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BEST WESTERN PLUS Roundhouse Suites: Traveler Reviews

3.5 of 5
891 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02118 (Dorchester/Roxbury/Mattapan)
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Location
    3 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Portsmouth
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Good location and room size but threadbare”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2013

We went to this hotel for one night after an appointment with a specialist at Boston Medical Center. It's location was perfect as it is very close to the Medical Center. The lobby is kind of small and mostly filled with tables for eating breakfast. The parking is ample, but awkward to find and the security was questionable and that might be important as this hotel is in on the edge of an 'iffy' area of Boston. Our room was spacious - truly a suite. The beds were comfortable and the appliances were in good shape. The sheets, towels, and furnishings were all a bit threadbare. Given the price I paid I guess I might categorize this hotel as almost a 'budget' hotel in Boston, though honestly I am not that familiar with the options. What was most important was to be near the Medical Center. We only stayed one night and that was then a fine choice for us.

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  • Stayed February 2013, traveled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Sandip B, Manager at BEST WESTERN PLUS Roundhouse Suites, responded to this review
February 5, 2013
Dear portsmouthjola,

Thank you for choosing the Best Western Plus Roundhouse Suites for your recent stay. I also wanted to thank you sincerely for completing the survey regarding your recent stay at our property.

We're delighted to hear you had a great stay with us. Your business is very important to us and we value your feedback. By telling us what you liked about your stay and how we can improve, you are helping us deliver a superior experience for you and other guests in the future. We hope you will come back and see us again soon.

If I can be of assistance in the future, please don't hesitate to contact me personally.Thank you again for taking the time to complete the survey.


Sincerely,

Sandip Bhojani
Operations Manager
BEST WESTERN PLUS Roundhouse Suites
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Essex, Vermont
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“No wifi in rooms and a serious lack of customer service”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2013

I would like to point out that my family stayed at this location for a week and actually left early due to poor service. My daughter was receiving services at Children's Hospital Boston and we needed a location close with wifi and hopefully not to expensive. There was no wifi and they had me attempt it in numerous rooms, but none work. Only in the lobby can you get service and that's not a great location if you want privacy. Kat was a fantastic service representative for the location and Best Western, however chains headquarters has no influence on independently owned and operated locations. The remaining staff act completely inappropriate and show little respect for the operations manager and the customers.

In addition the the lack of wifi the windows are very drafty, the bed spreads are queen size on king size beds, only one of our 3 phones worked and only one remote worked. If this was an apartment you would assume it was run by a slum lord. It's also in a bad neighborhood and parking isn't very safe. I used to travel a lot for work and can honestly say this was one of the top 5 worst places I've ever stayed at.

Room Tip: Go to another hotel. We moved to The Inn on Longwood Ave and its fantastic.
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  • Stayed January 2013, traveled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Sandip B, Manager at BEST WESTERN PLUS Roundhouse Suites, responded to this review
February 4, 2013
Dear Mr. Sam S,

Thank you for choosing the Best Western Plus Roundhouse Suites for your recent visit to Boston. I also wanted to sincerely thank you for taking the time to provide us your feedback.

Mr. Sam, I am truly sorry to hear all of the inconvenience you had at our hotel. That is certainly not the norm of our hotel, when our goal is to receive Excellent rating of 10 from each guests. We want every one of our guest to bring great memory with them, so they return with us and recommend us to others. I am sorry to say in your case, we failed to do so. Internet has been re-checked on different floors and different rooms of the hotel. There are about 4 rooms where the signal is not as strong as other rooms. These rooms have been put on out of order and our support is following up on it. We're going to follow up on other issues you mentioned a the top priority.

I can totally understand your frustration with everything. On behalf of our entire team, I would like to apologize for not exceeding your expectations. We will be using the feedback you gave us to implement improvements to ensure we offer a better experience for guests in the future.

It is only my hope that you will give us another opportunity so that we can have another chance to provide you with a superior experience. I would truly appreciate if you could contact me when the future trips bring you to Boston so I could personally follow up on your reservation.

Thank you once again, for bringing it to our attention.



Sincerely,

Sandip Bhojani
Operations Manager
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“Best value in Boston”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2013

This hotel is in a great location, prices can't be beat and has beautiful spacious rooms! The shuttle was super convenient. Parking is free. King size room beds are super comfy, double room is tolerable. In my opinion there is no better place in Boston to stay!

