This is our preferred home away from home when we're in the Boston area for hockey weekends. Modern, clean and comfortable after a long day in cold rinks. Great shower! Also nice sitting area, kitchenette and desk space. Fitness room is great for a hotel. Love the breakfasts which are included. read more

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Where do I start... 1st impression I was pretty impressed.. the place was clean and cool looking.... We got the very last room down the hall on the 2nd floor. The room itself was roomy and clean looking and very contemporary. As time went on, our 3 night stay here was not as enjoyable as we were hoping. The breakfast is not that great... Not a lot of selection but the coffee wasn't horrible. Not a kid friendly breakfast. We had an instance where we were out all day long and came back to our door ajar... The cleaning woman left our door unlocked ....when I called the front desk he did not seem too concerned... But after my husband went down and complaint in person, that's when they sent us a mechanic to look at our door. This person was very nice and tried very hard to help but the door still would just not close without actually physically pulling it shut. He did apologize and offered us a new room but we didn't want to have to move all our stuff we already unpacked. My 5 year old son had a accident overnight and peed the bed, when we asked them for new sheets the front desk the gentleman acted put out and told us we were going to need a whole new mattress because there is no kind of pad that protects it. He had a additude, and acted like he never had that happen before....For a hotel that lets dogs stay in rooms you figured they would spend the extra money to protect their mattresses... How many times have there been dogs peeing on the rug or beds. When we came back to our room after A-day of traveling in Boston we came home to our bag of pee blankets out in the hall outside our door like on display at 8pm. Talking about the dogs, they put a person next to us on the room next door with a dog and any time there was any type of noise or a door opening or closing the dog would bark loudly and then you would hear the owner scream at it... all night long.... They should have a separate floor for people who have animals. The walls and ceiling is are very thin and you can hear people walking around all night and slamming into the walls.... I got woken up many times around 11pm. I so wanted to like this hotel it has so much potential. But unfortunately it disappointed me in many ways and the people don't care enough to make you happy. By the way I was curious if they were really going to change our mattress after my son's accident on a bed....I marked the mattress with a pen on the side before we left for the day.... When we got back around 7:00 p.m. I looked and they never changed it. I hope the next guest likes sleeping on my son's pee...SmH read more

I've stayed at the Element and Aloft across the street. The Element is the place to be! The breakfast is truly amazing (and free). Breakfast wrap with egg, asparagus, and cheese? Yes. Fresh squeezed juices, smoothies, everything was excellent. The rooms are lovely and everything is built with the environment in mind. The only trouble I had was the lack of sound proofing from room to room. It wasn't a big deal but it was at least noticeable on one occasion. If you're trying to decide between the Element and Aloft, go with the Element. You can always just walk 200 feet to get to the Aloft's bar. read more

No complaints, had a great experience here. Staff was very friendly and helpful, someone even went to get me fresh hot water in the morning to make tea, since I was the only one up at 4am before breakfast was set up! The breakfast is actually really good, and it's included! Large selection of yogurts, cereals, oatmeal, eggs, breakfast sandwiches, bagels, pancakes, pastries, juices, smoothies, coffee, tea and fruit! Coffee and tea in the lobby all day, and it's good coffee. King suite was very nice! Full kitchen (which we didn't use other than the fridge but I guess would be good for extended stay), big L-sofa, free WiFi, a/c controls which we could adjust to our liking, big, relaxing shower, and everything was crisp and clean. The toilet paper holder was a bit loose, but whatever. Fitness center is a good size with standard cardio equipment, some weight machines, dumbbells and even two kettlebells. Pool seemed nice, but no jacuzzi. There was a little noise from a truck outside in the morning, but otherwise very quiet. Short drive from the center of town and the highway. Make sure to ask about AAA rate! read more

Excellent Service I stayed at this hotel lately and was very impressed. The hotel had excellent service, and Mike the manager was kind, professional, and accommodating. It was very clean and the staff were helpful and friendly. The pool was wonderful and added to my experience. I highly recommend Element Lexington! read more

For the money you will have a hard time finding a better bargain in the metro Boston area. A suite for about $140 which is basically an apartment sized room with separate living room, bedroom, kitchen and bathroom. The appliances are all low flow and high efficiency although I was discouraged by the use of mercury containing CFLs versus newer more efficient LED lighting. There were two 32" LCD LG televisions with standard hotel channel lineups. The suite came with a nice work desk with hard wire Ethernet if one wanted to go that route next to the phone. The refrigerator is full sized and the room has an oven and dishwasher. Really I could see this place being great for a multiple day business trip. The gym and pool we're superb. The pool is saltwater so there are no harsh chemicals. That was a surprise. It was also open all night which was even better. Staff was attentive to one issue that cropped up. Friendly all around and the hotel was quiet. I had a family with a baby near which concerned me but the walls were well sound proofed. Why four stars versus five? The temperature in the room alternated between the temperature set and cooler. So at 68 I was fine but then chilled only to be fine again. At 70 it was time to break out the swimsuit every fifteen minutes and then the right temperature back and forth. My guess is the dip in temperature was fresh cold air being injected in? Also there were some hairs that were not mine in the shower. I don't get upset about stuff like that people lose hairs but I imagine others would. Overall I would use again but may give their sister property aloft a try next time too. read more

