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The Godfrey Hotel Boston

505 Washington Street
Rated 8.9 in 6458 reviews

The Godfrey Hotel Boston offers guests a modern and sophisticated retreat in the heart of downtown Boston. The hotel is located in the vibrant Theater District, placing visitors within easy reach of the city's historic landmarks, shopping destinations, and cultural institutions. This central location makes it an excellent choice for both leisure and business travelers looking to explore all that Boston has to offer.

Featuring contemporary design elements and a welcoming ambiance, The Godfrey Hotel Boston successfully blends comfort with style. Upon entering, guests are greeted by a sleek and inviting lobby, which serves as a prelude to the well-appointed accommodations. Each room is designed with modern amenities and thoughtful touches that cater to the needs of today's traveler, including complimentary Wi-Fi, luxury bedding, and spacious workstations.

The hotel also boasts a selection of dining options to enhance the guest experience. A notable feature is its James Beard Award-winning chef's culinary ventures, offering inventive American cuisine crafted from locally-sourced ingredients. Guests can enjoy a vibrant atmosphere perfect for a casual meal or a more refined dining experience.

Those seeking relaxation or rejuvenation will appreciate the on-site fitness center, equipped with the latest workout machines and equipment. For business travelers, The Godfrey Hotel Boston provides various meeting and event spaces, equipped with state-of-the-art technology to ensure successful gatherings.

With its prime location, contemporary design, and full range of amenities, The Godfrey Hotel Boston serves as a welcoming haven for visitors seeking a dynamic yet comfortable stay in one of America's most historic cities.

