Opened in 2004, the Hotel Commonwealth represents a large scale "boutique" hotel. It presents service on the level of a small, intimate hotel but in a much larger setting and prides itself on being independent. It includes 3 restaurants: Great Bay, Eastern Standard and The Foundation Lounge as well as an arcade of shops that guests can peruse. The developers knocked down a row of existing buildings in order to build the hotel, but worked with the City, so a new entrance/handicap accessible elevator for the Kenmore Square T stop was incorporated into the design of the hotel.

Hotel Buckminster dates to the early years of Kenmore Square being created (1897) and the architect of this building was Stanford White (of the girl on the red velvet swing fame). There are 200 rooms in this hotel - which was restored in the 1990s after suffering its way through the 1980s. The hotel was the site of the first network radio broadcast. In 1929 WNAC Radio had its studios on the upper floors (we know it as WRKO today). The had a TV and radio station in this building through the 1960s. In the 1940s part of the hotel was taken over by the military and then for a while it was a college dorm.

The Gryphon House in Boston, MA is a luxurious bed and breakfast perfect for those looking for a comfortable stay in the heart of Boston. All of their suites feature numerous amenities, including queen-size beds, gas log fireplaces, A/C, large private bath (most with a shower and a tub), 27" Sony TV(with Direct-TV and HBO), VCR/DVD (with an extensive free video library in lobby), CD/tape player, a wet bar with refrigerator, two line telephone, voice mail, and High Speed Internet Connection (ethernet or wireless) or you can use the provided iMac in the lobby to check / send e-mail or surf the web. The rooms are simply gorgeous, and will make you feel right at home. Conveniently located less than two blocks from the T stop at Kenmore Square on the subway's Green Line, travelers have access to all of Boston, from the harbor front, through Back Bay and the Boston University campus, all the way out to Boston College. And, if shopping is on your list of things to do, Boston’s historic Newbury Street is just around the corner, as well as many other notable shopping destinations. On-site parking is available. A delicious continental breakfast completes your stay at the Gryphon House, featuring various pastries, breads for toasting, such as bagels, raisin bread, wheat bread, cereals, cheddar cheese, fruit yogurt, and more. If Boston is your destination, and a fantastic bed and breakfast is your choice of lodging, then the Gryphon House is where you'll want to stay!

The newly refurbished Charlesgate Hotel in the Back Bay is Boston's version of NYC's The Dakota (location for the film "Rosemary's Baby" and the spot where John Lennon was murdered). This creepy building is a hotbed of alleged paranormal activity since it was original built in 1891 (supposedly by mafiosos). Formerly a Boston University and Emerson College dorm, the site is the source of a slew of reports from students (from the '70s to the mid-'90s) claiming the building is haunted. The Charlesgate Hotel (coupled with The Barnes Mansion) is now an upscale condo building. Read more about the history of the Charlesgate Hotel here.