Plan Your Visit

Hotels and Accommodations

 

 

There is a wide selection of hotels located in short distance to Boston College. Rates may differ slightly on Commencement Weekend and are based on availability. We recommend asking about discounts upon making your reservation. It is strongly recommended that you make reservations as soon as possible to guarantee rooms as there are other colleges and universities in the Boston area holding commencement at about the same time as Boston College.

You may prefer to make your hotel reservation using the Boston Convention and Visitors’ Bureau website located at www.bostonusa.com.

Hotel NameAddressDistance from Boston CollegeEasily Accessible to T
AC Hotel by Marriott Boston Cleveland Circle395 Chestnut Hill Avenue
Boston, MA 02135

617-730-3660
1.5 milesYes
Courtyard by Marriott, Brookline40 Webster Street
Brookline, MA

617-734-1393/800-321-2211
2 milesYes
The Arcadian Hotel Brookline1200 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA

617-277-1200
Reference BC when making reservation for a discounted rate.
2 milesYes
The Boston Hotel40 Mt Hood Rd
Boston, MA
617-383-5876
2 milesYes
Beacon Inn1750 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA

617-566-0088
2 milesYes
Village B&B69 Columbus st
Newton, MA

617-291-7007
3 milesYes
Four Points by Sheraton Boston Newton320 Washington Street
Newton, MA

617-969-3010
Click on hotel name to the left for BC rate
3 milesNo
Doubletree Guest Suites400 Soldiers Field Road
Brighton, MA

617-783-0090
3 milesNo
Hilton Garden Inn Boston/Brookline700 Brookline Ave
Brookline, MA

617-935-0077
3 milesYes
Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston Brookline-Longwood Medical111 Boylston Street
Brookline, MA 02474

617-232-1487
3 milesYes
Hampton Inn & Suites Watertown Boston25 Bond Street
Watertown, MA 02472

617-926-0005
3 milesNo
Hyatt Regency575 Memorial Drive
Cambridge, MA

617-492-1234
4 milesNo
The Verb Hotel1271 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02215

855-695-6678
4 milesYes
Sheraton Needham100 Cabot Street
Needham, MA

800-325-3535
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4 milesNo
The Inn at Longwood342 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA

617-731-4700
Reference BC when making reservation to be eligible for 15% off best available rate.
4 milesYes
Homewood Suites by Hilton Needham Boston200 1st Avenue
Needham, MA 02494
781-455-9987
5 milesNo
Charles HotelOne Bennett Street
Cambridge, MA

617-867-1200
5 milesYes
Hotel Commonwealth500 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA

617-927-4445
5 milesYes
Marriott Newton2345 Commonwealth Avenue
Newton, MA

617-969-1000
5 milesNo
Eliot Hotel370 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA

617-267-1607
5.5 milesYes
Four Seasons Hotel200 Boylston Street
Boston, MA

617-338-4400
6 milesYes
Hampton Inn and Suites811 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA

617-445-6400
6 milesYes
Hilton Boston Back Bay
40 Dalton Street
Boston, MA

617-236-1100
6 milesYes
Loews Hotel Boston350 Stuart Street
Boston, MA

617-266-7200
6 milesYes
Sheraton Boston39 Dalton Street
Boston, MA
6 milesYes
The Colonnade Hotel, Boston120 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA

866-257-7857
Click on hotel name to the left for BC rate
6 milesYes
The Westin Copley Plaza10 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA

Click on hotel name to the left for BC rate
6 milesYes
The Boxer Hotel107 Merrimac Street
Boston, MA

617-624-0202
6.5 milesYes
Boston Harbor Hotel70 Rowes Wharf
Boston, MA

617-426-2000
7 milesYes
Boston Park Plaza50 Park Plaza
Boston, MA

617-439-7000/800-752-7077
7 milesYes
Marriott-Boston, Copley Square110 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA

617-236-5800
7 milesYes
Marriott-Boston, Long Wharf296 State Street
Boston, MA

617-227-0800
7 milesYes
Millennium Bostonian HotelFaneuil Hall Marketplace
Boston, MA

617-523-3600
7 milesYes
Taj Boston15 Arlington Street
Boston, MA

617-536-5700
7 milesYes
The Fairmont Copley Plaza138 Saint James Avenue
Boston, MA

617-267-5300
7 milesYes
Copley Square Hotel47 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02116
617-536-9000
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7 milesYes
The Lenox Hotel710 Boylston Street
Boston, MA

617-536-5300
7 milesYes
The Liberty Hotel215 Charles Street
Boston, MA

617-224-4000
7 milesYes
Omni Parker House60 School Street
Boston, MA

800-THE-OMNI
7.5 milesYes
Hilton Garden Inn, Waltham420 Totten Pond Road
Waltham, MA

781-890-0100
Reference BC when making reservation for a discounted rate
8 milesNo
The Inn @ St Botolph99 St. Botolph St.
Boston, MA 02116

617-236-8099
8 milesYes
The Westin Waltham70 Third Avenue
Waltham, MA

781-290-5600
Click on hotel name to the left for BC rate
8 milesNo
Residence Inn by Marriott259 Elm Street
Dedham, MA

