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Conveniently located next to the New England Aquarium, the Boston Marriott Long Wharf offers families more reasonable rates than the neighboring Boston Harbor Hotel. The Marriott Long Wharf does not offer family packages, but the amnenities included with your stay are appealing. Guests have use of the Health Club and Indoor Pool. Kids who'd like to take a sightseeing break can tune into the Disney channel and Nickelodeon. When thinking about possible accomodations, consider the hotel's proximity to Faneuil Hall and the Faneuil Hall Marketplace, the Boston Harbor Cruises, and Christopher Columbus Park. How 'bout that for location! If the location doesn't sway you, the service may. Bellhops have been known to delight children with impromptu magic tricks in the lobby. Public restroom: Go up the escalator, take a right go as far as you can without going into the restaurant, take another right and there you are.

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Located in the heart of downtown Boston. Five-star service. Cafe Fleuri restaurant is home to a power breakfast, Sunday Jazz Brunch, and the wonderful Chocolate Bar buffet.

Located in a charmingly restored mercantile warehouse just a block from Faneuil Hall, the Harborside offers simple and spacious rooms with exposed brick walls, views into an 8-story atrium, old Victorian furniture, and beautiful hardwood floors. Each room includes a queen-size bed, cherry furniture, A/C, and cable. Singles $169+, $10 per extra person; doubles $119-210; suites start at $259 (rooms with atrium view cost more, but are no different). The Inn takes reservations up to one year ahead of time and generally does not accommodate children under 12. Call in Jan. for Commencement reservations. Limited off-site parking ($20) available in a local garage around the corner. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Bright and airy, this airport hotel offers pleasing lodgings that belie its dismal location. Rooms are well-kept and mostly quiet; executive level rooms also include continental breakfast and evening appetizers. Basic rooms go from $139-449/night, while pricey suites ranging from a whopping $750-1000 will make weary travelers reconsider sleeping overnight on a hard airport bench. On-site parking $22/night, $25/night for valet. Discounts available for groups reserving 10 or more rooms. Complimentary van service to all airline terminals, subway, and water shuttle. Book up to 1 year in advance for Commencement, although rooms are sometimes available 3 weeks prior to the event (rates start around $200). This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

The Millennium Bostonian Hotel is posh but not pretentious. With the chaotic whirl of Quincy Market at its feet, and the treasures of the North End just minutes away, this small luxury hotel admirably safeguards its serenity. The rooms, which boast second phone lines and mini-bars, are small, comfortable, and tastefully decorated. Rooms $189-400, some with views of Faneuil Hall. Suites available starting at $600 and up. AAA discounts. Valet parking $30. Book a year early for Commencement. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.