John Xu

Review of Sheraton Commander Hotel

Having lived in Boston for 3 years pretty close to...

Having lived in Boston for 3 years pretty close to Harvard, I've passed by this hotel many times but have never actually been inside. Now after staying here for the first time, I have to say this is a great place to base yourself to explore Harvard, Cambridge, and Boston.

Located about a 5 minute walk from the Harvard T-station and maybe 25 minute uber from the airport, it's fairly convenient to get around. The hotel itself may look old on the outside, but the inside has been renovated and is tasteful and comfortable. The front desk staff is friendly and efficient, was able to get me checked into my room early with very little early warning (with a nice upgrade to boot). Also, the value for this hotel is excellent based on how other SPG properties were charging on the same day.

The hallways and elevators are old, but about expected for a hotel like the Sheraton commander. The lounge is well-stocked and has great Hors D'orvuers at night as well as plenty of drink options. The rooms themselves are well-appointed, comfortable and will be familiar to you if you've stayed at Sheraton brands before. There's a good chance your windows will be facing someone else's windows though, so there's that. Wi-fi and cell phone reception worked well, so not a bad place to work as well.