Hotels Near South Station Boston: Walking Times for Train and Bus Travelers

Seventeen hotels measured on foot from the station entrance, with pools, parking, mandatory fees, luggage storage and tips for late arrivals and early trains.

South Station is Boston's main hub for Amtrak trains, intercity buses and the commuter rail lines to the south and west, and the starting point of the Silver Line to Logan Airport. It sits between the Financial District, Chinatown and the Fort Point Channel: of the seventeen hotels we measured, eleven are within a 10-minute walk, and the Seaport is just across the bridge. This guide is for arriving late, leaving early or simply wanting the station at the end of the street.

We chose seventeen hotels within about a mile for their distance to the station and the range of stays they cover, including the two big Seaport hotels by the convention center, and measured the walk from each hotel's mapped location to the main entrance, at Atlantic Avenue and Summer Street, on the street network. Parking, pets, pools, family rooms and luggage policies come from the hotels' official pages where available, and from travel sites otherwise, as noted.

Tap the map to open it full size. Gold pins are hotels in the Financial District and on the waterfront, blue pins around Downtown Crossing and the Theater District, terracotta pins in Fort Point and the Seaport. Pins show locations, not walking routes.

What arrives at South Station

Amtrak: Acela and Northeast Regional trains to New York and Washington, and the Lake Shore Limited to Chicago. Amtrak lists the waiting room as open from 5 am to 11:59 pm. The Metropolitan Lounge opens daily from 5:45 am to 9:30 pm; eligible passengers with a same-day ticket can buy a $35 single-visit pass.
MBTA: the Red Line; the Silver Line SL1 to every Logan Airport terminal, plus SL2 and SL3 through the Seaport; and eight commuter rail lines south and west, including Providence, Worcester and Kingston, near the start of Cape Cod.
Intercity buses: the South Station Bus Terminal, above the tracks, is open around the clock, although carrier ticket counters keep shorter hours (Greyhound's from 6 am to 7:30 pm). Carriers include Greyhound, Peter Pan, Megabus, FlixBus and Concord Coach, to New York, Maine, Cape Cod and Montreal; check your carrier for the current boarding gate.
Parking: the bus terminal garage has 210 spaces, at $10 an hour up to a $30 cap per day, $26 early bird and $10 nights and weekends, with overnight parking allowed.
Luggage: Amtrak lists paid bag storage at South Station, separate from checked baggage, which it does not store; confirm hours and charges at the station. Private services also list drop-off points nearby, and most hotels hold bags for their guests before check-in or after check-out.
Works in fall 2026: the station's restrooms are being renovated until late November, with temporary facilities on Atlantic Avenue, and some weekends see rail shuttles. Check MBTA and Amtrak alerts before you travel.

The walk from each hotel

Times assume 80 meters a minute without stops; with rolling luggage, crossings and a crowded concourse, add a few minutes.

Financial District and the waterfront

InterContinental Boston

At 510 Atlantic Avenue, facing the Rose Kennedy Greenway, 6 minutes away and the closest hotel we measured. Facing the station's side of the Greenway, it has a heated indoor pool; travel sites list valet at $65, children 12 and under staying free, free cribs and connecting rooms, so confirm with the hotel.

The Langham, Boston

In the former Federal Reserve building on Post Office Square, 8 minutes away, with a heated indoor pool and family rooms on its official site. Travel sites give 21 as the minimum check-in age; confirm when booking.

Boston Harbor Hotel

At Rowes Wharf, under its landmark arch, 8 minutes away. Its official FAQ lists an indoor pool at the health club, connecting rooms and two-bedroom suites, and pets at $100 per pet per day, two at most. Parking prices change, so check the current rate.

Club Quarters, Hyatt Centric and The Dagny

Club Quarters Hotel Faneuil Hall, 7 minutes away, has no on-site parking according to travel sites. Hyatt Centric Faneuil Hall, on Devonshire Street, 9 minutes away, charges a $35 daily destination fee. The Dagny Boston, the former Hilton Boston Downtown/Faneuil Hall on Broad Street, 9 minutes away, suits a business stay in the Financial District.

