Very nice typical Boston house

We enjoyed our stay in Boston in this Country Inn very much. We felt like 'at home'. Breakfast was very nice (fresh fruit salad, muffins, toast, juice, marmelade....) We had nice discussions with the owner and got good recommendations for the town.

After our trip through Maine and Vermont we even returned to the HerbstHaus in Boston for our last night before departing.

Cozy and convenient bed and breakfast

My husband and I visited Boston in the fall of 2003 and had a great stay at Herbst Haus. We were doing a lot of sightseeing while we were there and the location of the inn can't be beat. It was really conveniently located near a "T" stop and a lot of cross-town buses - very important to the budget traveler or certainly anyone who doesn't want to drive in Boston.

In terms of the stay itself, we were very happy with the service. Our hostess was gracious and accomodating and our room was very comfortable. I certainly did not get the feeling that if we had made a special request it would have been met with indifference. Kay provided us with a lot of great information about sightseeing in Boston and definitely made us feel welcome.

I would certainly recommend this inn to anyone visiting Boston. I've told my friends and family that I know a nice little place there if they ever visit.

Brilliant time in Boston!

For my first visit to Boston I was attending a continuing education course and I wanted to stay somewhere more personal and quiet compared to a larger hotel. After searching the internet I located Herbst Haus and contacted Kay Herbst. I spoke with her several times before I made my trip since I was travelling alone and I was a bit nervous. I was elated when the trip from the airport to Herbst Haus was rather easy.

I felt comfortable in my room and I felt safe. What a charming establishment! Everything was just perfect and I felt right at home in Herbst Haus. Kay was very helpful to give me directions to where I needed to go for my course and suggested restaurants for dinner. I truly enjoyed the fresh continental breakfast. Just enough for me and so tasty!

I was exhausted after each day of my course and I was grateful to enjoy a nice, relaxing evening reading or visiting with Kay.

I know I will go back to Boston at some point and I will call Kay to see if she has a room for me!

Herbst Haus Bed and Breakfast

Herbst Haus has a great location. Very safe and easy access to the subway, siteseeing, shopping and downtown in general. It is in a quiet neighborhood that is safe. The owner Kaye is very friendly and accomodating. You can come and go as you please.

A review of a lovely B & B in Boston.

For a lovely location and comfortable amenities Herbst Haus is an ideal Bed and Breakfast location to stay in while in Boston.

The owner Kay Herbst was very welcoming and invited us to make ourselves at home. The welcoming glass of chilled wine was much appreciated on the hot day of our arrival !

Kay proved to be a knowledgeable host of Boston and over the excellent "continental" breakfast each morning described to us the various events that would be taking place in Boston that day. If you had no plans for the day Kay would be able to make some great suggestions.

The room we occupied was lovely and cool and had air conditioning if we needed it. The furnishings were very comfortable and provided for all our needs.

We did not want to stay in a branded hotel and wanted a location that would let us relax and be comfortable in our surroundings. Herbst Haus gave us exactly that.

I would highly recommend Kay and Herbst Haus to anybody looking for a B & B location in Boston.

We shall definitely be making a return visit in the future.

Visting Boston? Stay at Herbst Haus

We stayed at Herbst Haus during our visit to Boston in September 2004. We found the B&B on the internet, and the lovely welcoming site with pleasing pictures of the two bedrooms available appealed as we didn't want to stay in "just another hotel".

It was so easy to make the arrangements with Kay Herbst, and she was there to greet us upon our arrival. We were made to feel right at home from the start and settled in to our pretty room at the front of the house with ease. We were given a key so that we could come and go as we pleased.

Herbst Haus was in easy walking distance of all the sites of Boston and Kay made it easy to find our way around with hints and tips as to where to go, how and what was on. She got our days off to a great start with a scrumptious continental breakfast of cereals, fruits, muffins, etc and good conversation.

We came away with lovely memories of the city and Herbst Haus and feel we made a friend.

HERBSTHAUS, AT HOME IN BOSTON

Imagine attending a professional conference away from home and wanting some time for yourself to relax. Well, while I attended my medical conference in Boston I made the best decision in staying at Kay's B&B HerbstHaus. It was just perfectly located close to shops, restaurants and transportation. The neighborhood this B&B is located in lends itself for nice walks any time of day and night. The staff was very friendly, the rooms were cozy, clean and comfortable. The breakfast was nutritious and healthy and Kay, the innkeeper, was the most resourceful person you'll ever want to meet when visiting a new city. No doubt I would stay here again and again...

The most amazing place to stay in Boston is the Herbst Haus!!

From the moment I arrived, I knew that I would never stay in any other hotel in Boston again! Kay Herbst has created a charming, comfortable, and warm inn, where one can get to know new people and/or enjoy a nice conversation with Kay. The Herbst Haus is located in the perfect spot: the South End of Boston within walking distance of Copley Square and all of its excitement. One can also be at the public transportation within minutes, which takes one to all the sights and sounds of historical and modern Boston!! The rooms are big, but cozy...and very clean. The breakfast Kay offers is generous and delicious, and comes fresh with a smile. Herbst Haus is reasonable, convenient, and a wonderful place to spend an evening while in Boston.

Charming, friendly, affordable, convenient

We stayed at Herbst Haus for 2 nights in early November 2004 and found it quiet, extremely comfortable, and very convenient. Kay Herbst, the owner/host, made us feel so welcome and helped with recommendations and reservations for restaurants, neighborhood places to park, directions and maps--both driving and walking--to our favorite places like Symphony Hall and the Museum of Fine Arts. Breakfasts were excellent--good coffee; healthful and delicious fruits, nuts, yoghurt, plus excellent coffeecakes or rolls. We look forward to returning in the spring.

Disappointed

The 'Herbst Haus' is Kay Herbst's home, with two bedrooms for B&B use. While the house is in a relatively good location and quite pretty, it was the one B&B disappointment on our 2-week New England tour which encompassed 6 B&Bs. Here's why:

* We seemed to be 'intruding' on her life and her time. She did not make us feel relaxed and welcome, but rather that we were imposing ourselves on her. She warned us not to scratch things with our suitcases. She was always busy elsewhere and in the morning for breakfast, completely absent. Which brings me to...

* No hot breakfast!! This was the real killer and a major disappointment. I was furious, in fact, considering the amount of money we paid. We came down in the morning on our last night of a wonderful two weeks of glorious B&B breakfasts to find a cold, empty room and a table set with muffins, cereal and juice. At a B&B you are *paying* for a nice breakfast - that's the second 'B' for crying out loud. My husband is a morning meats kind of person, and when Kay asked us if we had everything we needed, we both said politely at separate times that my husband prefers eggs or some other hot breakfast. She looked at us wordlessly and made no offer. Clearly an empty question on her part.

* She only takes cash. And at $195/night this is very inconvenient, considering it's nearly all of most people's banks' daily cash withdrawal limit! Not good when you're a tourist and need cash on hand. Also, not good to be carrying this much cash around, period.

* No hairdryer. This has become a standard amenity, and Kay Herbst's has been the only place we've stayed - in about the last 5 years! - that didn't have one. Plus the soaps were so old - like something from an old hotel firesale - that they shattered when we tried to use them.

* The sitting room for guests had no lights. We went in there after dinner and there are no lamps, wall lights or anything. It's clearly done to discourage guests from 'making themselves at home' in the sitting room in the evening, the only time you'd really use such a room.

All in all, relatively disappointing. Seems like she's doing it to make an extra buck (and a big buck at that) without putting in much real effort in the hospitality department. Or if she thinks she's doing a good job, she needs to take a course in B&B Hospitality 101.