Climate and Weather

January
 4°
 -5°
 5°
 5
Sun hours / day
 20
Rain free days
February
 5°
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 6
Sun hours / day
 19
Rain free days
March
 8°
 0°
 3°
 7
Sun hours / day
 21
Rain free days
April
 14°
 5°
 5°
 8
Sun hours / day
 21
Rain free days
May
 19°
 10°
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 9
Sun hours / day
 23
Rain free days
June
 24°
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 15°
 10
Sun hours / day
 21
Rain free days
July
 27°
 19°
 19°
 11
Sun hours / day
 24
Rain free days
August
 26°
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 19°
 10
Sun hours / day
 23
Rain free days
September
 22°
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 9
Sun hours / day
 23
Rain free days
October
 17°
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 14°
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Sun hours / day
 22
Rain free days
November
 11°
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Sun hours / day
 21
Rain free days
December
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Sun hours / day
 20
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Boston and Maine Railroad
Transport company
1.7km / 1.1mi
Museum of Science
Museum of Science
Science museum in Boston
1.5km / 0.94mi
South Station
South Station
Train station in Boston
0.6km / 0.35mi
Faneuil Hall
Faneuil Hall
Historic marketplace and meeting space in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
0.7km / 0.45mi
Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
Art museum in Boston, Massachusetts
1.5km / 0.94mi
Charles River Reservation
Charles River Reservation
Park in Massachusetts, United States
1km / 0.62mi
Chinatown
Chinatown
Neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
390m / 430yd
King's Chapel
King's Chapel
Anglican church in Boston, US
390m / 430yd
Boston Common
Boston Common
Public park in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
170m / 190yd
Boston National Historical Park
Boston National Historical Park
Group of eight sites in Boston, Massachusetts associated with the American Revolutionary War
0.7km / 0.45mi
New England Aquarium
New England Aquarium
Public aquarium in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1.1km / 0.67mi
The Tortoise and the Hare
Sculpture in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
1.3km / 0.79mi
Equestrian statue of George Washington
Equestrian statue of George Washington
Statue by Thomas Ball in Boston Public Garden
0.8km / 0.49mi
Old North Church
Old North Church
Historic church building in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
1.4km / 0.88mi
Statue of John F. Kennedy
Statue of John F. Kennedy
Statue in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
440m / 480yd
Big Dig
Big Dig
Highway project
1km / 0.65mi
Granary Burying Ground
Granary Burying Ground
Cemetery in Boston, Massachusetts
250m / 280yd
Old State House
Old State House
State house in Boston, MA
0.6km / 0.35mi
New England Holocaust Memorial
New England Holocaust Memorial
Memorial in Boston, Massachusetts
0.8km / 0.5mi
Trinity Church
Trinity Church
Church in Boston, Massachusetts
1.2km / 0.76mi
First Church in Boston
First Church in Boston
Church
1.1km / 0.66mi
Statue of Benjamin Franklin
Statue of Benjamin Franklin
Statue in Boston, Massachusetts
410m / 450yd
Statue of Alexander Hamilton
Statue of Alexander Hamilton
Statue in Boston, Massachusetts, by William Rimmer
0.9km / 0.56mi
Arlington Street Church
Arlington Street Church
Church building in Massachusetts, United States of America
0.8km / 0.51mi
Orpheum Theatre
Orpheum Theatre
Concert hall in Boston, Massachusetts (also used as vaudeville theatre and opera house)
170m / 180yd
Holy Cross Cathedral
Holy Cross Cathedral
Main church of the Catholic archdiocese of Boston, United States
1.6km / 1mi
The Embrace
The Embrace
Sculpture by Hank Willis Thomas
240m / 260yd
Boylston station
Boylston station
Subway station in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
290m / 320yd
Paul Revere House
Paul Revere House
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
1.2km / 0.75mi
Boston Public Garden
Boston Public Garden
Botanical garden in Boston, MA
0.5km / 0.34mi
Boston African American National Historic Site
Boston African American National Historic Site
National Historic Site of the United States
0.7km / 0.41mi
Harriet Tubman Memorial
Memorial in Boston
1.8km / 1.2mi
Emancipation
Bronze statue located in Harriet Tubman Park in South End, Boston, Massachusetts by Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller
1.8km / 1.1mi
Our Lady of Good Voyage
Our Lady of Good Voyage
Church in Massachusetts, United States
1.1km / 0.68mi
Statue of John Singleton Copley
Statue of John Singleton Copley
Statue in Boston, Massachusetts, by Lewis Cohen
1.3km / 0.83mi
Arthur Fiedler Memorial
Sculpture in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
1.2km / 0.73mi
Statue of John Winthrop
Statue of John Winthrop
Statue in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S
1.1km / 0.69mi
Statue of Maurice J. Tobin
Statue of Maurice J. Tobin
Statue in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
1.1km / 0.67mi
Statue of Charles Devens
Statue of Charles Devens
Statue in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
1km / 0.63mi
Statue of George S. Patton
Statue of George S. Patton
Statue in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
1km / 0.63mi
Louisburg Square
Louisburg Square
Human settlement in Massachusetts, United States of America
0.7km / 0.44mi
Ether Monument
Ether Monument
Statue and fountain in Boston
0.8km / 0.51mi
Small Child Fountain
Small Child Fountain
Fountain and sculpture in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
0.8km / 0.5mi
Boy and Bird Fountain
Boy and Bird Fountain
Fountain and sculpture in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
0.8km / 0.5mi
Statue of William Ellery Channing
Statue of William Ellery Channing
Statue in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
0.8km / 0.5mi

