The Farrington Inn

"This is an older building so things are older. I've stayed here twice and had different rooms. Some rooms have small kitchen areas, some have full kitchens. They ha e shared bathrooms but never had any problems using them. The location is great. Plenty of entertainment and food in walking distance. Most importantly you are not going to beat this price in Boston. I'll be going back soon."

"Five stars! Here’s to all the haters: you want an affordable room with free parking? This place if for you. It’s old AF, there are water stains on the ceiling, and the beds are squeaky—but it’s all part of the charm. We LOVED our room and the staff were responsive and helpful. This place appeals to a special kind of traveler who doesn’t require any frills or expect their room to feel like a Holiday Inn."

"Only reason to stay here is because need to be at a location near it and you don't have a car and can't afford much more. I was booked for a week. When I arrived I was mortified. Old, rickety, dirty. Sharing bathrooms??? I took pictures of the bathroom I was expected to share - I wouldn't use it of I was the only one using it. The door to my room - although it closed and locked, had a huge opening at the top. I stayed the 1 night, slept in my clothes and got out of there ASAP. There is a Comfort Inn and Suites about 11 miles away in Revere that if you become a member of Choice Hotels(which costs nothing) is not that much more but is a real hotel with real amenities. I do this because how skeevy and unsafe I felt. Why anyone would stay here is beyond me"

"So I had to get a portable heater from the reception because the heating in the house doesn't work. Run-down is to kind. I had a mouse in my room, everything is smelly and moldy, the windows don't close properly, the lock on the door is a joke, the matresses are so old you can feel the bed's structure through it. Linen and everything seemed clean and fresh. Overall this is the worst accommodation I've ever been to and it's not even cheap, I paid over 100$/night. Savee yourself the trouble and just get a dorm or couchsurf, the "privacy" you get here is not worth it."

"It’s hard to give a 3 star because I was desperate to find something under $200 near the subway, airport and train station. This was my first time ever visiting Boston. I guess something big was going on because this was our only option. $171 was our final price for one night and I can compare it to a motel that’d be $45 a night. Because of the quality, I was worried about my safety but the neighborhood was great! Young families and students everywhere and I felt safe walking at night to and from the subway stop. The front desk help was so nice and offered free water and snacks, but after we left the lobby, my smile quickly fell. Our room was in a large apartment building down the street and around the corner. 3 locked doors and 3 flights later, we got to our double room with a hallway shared bathroom. I included a video of our room. It stayed cool though and our neighbors were never too noisy. The bathroom was the scariest part. I’d bring shower shoes and a caddy if you need to stay more than one night. My husband didn’t think too much about the cleanliness but I was terrified to touch any surface. Overall, it did what it needed to do but if I could’ve moved to another hotel, I would’ve in a heartbeat. I will never be back again but it has the potential to be a nice option for a cheap, one night stay."