| If you're planning a visit to Boston and want a | | | | Harbor. Others offer scenic views of historic |
| waterfront hotel at an affordable rate, the Marriott | | | | Charlestown, including the famous Bunker Hill |
| Residence Inn Charlestown offers great value for the | | | | Monument. The hotel is located on Tudor Wharf, |
| money. Although it's not right downtown, it's only a | | | | which is at the edge of Charlestown Navy Yard, and |
| 10-minute walk away from the North End and | | | | almost adjacent to one of the bridges to Boston's |
| Boston's popular Banknorth Garden where the Boston | | | | North End. It has a heated indoor pool, a nice fitness |
| Celtics and Boston Bruins play. And, it's only a | | | | room, and outdoor patio seating on the wharf. |
| 10-minute ride on a relaxing ferry to Long Wharf | | | | As a bonus, the Marriott Residence Inn Charlestown |
| Downtown Boston. | | | | is located in an interesting area near historic sites and |
| If you compare rates at the Residence with rates at | | | | good restaurants. Two Freedom Trail sites are |
| waterfront hotels in downtown Boston, such as the | | | | nearby. The USS Constitution and a related museum |
| Marriott Long Wharf, the Boston Harbor Hotel, and | | | | are right in the Charlestown Navy Yard. You can visit |
| the Intercontinental Hotel Boston, you'll find that | | | | both the ship, also known as "Old Ironsides," and the |
| they're often significantly lower. If you don't mind the | | | | museum free of charge, and can also join one of the |
| 10-minute ferry ride ($1.70 each way) to downtown, | | | | free tours of the ship. Bunker Hill, site of a famous |
| or if you prefer to be in Charlestown, you'll find great | | | | Revolutionary War battle between the Colonists and |
| value here - especially because this is a suite hotel. | | | | the British, is a bit farther along on the trail. |
| Like others in the same hotel family, the Marriott | | | | Charlestown has several excellent restaurants, |
| Residence Inn Charlestown offers studio suites, | | | | including the Warren Tavern, built just a few years |
| 1-bedroom suites, and 2-bedroom suites with small | | | | after the American Revolution. Closest to the |
| kitchenettes and dining tables. The 168 suites are | | | | Residence Inn is a casual but very good waterfront |
| comfortably furnished and work equally well for | | | | restaurant and bar, the Tavern on the Water. Try |
| business travelers, extended hotel stays, and | | | | the fish and chips or the lobster roll, and sit out on |
| individuals or families who want to spread out a bit | | | | the deck with your drink overlooking the water. Your |
| during shorter visits. A complementary hot buffet | | | | hotel is just a 5-minute walk away, and it's one that |
| breakfast is included. | | | | you'll probably want to return to every time you visit |
| Many of the rooms have sweeping views of the | | | | Boston. |
| Charles River, Downtown Boston, and Boston's Inner | | | | |