About AC Hotel by Marriott Boston Downtown

AC Hotel by Marriott Boston Downtown offers a stylish and modern stay in the vibrant South End neighborhood, just minutes from the city’s top attractions. Designed with a sleek European-inspired aesthetic, the hotel features thoughtfully crafted spaces that blend comfort, functionality, and contemporary design. Guests can enjoy easy access to downtown Boston, the Theater District, and popular dining and entertainment venues. With its comfortable accommodations and convenient location, the hotel is ideal for both business and leisure travelers. Modern European-inspired design with stylish guest rooms AC Lounge serving handcrafted cocktails and light tapas-style bites Fitness center with modern exercise equipment High-speed Wi-Fi available throughout the hotel Business-friendly amenities and meeting spaces

Amenities at AC Hotel by Marriott Boston Downtown

AC Hotel by Marriott Boston Downtown offers Elevator/lift, Fitness equipment, Dry cleaning/laundry services, Meeting rooms, Smoke-free property, Free WiFi, 24-hour fitness facilities, Parking onsite, Electric car charging station, Air conditioning, Coffeemaker, Phone, Hair dryer, Iron/ironing board, Desk, Free bottled water, Premium TV channels, Cable TV service, Bar/lounge, Coffee/tea in common areas, Restaurants, Business services, Gift shop, Grocery/convenience store, Pets allowed with a fee, Lighted makeup/shaving mirror, Cribs/infant beds available, AM/FM alarm clock radio, Bathroom grab bars, Desk chair, Roll-in shower, Separate sitting area, Slippers, Mini-fridge, Flat-panel TV, Voicemail, Daily housekeeping, Pets allowed.

Location

AC Hotel by Marriott Boston Downtown is located at 225 Albany St, Boston.

Reviews and ratings

AC Hotel by Marriott Boston Downtown has an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 based on 1093 guest reviews. It holds a 3.5-star Stars rating.

Rooms and accommodations at AC Hotel by Marriott Boston Downtown

  • Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

    1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

    Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Suite, 1 Bedroom

    1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

    Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • Room, 2 Queen Beds

    2 Queen Beds

    Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Room, 1 King Bed

    1 King Bed

    Room, 1 King Bed

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Rooms

Property Overview

AC Hotel by Marriott Boston Downtown offers a stylish and modern stay in the vibrant South End neighborhood, just minutes from the city’s top attractions. Designed with a sleek European-inspired aesthetic, the hotel features thoughtfully crafted spaces that blend comfort, functionality, and contemporary design. Guests can enjoy easy access to downtown Boston, the Theater District, and popular dining and entertainment venues. With its comfortable accommodations and convenient location, the hotel is ideal for both business and leisure travelers.

  • Modern European-inspired design with stylish guest rooms
  • AC Lounge serving handcrafted cocktails and light tapas-style bites
  • Fitness center with modern exercise equipment
  • High-speed Wi-Fi available throughout the hotel
  • Business-friendly amenities and meeting spaces

Amenities

Property services

  • Elevator/lift
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Smoke-free property
  • Business services
  • Gift shop
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Pets allowed with a fee
  • Pets allowed

Activities

  • Fitness equipment
  • 24-hour fitness facilities

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Internet access in public areas

  • Free WiFi

Parking

  • Parking onsite
  • Electric car charging station

Features

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Desk
  • AM/FM alarm clock radio
  • Bathroom grab bars
  • Desk chair
  • Roll-in shower
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers

Food and drink

  • Coffeemaker
  • Free bottled water
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Restaurants
  • Mini-fridge

Media and electronics

  • Phone
  • Premium TV channels
  • Cable TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Voicemail

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Lighted makeup/shaving mirror

Bedding and linens

  • Cribs/infant beds available

Services

  • Daily housekeeping

Reviews

4.2
1093
Reviews

The AC Hotel by Marriott Boston Downtown receives generally positive reviews, praised for its convenient location near Whole Foods and local restaurants, and a stylish, modern design. However, recurring concerns include noise levels due to proximity to the highway and inconsistent housekeeping service. Staff are typically described as professional and helpful, but some guests experienced issues with room assignments and parking.

