Graduation Guide: Accommodations and Restaurants

Hotels in the Area: Special Commencement Rates

Please mention Berklee College of Music Commencement when making reservations.

The Colonnade
120 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116-2699
Phone: (617) 424-7000, Toll free: (800) 962-3030
Rates: $159 for single, $179 for double + tax Parking: valet or self $29/night (same rate).
*Reservation due by 4/15/05

Hilton Boston Back Bay
40 Dalton Street, Boston, MA 02115-3123
Phone: (617) 236-1100, Toll free: (800) 774-1500
Rates: $185 + tax (+$25/extra person) Parking: $32/night (self) $24/night (valet)
*Reservation due by 4/4/05

Sheraton Boston Hotel
39 Dalton Street, Boston, MA 02199
Phone: (617) 236-2000, Toll free: (800) 325-3535
Rates: $189 + tax Parking: valet or self, $33/night (same rate).
*Reservation due by 4/15/05

Hotel Commonwealth
500 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215
Phone: (617) 933-5000, Toll free: (866) 784-4000
Rates: $225 + tax Parking: $32/night (valet)
*Reservation due by 4/6/05

Hotels in the Area: Other

Visit our Hotels in the Area page for more listings.

Hampton Inn & Suites, Crosstown Center
811 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02118
Phone: (617) 445-6400
Rates: $139 + tax Parking: $15/night

Courtyard Marriott
88 Exeter Street, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 437-9300
Rates: $199 + tax Parking: $28/night (Copley garage)

The Eliot Hotel
370 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
Phone: (617) 267-1607, Toll free: (800) 443-5468
Rates: $255 - $295 + tax Parking: valet, $28/night

MidTown Hotel
220 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 262-1000, Toll free: (800) 343-1177
Rates: $149 + tax Parking: free

Lennox Hotel
61 Exeter Street at Boylston
Back Bay, Boston, MA 02116-2699
Phone: (617) 536-5300, Toll free: (800) 225-7676
Rates: $199 - $269 + tax Parking: valet or self $32/night (same rate).

Copley Square Hotel
47 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 536-9000, Toll free: (800) 225-7062
Rates: $169 - $305 + tax Parking: Self-parking available, $30/night.

Oasis Guest House
22 Edgerly Road, Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 267-2262, Toll free: (800) 230-0105
Rates: $69 - $150 + tax Parking: Self parking available, $10/night.

Copley Plaza Hotel
138 St. James Avenue, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 267-5300
Rates: $289 - $369 + tax Parking: valet or self, $32/night (same rate).

Marriott Hotel at Copley Square
110 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 236-5800, Toll free: (800) 228-9290
Rates: $199 - $354 +tax Parking: $32 self or $28/night.

Irish Embassy/Beantown
222 Friend Street, 232 Friend Street, Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (617) 973-4841
Rates: $28 per person per night. Dormitory style. Shared bedroom/bath.
Parking: Self parking/lot next door

Newbury Guest House
261 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 437-7666
Rates: $140 - $160 + tax Parking: self $15/night.

**We also want to make you aware of the MBTA's "Boston Visitor Pass" as the transportation solution for friends and family visiting the graduates. These passes are available in three denominations: One Day Pass - $7.50, Three Day Pass - $18.00 (consecutive days), Seven Day Pass - $35.00 (consecutive days). These passes are valid for UNLIMITED travel on all subways, buses, and inner harbor ferry. For additional information about passes, contact Sorrenia Dillon at (617) 222-6117 or by email at sdillon@mbta.com. MBTA website for travel questions, schedules and information: www.mbta.com.

Restaurants in the Area

Please note: restaurants with phone numbers listed require reservations.

Himalaya
95 Massachusetts Ave.
Indian Cuisine
($10-20)

Arirang House
162 Massachusetts Ave.
Japanese/Korean buffet
($7-15)

Bangkok City
167 Massachusetts Ave.
Thai Cuisine($10-20)

Woody's Grill & Tap
58 Hemenway St.
Italian/American (Wood-fired pizza)
($5-15)

Oak Room
138 St. James Ave. /617-267-5300
(Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel)
Steak & Seafood ($25+)

Legal Seafoods
Prudential Center /617-266-6800
Copley Place /617-266-7775
New England seafood
($15+)

The Rattlesnake Bar & Grill
384 Boylston St. /617-859-8555
American
($5-15)

White Star Tavern
565 Boylston St.
American
($5-15)

Bangkok Blue
651 Boylston St. /617-266-1010
Thai Cuisine
($7-15)

Gyuhama of Japan
827 Boylston St.
Japanese cuisine
($10-16)

Delhi Bistro
829 Boylston St. /617-236-5208
Indian cuisine
($7-15)

Vinny Testa's
867 Boylston St.
Full service Italian; outdoor seating
($7-20)

Whiskey's Food & Spirits
885 Boylston St.
American
($7-20)

Pour House
909 Boylston St.
American
($5-15)

Cactus Club
939 Boylston St.
Mexican
($7-20)

Original Sports Saloon
47 Huntington Ave.
American
($5-15)

Brasserie Jo
120 Huntington Ave. /617-425-3240
French
($15-25)

29 Newbury
29 Newbury St. /617-536-0290
New American
($15-25)

Daisy Buchanan's
240 Newbury St.
American
($6-15)

Ciao Bella
240A Newbury St.
Seafood & Italian
($12+)

La Famiglia
250 Newbury St.
Italian
($7-20)

Thai Dish
259 Newbury St.
Thai Cuisine
($5-12)

Wisteria House
264 Newbury St.
Chinese Cuisine
($5-10)

Davio's
269 Newbury St.
Italian; outdoor seating
($17-22)

Kashmir
279 Newbury St. /617-536-1695
Fine Indian cuisine
($5-15)

Saffron
279A Newbury St. /617-536-9766
Contemporary Indian
($15-25)

Charley's Eating and Drinking
284 Newbury St.
American Cuisine
($7-20)

Steve's Greek/American Restaurant
316 Newbury St.
Greek/American Cuisine
($7-20)

Sonsie Restaurant
327 Newbury St.
New American. Eclectic cuisine.
($17-22)

Otherside Café
407 Newbury St.
Salads, sandwiches; outdoor seating
($5-12)

Café Jaffa
48 Gloucester St.
Middle-Eastern Cuisine
($7-10)

Fire & Ice
31 St. James Street /617-350-0265
Improvisational Grill
($15-25)

Hard Rock Café
131 Clarendon St. /617-353-1400
American
($5-15)

SkipJack's Seafood Emporium
199 Clarendon St. /617-536-3500
Seafood
($15-25)

The Palm
200 Dartmouth St. /617-867-9292
Steak & Seafood
($25+)