781-407-0999
9 milesNo
The Westin Boston Waterfront425 Summer Street
Boston, MA

617-532-4600
10 milesNo
The Hampton Inn319 Speen Street
Natick, MA

508-653-5000
10 milesNo
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport400 Summer Street
Boston, MA

617-476-6664
10 milesNo
Holiday Inn Boston-Dedham Hotel & Conference Center55 Ariadne Road
Dedham, MA

781-329-1000
11 milesNo
Fairfield Inn and Suites Boston Dedham235 Elm Street
Dedham, MA

781-326-6700
11 milesNo
Logan Airport Hilton85 Service Road
Boston, MA

617-568-6700
12 milesNo
Residence Inn by Marriott - Woburn300 Presidential Way
Woburn, MA 01801

781-376-4000
23 milesNo

Maps and Directions

 

 

For general maps and directions, visit bc.edu/maps. Important: Commencement-specific maps outlining parking, transportation around campus, and amenities are available on the Maps and Campus Amenities page.

Travel Advisory

Travel to the University on Commencement morning is extremely slow because of heavy traffic. Ample time should be allowed to reach the campus, especially from the Massachusetts Turnpike at Newton (Exit 127).

Parking Information

  

Chestnut Hill (Main Campus) Parking

The Beacon Street parking garage on Boston College's main campus and the parking area at the north (Connell Recreation Center) end of Conte Forum and Alumni Stadium are reserved. All other campus parking is available for visitors on a first-come, first-served basis.

Satellite Parking

Due to the large number of people attending the University Commencement Ceremony, there will be a shortage of parking spaces on main campus. Satellite parking is available on Boston College's Brighton campus, Newton campus, the Chestnut Hill Mall, and at 300 Hammond Pond Parkway. Shuttle transportation will be provided from 6:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. to and from these satellite parking sites.

A limited number of wheelchair accessible shuttle buses from satellite parking locations are available.

Reserved Parking on Campus for Guests with Disabilities or Limited Mobility

On Commencement Day, reserved parking is available in the Beacon Street parking garage for guests with disabilities or limited mobility. To gain access, individuals must have a state-issued disability license plate on their vehicle or a placard hung from the rearview mirror that is easily visible to parking attendants.

Guests with handicapped parking are encouraged to park at the Beacon Street parking garage. All on-campus shuttle bus stops are wheelchair accessible.

All other guests may park at other non-reserved areas of the campus, including the Commonwealth Avenue Garage.

All gates of Alumni Stadium are ADA accessible. For those guests arriving by shuttle and/or parking in ADA accessible parking, we recommend entry through Gate A on the south side of Alumni Stadium for closest access and a direct path to the ADA accessible seating areas. Please follow the directional ADA accessible signage when exiting the parking garage and/or shuttle bus.

View the Accessibility tab on this page for more information on wheelchair rentals, golf carts, and accessible seating.

Accessibility

 

 

Security Guidelines

 

 

Dear Graduating Students and Parents:

The Boston College Police Department has issued the following guidelines to enhance security and to facilitate the quick entrance of all guests for our Commencement Exercises.

All guests entering Alumni Stadium will pass through Evolv weapons detection systems. All bags will be subject to search upon entry. Luggage, briefcases, large bags, backpacks and wrapped gifts as determined by event staff at entry gates will not be permitted into the stadium or any of the respective school diploma ceremony sites. A bag check service will be available to guests free of charge at Fish Field House located next to Alumni Stadium for non-compliant bags.

These policies are meant solely to expedite entry into our venues and provide security and comfort for those who will be in attendance. Additional security personnel will also be on hand as a precaution.

We look forward to having you on campus for what will be a most enjoyable Commencement Day.

Sincerely,
William B. Evans
Executive Director of Public Safety & Chief of Boston College Police Department

 

Bag Policy

To allow for expedited entrance for all guests, Boston College strongly recommends that individuals attending Commencement Ceremonies refrain from carrying non-clear bags and/or purses into the stadium. All bags/purses are subject to search prior to entry for the prohibited items listed below. Bags deemed too large by stadium security, including backpacks, camera bags, luggage and/or duffle bags, are strictly prohibited from entry and should be stored in the graduate’s residence until the completion of the ceremonies. Medical bags, and diaper bags accompanying an infant, will be allowed into the venue following a search.

Prohibited items:

  • Artificial noise makers
  • Audio or video recording equipment
  • Cameras with lenses larger than 4" or with detachable lenses
  • Banners, Signs, and Flags
  • Beach balls
  • Coolers (unless containing medical supplies)
  • Drones and Go-Pros
  • Fireworks or any Explosives
  • Folding Chairs
  • Food and Beverage
  • Go-Pro Cameras
  • Heated Clothing and/or blankets
  • Helium Balloons
  • Laser Pointers
  • Pets (except for documented service animals)
  • Promotional Items with commercial identification not approved by the BC Athletics Department
  • Selfie Sticks
  • Use of Umbrellas
  • Weapons of any description