Impossible to reach! No one returns calls or emails, and no response to multiple requests to make a reservation!! Since some reviews note problems with accessing the room, this does not bode well. They have no management on premises, but promise to respond promptly. Yet, there’s no response even to book a room. Maybe they are no longer in business?

We were in Boston for 3 nights at the beginning of a three week tour of New England. The Boston Christopher has rooms with kitchenette, varying sizes I think. Ours wasn't large, but for 3 nights, not a problem. Nicely decorated, good bathroom, and a good use of restricted space. There was hanging room for clothes, a little table and bar stools, good coffee machine, coffee, biscuits etc. so enough if you didn't want to go out for breakfast, although much better to go down the road to Charlie's Sandwich Shop (about 5 minutes walk) where they do amazing breakfasts (try the beef hash!). The main drawback with this accomodation is that there is no lift, so you have to be fit. We were on the top floor and it's quite a haul up the (sloping) stairs, specially with cases. But we were aware of that and it wasn't a major problem (and we are a mature couple! The area is nice, feels safe, and is within walking distance (again, if you are fit and used to walking) of most of the major tourist areas. A five minute walk also takes you to a bus stop which will take you to Harvard across the river, for a tour, which we thoroughly enjoyed. All in all we were happy with our choice, it wasn't cheap, but a lot cheaper than most hotels in Boston, and we felt that we were in a real neighbourhood, which was nice.

There is no doubt that the Boston Christopher is well located but there is not a lot more going for it. Before our arrival we were sent codes for front door and apartment. Sounded okay but we were informed of the wrong apartment and so had a stressful time until we worked out where we should have been. There is no one to help you, you are on your own but we were fortunate to meet a very helpful cleaning lady who spoke no English and we had to communicate with through Google translate.There is no elevator so bags had to be dragged up to second floor. Apartment had air conditioning set to a low temperature so we were cold throughout our stay. There is no kettle in the kitchen only a coffee machine.We had one bath towel and hand towel each to last the four nights but with no heating they were hard to dry. There was one spare bath towel supplied.Despite emailing the reception about the temperature and the fact that the television did not work nothing was done about it.External traffic is noisy but apartment above generated extreme bangs at times, enough to wake you up and make you feel insecure. On the one warm day outside, the entrance to the roof top terrace was locked. You would have to be desperate to book here and the only recommendation you could make is just don’t go there!

Excellent location in South End. Walked to Boston Symphony. Close to good restaurants. No parking. Management company a block away. Beautifully remodelled old brownstone. We had one bedroom apt on first flight up which was bright, airy, and well equipped. However, there was dirt on the floor. We also had a standard suite which turned out to be on the top floor (four stair flights up). Besides being a real pain to get to, it also was not very clean and lacked eating utensils. The standard suites are just large enough for a bed, shower, and cook plate. Entry codes did not work, but call to the mgt company finally resolved.

We came to Boston to attend a University Graduation. Accommodation at a reasonable price is hard to come by and we booked months in advance to secure this unit. The location is great, the size of the room is very good and at one time I'm sure it was a grand studio suite. With a some maintenance & detailing it could easily be great again. We are B&B hosts ourselves so are well aware of guest comfort and the many little things that matter. The bed was comfortable, pillows not so much. There is no climate control so ventilation vents are blowing all the time. Doors are squeaky, tub and baseboard caulking need refreshing as does the ceiling paint. New blinds are needed and the fridge is noisy. Supplied utensils are sparse and mismatched. Same comments for the rooftop deck, entrance , stairwell and hallway areas and carpets. There is no elevator (we knew that) and as luck would have it we were on the top floor. Overall we'd still give this an average rating in spite of deficiencies because the area is great, the price is fair if you book in advance. We would encourage management to work on the appeal factor.