Hotel Commonwealth – A Favorite for Families in Boston
About the Hotel
Spacious Guest Accommodations
Hotel Commonwealth offers 245 guest rooms, including suites with king-sized beds and separate living areas. Fenway guest rooms feature views of Fenway Park, while suites overlook Kenmore Square and the Citgo sign. All rooms include Frette Italian linens, Malin+Goetz bath products, mini refrigerators, high-speed Wi-Fi, and smart TVs with Google Chromecast streaming. Signature suites feature floor-to-ceiling windows and balcony seating.
On-Site Dining Options
Blue Ribbon Sushi serves Japanese cuisine including A5 Wagyu steaks, Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna, and Fried Chicken Wings with Wasabi Honey. The restaurant offers premium sake selections and Japanese lagers. Pescador Coastal Grill features fresh New England seafood with international coastal cuisine influences. In-room dining is available daily for breakfast (7am-10am), lunch (11am-4pm), and dinner (5pm-10pm, until 11pm Thu-Sat).
Event & Meeting Facilities
The hotel provides over 12,500 square feet of event space, including the Fenway Terrace with views of Fenway Park. Spaces feature built-in projectors, 80-inch plasma screens, and 17-foot ceilings. The property offers corporate team building activities including rowing on the Charles River with Community Rowing Inc., virtual reality experiences at KEY TO AMAZE VR, and cooking classes at Selfup. Warrior Ice Arena, the Boston Bruins training facility, is available 12 minutes away.
Kenmore Square Location
Located at 500 Commonwealth Avenue in Kenmore Square, the hotel is 0.3 miles from Fenway Park, 0.2 miles from Boston University, and 1 mile from Copley Square. The Kenmore Square Subway Station is onsite. Logan International Airport is 5 miles away, Boston Back Bay Station is 1.2 miles, and Boston South Station is 4 miles. Valet parking costs $75 per night with maximum vehicle height of 6'6".
Hotel Services & Amenities
Services include 24-hour fitness center access, laundry and dry cleaning (surcharge), and dog-friendly accommodations with complimentary bowls and beds. The $40 daily Destination Amenity Fee covers PATH water bottles, water station access, Malin+Goetz products, and Panopticon Gallery entry. The hotel composts all food waste through BioGreen360 and partners with Cristo Rey High School for workforce development. Concierge services assist with ticket purchases and local recommendations.
Choose from a variety of room types
Availability and pricing for your selected dates
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- ATM/Cash machine
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
Services
- Valet parking
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
- Rollaway beds
Bathroom
- Separate tub and shower
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- HBO available
- AM/FM alarm clock


