Visiting Boston / Hotels
There are many events taking place on campus throughout the year. BU families especially enjoy our annual Family and Friends Weekend in October and Commencement Weekend in May. In addition, we hope you will take advantage of the sightseeing, entertainment, and dining experiences in Boston, Cambridge, and the surrounding areas.
- Self-guided BU Walking Tour
- Maps & Directions
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
- Visiting Boston
For more information about visiting Boston University and to schedule a tour of campus please, visit the Admissions office website.
Hotels Near Campus:
Our hotel room blocks for Family & Friends Weekend 2022 are now available here.
Hotel Commonwealth, 0.5 miles (easily accessible by T)
The Verb Hotel, 0.6 miles
Hilton Garden Inn Boston/Brookline, 1.3 miles
For the BU rate reference: Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Boston Brookline, MA; Company Name: Boston University
Residence Inn by Mariott, 0.4 miles
Beacon Inn, 0.5 miles
Fenway Luxury Suites by Sonder, 0.5 miles
The Eliot Hotel, 0.9 miles (easily accessible by T)
Hyatt Regency Boston/Cambridge, 0.2 miles
Hilton Boston Backbay, 1.1 Miles (easily accessible by T)
Sheraton Boston Hotel, 1.1 miles (easily accessible by T)
The Lenox Hotel, 1.3 Miles (easily accessible by T)
Courtyard by Marriott, 1.4 miles (easily accessible by T)
Boston Marriott Copley Place, 1.4 miles (easily accessible by T)