About
The Verb Hotel is a rock-and-roll themed boutique hotel on Boylston Street, a block from Fenway Park. It occupies the former Fenway Motor Hotel, a Howard Johnson's that opened in 1959 and reopened as The Verb in 2014 with its two-story motel layout and courtyard pool intact, and the lobby is decorated with vintage records, concert posters and music memorabilia.
It suits baseball fans, concertgoers and anyone who wants a pool in the city. Fenway Park and Bleacher Bar are a few minutes on foot, the MGM Music Hall is next to the ballpark, and Kenmore station on the Green Line is a short walk. The Museum of Fine Arts and the Gardner Museum are about fifteen minutes away.
Rooms
About 93 rooms come with a king or queens and a music theme, and some have private balconies or views of the pool or the ballpark. The second floor is reached by stairs only, so ask for a first-floor room if stairs are a problem.
The pool
The heated outdoor pool is open all year from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., which makes it one of the few places in Boston to swim outdoors in winter.
Traveling with pets
Dogs and cats are allowed in designated pet rooms for a $75 per-stay fee; service animals are exempt.
The neighborhood
Lansdowne Street, behind the ballpark's Green Monster, is lined with bars and music venues, and the MGM Music Hall and House of Blues are a few minutes away. The Fenway's Boylston Street strip has a growing restaurant row, the Back Bay Fens and its rose garden are a short walk east, and Kenmore Square and Boston University are just north.
Getting there
Kenmore and Fenway stations on the Green Line are both a short walk. From Logan, a taxi or ride-share takes about 20 to 30 minutes; on game days, traffic around the ballpark builds well before the first pitch.
Before you book
Check-in is from 3 p.m. and checkout at 11 a.m. Parking is valet only, at $73 a night, first come, first served. Rates jump on Red Sox home games and big concert nights.
Sources: The Verb Hotel, FAQ, guestrooms, Boston Globe. Checked October 11, 2026.
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Boston, 02215
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About The Verb Hotel
Quick answer: The Verb Hotel is a hotel at 1271 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02215. A music-themed boutique hotel a block from Fenway Park, with a heated outdoor pool open all year, pet-friendly rooms and Green Line access.
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The Verb Hotel is a rock-and-roll themed boutique hotel on Boylston Street, a block from Fenway Park. It occupies the former Fenway Motor Hotel, a Howard Johnson's that opened in 1959 and reopened as The Verb in 2014 with its two-story motel layout and courtyard pool intact, and the lobby is decorated with vintage records, concert posters and music memorabilia.
It suits baseball fans, concertgoers and anyone who wants a pool in the city. Fenway Park and Bleacher Bar are a few minutes on foot, the MGM Music Hall is next to the ballpark, and Kenmore station on the Green Line is a short walk. The Museum of Fine Arts and the Gardner Museum are about fifteen minutes away.
Rooms
About 93 rooms come with a king or queens and a music theme, and some have private balconies or views of the pool or the ballpark. The second floor is reached by stairs only, so ask for a first-floor room if stairs are a problem.
The pool
The heated outdoor pool is open all year from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., which makes it one of the few places in Boston to swim outdoors in winter.
Traveling with pets
Dogs and cats are allowed in designated pet rooms for a $75 per-stay fee; service animals are exempt.
The neighborhood
Lansdowne Street, behind the ballpark's Green Monster, is lined with bars and music venues, and the MGM Music Hall and House of Blues are a few minutes away. The Fenway's Boylston Street strip has a growing restaurant row, the Back Bay Fens and its rose garden are a short walk east, and Kenmore Square and Boston University are just north.
Getting there
Kenmore and Fenway stations on the Green Line are both a short walk. From Logan, a taxi or ride-share takes about 20 to 30 minutes; on game days, traffic around the ballpark builds well before the first pitch.
Before you book
Check-in is from 3 p.m. and checkout at 11 a.m. Parking is valet only, at $73 a night, first come, first served. Rates jump on Red Sox home games and big concert nights.
Sources: The Verb Hotel, FAQ, guestrooms, Boston Globe. Checked October 11, 2026.
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