beechwood Hotel is located in a quiet park-like setting, yet is only minutes away from downtown Worcester. Let us know which college campus you're visiting and we'll be sure to get you there quickly and easily. Stay with us and you'll be spending more time visiting the school and less time getting to campus.



Best Western Terrace Inn Boston MABest Western Terrace Inn
1650 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA  02135
Phone: 617-566-6260
Toll-Free: 800-242-8377
Fax: 617-731-3543

Welcome to Best Western Terrace Inn!

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Our Boston hotel is centrally located and offers convenient access to all of the area’s colleges and universities. The hotel offers a variety of room types including extended stay suites and kitchenettes, each providing cable satellite television with HBO and free wireless high-speed Internet access. Start each morning off with a complimentary continental breakfast before exploring the academic landscape in Boston. We are located within minutes of BC, BU, Newbury College, Northeastern, Harvard, MIT, Suffolk, Emerson, Wheelock, Tufts, and several others. In addition, the Best Western Terrace Inn is located on an MBTA Trolley Stop, perfect for getting around the city efficiently and inexpensively. Most of Boston's other main attractions are within 10 miles of the hotel including Kenmore Square, the Freedom Trail, the Paul Revere House and Harvard Square. So make your reservation today!



Boston Hotel Buckminster Boston MABoston Hotel Buckminster
645 Beacon Street
Boston, MA  02215
Phone: 617-236-7050
Toll-Free: 800-727-2825
Fax: 617-262-0068

World Famous Learning Institutions steps from our doors

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The Buckminster boasts the ideal Boston location from which to explore schools and colleges.Boston University is literally next door. Boston College, Northeastern, and Longwood Medical Area, home of Harvard Medical School, its affiliated hospitals and research institutes are nearby. Other Boston and Cambridge schools and colleges can be easily reached by public transportation which is 2 minutes away. From our front door you can easily walk to Fenway Park, Museum of Fine Arts, Copley Square, the Charles River, Prudential Center Sky Walk, Boston Common, Boston Public Garden, Freedom Trail, Newbury Street and so much more. The hotel combines modern amenities and Boston's historic charm with truly sensible rates.



Cambridge Office For Tourism Cambridge MACambridge Office For Tourism
4 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA  02138
Phone: 617-441-2884
Toll-Free: 800-862-5678
Fax: 617-441-7736

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It's no wonder that Cambridge is so often referred to as "Boston's Left Bank.” Just across the Charles River from Boston, it's a city where Old World meets New Age in a mesmerizing blend of history and technology. Only minutes away from downtown by subway or by foot, visitors can visit historic sites including the world-renowned campuses of Harvard University and MIT. As a captivating, off-beat alternative to Boston, the "Squares" of Cambridge are charming neighborhoods rich in adventurous dining options as well as unique shopping, theatres, museums, and historic sites. Cambridge is a city where counter-culture still lives, classic culture thrives, and multicultural is a way of life.



Comfort Inn Boston Boston MAComfort Inn Boston
900 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA  02122
Phone: 617-287-9200
Toll-Free: 800-424-6423
Fax: 617-282-2365

Enjoy Boston when you visit without paying downtown Boston prices.

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We are located on an eight acre complex less than four miles from historic downtown Boston and five miles from the Boston Logan International Airport. The complex includes two full service restaurants, a family fun center, as well as the famous Phillips Candy House, with home made chocolates and confections. Boston University, Northeastern, University of Massachusetts, Suffolk, Berklee College of Music, Harvard, MIT and other schools and colleges are easily accessible. Free transportation is available to the JFK/UMass Subway Station. Hotel rates include complimentary breakfast, high-speed, wireless Internet, shuttle service, and free guest parking.



Doubletree Club Hotel Boston-Bayside Boston MADoubletree Club Hotel Boston-Bayside
240 Mt. Vernon Street
Boston, MA  02125
Phone: 617-822-3600
Toll-Free: 800-222-TREE
Fax: 617-822-2862

Doubletree Bayside: Close to all of Boston's Schools

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Conveniently located just minutes from Harvard, MIT, Boston College, and Boston University, and in walking distance from UMass Boston, the Doubletree Club Hotel Boston Bayside is an excellent choice for any Boston Bayside stay, especially if you’re scouting out the areas many great schools. The upper floors of the Doubletree Boston bayside enjoy ocean views from our elegantly-appointed rooms, and every room is outfitted with everything you’ll need for a comfortable stay. Your stay includes a complimentary shuttle service for guests traveling to and from Logan Airport, only five miles away. You’ll find the JFK Library & Museum and Carson Beach all within walking distance of the hotel. And access to public transportation is a snap with the JFK/UMass Red Line subway stop located just one block away. Wherever you want to go in Boston, the Doubletree Bayside is the place to be!



