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Boston University is a major university stretching along the Boston side of the Charles River, close to Cambridge. Its campus blends into the surrounding city streets, with lecture halls, labs and student life spread across the area. Hotels in Boston and Cambridge put visitors within easy reach of it.
Ordered by walking time, then star rating and guest score. Times are estimates from each hotel's map position (straight-line distance plus a quarter for streets, at 5 km/h); check the route before you go.
Sonder St. Mary's is one of the closest hotels near Boston University, 360 m from the campus and about 5 minutes on foot. The four-star property provides a kitchen, air conditioning and free Wifi, so guests can prepare their own meals between campus visits and settle in for longer stays.
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Spacious 1Br In Fenway By Sonder sits 360 m from Boston University, roughly 5 minutes' walk, making it a practical base for open days, lectures or graduation. This four-star apartment-style stay includes a kitchen, air conditioning and free Wifi for guests who want to cook and keep their own schedule.
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Peaceful Fenway 1br Patio Keyless Entry is 440 m from Boston University, about 7 minutes on foot, and offers a patio alongside keyless entry. The four-star property allows pets and provides a kitchen, air conditioning and free Wifi, which suits longer campus stays or visits with a dog.
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Simple 2 Bed 2 bath Close to Fenway places two bedrooms and two bathrooms 440 m from Boston University, around 7 minutes' walk. The four-star stay allows pets and includes a kitchen, air conditioning and free Wifi, a comfortable arrangement for families or colleagues visiting the university together.
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Cozy Fenway 1Br and 1Bath Close to Fenway Park is 440 m from Boston University, roughly 7 minutes' walk, and also close to Fenway Park. The three-star apartment allows pets and offers a kitchen, air conditioning and free Wifi for a self-contained stay.
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Evolve Fenway Diamond is a four-star hotel 520 m from Boston University, about 8 minutes on foot. Wheelchair accessible and equipped with free Wifi, it is a straightforward choice for guests who want a short walk to campus and an accessible room.
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Global Luxury Suites At Fenway Park North sits 740 m from Boston University, around 11 minutes on foot. The four-star property lists a spa, parking, a kitchen, air conditioning and free Wifi, giving guests space to cook and a place to park during a campus visit.
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Pierce Boston by Sonder is a four-star hotel 750 m from Boston University, about 11 minutes' walk. It offers a lounge, wheelchair access and free Wifi, a convenient base for guests who want to walk to campus and relax in shared space afterwards.
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Unique 1BR in Fenway by Sonder is 760 m from Boston University, roughly 11 minutes on foot. This four-star apartment comes with free Wifi and suits guests who want a simple, self-contained base close to the university.
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Most hotels near Boston University on this list sit in Boston, spread across Fenway, Kenmore and the streets just west of the campus. Staying here puts you within a short walk of the university's western edge and close to Fenway Park. Sonder St. Mary's and Spacious 1Br In Fenway By Sonder are both 360 m away, about 5 minutes on foot, while Pierce Boston by Sonder and Global Luxury Suites At Fenway Park North sit a little further out at 750 m and 740 m. The area mixes apartment-style stays with larger hotels such as Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Back Bay Fenway.
Cambridge lies across the river from the university, and Hyatt Regency Boston Cambridge is the listed hotel there, 780 m away and roughly 12 minutes on foot. It is a four-star property with 2617 reviews and an average guest score of 4.1 out of 5, and its facilities include parking, breakfast, a lounge, a fitness centre, pets allowed and air conditioning. For a Boston University visit it works well if you want a full-service hotel with breakfast on site and a straightforward walk or short ride to campus.
Guests staying at the closest properties reach Boston University on foot. Sonder St. Mary's and Spacious 1Br In Fenway By Sonder are 360 m away, about 5 minutes' walk, and the Fenway addresses such as Peaceful Fenway 1br Patio Keyless Entry and Simple 2 Bed 2 bath Close to Fenway are 440 m away, around 7 minutes. From 520 m to 760 m, hotels including Evolve Fenway Diamond, Pierce Boston by Sonder and Unique 1BR in Fenway by Sonder are still walkable in roughly 8 to 11 minutes. Hyatt Regency Boston Cambridge is 780 m away, about 12 minutes on foot. Boston Logan International Airport is the main gateway, connected to downtown by the MBTA Blue Line, airport shuttles, and taxis or ride-shares, so a taxi or ride-share is the usual choice with luggage.
Boston University stretches along Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, a large private research university whose campus blends into the city's western neighbourhoods. Its facilities, teaching buildings and student life sit close to Fenway and Kenmore, and the surrounding streets stay busy with students, staff and visiting families through the academic year. Visitors come for lectures, conferences, open days and graduation ceremonies, and for campus sport and cultural events that fill the university calendar. For anyone combining a campus visit with a broader trip, Boston itself is compact and walkable, with distinct neighbourhoods from the cobblestone streets of Beacon Hill to the Italian restaurants of the North End. Public transportation, known as the T, makes it easy to explore without a car.
Sonder St. Mary's is the closest hotel we list, about 5 min walk · 360 m from Boston University in a straight line, in Boston.
Yes: 22 of the hotels we list are within 1 km of Boston University, about a 15-minute walk, and 6 are within 500 m. The closest is Sonder St. Mary's, 360 m away.
Kenmore Apartments by Starlight Suites list free parking on their own page. Check the hotel page for the details.
Hyatt Regency Boston Cambridge has the best guest score of the hotels near Boston University: 4.1/5 from 2,617 reviews, 780 m away.
15 of the hotels we list within 1 km of Boston University have 4 or 5 stars, the nearest being Sonder St. Mary's (360 m).
Among the listed hotels, Kenmore Apartments by Starlight Suites offers free car parking, 710 m from Boston University, about 11 minutes on foot. Global Luxury Suites Fenway lists self parking, and Global Luxury Suites At Fenway Park North, Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Back Bay Fenway and Hyatt Regency Boston Cambridge all list parking.
Several do. Peaceful Fenway 1br Patio Keyless Entry, Simple 2 Bed 2 bath Close to Fenway, Chic Studio Ideal for Nurses, Cozy Fenway 1Br and 1Bath Close to Fenway Park, Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Back Bay Fenway and Hyatt Regency Boston Cambridge all allow pets. The first four are within 440 m of Boston University.