Convenient LocationStylish DesignHelpful StaffModern AmenitiesBreakfast Options
cleanliness3.8
location4.2
value3.5
service4
amenities4
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Michele
18 days ago

We had a very pleasant stay at AC Hotel Boston Downtown, thanks to the wonderful staff who went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. Julio, Felipe, and Eric at the front desk were professional, courteous, and helpful. Maria in the breakfast restaurant was attentive and hospitable, and Abnet the parking manager was great, assisting us and recommending local spots. A special thank you to Angie Bazile, the front desk manager, for her attentiveness and exceptional service, and to Manager Damien Delaunay for making every effort to assist us. The location is convenient, with a Whole Foods right next door offering excellent hot buffet options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, whether you prefer to dine in or grab something to go. Just be aware that parking in the Whole Foods lot is limited to 90 minutes, as attendants closely monitor license plates and vehicles parked longer may be towed. We also highly recommend Fuji at Ink Block, a fantastic sushi and Asian fusion restaurant within walking distance. **Our only downside was the beds, which we both found very uncomfortable.** Otherwise, the attentive staff and convenient location made for an enjoyable stay. Thank you to the entire team for your hospitality!

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JB Bae
about 1 month ago

New property so clean and bright. Front faces highway and back faces Whole Foods parking lot. We got the side facing the Whole Foods side but until the second floor, directly over the parking lot where lots of trucks (grocery delivery but also trash) are coming and going. That is not something you can control, but regarding we were not informed of the "every two days" housekeeping policy, and when we did request housekeeping they missed the cleaning, and then didn't put the the $25 daily credit on the bill for the snacks we had bought when checking out. Just a lot of friction and annoyances while paying 1500 for 4 nights.

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Rana Suhail
about 2 months ago

We stayed here for one night, to our surprise there was no bell boy to collect the luggage but despite this shortcoming, Eric at reception was very helpful in getting the luggage stored. Bed and room were really comfortable, had a good sleep despite the occasional loud noises from traffic. I certainly would recommend to have a bell boy to help carry luggage for old people like us and to have better sound proofing in the room.

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Daniel Klein
2 months ago

Lovely modern feeling hotel in an upscale neighborhood with a number of restaurants nearby. A little pricey, and a little noisy because it's right next to the highway, but the rooms are really nice, and if you have a room on the other side of the hotel from the highway, it's nice and quiet. Has an upscale bar and lounge area, as well as a small convenience store for snacks and drinks if you don't feel like stepping out

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Donald Denton
3 months ago

Excellent hotel slightly outside of the tourist areas so it's quiet. New clean rooms. The breakfast is reasonably priced and very good.

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John Matthew
4 months ago

Location is fine if you know the city or plan your days out Downtown Boston is great to walk around. I’ve seen the AC Hotel countless times but never stayed at an AC until I went to their best location in El Segundo CA last week. Coming to this AC Boston was a lesson that I didn’t need. Nobody deserves to be kicked out of the hotel they made a reservation for and prepayed the room for 4 nights. But when I arrived at 6am Sunday July 5th this Titanium Elite Members $1600 was no good and not refunded back to me. If I didn’t log into my Gold Elite account (that’s used for situations here) I would’ve been lacking accommodations & it would have been fine there’s 100s of hotels within easy walking distance. i really wish i just did that and was done with Marriott for good. Nobody on staff would give me the name of the kid who really needs a lesson in life. It doesn’t matter that i’m a titanium elite member with an alias that is catchy. But I don’t use that bc I’d rather just turn the microphones on and let them act like idiots. Management “Lorenz” didn’t care or understand idk he’s nice at least I am more than capable of handling being treated like a piece of poo…how’s that going to look when a “VIP” Pro Athlete that everyone knows bc he’s 6’9” comes in a wheelchair and his card’s fraud alert doesn’t ping his phone on a Sunday AM (after paying his room in full)? Are you kicking Tom Brady out if that happens to him? Answer is none of the athletes ya’ll want in your hotel will be staying at that Boston AC Hotel with the staff being who they are at 6am Sunday ??? it’s not a negotiation don’t contact me AC unless you are located in El Segundo CA bc that one rules

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Veronica.A S
5 months ago

This hotel was at a great location with many restaurants and places to visit near by , the room was clean and bed was super comfy. Staff was nice and very helpful . The only drawback were the highways next to it , even with the noice machine you could still hear the cars and trucks passing by so make sure you use your ear plugs to get a good night sleep.