Doubletree Guest Suites Boston Boston MADoubletree Guest Suites Boston
400 Soldiers Field Road
Boston, MA  02134
Phone: 617-783-0090
Toll-Free: 800-222-TREE
Fax: 617-783-0897

Doubletree Guest Suites Boston: All-suites, all-comfort

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When it’s time to go searching for the right school, a comfortable stay awaits you at Doubletree Guest Suites Boston – our premier, full-service, Boston suite hotel. Make your Boston visit special at this luxury Boston suite hotel, located along the scenic Charles River overlooking the Boston and Cambridge skyline, with easy proximity to Harvard University and Harvard Business School, the Harvard John F. Kennedy School of Government, MIT, Boston University, and Boston College. Doubletree Guest Suites Boston also features Scullers Jazz Club right in the hotel, a heated indoor pool and whirlpool, on-site dining and more. All this is yours at Doubletree Guest Suites Boston, a glittering jewel among Boston suite hotels, and the perfect home-away-from-home as you embark on your college search.



Doubletree Guest Suites Boston-Waltham Waltham MADoubletree Guest Suites Boston-Waltham
550 Winter Street
Waltham, MA  02451
Phone: 781-890-6767
Toll-Free: 800-222-TREE
Fax: 781-890-9097

A Suite Hotel Surrounded by Greater Boston's Educational Institutions

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When you’re searching for a comfortable suite hotel close to Greater Boston’s many colleges and Universities, look no further than the Doubletree Guest Suites Boston/ Waltham, a 275 all-suite property located at exit 27B, off Route 128. This star among hotels is convenient to Wellesley, Brandeis University and Bentley College and only 20 minutes from Harvard, MIT, Boston College, and Boston University, and equally convenient to downtown Boston and Logan International Airport. While you’re here, relax and enjoy our comfortable accommodations, indoor pool, fitness center, and on-site dining. Whether it’s a taste of New England history you’re looking for or simply our convenience to the area's many colleges and universities, our suite hotel in Waltham, Massachusetts is sure to make your trip relaxing and comfortable.



Doubletree Hotel Boston-Downtown Boston MADoubletree Hotel Boston-Downtown
821 Washington Street
Boston, MA  02111
Phone: 617-956-7900
Toll-Free: 800-222-TREE

A Downtown Boston hotel at the Center of the Action

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The newest hotel in Boston's Theatre District, the Doubletree Downtown Boston hotel is located steps away from many colleges and universities, not to mention tons of the city's historical and popular attractions, offering you the ultimate Boston experience. When you stay at the Doubletree Downtown Boston hotel, you're just minutes away from Harvardm MIT, Boston University, Boston College, and more. The famous Boston Common and Public Gardens is just steps away and you’ll have easy access to the scrumptious foods of Chinatown, Boston's South End and other nearby restaurants after a long day of scouting out colleges. When you’re searching for a hotel in downtown Boston, choose the Doubletree Downtown Boston hotel that puts you at the center of where you want to be.



Hilton Boston Back Bay Boston MAHilton Boston Back Bay
40 Dalton Street
Boston, MA  02115
Phone: 617-236-1100
Toll-Free: 800-HILTONS
Fax: 617-867-6104

A boutique at the heart of the historic Back Bay

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Searching for charming Back Bay lodging that’s close to Boston’s many colleges and universities? The Hilton Boston Back Bay Hotel offers boutique-style lodging situated just minutes away from Harvard, MIT, Boston University, Boston College and more. While you’re in town, walk from the hotel to fashionable Newbury Street and Copley Square for fabulous shopping and dining or make the short walk to historic Fenway Park. Also close to the Hilton Boston Back Bay hotel is the Boston Common, the Museum of Fine Art and Symphony Hall. You’ll love our comfortable and conveniently located accommodations while you’re here taking advantage of all the excitement Boston has to offer. Also check out our weekend hotel packages and get away to New England style, charm and sophistication at the Hilton Boston Back Bay.



