When you’ve got a 7:40 AM flight out of Boston, the goal isn’t a “romantic weekend getaway.” The goal is simple: sleep, shower, and make it to the airport without stressing out at 4:30 in the morning.
That’s why my wife, Sharon, stayed overnight during her JetBlue 25 for 25 run at the Hilton Boston Logan Airport. It’s one of those hotels that exists for a very specific purpose… and when you use it for that purpose, it mostly does exactly what you want.
Booking (points)
This was booked as a Standard Room Reward for 75,000 Hilton points.
Getting there (Terminal C)
The Hilton Boston Logan Airport connects to Terminals A and E, but Sharon flew into Terminal C. So instead of walking over, she took the hotel shuttle.
The process was easy, but it wasn’t “hop on and go.” She had to call the hotel to request a van, and it arrived about 10 minutes later.
Check-in & elite benefits
Sharon has Hilton Gold status, and on this stay, it actually mattered. She was upgraded from the base-level room I booked to a City View corner room on the top floor, located at the end of the hotel.
That room category typically runs about $100–$150 more per night than the entry-level room (prices vary), so for a one-night airport stay, it was a legitimately nice upgrade.
The room: City View corner room
For an airport hotel room, this one felt more spacious than expected — likely because of the corner layout and the location at the end of the building. The setup was straightforward: a king bed, a small sitting area, and a long dresser/console with the TV.
And yes, the “City View” part delivered. Sharon had a great look at Boston, and the view was especially nice once the skyline lit up at night.
There was also a mini-fridge in the console — empty and ready for your own stuff (which is exactly what I want in a room like this).
Bathroom
The bathroom was clean and modern, with a large mirror and a spacious countertop. For an overnight stay before an early flight, that’s really all you need — functional, well-lit, and easy to get in and out of.
A hotel feature you don’t see much in the U.S.
This room had a key-card power slot for the lights — one of those features that’s common in many parts of the world, but still pretty unusual in U.S. hotels.
In this case, it was fully functional (which is noteworthy on its own), and since it was October in Boston, it wasn’t inconvenient to leave the room without the lights blazing the whole time. If you’re curious why hotels use these, I wrote more about it here: hotel key card power slots & “green” initiatives.
Dinner (on-site)
For dinner, Sharon ate at the hotel’s restaurant, Connolly’s Publik House. The best thing to say about it is that it’s convenient. No extra logistics, no Uber, just an easy meal before turning in.
Breakfast (not at the hotel)
With an early departure, Sharon skipped breakfast at the hotel and went with the simplest option: Dunkin’ coffee at the airport.
Pricing: points vs. cash
Award nights typically cost 67,000–75,000 points. Cash rates swing hard: about $250 in winter, $350–$400 in summer, and we even saw June dates around $600, which makes 75,000 points a steal when prices spike.
For this stay, I was happy to burn the points and keep the cash in my pocket, even if the “value” wasn’t perfect on paper.
Final thought
This was exactly what an airport overnight should be: close to the airport, easy to manage, and comfortable enough to get a good night’s sleep before an early flight. The Gold-status upgrade to a top-floor City View corner room was the icing on the cake — and the skyline view made it feel like more than just “a bed near the airport.”
While this might not be one of the nicest airport hotels, if you’ve got an early BOS departure (or a late arrival) and you want to keep things simple, this Hilton does the job.
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I’ve used this hotel quite often when I was living in a Boston suburb, especially on those early morning flights.
It’s a hike but from Terminal C you can walk through Terminal E to the covered walkway or cut through the central parking building during the warmer months.