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The Farrington Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel near Harvard University in Boston

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Front of property
Reception
Private kitchen
Private kitchen
Private kitchen

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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23 Farrington Avenue, Boston, MA, 02134
  • Harvard University
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Boston University
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Triple Room (Shared Bath)

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Double Room (Shared Bath)

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds

In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Quadruple Room (Shared Bath)

In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Quadruple Room (Shared Bath)

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Single Room (Shared Bath)

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Boston

Allston stay.Your stay at this Allston hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Harvard University and Boston University. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) away.

What's nearby

  • Harvard University - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Boston University - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Fenway Park - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Harvard Square - 4 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Boston Yawkey Station - 3 min drive
  • Harvard Av. Station - 7 min walk
  • Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shabu-Zen - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪O'Briens Pub - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bonchon Chicken - Allston, MA - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Korean Garden Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Kaju Tofu House - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Farrington Inn

Hotel near Harvard University in Boston
The Farrington Inn offers its guests a front-desk safe. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

This Boston hotel is smoke free.

  • 50 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • No smoking on site
The Farrington Inn offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and irons/ironing boards. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

English, French

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 10
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 10 per accommodation, per day
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 10 (subject to availability)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

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Abercrombie`s Farrington Hotel Boston
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The Farrington Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 202 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 195 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 206 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 179 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 221 out of 1003 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved the atmosphere & how generally comfortable I felt, easy going visit
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

James L

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Raul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs a lot of work.

The stay wasn't the greatest. The Inn needs a serious make over. There wasn't enough towels. They need new beds. Window shades falling apart. The entire room and bathroom was not clean. There was hair on the bathroom sink. Refrigerator was dirty. Tiles cracked and falling apart. The last two nights was not a good because all we heard was noises. I dont know what else to say. If you're looking for comfort, this Inn is not a good place to stay. We are very disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thaina

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the place is located in a good area, but I don’t know how the place is open still. the bathtub in the bathroom is clogged, so when taking a shower your feet are deep in water in a bathroom that everyone else uses. everything is so old and does not look clean at all maybe because of that?
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Advaith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place seemed very sketchy and did not look like a very safe environment. The place also looked very broken down and just was not good for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Brook

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service

It's not the Ritz Carlton & it doesn't need to be

Let's be honest. If you're looking for the Ritz (or even the store brand) then this isn't the place for you. I spent just over $400 with tax for a 2BR with private bath apartment on St. Pat's weekend in Boston. There's a TON of great food and bakeries within walking distance, it's 5-10 minutes walk from the green line and there's multiple buses that go into town. It's it a great place? No. Is it a great deal for the money, hell yes.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It’s ok for what we wanted.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place was not what we expected. It looked very sketchy. Front desk service was also not so good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Meagan

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
this place is at best inexpensive and a place to sleep when driving home would be unsafe. check in and out was a hassle as the lobby is locked to the outside world. you have to stand in the doorway in the cold with your luggage and call the number, wait a while for someone to pick up, and continue to wait after the call for someone to let you in. the unit we stayed in was a block away from the check-in building, where the only (paid) parking was, so we had to walk on the ice and snow with our luggage, up three flights of stairs and down a long hallway, only to be met with the wrong room. the employee then brought us to a room SIMILAR to what we booked, but with two twin beds, not queens. we didn’t fuss because we were tired happy to be in a room with a private restroom. i swear to god we stayed in someone’s apartment while they were out of town that weekend. the unit was dirty and cluttered, and missing blankets, toilet paper, and towels. after calling, the employee returned with the missing items. we walked the block back to the farrington address for check out and ended up slipping and falling on ice right outside, scraping my knee. again, the checkout process was a hassle. all of this being said, i suppose you could argue that you get what you pay for. hotels don’t cost what they used to, but for $200ish for one night we were disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

claudy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the Persian/eastern-style carpets. Reminds of home!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Glen

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities
owner & manager are running a scam The house was literally dirty. There was no cleanliness to it. The bathroom filthy lots of noise from neighbors advertise at the hotel more of a room house horrible experiment.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Shatia

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bryan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Worst. Experience. Ever.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great room for the price

This place was awesome! The suite I stayed in was huge, and I couldn't believe how nice the kitchen was, and there was even a washer and a dryer. The other occupants were quiet, and respectful of privacy and shared spaces. The price was great, and it was amazing to be able to stay within walking distance of so many great music venues and restaurants. The staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ian

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I consider myself fairly low standards, and more or less want a bed to sleep in at night. That's about all I got. Shared a small corner "room", with a disgusting shared bathroom that included no soap or anything. Got a small hand towel to dry off. Other tenants were extremely loud late at night and early in the morning. Room I stayed in wasn't even in the advertised Inn. Room was absolutely freezing at night, no insulation and window didn't seal. Bed was uncomfortable. Weird stains everywhere. I know it's cheap, especially for Boston, but seriously, think twice before staying here. Honestly amazed this place is legal to rent out
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Garrett

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking in it smelled strange. The stairs were very dirty and creaky. The building has no smoking signs everywhere yet our end table had tons of cigarette burns on it and had ciggarette butts and blunt guts in the drawer. The lamp shade had weird brown stains on it as well. No bathroom in room, the toilet and shower are shared on the first floor. There was a hole in the wall from what I assume was someone kicking the wall. The walls are paper thin and you can hear everything. Definitely not worth the $135 I paid.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Dacotah-Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basic property.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Alan, TOMS RIVER

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Adam

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just don't

This place was NO HOTEL! It was a tenament with worn rugs, long term tenants with wreaths on doors, loud noise occasionally, dingy lighting. Definitely never staying here again
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024