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This four-story brownstone townhouse has been renovated to create quiet, elegant rooms that can, at a pinch, sleep four. Close to Fenway Park and Kenmore Square.

This new motor inn is a five-minute drive from downtown Boston (for non-drivers, there’s a shuttle to the nearest “T”). Spacious rooms and suites have tasteful decor and include dual phone lines, 50-channel cable TV, and high-speed Internet connections.

A popular choice for business travelers on a budget, this 56-room hotel in the South End is a short walk from Back Bay “T”. Rooms are simple and comfy with TVs and phones with voice mail.

Handy for Back Bay, this former private residence usually rents room by the week or month. Each has kitchenette, cable TV, free local phone calls, and maid service twice weekly.

This Best Western affiliate is an attractive and comfortable 144-room hotel in the Longwood Medical Area. It caters principally to families of patients but is open to all travelers.

This 159-room budget motor inn in Back Bay was built in the 1960s but has been renovated to bring it up-to-date. Kids appreciate the outdoor pool and drivers enjoy secure, inexpensive parking.

Close to North Station, the 65 rooms and suites in this former office building all have well equipped kitchenettes for those on longer stays. Note, not all rooms have private bathrooms. Good value.

This private club devoted to promoting higher education also has 12 guest rooms available in its sophisticated Back Bay townhouse. Several smaller rooms share baths (only adequate for singles).

This new 114-room chain hotel features high-speed Internet service in all rooms as well as underground parking for an additional fee. Rooms are modest but include a good desk area, making the hotel popular with business folk on a budget.

Travelers hunting for a clean and dependable roadside lodging close to Boston need look no further. This eight-floor building has 112 rooms designed for short-term business stays – the rooms have good work areas. Limited free parking available. It’s a short walk to Lechmere “T” stop.