Downtown Crossing and the Theater District

Hyatt Regency Boston, 7 minutes, by Downtown Crossing: an indoor saline pool, rooms for four and connecting rooms on request, and a $30.06 daily destination fee published by Hyatt; travel sites list self-parking at $41 and valet at $65.
The Godfrey Hotel Boston, 8 minutes, on Washington Street: double queen rooms for four and, according to travel sites, pets at no charge and a mandatory nightly fee of about $47.
The Ritz-Carlton, Boston, 10 minutes, by the Common: Marriott lists parking at $70 a day and up to two pets, each up to 60 pounds, for $250 a stay.
Hotel AKA Boston Common, the former Kimpton Nine Zero, 11 minutes: rooms with two queens and, according to travel sites, a mandatory nightly fee of about $41.
Moxy Boston Downtown, 11 minutes, on Tremont Street: compact rooms and a lively bar, for a short stay on a budget.
Courtyard Boston Downtown, 14 minutes, on Tremont Street in the Theater District, a larger alternative to the Moxy.

See our guide to central hotels and our Financial District hotel guide.

Fort Point and the Seaport, across the channel

The Envoy Hotel, 10 minutes, on Sleeper Street, just across the channel: its rooftop bar looks back over the city, a pleasant first evening after a long train ride.
Residence Inn Boston Downtown/Seaport, 10 minutes, on Congress Street: kitchens, free breakfast and self-parking at $45, according to Marriott; rooms have a king bed and a sofa bed, so check the maximum occupancy for a family.
YOTEL Boston, 11 minutes, on Seaport Boulevard: compact cabins for a short stop; travel sites show a mandatory nightly fee, so check the booking breakdown.
Westin Boston Seaport District, 16 minutes, on Summer Street, linked by a sky bridge to the Menino Convention and Exhibition Center (the former BCEC), with an indoor pool and, since January 2026, a $40 daily destination fee plus tax.
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, 17 minutes, across Summer Street: a heated rooftop pool open all year (reservations may be needed at busy times) and a $35 daily destination fee plus tax. Both are a short Silver Line ride from South Station.

For larger rooms and kitchens, see our guide to Boston hotel suites.

Arriving late or leaving early

Tell the hotel if you arrive late, and get its confirmation: some booking sites show check-in windows ending at midnight.
Check the last trains on mbta.com if you are going on by Red Line or Silver Line, and the weekend service changes, which sometimes replace trains with shuttle buses.
Early trains: from the Financial District hotels, the walk is 6 to 9 minutes; the Amtrak waiting room opens at 5 am.
To the airport: the SL1 from South Station reaches every Logan terminal, with stops at Courthouse and World Trade Center for the Seaport hotels. It is free from the airport into the city; toward the airport, the usual fare applies unless you transfer from the Red Line.

Before you book

Ask the hotel to hold your bags if your train arrives before check-in time.
Check the minimum check-in age, which is 21 at some luxury hotels.
Compare parking: up to $30 a day at the station garage against $41 to $75 at hotels, and check in-and-out privileges.
Add mandatory fees: $35 a day at the Omni and Hyatt Centric, $40 at the Westin, $30.06 at the Hyatt Regency, and more at several others according to travel sites.
Add taxes and fees. Our guide to Boston hotel taxes and fees explains what is added to the rate.

How we built this guide

Walking times: computed on OpenStreetMap's street and footpath network at 80 meters a minute, from each hotel's mapped location to the station's main entrance at Atlantic Avenue and Summer Street.
Sources: the MBTA and Amtrak station pages, and the hotels' official pages, read in October 2026. Fees and policies for the InterContinental, The Langham's check-in age, the Hyatt Regency, the Godfrey and Club Quarters come from travel sites, as stated.
Independence: no hotel paid to be included.

Frequently asked questions

What is the closest hotel to South Station?

Among the seventeen hotels we measured, the InterContinental Boston, at 510 Atlantic Avenue, about 6 minutes on foot, followed by the Hyatt Regency Boston and Club Quarters Faneuil Hall at 7 minutes.

Is there a hotel inside South Station?

No. The new South Station Tower above the station holds offices and residences, not a hotel. The nearest hotels we measured are 6 to 8 minutes away on foot.

How do I get from South Station to Logan Airport?

Take the Silver Line SL1 from South Station to any terminal. It is free from the airport into the city; toward the airport, the usual fare applies unless you transfer from the Red Line.

Can I store luggage at South Station?

Amtrak lists paid bag storage at South Station; confirm hours and charges there. Private storage services operate nearby, and most hotels hold bags for their guests.