Beech Tree Inn

Stepping into this inn I felt as if I was transported into an earlier era. Not only are there vintage touches throughout this b&b, but the kitchen radio plays big band classics from nearly a century ago. The innkeeper Janette is just as lovely and sweet as the inn. She really made us feel at home. She graciously allowed us to stay a bit past checkout in the common area to work — and I’m actually typing this review from the dining room. Our only regret is not staying longer.
Other pros:
Station with tea & coffee available all day
Variety of delicious home-​made baked goods available in kitchen all day
Great breakfast
Robes provided
Gilchrist & Soames bath amenities
Parking available (for small additional fee)
Wonderful walkable neighborhood
FYI:
We stayed in room #5 which has a private bathroom outside of the room. While this was not a big deal for us, this room is next to the dining room so you may have to walk past other visitors in the dining room at breakfast.
Thank you Janette!

A lovely and charming bed and breakfast in a wonderful area of Longwood Avenue just a few blocks from Beacon Street, Coolidge Corner and Trader Joe’s. Everything about this excellent inn is thoughtful, intelligent and comfortable! Innkeeper Janette is amazing: highly competent, helpful and welcoming. There’s coffee and tea offered almost all day with small tasty snacks set out for between meal nibbles. The room we stayed in was delightful, with a plushly comfortable bed, great A/​C (it was very hot outside!), and high ceilings with a ceiling fan, and a night table on either side of the bed. Bravo and two thumbs up. Highly recommended.

I totally enjoyed my two night stay at the Beech Tree Inn. I went there last month for surgery at B&WH. It was convenient and Janette made me feel totally welcome, even though she had no way to know in what condition I’d return from the hospital. She even gave me a medical discount. I was on the third floor and the rooms up there were lovely and as quiet as they could have been. Never heard a thing in the rest of the house. If I hadn’t been gluten free I would have indulged too much in the amazingly beautiful goodies she had out all the time. The breakfast was very good too. The location is also as good as it gets and the parking in back is a godsend.
Only wish there were two Janette’s so that they’d be there all the time. Lol!
Look forward to returning some day.

Excellent B and B. Host very personable, and helpful. Beautiful surroundings. Old home charm with modern conveniences. Highly recommended if in the Boston area.

So we stayed here last night and could not have asked for more.
This is the best B&B that we have stayed in.
Prompt checkin on arrival — with fresh baked goodies, coffee and the biggest selection of Tea I have ever seen.
Really comfy bed and every little thing that you would need.
The breakfast was amazing and all home made — and it was just the perfect end to the perfect holiday (vacation).
Jannette — you are just the best and I would give you higher than 5 star if I could.

The delicious smell in the kitchen will make you want to curl up and sleep there, but the rooms are nice too. Our bed was comfy, everything was clean and the hostess was very sweet. Only downsides for us were the size of the bathroom (so tiny the door bangs into the toilet), the breakfast (it was really yummy but basically just an assortment of baked goods, nothing «hot»), and the fact that you easily hear what’s going on in other parts of the inn (we heard a woman in her room below us laughing through the vent). None of these were huge bothers since we only stayed one night, everyone in the inn was considerate and generally quiet, and we basically just needed a place to crash since we were in town for a concert. Considering the price, I’d definitely stay again.

This is such a charming bed and breakfast that I don’t even know where to begin. Janette, the lady at the Front Desk, is extremely welcoming and kind, and responds fast to emails. Breakfast is delicious, and the house is in the old Victorian style. Rooms and clean and cozy. Located in a great location near Harvard Medical Center and less than 3 miles away from Boston Commons, Newbury Street, etc. Highly recommended…

I stayed here in March, 2011 for four nights while attending a meeting at the Harvard Medical School, about a 15 minute walk away. It was significantly cheaper than the Best Western by the medical school, and much, much nicer. What could be better?
It is very nicely decorated and clean. The breakfast was an excellent continental breakfast that included home-​baked sweets and plenty of healthy options. When returning in the evening, I often had tea and a freshly baked cookie or brownie. It’s close to Coolidge Corner, which has plenty of places to eat out. It’s near the T. The wifi was free and fast.
I was delighted to stay at the Beech Tree Inn, and highly recommend it.

great b&b! close to shops and mass transit. great & helpful staff. although it’s a little funky and lived-​in (but hey, i like that in a b&b) it’s super clean.

My wife and I celebrated our 20^th Anniversary this summer with a one nite stay at the Beech Tree Inn. It was perfect and romantic— a true (and welcome) escape from our kids. Ask for the room on the top floor— an old fashioned Queen bed in a large room, with a small but adequate WC (sink/​shower) Despite a very hot August nite– we were comfortable with a choice of either AC or a ceiling fan in the room.
Breakfast is a delight– a wide selection of homemade baked goods, granola, juices, coffee & tea, newspapers. The inn has a parking lot if you need a car, otherwise it’s a short walk to 2 different subway stops on the MBTA’s Green Line that can take you into downtown Boston within minutes. Coolidge Corner is a short walk away– casual shopping, movie theatres, nice restaurants. Overall a very nice experience, quite calming. We plan to go back again!

Great inn! Love the yummy snacks and great location! Walked to a Sox game and a delicious dinner at Coolidge Corner. We visited this inn Oct 2009.

My girlfriend and I stayed here for a few days last summer and we LOVED IT. We stayed in the topmost room, under the eaves with a private bathroom across the hall. It was so gorgeous and welcoming. I heard so much about the lavish breakfasts and the fresh cookies baked every day but I still had to experience it to really understand how amazing it was! All kinds of fresh cookies, take as many as you want, tea, coffee, a little library, a kitchen you can use to warm up your dinner or leftovers, near incredible restaurants, and the bathroom was huge! And so well-​stocked with comfy towels and nice bath supplies. And they were so nice. I asked them how I might get a subway/​bus pass for just a day around there, and they just handed me one that another visitor had left that had a couple of days still on it. I would kind of like to live here!

The Beech Tree Inn is 10 stars. My parents stayed here when they came to visit and received A+ treatment the entire time. It’s easy to get to (right near Coolidge Corner), and easy to check in (even if you’re after hours). They have breakfast for you every morning, and you can either eat in your room or eat at the big dining table downstairs. Downstairs is a great opportunity to chat with the other people that are staying at the BTI. I would recommend trying to get a room with your own bathroom to prevent the awkward walking through the halls in a towel moments with strangers.
My favorite part about BTI was the freshly baked cookies and snacks they had every afternoon. It was like coming back to a home with all the great smells of food cooking and people happy to see you.
The staff here was wonderful — so friendly, helpful and accommodating. They didn’t mind that I hung out with my parents at the Inn and even ate some of their food.
Another plus is the VHS library they have. They have tons of movies you can watch for free, and they have tons of guidebooks for those visiting and unfamiliar with Boston.
Tell all your friends and family to stay at the Beech Tree Inn.