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Lyu Lyu
5 months ago

I have stayed in countless hotels over the years, and this was easily one of the worst experiences I have ever had. After my Delta flight was canceled, I booked a room at AC Hotel Boston Downtown for over $430 for a single night. After dealing with hours of travel disruption, I arrived exhausted, stressed, and desperately in need of rest. I wasn’t asking for anything special. I simply wanted a quiet room where I could sleep. Instead, I was assigned a small, noisy corner room. When I politely requested a quieter room, I was told to drag all of my luggage back downstairs. When I returned to the front desk, the employee showed absolutely no sense of hospitality. She simply stared at me while I explained my situation again. There was no apology, no empathy, and no effort to make a tired guest feel welcome. I clearly explained that I only wanted a quiet room because I was exhausted from a canceled flight. Somehow, the solution was to move me into an outdated accessible room and repeatedly emphasize that it was “far from the elevator.” At that point I was too tired to continue arguing. The room itself was unacceptable. The facilities were old and poorly maintained. The shower and faucet system barely functioned correctly. No matter how the controls were adjusted, water came out of multiple outlets at the same time. For a property charging more than $430 per night, this was embarrassing. What happened the next morning was even worse. At around 9 AM, a staff member knocked on my door and then opened it almost immediately before I had any chance to respond. I was literally startled awake by a stranger entering my room. Any hotel employee should know that guests deserve basic privacy and a reasonable amount of time to answer the door. But that wasn’t the end of it. Over the next thirty minutes, my room was disturbed FOUR MORE TIMES. Every time I managed to fall back asleep, someone knocked again. Eventually, confused and frustrated, I opened the door and asked what was going on. The answer was unbelievable. They told me they were trying to see whether I had checked out. Checkout is at 12:00 PM. It was not even close to checkout time. So after entering my room without waiting for a response, they then proceeded to repeatedly knock on my door throughout the morning simply to see if I had left. When I asked why hotel staff kept disturbing paying guests hours before checkout, nobody could provide an explanation. I was met with silence. By that point, it genuinely felt as though I was being treated like an inconvenience rather than a guest. I booked this hotel because I needed a place to recover from a canceled flight. Instead, I received cold and indifferent service, a poorly maintained room, an invasion of privacy, and repeated interruptions that made it impossible to rest. For over $430 a night, this level of treatment is not merely disappointing—it is unacceptable. I left feeling exhausted, frustrated, and honestly questioning why I was treated so poorly throughout my entire stay. Whatever the reason, no guest should be made to feel unwelcome, ignored, and repeatedly disturbed the way I was here. Avoid this property if you value basic customer service, privacy, and the ability to get a good night’s sleep.

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Delan Johnson
6 months ago

I recently stayed at the AC Hotel by Marriott Boston Downtown for three nights, and as a loyal Marriott customer, we chose this property based on my previously positive experiences with the brand. However, my visit was marred by several issues that could have been easily avoided with better communication. First, I was not informed that the hotel cleans the rooms every other day. This detail would have been quite useful when booking or checking in, as it could have set clearer expectations. On the second day of my stay, I left my room early at 6:30 AM and removed the “Do Not Disturb” sign, hoping that housekeeping would service my room. Unfortunately, upon returning at 7:30 PM, I found it had still not been cleaned. I immediately went to the front desk to voice my concern, only to be told that housekeeping had already left for the day. As a compromise, I requested some washcloths and towels. After waiting in my room for over an hour without any arrival, I attempted to call the front desk, but received no answer. Frustrated, I returned to the lobby to ask for the towels again, and this time decided to wait there for their arrival. After about another seven minutes, the requested items finally arrived. While it may seem that my request for towels and washcloths was a simple one, it appeared that the staff member struggled to meet this need. In summary, while I appreciate the amenities and overall atmosphere of the AC Marriott Boston Downtown, better communication regarding housekeeping policies and more responsive service would greatly enhance the guest experience.

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Melissa S
6 months ago

My stay at AC Hotel Boston was overall just okay. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it if you’re only in town for a quick overnight stay. The location is right next to the highway, which isn’t the most convenient or appealing depending on your plans. Customer service felt a bit off—my coworker was locked out of her room and kept being given temporary key cards instead of a proper solution, which made it seem like the issue wasn’t taken seriously. I was also texted at 10:56 PM from the front desk asking how my stay was so far, which I found inappropriate and a bit off-putting at that hour. The hotel itself was clean enough, and the lobby was very busy with a lot of foot traffic. They do offer breakfast, but the menu was extremely limited. Not a terrible stay, but there are probably better options in the area.

Map

Property Address
225 Albany St
Boston
Property Contact
617-848-9063
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