Affordable hotel with the convenience and affordabilty, but none of the frills of the fancier, more expensive places in town.

Several blocks from Newbury St., the Hilton features 385 clean, quiet suites, some with a breathtaking view of the river. Ask about weekend specials and Harvard discounts; the nightly $159-359 price is steep, but remember that most of it will bankroll the drunken antics of those delightful Hilton sisters. Roll-aways $20. Kids 18 and under stay free with parents. Small indoor pool and exercise room. There is also room for 10 bike spaces in the parking garage of this hotel. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard. Enjoy New England-style charm and sophistication at the Hilton Boston Back Bay. Ideally located in the heart of Boston's most picturesque area and historic Back Bay neighborhood - only 4 miles from Logan International Airport and right across the street from the Hynes Convention Center. Visit the website for more information. Special room rates for the Boston Marathon® available through Marathon Tours and Travel.

A small-scale studio and 1-bedroom apartment complex in Back Bay, Copley House offers fully equipped studios for short-term residents, ranging from Queen Anne-style antique suites with oak floors and well polished furniture to more modern white walls and pastel carpeting. Conveniently close to the Copley shopping area and public transportation at the Prudential T-stop, this is an affordable option for visitors in the low season. Each of the 55 rooms includes a kitchenette, private bath, cable TV, DSL, and local telephone access. Parking is available for $35/week. Daily rates $80-135; weekly $475-825. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

New England's largest convention hotel boasts a health club, a restaurant, 2 lounges, and an indoor pool with a retractable dome. Guests can stay in one of the 1215 rooms, including elegant suites with king-size sleigh beds dressed in down comforters. Rooms cost $159-400; discounted student and corporate rates are available. Reservations accepted up to a year in advance. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard. Nestled in charming and historic Back Bay, the Sheraton Boston Hotel is well-situated for visitors to Boston. Four miles from Logan Airport, the Hotel is close to the Financial District, Downtown Crossing, the scenic Charles River, many of Boston's favorite shops, restaurants, and museums, and only one block from famous Newbury Street. The hotel is also conveniently connected to the Hynes Convention Center and to 200 shops at the Prudential Center and Copley Place. The lobby of the hotel is the finish area for the Boston Marathon®'s Wheelchair Division. Volunteers will assist the official wheelchair entrants from Boston out to Hopkinton and then assist them again in Boston, once they finish the race.
Special room rates for the Boston Marathon® available through Marathon Tours and Travel.

Pricey for supposedly “budget” accommodations, the Greater Boston YMCA offers many perks including a swimming pool, a track, racquetball and squash courts, and coin-op laundry. Rooms are clean and equipped with TVs. Singles $46, with bath $66; doubles $66; triples $81; quads $96. 18+. $5 key deposit. Discount with youth hostel ID. No curfew. 10- day max. stay. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.