Another good Moxy
Nov 20, 2024 Roary_and_Friends Vancouver, Canada
I've stayed in a couple of Moxy properties before, but this was very first stay at the Moxy Downtown Boston. I picked it because it was the most affordable Marriott property in the downtown area. Anything cheaper would have been outside of downtown.
I checked-in via the mobile app, so once I arrived on the 2nd floor, the check-in process was…
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I've stayed in a couple of Moxy properties before, but this was very first stay at the Moxy Downtown Boston. I picked it because it was the most affordable Marriott property in the downtown area. Anything cheaper would have been outside of downtown.
I checked-in via the mobile app, so once I arrived on the 2nd floor, the check-in process was pretty easy. The common spaces are vibrant, and geared for a younger crowd looking to enjoy their drinks in a music-filled atmosphere. Sometimes there is a DJ, and sometimes there was live music.
My room was on a high floor, overlooking Tremont Steet and the W hotel and residences across the street. It's a typical Moxy room, so very compact, but given I was only there to sleep, it was fine for me. They provide a foldable table and extra chair if one needed to work or eat. I noticed they provide both a white noise machine and set of earplugs, so clearly they know there is a noise issue, but I didn't really experience many noise issues other than one night where there were a bunch of emergency vehicles at the intersection attending to situation. WiFi generally worked fine, and the washroom worked well for me. Bed was comfortable. I was surprised that no in-room safe or mini-fridge were provided
There is a $35 daily amenity fee charged, but they provide a $35 voucher for each day, which you can spend at the Moxy Bar. The voucher must be used in one transaction for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and can include market items, so often I would use it for one meal, and use the remainder on snacks and drinks that I would store in my room. The food was a bit hit-and-miss, but not bad.
I used the gym a few times. It was small, and was busier than most hotel gyms I use, probably because the client base tends to be younger and health focused.
When I first checked-in, I was told the hotel parking was full. So i had to use a public parking lot for the first two nights. When hotel parking became available, I was given a pass. The hotel parking is actually located in Chintatown about 2-3 blocks away, so not particularly convenient. In fact, the first public parking lot I used was closer, but the hotel parking is better for in-and-out privileges.
The location is one of the major selling points for this hotel. It's located in the Theatre District so easy to see shows. Short walk to Chinatown, and easy enough to get to places like Boston Commons and walk the Freedom Trail.
Bonus: the top floor isn't in use in the morning, so I popped in briefly to get a few nice views and pictures of the city.
Overall, I enjoyed my stay knowing that the Moxy edges between a hostel and a hotel in that they have tiny rooms, but really nice common spaces for socializing. The location is great, the rates more reasonable than most hotels, and the $35 amenity fee delivers decent value. My only complaint is the parking set-up, and there is potential for noise depending on which way your room faces and which floor you are on.
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