My expectations were surpassed by this hotel. My daughter has a January birthday which for years has been thwarted by snow or COVID outbreaks. We decided to stay at the Homewood Suites where we could use the pool and bring our dog, both very important to her for a birthday.
I was impressed as a solo mom by an in-room peloton and a gym that overlooks the pool (perfect for supervising older, strong swimmer kiddos) But what surpassed my expectations were the moments of humanity, which so many businesses and hotels lack. First of all, 3:00 check in and 12:00 check out. Wow. Hotels seem to be squeezing times to 4:00 check in and 10:00 check out, so the realistic check in and check out were very much appreciated. Our King suite with tons of room (and the in room peloton- yes I really appreciated this) was reasonably priced. My absolute favorite part of our staff was the breakfast staff. the included breakfast included hot items, which was a pleasant surprise, but there were attentive and pleasant staff present. They were extremely kind to my girls, and I couldn't help but notice that they made personal connections with everyone dining in the breakfast area. Throughout our stay, the staff we encountered were helpful and available, but also non-intrusive. The Boston area isn't particularly known for hospitality (I can say that as a lifelong Bostonian) but I felt a welcoming vibe and a familiarity after only one day. We will definitelystay-cation here again.