What to do in Boston and near The Godfrey Hotel Boston

Boston and Maine Railroad
Transport company
1.7km / 1.1mi
Museum of Science
Museum of Science
Science museum in Boston
1.5km / 0.94mi
South Station
South Station
Train station in Boston
0.6km / 0.35mi
Faneuil Hall
Faneuil Hall
Historic marketplace and meeting space in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
0.7km / 0.45mi
Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
Art museum in Boston, Massachusetts
1.5km / 0.94mi
Charles River Reservation
Charles River Reservation
Park in Massachusetts, United States
1km / 0.62mi
Chinatown
Chinatown
Neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
390m / 430yd
King's Chapel
King's Chapel
Anglican church in Boston, US
390m / 430yd
Boston Common
Boston Common
Public park in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
170m / 190yd
Boston National Historical Park
Boston National Historical Park
Group of eight sites in Boston, Massachusetts associated with the American Revolutionary War
0.7km / 0.45mi
New England Aquarium
New England Aquarium
Public aquarium in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1.1km / 0.67mi
The Tortoise and the Hare
Sculpture in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
1.3km / 0.79mi
Equestrian statue of George Washington
Equestrian statue of George Washington
Statue by Thomas Ball in Boston Public Garden
0.8km / 0.49mi
Old North Church
Old North Church
Historic church building in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
1.4km / 0.88mi
Statue of John F. Kennedy
Statue of John F. Kennedy
Statue in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
440m / 480yd
Big Dig
Big Dig
Highway project
1km / 0.65mi
Granary Burying Ground
Granary Burying Ground
Cemetery in Boston, Massachusetts
250m / 280yd
Old State House
Old State House
State house in Boston, MA
0.6km / 0.35mi
New England Holocaust Memorial
New England Holocaust Memorial
Memorial in Boston, Massachusetts
0.8km / 0.5mi
Trinity Church
Trinity Church
Church in Boston, Massachusetts
1.2km / 0.76mi
First Church in Boston
First Church in Boston
Church
1.1km / 0.66mi
Statue of Benjamin Franklin
Statue of Benjamin Franklin
Statue in Boston, Massachusetts
410m / 450yd
Statue of Alexander Hamilton
Statue of Alexander Hamilton
Statue in Boston, Massachusetts, by William Rimmer
0.9km / 0.56mi
Arlington Street Church
Arlington Street Church
Church building in Massachusetts, United States of America
0.8km / 0.51mi
Orpheum Theatre
Orpheum Theatre
Concert hall in Boston, Massachusetts (also used as vaudeville theatre and opera house)
170m / 180yd
Holy Cross Cathedral
Holy Cross Cathedral
Main church of the Catholic archdiocese of Boston, United States
1.6km / 1mi
The Embrace
The Embrace
Sculpture by Hank Willis Thomas
240m / 260yd
Boylston station
Boylston station
Subway station in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
290m / 320yd
Paul Revere House
Paul Revere House
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
1.2km / 0.75mi
Boston Public Garden
Boston Public Garden
Botanical garden in Boston, MA
0.5km / 0.34mi

About Boston

Boston offers a rich blend of history, culture, and education. One of the most significant activities is walking the Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile route that takes you through 16 historical sites, including the Massachusetts State House and Paul Revere's House. This self-guided tour provides insights into the city's pivotal role in American history.

Another noteworthy destination is the Museum of Fine Arts, which houses an extensive collection of art from different periods and cultures. It’s a place where art enthusiasts can explore works ranging from ancient Egyptian artifacts to contemporary pieces.

For those interested in education, visiting Harvard University and its surrounding area in Cambridge is essential. You can stroll through Harvard Yard, take in the architecture, and perhaps visit the Harvard Art Museums, which feature a diverse collection.

The Boston Common, the oldest public park in the United States, is a lovely spot for a leisurely walk or a picnic. It connects to the Public Garden, where you can see the famous swan boats and beautiful flower beds.

Sports fans might appreciate catching a game at Fenway Park, one of the oldest ballparks in Major League Baseball. Even if you’re not a baseball fan, the park's history and atmosphere are worth experiencing.

For a taste of local culture, explore the North End, known for its Italian heritage. You can enjoy authentic cuisine at various restaurants and cafés, and visit the historic Old North Church.

Lastly, a trip to the New England Aquarium provides an engaging experience for all ages, showcasing marine life and offering opportunities for education and conservation awareness. These activities reflect Boston’s unique character and its significance in American history and culture.




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