My wife and I wanted to get away for a night to shake off cabin-fever. At the last minute, I cruised the web and found that the Millenium had a room that night for $130! The hotel is right across the street from Quincy Market/Fanueil Hall, a short walk to the North End (Italian area) and a longer, but easy, walk to Boston Commons.
We valeted the car at the main entrance, $40 for overnight parking till 2PM the following day. We ended up leaving the car till about 5PM the next day for an extra $12. If you want to save some money, you can try other parking nearby. It will not be cheap, by any means, but it will be less expensive than leaving your car with the hotel. Or you can take the train to the hotel (Government Center) and ditch the car altogether. Boston, especially this area, is a walking city.
The lobby was very tasteful and mellow, the four star rating showed. There was a concierge immediately available. The employees, including the valets, were very courteous and friendly. They really added to the stay. There's a nice bar, with a special martini of the week.
I have read that the rooms vary a lot. Ours showed its age, particularly in the rug, but the furniture, drapes and such were of good quality and everything worked. There was a large floor to ceiling window. Ours was a handicapped room by chance, so there was the occasional mark on the wall from a wheel chair. The bed was low to make it easier to get into. Everything a traveler needs was there, an easy outlet for your laptop, a safe, an extra pillow, a robe. Most surprising was that the tap water was delicious! We never drink hotel water, but always try it. This water was great! It was ice cold and nicely aerated, really a treat. Free, drinkable water!
In the bath, there was a walk-in shower, a heat lamp, good brand toiletries, and very absorbent towels. My wife has long hair and she didn't have to use the hairdryer.
In the bedroom, there was a love seat with a coffee table, a desk, an entertainment center with drawers and a mini bar with snacks and drinks. The bed was just okay comfortable, but the sheets didn't set off my allergies, nice for a change. There were only two things that were disappointing. The television was too old to have a video jack to plug our iPOD Touch into to watch movies and the mini bar snacks were boring. Mostly just stuff that you could pick up at a convenience store. If there had been more upscale chocolates, like Godiva or Maine Cottage Foods, I would have sprung for the $4, but for Hersheys and M&M's, no way. A four star hotel with a 1 star, ho hum mini bar.
In the end, we are really happy to have found this hotel. Just for the chance to stay in a great location at this price in Boston is excellent. The hotel appointments and wonderful staff make it a steal. We will be going back when cabin fever strikes again, would recommend it to friends, and will probably try one of the better rooms if they are available.