The Museum School also hosts special housing events before the beginning of each semester. Staff members orient students to Boston and match students with roommates and realtors. You’ll find these events helpful as you explore America’s best college town. This year's Housing Assistance Day is on June 26, 2008. You will find information below about accommodations for your stay in Boston at this time.

If you plan to live off campus, you should start your housing search three to four months before the fall semester and two months before the spring semester. 
 
Off-Campus Housing Costs
The average monthly cost of an apartment shared with roommates is $500–$800 per person, depending on the location, the number of roommates, and other variables. The cost of a single-occupancy apartment begins at $800.

Parking
Parking is available at the Museum of Fine ArtsBoston's parking garage, located on Museum Road. Coupons for a special discounted rate of $12 per day will be available at check-in.

Other Local Accommodations
These listings are meant as a resource for students and their families. The SMFA has no relationship with, nor does it endorse any of these businesses.

Hotels
Hostels
YMCA/YWCA
Guest Houses

Hotels

Best Western Boston – The Inn at Longwood Medical
342 Longwood Ave., Boston
Phone: 617-731-4700 or 800-GOT-BEST.
Web address: www.innatlongwood.com

1650 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02135

Phone: 617-566-6260 or 800-242-8377

(Ask for the SMFA 20% Student Discount when you call!)

Copley Square Hotel
47 Huntington Avenue, Back Bay, Boston.
Phone: 617-536-9000 or 800-225-7062;
Web address: www.copleysquarehotel.com
(Ask for the Museum of Fine Arts Special Rate when you call!)

Holiday Inn
1200 Beacon Street, Brookline
Phone: 617-277-1200
Web address: www.bos-brookline.holiday-inn.com 

Howard Johnson Fenway
1271 Boylston Street, Boston.
Phone: 617-267-8300 or 800-695-8284
Web address: www.howardjohnsonboston.com 

The Lenox Hotel
61 Exeter Street at Boylston
Phone: 617-536-5300 or 800-225-7676
Web address: www.lenoxhotel.com
(Ask for the Museum of Fine Arts Special Rate when you call!)

Midtown Hotel
220 Huntington Avenue, Boston (budget hotel)
Phone: 617-262-1000 or 800-343-1177;
Web address: www.midtownhotel.com 

Sheraton Boston
39 Dalton Street, Boston (Prudential Center)
Phone: 617-236-2000 or 800-325-3535.
Web address: www.sheraton.com/boston

Hostels

Boston International Hostel
12 Hemenway Street, Boston. Fully equipped dormitory-style accommodations. Close to SMFA.
Phone: 617-536-9455
E-mail: bostonhostel@bostonhostel.org
Web address: www.bostonhostel.org 

The Irish Embassy Hostel
232 Friend Street, Boston. Dormitory style accommodations, cash and travelers checks only.
Phone: 617-973-4841
E-mail: embassyh@aol.com
Web address: www.angelfire.com/ma/IrishEmbassy/

YMCA and YWCA 

YMCA
316 Huntington Avenue, Boston. Dormitory style accommodations for men. Very close to SMFA.
Phone: 617-927-8040
Web address: www.ymcaboston.org 

YWCA - The Berkeley Residence
40 Berkeley Street, Boston. Convenient, safe, and affordable accommodations for women.
Phone: 617-375-2524
E-mail: rooms_berkeley@ywcaboston.org
Web address: www.ywcaboston.org

Guest Houses 

Anthony’s Town House
1085 Beacon St., Brookline Family-owned guest house. Longer stays available. Phone: 617-566-3972. 

Beachtree Inn
83 Longwood Avenue, Brookline.
Phone: 800-544-9660

The Beacon Inn
1087 Beacon Street, Brookline.
Phone: 617-566-0088 or 888-575-0088;
E-mail: beacon1750@aol.com
Web address: www.beaconinn.com
 
Longwood Inn
123 Longwood Avenue, Brookline. Free parking, shared kitchen, reasonable rates. Phone: 617-566-8615.
Web address: http://longwoodinn.boston.swbd.net/

For additional information on accommodations in the Boston area, visit the Greater Boston Visitor’s Bureau web site at www.bostonusa.com or call
1-888-SEE-BOSTON.