';Peak season'; for Boston area hotels

Just wondering what the peak seasons are for Boston area hotels. I%26#39;m debating whether I should wait closer to the time of travel to book a hotel, or whether it would be better to book now. I will be in the Boston area around the end of June-early July.

';Peak season'; for Boston area hotels

Hello claireadams,

You could always book something now that is cancelable/refundable and that way if you find a better deal later on you are not locked into it. What are your exact dates and how many are in your party?

Keep an eye on www.travelzoo.com/search/?q=boston%26topcat=2

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';Peak season'; for Boston area hotels

I agree, book something now that you can cancel within a reasonable time without paying a penalty in case you find a better deal later. Boston is a very busy place around the 4th of July. We have one of the biggest holiday celebrations/ the Boston Pops/fireworks etc. in the country. Also the Tall Ships are coming around the 8th of July so finding a room won%26#39;t be that easy the first week or two in July. Boston Hotels can be very expensive. Check surrounding area hotels that have free shuttles to the airport. You can pick up the subway into town easily that way and the hotels are priced much better.

I think really peak season for hotels in Boston occurs in May (college graduations) and October (foliage, conventions start up again). July 4th in Boston is celebrated in a big way (Pops concert at the Hatch Shell/fireworks), so that is a really busy time, too. So, I agree with pickles in that you should book something you can live with now that is cancelable and keep an eye open for a better deal.

I%26#39;ve lived in Boston for a long time, and usually my advice is to book early, months in advance, so you can get a room at a decent price (rather than not get a room at all or pay crazy prices far from where you want to stay), particularly in the fall, when everything books up months ahead.

But I think the current economy has changed things a bit. I had family come to town for Easter, and some pricey hotels were offering good last minute deals (under $200). Depends on how much you want to gamble...

Boston hotels do a lot of conferences, so you can be looking off-peak and still not find much choice.

Early July is busy, as many people take vacations for the Fourth of July. Boston has a big celebration. If you want to visit then, you should book sooner rather than later.

Hi! Just to add to what has been said here...busy season can really change in Boston depending on the weather, conferences, holidays, etc. but also, if you are looking for a sat night stay in the summer you%26#39;re up again wedding season so I%26#39;d book earlier.

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