Hilton Boston Logan Airport Boston MAHilton Boston Logan Airport
One Hotel Drive
Boston, MA  02128
Phone: 617-568-6700
Toll-Free: 800-HILTONS
Fax: 617-568-6800

Just Minutes from Boston's many Colleges and Universities

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Looking for hotels near Boston college campuses? You can’t get much closer than the Hilton Boston Logan Airport Hotel. Stay with us, and not only will you be just minutes away from Harvard, MIT, Boston University and Boston College, but you’ll enjoy a direct connection via an enclosed sky bridge to Boston Logan Airport and round-the-clock, complimentary shuttle service to all airline terminals, train station and water taxi. The Hilton Boston Logan Airport Hotel makes getting to downtown and back a snap so you never have to worry about transportation. While you’re here, enjoy our comfortable guest rooms, many with magnificent views of the Boston skyline and harbor, on-site dining, fitness room, heated indoor pool and whirl pool, sauna, seasonal outdoor patio, and business center.



Holiday Inn Boston-Somerville Somerville MAHoliday Inn Boston-Somerville
30 Washington Street
Somerville, MA  02143
Phone: 617- 628-1000
Fax: 617-776-5238

Perfect, whether you are here for an orientation, commencement or to visit family.

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This full service hotel has 184 tastefully appointed guestrooms, featuring complimentary Wifi internet access, a restaurant and nightclub, large indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, 24-hour fitness center and complimentary parking - a true value for Boston hotels. Just two blocks from the 'T', the hotel is less than 10 minutes to many Boston-area universities including Tufts, Harvard and MIT. Located just one mile from the TD Banknorth Garden, take advantage of the hotel's sports package when the Celtics are in town. Want to explore the best of Boston? The Holiday Inn Boston-Somerville is less than five minutes to Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, the Freedom Trail and the USS Constitution.



Holiday Inn Brookline Brookline MAHoliday Inn Brookline
1200 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA  02446
Phone: 617-598-7637
Fax: 617-734-6991

Headquarters for your campus visit, orientation or reunion.

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Nestled among the charming brownstones and tree-lined streets of historic Brookline, you will enjoy this 225-room atrium property located one mile from the center of Boston. Shops and restaurants abound and are within walking distance - as is Fenway Park. Public transportation is directly across the street. Boston University, MIT, Harvard, Simmons and many more schools and colleges are nearby. Our Atrium Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in a casual family atmosphere. Our gourmet coffee shop features international coffees and home baked pastries. Select a room or a suite and enjoy the indoor pool, whirlpool and health club.



Hotel Indigo Boston–Newton Newton MAHotel Indigo Boston–Newton
399 Grove Street
Newton, MA  02462
Phone: 617-969-5300
Toll-Free: 877-846-3446
Fax: 617-454-3493

Perfect, whether you are here for commencement, orientation, or to check out area colleges.

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Imagine a sophisticated boutique hotel, whose focus is delivering guest peace, serenity and renewal. The Hotel is minutes from Boston College and conveniently close to many more schools and colleges in Boston and Cambridge. Quite deliberately the Hotel Indigo Boston–Newton Riverside is designed as an oasis for travelers yearning for an escape from the common hotel, but still need the convenience of a fitness center, pool, and restaurant. Minutes from Logan International Airport (BOS), the hotel provides easy and convenient access to the Riverside MBTA Station servicing Downtown Boston, Fenway Park, and TD Bank North Garden.



Hyatt Place Boston Medford Medford MAHyatt Place Boston Medford
116 Riverside Avenue NE
Medford, MA  02155
Phone: 781-395-8500
Fax: 781-395-0077

Just minutes away from all of Boston's college campuses

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Hyatt Place is a new kind of hotel that puts style, innovation and The Hyatt Touch within everyone's reach. Our Medford location is just minutes away from Boston University, Boston College, Harvard, MIT, and Tufts University. Our guests will enjoy a spacious guestroom with a 42" flat panel high-definition television, our signature Hyatt Grand Bed, an oversized sofa sleeper that is separated from the sleeping area, and free Wi-Fi Internet access throughout the hotel. Our Gallery is a warm and open area with a self-registration kiosk, an intimate coffee and wine cafe, TV den and free access to public computers and printers. We also have a Stay Fit center, meeting rooms, and shuttle services to Tufts University and subway station. Discover for yourself how perfectly Hyatt Place fits your lifestyle.



