Clarendon Square Inn
Guesthouse · Boston South End
The Clarendon Square Inn is a small bed & breakfast in a restored brownstone in the South End, Boston’s traditionally gay neighbourhood. The highlight is the rooftop hot tub with views over the city.
- ★ 4.8 on Google (183)
- Upscale
- in the South End
- Rooftop hot tub
- Address
- 198 West Brookline Street
Boston, MA 02118 - Location
- South End, approx. 5-minute walk to Club Café and approx. 6-minute walk to The Beehive
- Price range
- Upscale, from approx. US$300 per night
- Rooms
- a few rooms and suites in a 19th-century townhouse
- Crowd
- mixed, gay-popular
What makes the hotel special
GayOut lists the Clarendon Square Inn as gay-popular and an LGBTQ+ safe space. With its brick townhouses, restaurants and Club Café, the South End has been Boston’s queer neighbourhood for decades, and the inn is right in the middle of it.
Rooms and amenities
The rooms have been lavishly restored, breakfast is included, and bathrobes, towels and drinks are provided for the rooftop hot tub. Guests praise the hosts, their restaurant tips and the cleanliness; there is hardly any criticism in the reviews.
A good fit if you …
- are looking for a stylish B&B in the South End
- want a hot tub with skyline views
- appreciate good restaurant tips
Not ideal if you …
- are looking for a cheap room
- expect 24-hour hotel service
Contact
Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: GayOut (incl. Google reviews: 4.8 stars, 183 reviews). Prices and amenities may change, please check before booking.
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