Residence Inn Boston Framingham

When making a reservation directly by phone, I specifically requested a «pet-​free» room, as I have severe allergies. This was seemingly agreed upon, yet immediately after check-​in, I noticed a big vacuum cleaner with cleaning supplies in the middle of the floor after I got off the elevator, and an unidentifiable odor that permeated the place. I was hoping this odor didn’t extend to my «pet-​free» room, but alas, I was gagging and nauseous inside. I saw a tag on the door along with the usual Do Not Disturb– «Four-​legged guest– There’s a pet inside.» I propped windows open with towels (could not figure out how to keep them open, I was so upset and uncomfortable) — the sofa was naturally the worst place to be. I called the front guest and was told my request had been noted– there were NO ‘PET-​FREE” rooms in the place, but I was given one in which there «hadn’t been a pet in four months.» They offered to find another room which hadn’t had an animal in it longer (why not offer me that one in the first place?), or even to find me another motel. I was so exhausted I wasn’t even going to call and complain, let alone moving to a room that could be the same in addition to being worse in other respects, or coming up with another motel and then trying to find it in the dark in unfamiliar territory. Otherwise, in terms of cleanliness, bed comfort, I have no complaints. Marriott Corporate was no more helpful, and my wife is a Silver Rewards member, but we were treated like… well, dogs. Do not stay here if you are sensitive to pet and/​or cleaning odors, and I myself will never again take my chances anywhere that is not Completely «pet-​free.» I have heard horror stories of pet-​owners being given pet-​free rooms, or people being given pet-​friendly rooms an establishment insists are not. Sorry, people, but to those of us without animals– we smell yours a mile away, like a non-​smoker can smell cigarettes.

I stayed here with my family when we went to a patriots game. The hotel is quiet and the staff is helpful. The rooms have enough space to move around in and they have free parking. However, the hotel is next to the highway but doesn’t create much noise. The hotel serves continental b-​fast every morning. These types of hotels are good to stay at but I would only stay here for overnight or weekend trips.
P. S. — There are no shopping malls/​stores nearby

Booked in as part of a block of rooms for a family event. It was modern, clean and well run. Ample parking, efficient check-​in and out. Helpful in finding local stores (pre-​printed directions), fully equipped kitchen, clean, well maintained pool and the morning breakfast is fresh and well-​staffed. Would stay again. Highly recommended.

We stayed in the two bedroom two bathroom suite. Traveling with 5 people can prove to be a challenge especially when they are all adults kids! Marriott is always a good choice as the quality is great. The Framingham Residence Inn was especially nice because not only was it clean, and had a great breakfast with lots of options but the staff was friendly and helpful. The suite was incredibly spacious and the beds were comfortable. The pull-​out bed was not comfortable and the springs were broken so my advice is trying not to have to use the pull out. The only problem I had was in the reservation process, but the staff at Framingham made it right. It is also very close to everything as we were traveling in to Boston U as well as meeting family in Natick. We would stay here again, but would bring a blow up mattress for the pull-​out!

Rooms were great! Front desk women personnel (not prejudiced) need major additional training. They are unhelpful and incompetent. Central reservationist was rude (and got the reservation wrong). Person who answered phone could barely speak English. All the men working there were helpful, but they were few. Very disappointed, always like Marriott, but this is one to skip.

I was stuck in framingham for work during the blizzard of 2015. Juno I think they named it. We holed up in the residence inn.
The accommodations were great and they fed us on Tuesday when driving restrictions were in place.
Room was always clean and top notch.
We came out Wednesday morning extra early to clear snow off cars and the staff had already done it! Everyone’s cars were cleaned off!
Just amazing. I am not well traveled but thanks to this stay perhaps I will be from now on.

I have stayed in many Marriott chains over the years and I would have to say this one is one of the better ones. You can tell as soon as you walk in that the hotel has been recently renovated. Everything was modern and clean.
We stayed in a 2 bedroom/​2 bathroom suite. It was perfect for our short stay but with the Kitchenette we would have been comfortable if we had to stay longer.
I don’t have high standards when it comes to free hotel breakfasts but this one was again one of the better ones. they had a good mix of hot and cold selection and the dinning room had ample seating.

This hotel was OK for a short stay to do some sightseeing in the Boston area. I wanted something a little ways out of the hub, but this place proved to be too far away. It was a nuisance to have to use the Pike and pay a toll to go anyplace. The hotel is so tucked into an industrial park that it is hard to find on the first try, even with GPS.
The management was a bit chaotic. There were slippery unmarked wet spots on the lobby floor at times. Hair in the bathroom when we first arrived. An «incidental» charge of over sixty bucks appeared on my credit card bill after our stay for no reason. When I phoned, they told me that this was normal and it would go away. Then why was it there in the first place?
The rooms are pretty spacious and comfortable. The kitchen area looked serviceable, but we didn’t need it. It’s nice to know that a «light dinner» is available downstairs each evening, especially when one is in a somewhat isolated area.

Solid. It is hidden, so google map it!
Great location for the Natick area (shops and restaurants).
Room: a little below average for a residence inn. Needs a little TLC.
Staff: Friendly, attentive.
Price: got a excellent group rate.
Would recommend for the Natick area.
NOTE: this isn’t a «Boston» area hotel. It would be a major pain (traffic and tolls) to get into Boston. You could take the T, but still, many more «local» hotels actually in Boston to chose from.