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I had a wonderful experience at Element. The rooms were an excellent size and value for the price...very comfy king size bed with down comforter, kitchen with fridge and dishwasher, sitting area with couch...it really did feel more like home than a hotel. The architecture was very modern and stylish (think "Ikea") and the rooms were kept impeccably clean. As a techie by trade I'm quite pleased with the fact that the HDTV actually had channels broadcasting in HD! (so many other hotels overlook this). The presence of a media box (allowing you to plug in your own iPod, DVD, media player, etc.) was also a nice touch. Wannabe competitive eater that I am, I loved the daily complimentary catered breakfast...no lonely donuts and cold coffee here...homemade pancakes, delicious sausage, egg, and cheese on pretzel rolls, cereal, bagels, danishes...just great! No room service here but they do have a pantry downstairs (a little pricey, but you're paying for the convenience, I guess) with various edibles and sundries. The front desk does have menus in case you feel like ordering and if you feel like having a drink you can go across the street to the bar at Aloft (the sister hotel). All in all, a classy establishment at a great value. read more

It could not get any better! Very comfortable bed with crisp sheets-big enough for 2 kings A very relaxing environment-from stepping into the lobby to opening the door to our room. The creators of these hotels have thought of everything. There is a kitchen-with full utensils, a coffee maker, pots and pans, 2 sleek stools (duh! not that I plan on cooking while on vacation-but if I extended my stay-hellz yeah) Then the Plasma tv's with high def channels the beautiful desk that provides a ergonomic chair and has trendy magazines. The room was spotless-and to many of us travelers that is the most concerning factor these days with bed bugs. We were treated with kindness and concern (it almost seemed to good to be true) The ROOMS WERE HUGE! Everything was so pleasantly appointed there was a full couch and the TV swayed towards the couch or the bed or even towards the kitchen, Enter the Bathroom: A Beautiful backlit vanity mirror which me and my fiance feistely had sex in front of because it was just asking us to!!! LOL The floors covered in ecruish stone and the rain shower oh the rain shower. You could fit 3 people in there. I found it online and the price wasnt bad at all!!! especially for all the amenities-and the list can go on. Premium breakfast with healthy options in the morning with delicious coffee and granola and egg sandwiches. It was self serve-put so pleasant to serve yourself here. THE HIGHLIGHT: The amazing pool Step into heaven-it was a heated indoor pool that felt so relaxing and warm when stepped into. There are lounge chairs and a table if you want to relax and they even had a few floating devices for babies and children. I loved this hotel and look forward to going to another Element on my next vacation. read more

I stayed here many weeks for work & except for a few hiccups, this hotel was great. Things I liked about the hotel: -The food for breakfast and happy hour are really good! If you can make it back to the hotel before 7.30pm, there is free wine/beer and free food. There is only one food option every night, but if you're not a picky eater, it's filling enough to have as your dinner meal. (fyi: Monday is soup night so I would eat out then but the rest of the week there are some decent options. :)) - Modern look and feel wtih cheerful color scheme - Rooms felt very updated- I enjoyed the full size kitchen (although I only used the fridge to store leftovers), the ambiance lighting, the shower head, etc The downside of this hotel is that it's not walking distance to anything (other than running trails.) Also, one time a false fire alarm went off in the middle of the night, forcing all the sleepy residents to congregate in the lobby. Hopefully that was just a one off though. read more

Stayed here during the Thanksgiving holidays for three nights with my family. I did not like it but the kids seems to like it. The overall feel is the modern New Age style. It just feels cold to me. This is our first stay at the element. Our de facto hotel is Hampton Inn, and I still prefers that over Element. Plus: indoor swimming pool, nightly beer and wine. Minus: not so friendly front desk, key card constantly becomes invalid. I would stay at another element only if there are no better choices around or the rate is at least 20% below Hampton. read more

Stayed here too many times. But you won't see me complaining. I love the Element brand within the Starwood Group. It's geared toward the business traveler/longer term hotel stay but the brand has an eco-friendly twist. There is free continental breakfast here during the weekdays. The rooms are spacious with a large work desk and full size kitchen. The location is convenient too - 15 minutes from downtown Boston or 5 minutes from Lexingtons' "downtown" where the famous events of revolutionary history can be retraced. You can also drive to the nearest T station and then ride the T in if you want to avoid the circus that is parking downtown. read more

