Relatively cheap hotel/motel for a weekday stay?

[kdsorceress]

Hi friends

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[elramsay]

I don't know much about it except that I pass it almost everyday and it's been there forever...
The Cameron Inn, Guesthouse. Great location right by the bike path. 5 minute walk to Davis.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/cameron-inn-cambridge

https://www.facebook.com/CameronInnCambridge/

[leafshimmer]

There's a new hotel in Porter Square. It probably isn't cheap though. I was just looking at it riding past on the bus last night. It is called the Porter Square hotel.

Air bnb is going to be cheaper than any hotel, barring possibly the YMCA (there's one in Central Square but don't know if they still rent rooms). Try asking all your friends to ask all THEIR friends but I would check the air bnb site and I would do it ASAP--the last week of March is not far away at all. Good luck.

[leafshimmer]

Another site to check is couchsurfing dot com. I have a friend in Allston who rents out a room this way.

[zenala]

I don't know your friend's definition of cheap, but for an actually nice hotel that is reasonably priced, check Hyatt Place in Medford Square. It's right by the origin of the 94 and 96 bus lines so easy to get to Davis, and also the 134, 95, and 101 to the orange line, plus they have a free shuttle to the red and orange line stations. It includes free breakfast, and the rooms are clean and very comfortable. Again, not sure if it's the price range you're looking for, but it's worth a few minutes on the webpage to make sure.

[geekchik]

My mom stayed here when she visited and it was really nice!

[hikermtnbiker]

I know that they are not for everyone, but when I travel I always stay at HI accredited youth hostels (a misnomer). I don't know anything about the Boston hostel other than it's quite new and right downtown. Some have private rooms if sharing space is an issue.

https://www.hiusa.org/hostels/massachusetts/boston/boston