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Sandip B, Manager at BEST WESTERN PLUS Roundhouse Suites, responded to this review
February 5, 2013
Dear Ms. Jenny D,

Thank you for completing the survey regarding your recent stay at our property.

We're thrilled to hear you had a great stay with us. Our goal is for every guest to bring great memory back with them and we're glad to hear we were able to meet your expectations. Thank you for making us aware of what you liked about your stay and how we can improve, you are helping us deliver a superior experience for you and other guests in the future. We hope you will come back and see us again soon.

If I can be of assistance in the future, please don't hesitate to contact me personally.Thank you again for taking the time to complete the survey.


Sincerely,

Sandip Bhojani
Operations Manager
BEST WESTERN PLUS Roundhouse Suites
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Long Island, NY
1 review
“Excellent staff, but hotel has a problem with cigarette smoke.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2013

The staff were very nice and helpful. The hotel itself is physically not bad though it's in a quasi industrial area. There is no easy entrance from the parking area, though parking is free. The big problem we had with our stay was late in the evening there was an overpowering smell of cigarette smoke in our hallway and room even though all the rooms in our wing were NON SMOKING. The smell seemed to be seeping through the walls or ventillation system. Luckily if we closed the door between the bedroom and the sitting area in our suite we kept the smell out of the bedroom.

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Sandip B, Manager at BEST WESTERN PLUS Roundhouse Suites, responded to this review
February 1, 2013
Dear Mr. Healy,

Thank you for completing the survey regarding your recent stay at the Best Western Plus Roundhouse Suites.

On behalf of our entire team, I would like to apologize for not exceeding your expectations. We're 100% non smoking hotel and we do not allow anyone to smoke inside the hallway or rooms. However, sometimes we do find our guests smoking in the room without our knowledge. When we do find the room with the smoking odor, we charge additional fee to get the room completely cleaned and we wash all the linen and shampoo the carpet etc. During the night of your stay, we had discovered someone was smoking on the top floor but due to all rooms being occupied, it was hard to tell where the smoke was coming from! Next day of course our staff made us aware and the complete follow up was done with that guest.


It is certainly not normal for our guests to smoke, but it was beyond our control to find someone right then and could happen at any other hotels too.! I hope that you will consider staying with us again so that we can have another chance to provide you with a superior experience.

If I can provide any assistance, please don't hesitate to contact me directly. Thank you again for bringing it to our attention.
Sincerely,

Sandip Bhojani
Operations Manager
BEST WESTERN PLUS Roundhouse Suites
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Bridgewater, New Jersey
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“amazing staff & hospitality”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2013

we stay at this hotel at least 8 times a year, the staff is great seems like Orlando.C in the front desk is there 24/7, he always takes the best care of us always with a smile! we come to Boston for business and this hotel accommodates us perfectly every time and will take care of any special need or request! big specious rooms with a small living room, very comfortable. another great! thing they have is a FREE shuttle around the area. they take us to work, bring us back, take you to whatever area you need to go for dinner..shopping...traveling...all done with a smile from Enrique.R the driver! he will give you direction and help you in any way he can. don't forget to leave a tip :)
oh, and of course there's a FREE breakfast with great fresh selection and fresh made waffels!
over all great staff, great hotel, good location, great amenities
Emma.from N.J

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  • Stayed January 2013, traveled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Sandip B, Manager at BEST WESTERN PLUS Roundhouse Suites, responded to this review
February 5, 2013
Dear Emma_H864,

Thank you for completing the survey regarding your recent stay at our property.

We're delighted to hear you had a great stay with us. Your business is very important to us and we value your feedback. By telling us what you liked about your stay and how we can improve, you are helping us deliver a superior experience for you and other guests in the future. We hope you will come back and see us again soon.

If I can be of assistance in the future, please don't hesitate to contact me personally.Thank you again for taking the time to complete the survey.


Sincerely,

Sandip Bhojani
Operations Manager
BEST WESTERN PLUS Roundhouse Suites
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Also Known As:
Best Western Plus Roundhouse Hotel
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Address: 891 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02118
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Region: United States > Massachusetts > Boston > Dorchester/Roxbury/Mattapan
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Business Center Fitness Center Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Allowed Shuttle Bus service Wheelchair access
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Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)
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