Hyatt Place (HP) is probably the most uneven brand within Hyatt’s portfolio. Some, like the Hyatt Place Knoxville, are sharply-designed and well-run, offering excellent value for award and cash stays. Others are beaten-up and dingy, desperately needing some investment and repair. The Hyatt Place Boston Seaport is among the new domestic HP’s, having opened in September of 2020 in the middle of the pandemic. I was recently able to check it out for the first time and came away very impressed.
Hyatt Place Boston Seaport Bottom Line Review
This doesn’t feel like a Hyatt Place in the best way possible. The voluminous common areas are bright, airy and chic. There are two fabulous, harbor view outdoor patios with firepits…including one on the top floor of the hotel. It has something that I’ve never seen at a Hyatt Place before: a complimentary top-floor guest lounge with chairs, couches, TV’s and panoramic Boston Harbor views. The rooms, while not large, are well-sized for Boston and maximize the space well. A good location in the Seaport district and easy transportation from Logan Airport makes this one of the best values in downtown Boston.
- Price: A Hyatt Category 5, so 17K/20K/23K points off-peak/peak/standard. The cash price varies tremendously. When I was there in January 2023, it was $135/night for a midweek stay. In May/June, it can go above $500/night.
- Value: At the low-end cash price, it’s an excellent value for Boston, where hotels can be ridiculously expensive. However, that makes it a tough points proposition (17,000 pts or $135 when I was there). At peak cash prices, it’s a great deal at 20-23K/night.
- Location: Excellent. It’s in the revamped Seaport area, just south of downtown Boston. There’s a ton of of restaurants and bars within walking distance and you can cross the bridge to downtown proper in about a 20 minute walk. Boston Common is about a 30 minute walk. A huge plus is that it’s less than a block from the second downtown stop of the SL1, which is the public bus that goes to every terminal at Logan Airport. It runs every 10-15 minutes and is free from the airport to downtown. On the way back to the airport, it’s only $2.40. Using the bus, tt took about 15 minutes each way between the airport and the hotel.
- Room: I was upgraded to a “Specialty King,” which is effectively a junior suite. It was a nice-sized room with a kitchenette and floor-to-ceiling windows that had a partial Boston Harbor view. The rooms here aren’t huge, but they’re a decent size for Boston. The Harbor View rooms on the East side of the hotel have lovely vistas.
- Parking: Valet parking is $52/night or $40/night if booked in advance. There is also overnight parking across the street in a garage for $15/night, but with no in/out access. There is also metered street parking that is active from 8am-8pm, making it another option for overnight parking if you feel comfortable leaving a car on the street.
- Resort/Destination Fee: None.
- Internet: Excellent, able to stream throughout the hotel.
- Service: Surprisingly good, given that it’s a Hyatt Place. Good elite recognition, helpful in explaining the hotel, service, f&b options, etc.
- Turndown service: None.
- Dining:
- Free breakfast from 6:30-9am on weekdays, 7-10am on weekends.
- Bar with sandwiches and appetizers open 3-10pm weekdays, 11pm weekends.
- Grab and go market with food, drinks and coffee bar open 24/7.
- Spa: None.
- Fitness Room:There is a large fitness room on the top floor that has great views but a rather small amount of actual equipment. Supposedly, they are in the process of filling it out with a wider variety of options.
- Hyatt Globalist Benefits:
- Suite Upgrade: I booked a standard city-view room and was upgraded to a junior suite with a very partial harbor view.
- Free Breakfast: Included for all guests, regardless of elite status. A step above most Hyatt Place’s in quality, but certainly not gourmet.
- Late Checkout: Automatically given 4pm.
- Parking: Free on award stays
- Would I stay again? Absolutely. It’s a great value for downtown-ish Boston.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Located in the Seaport within walking distance of a plethora of bar and restaurants, as well as the downtown core.
- Terrific common spaces including both ground and top-floor patios with harbor views and firepits.
- Nice-sized rooms for Boston.
- Better than average Hyatt Place breakfast.
- Decent parking options for those that don’t want to plunk down $40-52 for valet
- Extremely convenient transit to Logan Airport.
Cons
- Odd fitness area without much equipment.
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Hyatt Place Boston Seaport King Junior Suite
This room is sold as a “Specialty King.” In reality, it’s a Junior Suite and is almost the same size as the One Bedroom Suite.
Hyatt Place Boston Seaport 1st Floor Common Areas
The common areas on the first floor are terrific, both indoor and out. Tall ceilings and huge floor-to-ceilings windows give it a very airy feel and there is almost an absurd amount of separate hangout areas, both for singles and groups.
Hyatt Place Boston Seaport 1st Floor Outdoor Patio
Hyatt Place Boston Seaport Top Floor Guest Lounge
I’ve never seen anything like this guest lounge at a Hyatt Place. It’s free for all guests, has a capacity of 150+ and is filled with TV’s, couches, tables, even a wet-“ish” bar. Best of all, it has both indoor and outdoor panoramic views of Boston Harbor…as well as another outdoor firepit.
Hyatt Place Boston Seaport Fitness Area