We were in Boston for the Marathon and stayed in the fantastic and unsurpassable Albee Room... its a beautiful room in a beautiful house on a beautiful tree lined street. Encore is 10 mins from the "T" giving you great access. I really can't agree with the previous post that says its nothing special - Oh but it is, its a rare and fabulous find! If Encore isn't special I don't know what is.

Whats more the Albee room offers some thing pretty unique for a guest house - like a mini loft apartment it has a high balcony overlooking the rooftops of the sumptuous brown stone rowhouses over to the city skyline. A great place to sit with a glass of wine and watch the world go by.

The overall feel is bohemian arty townhouse in a fab residential area with resteraunts abounding. I can't see how anyone could be dissappointed, if you want predictability go for the marriot but if you want to feel that youve tapped into something special Encore is the place for you - now all you need to do is just book early!!

As a frequent business traveler to Boston I have stayed in many surrounding hotels and B and Bs. By far Encore is the best the city has to offer. It is 2 blocks from the Prudential center and has access to the public transport. The value for money is unbeatable. I have stayed in all the rooms over the past 9 months and they are exactly as they appear on the internet, so you know what you are getting. They are super clean and the breakfast is fabulous.

Like in many large cities, hotel rooms in Boston are very expensive and small--but Encore provides all the comforts of home at a great price (shop around, you will see).

Having asked about the furnishings because I was so impressed the innkeppers told me that they have stuff from such well known designers as Marcel Breuer, Eilleen Gray, George Nelson, Charles Eames, Eero Saarinen, Philip Starck. Some of these pieces can be found at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

The best thing about Encore are the innkeepers--whether you want that B and B feel of a chatty breakfast and tips about the city or you just want a great place to stay and a quiet breakfast--you can have it. And it is very clean--which is important to me as I have to travel so much.

Overall I give Encore my highest recommendation.

We went there for one day and came back the same week for another day.
Perfectly located in one of Boston's litle victorian house streets in walking distance to the shopping centers, Newbury street or the historical district.
Bedrooms have nice design, bathrooms are ok. Breakfast in the morning is excellent with banana bread, muffins, croissants...

We recommend it to everyone and would certainly return there next time we're in Boston!

This place was ok but definitely doesn't deserve all the hype it gets here. Room was very small and furnishings were average at best. Breakfast was continental and nothing special. The innkeeper was helpful and friendly. The location was not great unless you have a reason to be in the south end.