Three hotels sit within ten minutes' walk of Fenway Park's Jersey Street gates, and eight more of the hotels we measured, in Back Bay, Longwood and Brookline, are 17 to 32 minutes away on foot or a short Green Line ride. We chose these eleven for their distance to the park and for what families and fans ask about most, not as a complete list. Which one suits you depends less on the distance than on what you want around the game: a pool, a kitchen, a room facing the park, or a lower bill for parking.
The 2026 season is over at Fenway, so this guide looks ahead: the Red Sox open their 2027 home schedule on Thursday, April 1, against the Cincinnati Reds, and the park also hosts summer concerts. We measured the walk from each hotel to Jersey Street on the street network, and took parking, fees, pools, pets and Red Sox packages from the hotels' official pages first, from travel sites where hotels publish nothing, as noted.
Tap the map to open it full size. Gold pins are hotels in Fenway and Kenmore, blue pins in Back Bay, terracotta pins in Longwood and Brookline.
Three hotels at the ballpark
The Verb Hotel
The closest of the eleven, at 1271 Boylston Street, 6 minutes from the Jersey Street gates. The 1950s Fenway Motor Hotel, restored as a rock-and-roll themed hotel, has a heated outdoor pool open all year from 8 am to 10 pm, and rooms facing the park, sold as "Stadium" rooms on travel sites. On top of the room rate, the hotel charges a $40 All-Access Pass per room per night, plus tax. Parking is valet only, at $73 a night, not guaranteed, and overstays on event days cost up to $73 more. Pet-friendly rooms carry a $75 fee. The person checking in must be 21 or older, and rooms have no rollaways or sofa beds, so check the occupancy of the two-queen rooms for a family. The hotel has two floors and no elevator; accessible rooms are on the ground floor.
Residence Inn Boston Back Bay/Fenway
At 125 Brookline Avenue, 7 minutes away, an all-suite hotel with a kitchen in every room, a free hot breakfast and an indoor pool: with a kitchen and breakfast covered, it suits families and fans staying for a whole series. Its rooftop bar looks toward the park. Valet parking is $72 a day; up to two pets of 50 pounds are accepted for $150.
Hotel Commonwealth
In Kenmore Square, at 500 Commonwealth Avenue, above the Kenmore Green Line station and 10 minutes from the gates; it calls itself the official hotel of the Boston Red Sox. Two suites, the Fenway Park Suite and the Fenway King Suite, have balconies overlooking the park. The hotel publishes packages with game tickets, among them seats in the Aura Pavilion and Club and on the Green Monster, subject to availability for each date, and a Park & Stay offer (code PARKSTAY). It adds a $40 destination amenity fee, plus tax, which package prices may not include. Valet parking is $75 a night, with different rates on Fenway event dates and a 6 ft 6 in height limit; one dog is accepted for $150. See our profile of the hotel.
Back Bay: 15 to 30 minutes on foot
Five hotels along Commonwealth Avenue, Dalton Street and Huntington Avenue, each a walk of 17 to 27 minutes. By T, Hynes Convention Center, on the B, C and D branches, is one stop from Kenmore; Prudential is on the E branch, so from there walk, or change at Copley for a Kenmore train. Back Bay suits visitors who want restaurants and shopping around the game.
| Hotel | On foot to Fenway | Pool | Parking, as published | Pets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eliot Hotel | 17 min | Not listed | Valet, price on request | Allowed, per travel sites |
| Hilton Boston Back Bay | 19 min | Not listed | Self-parking $69 a day; a daily destination charge whose amount Hilton does not publish, so ask | $75 fee on Hilton's main page; confirm |
| Sheraton Boston | 19 min | Heated saltwater pool, retractable roof | Valet $72 a day | Up to 2, 40 lb, $100 each |
| The Colonnade Hotel | 24 min | Rooftop pool | In Park & Stay offers | VIPets program |
| Boston Marriott Copley Place | 27 min | Indoor pool | $75 a day | Not allowed |
The Eliot Hotel, on Commonwealth Avenue, has one- and two-bedroom suites, a good fit for families. The Sheraton Boston and the Boston Marriott Copley Place offer connecting rooms. For more space, see our guide to Boston hotel suites.
Longwood and Brookline: a longer walk, a quieter base
The Inn at Longwood Medical, 18 minutes away, has studio suites with kitchenettes and parking at $30 a night, according to travel sites. In Brookline, Hilton Garden Inn Boston Brookline (29 minutes) and the Courtyard Boston Brookline (32 minutes) both have indoor pools; the Hilton Garden Inn has valet parking only, at $45, and the Courtyard charges $50 for self-parking. From the Hilton Garden Inn, take the D branch from Brookline Village to Fenway station; from the Courtyard, the C branch from Coolidge Corner to Kenmore.