SOUTH OF BOSTON/PLYMOUTH    top of listings

Johnson & Wales Inn Seekonk MAJohnson & Wales Inn
213 Taunton Avenue
Seekonk, MA  02771
Phone: 508-336-8700
Toll-Free: 800-232-1772
Fax: 508-336-3414

Perfect, whether you are here for an orientation, commencement or to visit family.

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The Johnson & Wales Inn is just six miles from downtown Providence, home of Johnson & Wales University, Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design. Also nearby are downtown shops and attractions including Providence Art Museum, Providence Performing Arts Center, the riverfront, Rhode Island Beaches, and the Newport Mansions. The Inn is operated as an education facility for students of Johnson & Wales University, world leader in hospitality and culinary education and is sure meet you’re lodging and dining expectations.



Quality Inn Raynham Raynham MAQuality Inn Raynham
164 New State Highway (RT 44)
Raynham, MA  02767
Phone: 508-824-8647
Toll-Free: 877-424-6423
Fax: 508-824-1857

Convenient location, convenient rates

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The Quality Inn® Raynham is conveniently located between Boston, Providence and Cape Cod, making it the perfect choice for your college visit. Whether your scouting out the area’s schools or visiting a family member, you’ll find yourself just a short drive away from Bridgewater State College, Massasoit Community College, and Roger Williams University. You'll also be only 45 minutes away from Boston’s first-rate schools like Harvard and MIT, and only 30 minutes from Rhode Island’s Brown University, Salve Regina and the Rhode Island School of Design. Be sure to take advantage of the hotel's various amenities including free wireless broadband access, continental breakfast, and our seasonal outdoor pool. Pets are also welcome for an additional fee.




Berkshires/Pioneer Valley/Mohawk Trail Central Massachusetts/Sturbridge Greater Boston and Cambridge South of Boston/Plymouth
Provincetown Restaurant Week
Now through November 12, 2009
James Montgomery Band – Essex
November 7, 2009
"My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy" -- Worcester
November 7, 2009
Imagination Movers -- Boston
November 7, 2009
Open Hearth Cooking: Pies – Deerfield
Now through November 28, 2009
Squirrel Nut Zippers – Salisbury
November 8, 2009
The Nutcracker Ballet Day – Boston
November 11, 2009
Pfizer Fantasia -- West Springfield
November 12, 2009 to November 14, 2009
November Aha Night -- New Bedford
November 12, 2009
Paula Cole -- Salisbury
November 13, 2009
Tavern Fare in 18th & 19th Century New England with Bean Supper – Essex
November 13, 2009
The Machine – Salisbury
November 14, 2009
"The Art of Murder" -- Plymouth
November 14, 2009
Jim Brickman -- Worcester
November 15, 2009
Kenny Wayne Shepherd -- Salisbury
November 17, 2009
Shawn Colvin -- Salisbury
November 20, 2009
America's Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration -- Plymouth
November 20, 2009 to November 22, 2009
Tupelo Night of Comedy – Salisbury
November 21, 2009
Homes for the Holidays Tour -- Gloucester
November 21, 2009
Cuisine of Provençale dinner – Deerfield
November 21, 2009
Thanksgiving Parade -- Plymouth
November 21, 2009
Open Hearth Cooking Class: A Thanksgiving Menu -- Deerfield
November 21, 2009
Vineyard Artisans Holiday Festival – West Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard
November 27, 2009 to November 28, 2009
Gallagher -- Salisbury
November 27, 2009
Not Another Bite. Dining in the Early 19th Century -- Waltham
November 27, 2009
Parade of the Big Balloons -- Springfield
November 27, 2009
Season of Thanks 2009 -- Deerfield
November 28, 2009
Charles Dickens's Great-Great-Grandson Performs "A Christmas Carol" – Sutton
November 28, 2009 to November 29, 2009
Wynonna Judd Holiday Show – New Bedford
December 1, 2009
Hansel and Gretel -- Boston
December 4, 2009 to December 6, 2009
seARTS Wearable Arts Show & Sale – Gloucester
December 11, 2009 to December 12, 2009
Craft Boston Holiday 2009 -- Boston
December 11, 2009 to December 13, 2009
Cultural Survival Bazaar – Cambridge
December 12, 2009 to December 13, 2009
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra Family Holiday Pops – New Bedford
December 19, 2009
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