Every March we usually stay at the Marriott on the wharf in Boston. It is a great time of year - the weather can be everything from the beginning of spring to seemingly like the dead of winter. When making reservations one year we were told they were sold out - and we were offered accommodations at the Marriott Custom House instead.

I had visited the Custom House many decades ago as this is where various Federal offices were. I was more than surprised to hear that it had been turned into a vacation property and hotel rooms.

You couldn't have a better tourist address in Boston: right outside your door are the historic Faneuil Hall and markets and within a short walk plenty of restaurants, bars, etc. Even better now that the interstate highway is underground here.

The Custom House offers valet parking - but I believe your car is then taken over to the Marriott on the wharf. I'm not sure what the current price for parking is but I would expect that you could buy a good meal for whatever it costs. That was about the only downside to staying there.

Accommodations are not just rooms - they are complete living suites, like what a nice condo in the centre of a city would offer. Sometimes it's nice to have a living room to relax in with a nice bottle of wine on a raw spring evening! At one time the custom house was the tallest building in Boston - of course that is no longer the case. Still, the views are quite good. And as an extra treat, guests can go up to the outside balcony near the top of the tower.

The Marriott Custom House is a bit pricy but given the location, amenities and uniqueness of the facility it is well worth it. We'll be back.

We normally stay at the Long Wharf or the Logan Hilton but decided this time to try something different. Boy, are we glad we did. We found the reception staff really friendly and eager to help. The Valet was fantastic, bringing our car around and dealing with all our luggage. When we got to our room, we weren't disappointed. The views were fantastic and the suite was great. One night is not long enough in this fabulous location. We will definitely go back!

We travelled from Dublin Ireland on our first visit to Boston.The Custom House Marriott was a great choice of hotel.The two separate rooms were ideal as I travelled with my husband and our 16 year old daughter. The fact that there were two TVs helped us all keep our sanity. The kitchen was very well equiped and meant we could help ourselves to breakfast. Housekeeping was excellent with lots of fresh towels. The location of hotel coiuld not have been better.Lots of great places to eat locally. Bertuccis Italian restaurant near Faneuil Hall was a great value lunch venue. We also had a lovely meal at Houstons. A Visit to the North End is well worth while.Here you will find lots of Italian resuarants with great atmosphere and value for money.Our visit to Top of The Hub at the Prudential Centre was also very special. We managed to get a window Table and both the view and the food were excellent. (though a little expensive).

This was an absolutely excellent place to stay! A beautiful historical building converted to a suite hotel. Amazing harbor view from our room on the 14th floor, and even better views from the observation deck on the 26th.
There is also a well equippped fitness room on the 25th floor.
The suite was a 1-bedroom with kitchenette and a dining table with 4 chairs. The location is also excellent near Fanieul Hall and the harbor. There are also several T-staions nearby.
This was our first visit to Boston and we loved it. Can't wait to go back, and we will definitly stay at the Custom House again!