Game day at Fenway
- Gates open 90 minutes before every Red Sox game. Red Sox Nation members holding a ticket for that game can enter at Gate C two and a half hours before first pitch to watch batting practice from the Green Monster, subject to membership terms, capacity and weather.
- The T: the Red Sox recommend Kenmore station on the Green Line B, C and D branches, just around the corner; from Kenmore, walk down Brookline Avenue over the bridge. The D branch also stops at Fenway station, and the Worcester commuter rail line at Lansdowne.
- Parking: the Red Sox recommend the T and warn that parking near the park is not guaranteed for night or weekend games. For evening and weekend games (not weekday afternoon games), their official options are the Prudential Center Garage at $25 with a same-day game ticket scanned at the exit, and the 100 Clarendon Street Garage at $12. Parking in the Fenway/Kenmore residential district during events without a resident sticker costs a $100 fine. Hotel valet nearby runs $72 to $75 a night, with event-day rates at some hotels.
- Bags: only single-compartment bags up to 12 by 12 by 6 inches, no backpacks, even clear ones; diaper and medical bags are exempt. One sealed 16-ounce plastic water bottle is allowed. Paid lockers are on top of the Lansdowne Garage, across from Gate E.
- Before the game, Jersey Street becomes a pre-game area for ticket holders, and Lansdowne Street is usually closed to cars on game days; check the city's traffic advisories.
When to book
- Opening week: the 2027 home opener is Thursday, April 1, against the Reds, in a four-game series through April 4.
- High-demand dates: the Yankees visit Fenway on the weekends of June 4 and August 6, 2027, and the Dodgers from May 14 to 16. Expect strong demand on those dates and on concert weekends; book early.
- The final week: the 2027 regular season ends at Fenway with series against Tampa Bay (September 21 to 23) and Kansas City (September 24 to 26).
- Concerts: Fenway hosts stadium shows in summer; 2027 dates are announced through the season, so check the concert schedule before booking a summer weekend.
Before you book
- Ask about event-day parking rates if you are driving; several hotels charge more on game and concert days.
- Check the bed setup for families: The Verb has no rollaways, while the Residence Inn and The Eliot have suites.
- Look at packages with tickets, but compare with buying seats and a room separately.
- Count the taxes and fees. Our guide to Boston hotel taxes and fees explains what is added to the rate.
Beyond these eleven, see our Fenway and Kenmore hotel guide and our Back Bay hotel guide.
How we built this guide
- Walking times: computed on OpenStreetMap's street and footpath network at 80 meters a minute, from each hotel to the Jersey Street side of the park. Crowds before and after a game slow every route.
- Sources: the Red Sox's official ballpark, transportation and security pages, MLB's 2027 schedule announcement, and the hotels' or brands' official pages, read in October 2026. Details for the Inn at Longwood Medical, The Eliot's parking and pets, and The Verb's stadium rooms come from travel sites; Hilton's official pages give conflicting pet information for the Hilton Boston Back Bay and do not publish the amount of its destination charge.
- Independence: no hotel paid to be included, and we have no affiliation with the Red Sox.
Frequently asked questions
What is the closest hotel to Fenway Park?
Among the hotels we measured, The Verb Hotel, on Boylston Street, about 6 minutes on foot from the Jersey Street gates, followed by the Residence Inn Back Bay/Fenway and Hotel Commonwealth in Kenmore Square.
Which hotels near Fenway Park have a view of the park?
The Verb has rooms facing the park, and Hotel Commonwealth's Fenway Park Suite and Fenway King Suite have balconies overlooking it. The Residence Inn's rooftop bar looks toward the park.
Is there a hotel near Fenway with a pool?
Yes: The Verb has a heated outdoor pool open all year, and the Residence Inn Back Bay/Fenway an indoor pool. In Back Bay, the Sheraton Boston, the Colonnade and the Boston Marriott Copley Place have pools.
When is the Red Sox home opener in 2027?
Thursday, April 1, 2027, against the Cincinnati Reds at Fenway Park, after the season opens in Seattle on March 25.
Should I drive to Fenway Park?
The Red Sox recommend the T, and Kenmore station is around the corner. If you drive to an evening or weekend game, their official options are the Prudential Center Garage at $25 with a same-day ticket and the 100 Clarendon Street Garage at $12; the offers exclude weekday afternoon games.