In August 2024, I stayed at this hotel for 10 days (8/31–9/10) during one of the most traumatic periods of my life. My husband was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital after cardiac arrest and a stroke and was awaiting a double lung transplant and a transfer to U-Penn in Philadelphia. I was alone, away from home, and not here for business or leisure. During that stay, the Crown Plaza and Scoreboards restaurant staff were exceptional. They learned my situation, asked about my husband daily, and showed genuine concern. They became my temporary family when I desperately needed one, and it made an enormous difference.
Fast forward a year: my husband received the transplant he needed and made a full recovery. I wanted to bring him back to see where I spent those 10 difficult days, so we checked in again on 12/27/25. Check-in was handled by a front desk associate named Meamie (forgive the spelling). She was a lovely oriental lady. I had called ahead to request the same room, and while it was already taken, she remembered speaking with me earlier. The room was clean and comfortable, and dinner at Scoreboards was excellent; our server even remembered me and congratulated my husband, which deeply touched us. Breakfast the next morning was also very good.
Unfortunately, the stay ended on a disappointing note. Before checkout, I walked to the desk and personally asked the same associate (Meamie) for a one-hour extension (checkout is 11:00). She checked the computer and confirmed that it was fine. We left the lobby at 11:45, dropped the keys in the box, and departed without incident. A week later, I discovered an additional charge on my credit card. When I called, I was asked, “Who authorized your late checkout?” I provided the full context, including the in-person confirmation, and I have now followed up twice with no response. The experience has overshadowed what had otherwise been a very meaningful return visit.
My advice to future guests: if you request a late checkout here, get written confirmation—otherwise you may be charged for it. It saddens me to say this after how extraordinary my first stay was, but the lack of accountability and follow-through has left me disheartened.
In August 2024, I stayed at this hotel for 10 days (8/31–9/10) during one of the most traumatic periods of my life. My husband was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital after cardiac arrest and a stroke and was awaiting a double lung transplant and a transfer to University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. I was alone, away from home, and not here for business or leisure. During that stay, the Crown Plaza and Scoreboards restaurant staff were exceptional. They learned my situation, asked about my husband daily, and showed genuine concern. They became my temporary family when I needed one, and it made an enormous difference.
Fast forward a year: my husband received the transplant he needed and made a full recovery. I wanted to bring him back to see where I spent those 10 difficult days, so we checked in again on 12/27/25. Check-in was handled by a front desk associate named Meamie (forgive the spelling). She was a lovely oriental lady. I had called ahead to request the same room, and while it was already taken, she remembered speaking with me earlier. The room was clean and comfortable, and dinner at Scoreboards was excellent; our server even remembered me and congratulated my husband, which deeply touched us. Breakfast the next morning was also very good.
Unfortunately, the stay ended on a disappointing note. Before checkout, I walked to the desk and personally asked the same associate for a one-hour extension (checkout is 11:00). She checked the computer and confirmed that it was fine. We left the lobby at 11:45, put the keys in the box, and departed without incident. A week later, I discovered an additional charge on my credit card. When I called, I was asked, “Who authorized your late checkout?” I provided the full context, including the in-person confirmation, and I have now followed up twice with no response. Very disappointed.