December 13, 2012 — Now that I’m working for an extended period in the Sudbury/​Framingham, MA area, I needed to find myself a suitable Marriott. Of course the area is loaded with them and I settled on the Residence Inn in Framingham, MA. If you haven’t figured it out yet, I’m a Platinum Elite Marriott Rewards member, so staying with the chain is a must! This hotel offers several different styles of rooms and I’ve stayed in just about every one! The building is a bit older and could use upgrading, but it’s more than adequate for what I need. It’s situated just off of Rt. 9, which is both a good and bad thing. Rt. 9 has a ton of stores, restaurants, and bars, which is great, but if you happen to have a room facing the road it can be quite noisy. There’s traffic literally all times of the day and night, and if you’re trying to sleep in you better be used to the sound of cars driving by. And depending on the time of day, traffic to and from Boston can get backed up. You’ve been warned!
All in all, the staff is very friendly, the hotel is clean, and the Internet service is free as well as breakfast and happy hour (no, not drinks but food!). I’ll be here during the week for the next few months so if you see me be sure to say hi!

Stayed at this Marriott facility for 2 nights while visiting Boston. I booked it because I wanted a 2 bed/​2 bath suite for the 4 of us. We got just that… but…
1. Location: Its a good 25 or so miles from Boston and there are alot of tolls. So location wise it was not really that convenient. It is also hidden and tucked way behind another business so we circled the lot a few times until we finally found it.
2. Building/​Maintenance/​Mamagement: The management team of this hotel need a wake up call. They do not have automatic sliding doors to enter and you must open these heavy doors yourself. I was fine doing this, but for the elderly, disabled or handicapped, I do not see how they would even get in. It had rained one of the days and the floors were obviously wet. Normally you would find some sort of carpet or mat layed out so that those entering would be safe, not slip and the moisture caught. Did this place think of this? Nope! Luckily no one slipped.
3. Cleanliness: You will see in other posts that I am a germ –a — phobe and wipe down all surfaces, door knobs etc before getting settled into a room. THis place gets a B– for cleanliness, not only because of rooms were not to my standards but the cafeteria was not regularly maintained either. See my comments below .
4. Food: When traveling I always select a hotel that offers complementary breakfasts. THe food here was nothing exciting, and just blah. THey provided both hot and cold food. What really disappointed me was the fact that they did not have things ready as stated (staff were still putting things out a half hour after the time breakfast was supposed to start) and what was most shocking is one of the staff had her 5 year old daughter helping! This cute little girl was helping her mom to put out the condiments and asking people (like me) to help…
5. Laundry room: We needed to use this… ANd another note for the management staff — PLEASE RUN AIR CONDITIONING IN THIS ROOM. It felt like a sauna in there!
If I ever return to the Boston area, I will not be staying here. I will stay at the REsidence Inn in CHelsea instead. I would right a review on them but don’t see that they appear on Unilocal quite yet. The CHelsea location is only about 5 miles from Boston Logan Airport and is a gorgeous (and new) establsihment with shuttle service, an awesome staff and beautiful accomdations!

Just stayed at this hotel last week and had a great experience. The room was spacious and very clean. I never had to call the front desk to complain about anything. It’s very close to the interstate and places to eat. The bed was very comfortable. I really felt like I was in a nice apartment. Free Wi-​Fi was a great bonus!

Really, I don’t know where to start with this one. I guess I should start from the beginning… I was laid off from my job of over 10 years in Chicago this past November. In January, I was offered a job for a firm to help start an office in the Boston area. I took the job and relocated my husband and 11 month old daughter to the Residence Inn in Framingham Mass (like 20 miles west of Boston). My daughter and I lived at the Residence Inn for 11 weeks, while my husband traveled between Boston and Chicago, but stayed with us most of the duration. She actually learned to walk there, cause what else is there to do in the middle of winter on the east coast, but walk the halls. We were there for the Super Bowl. Imagine, a true Bears fan watching the Pats go to the Super Bowl again, thankfully losing again. But that is neither here nor there. Back to the Residence Inn… The service was friendly, professional, dare I say, outstanding. The women who worked the desk were a saving grace. Seeing there smiling faces every morning helped me start my day with a more positive and productive attitude. Being stuck in a hotel with a child for 11 weeks is not ideal for anyone, but they made me feel at home.
The hotel was at the tail end of a remodel, and we moved into a newly renovated suite halfway through our stay, it was very nice, not fancy high end nice, but clean, well designed, and new nice.
The breakfasts and dinners that were served during the week and are included in the room rate were always fresh and decent. The kitchen staff was caring and hardworking. They put out quite a spread, especially for breakfast. My daughter befriended most of the staff and misses all the love and attention she received while we were there. We also met other families that for whatever reason had relocated to the Residence Inn and were lovely as well.
Housekeeping was a little off while we were there, but overall our little suite was kept clean and neat. For anyone in the Boston area looking for a home away from home, this is it! I actually miss the staff and some of the other families, and still keep in touch with them.
Being away from your comfy home is hard, but being here really made the transition much easier for me and my family.