Avia Residences on Research - Extended Stay

The hotel staff was very friendly

Location for the Boston Marathon was great. located close to the main motorways so getting about was easy. beds were comfy and rooms had plenty of space with cooking facilities and fridge./freezer. good value with plenty of parking.

There was no kettle for making tea and only a small frying pan (a large sauce pan was later provided). some machines didnt work in the gym and half the equipment was missing.

2 BR. Full kitchen. Living/dining room. Private bathrooms for each BR. Sofabed.

Nothing I didn't like. Although since the front desk apparently wasn't staffed after 6 pm, I don't know what I would have done had I arrived after that.

This hotel has 7 buildings but just one elevator. They advertise that they are a "smoke free property" but we saw what appeared to be a long term resident smoking right outside his door. The front desk is only open from 9-5 7 days a week. No one is on-site over night to enforce any rules or management. A good price for the area, however.

Close to the start of the marathon. Quiet room.

We missed a water kettle in the kitchen. Overall the kitchen was not very well equiped. The sofabed was not really good.