THis is the hostel that wasn't. Why they want to charge for a three night stay while i wanted to stay just one night i do not know. I would not recomend this place becasue it is Sketchy. more

I was backpacking to Boston with my girlfriend and we booked a room at the Farrington inn because it seemed to be an okay base for exploring the city. The check-in was quite normal and we payed and got our keys without any hassle. That was however the best part of our experience. The place is totally worn down and... more

i had a falling out with husband and had to find a place to stay for the night. i thought since this place is close to the T line, it's perfect for going to work the next day. it's located in a cool neighbourhood with ethnic restaurants, cafes, and cool shops. however, the room i got reminded me of a... more

I stayed here because I came to see friends in Allstown, and I'm allergic to their cats. If your goal is to run all over Boston as a big tourist, I'd look elsewhere. This is a great location-specific spot, perfect if you're planning to hang in the Allston 'hood. This inn isn't the godforsaken pit I'd been led to expect... more

Awful. I stayed for one night, simply because my friend had his GF over and I couldn't stay there. I checked into my room, then took a trip to the bathroom, only to have the freaking door handle fall off the door! I was trapped in my room, screaming for help for over half an hour, before I finally found... more

I don't know what everybody on this site is crying about?! Have they been wrapped in cottonwool their whole lives?! I arrived there, and judging by reviews, expected to be shot and disembowled on sight! What I was greeted with was a friendly student who happily told me about Boston and nightlife (I arrived on a Sat night) and showed... more

me and my friends were travelling around various places in america this somwhere and in general only had good experiences hostel wise until we came to our last stop which was the abercrombie farrington inn in boston. The owner was very odd and used to lurk the corridors waiting outside the bathroom at odd hours of the night but that... more

The best western I had booked had a problem the first night, so my business friend and myself were re-booked to the farrington for one night. The Inn is in a residential neighborhood, but once you get inside is a mix between a half-way house, filthy hostel, and the bates motel. The reviews on this site don't lie: The room... more

You may not want the corporate "Holiday Inn" experience, but there's no excuse for places like this. Having toured New England, staying in independent lodgings, this was by far the worst. The room was filthy, the bedding unhygienic, the staff sullen and the welcome underwhelming. Every door has seen the attention of a jemmy at some point and it was... more