My first stay at an Element. Love the minimalist contemporary décor. We redeemed points for the night's accommodation, and the Front Desk even upgraded us to a one-bedroom suite. It was comfortable and spacious. Complimentary breakfasts included hot items as well. It's a short drive to town, Concord and Burlington Mall. This has become my favorite Starwood Brand. read more

With a wedding in the area and an open bar, we thought it might be a good idea to set up a block of hotels for guests who maybe shouldn't be driving home afterwards. Luckily for us, element and aloft opened in the area just in time. We went Saturday to check the place out now knowing they were having an open house that day. This made things even better as we got free food and full tours of the place. The rooms are beautiful as is the hotel in general. This hotel is trying to be green and is LEED certified. Most stuff is made out of recycled material or highly sustainable material. We're on the way to blocking out a group of rooms. Stars may increase/decrease based upon how this whole ordeal carries itself out. aloft, the hotel next door, also has some cool features that we plan to take advantage of...review coming soon! read more

What a great place! We stayed here for a week while my husband was in town on business and had such a nice time! What we loved: - Staff - friendly and accomodating - Food - Complimentary breakfast (and not just continental). On weeknights, they have a happy hour type gathering where you get complimentary beer/wine and different offerings during the weeknights (i.e., wings, chili, cordon bleu) -Pool - We were traveling with a 3 month old and he loved it. It was an indoor saltwater pool and we found ourselves swimming for muliple hours each day. What we didn't love: -We booked a king-sized room and ended up with 2 queen beds because they said the only king room available was a handicapped room (which they did offer us). Since we were traveling with an infant, we wanted a bathtub, which this room didn't offer. Be aware: The location is not close to much, but we were aware of this fact and were okay with it. Just don't expect anything walking distance or amazing food options close by. read more

AWESOME,AWESOME, AWESOME, If I could type awesome a million times I would. This place is funky, hip, stylish and all without being pretentious. The rooms are huge, the staff are astoundingly helpful and friendly. The rates are fantastic for the service you get. We spent 5 days there, breakfast was included everyday & Monday - Thursday they host a happy hour for the guests, free beer, wine & food 5-7pm. This is without a doubt a brilliant hotel, as is Aloft literally feet away (run by the same company). The element seems more family orientated, but they both cater to families, dogs & are LGBT friendly. I hope I get a chance to stay at both of them again! read more

I've stayed at this hotel for the past three months and I'm still a fan. The rooms are very modern, 2 flat screen tv's, glass tile, huge walk in shower. The suite gives me plenty of room I don't have the feeling of being in a sardine can; being able to close the bedroom door gives it the aparment feeling instead of the standard hotel box feeling. The entire hotel has a clean smell; salt water pool and a decent work out area, you can even borrow a bike and get on the trails near by. Breakfast is included on weekdays along with light meal or appetizers in the evening, the meals are O.K for the price can't beat it. The staff is very friendly, the only complaints is that room service hardly ever replenishes the body cream and by bill gets screwed up every other week. read more

I stayed at the Element Lexington for one night in on a business trip. My fiance accompanied me and worked from the hotel. We had a great stay. Based on our experience and if every stay was like our first one, I would definitely make this my go-to hotel for coming meet clients in the Boston area. In fact, my Lexington, MA-based client, Wikets (a social shopping startup) actually recommended it. Here's more about our stay, in case it helps: We took the Amtrak train in from New York, got a ZipCar at BackBay Station, which was really convenient, less hectic than South Street Station. After we stopped in at a cute restaurant, ZipCar was literally 100 ft from the Station. Then an easy drive to Element. So getting there was easy. Then the hotel was exactly what we needed and wanted. Tons of light. Great king-size bed. Kind of like a modern NYC apartment with modern furnishings and finishes. It had everything you need, gym downstairs, pool, open area for meetings, great breakfast. Nice desk for me and extra seating for my fiance, so we could work. Coffee all day in the lobby. Even though the view was of the parking lot and the Aloft across the way, somehow I liked it. I think it was because I thought it was clever that this place was clearly an industrial park of some sort -- or could've been -- and The W Hotels put Element and Aloft here as great business hotels. Parking for electric cars, that kind of place. Loved the vibe. Really thoughtful. We did work, had a meeting, then spent the 2 hrs we had left before the train in the nearby town just 5-10 minute drive. Downtown Lexington is very nice for walks, restaurants, and has tons of character. Oh, and when my client meeting ran long 35 minutes past my late checkout, the Element told us it was no problem. Staff is great. Nice job Element! read more

It was a steal!!!!! *my kids loved it *for a couple bucks more you can get the suite with a full size kitchen *the bathroom is amazing it is very economic and very soothing showers *MY #1 favorite it is pet friendly, i was expecting to see more dogs but i was the only one with the dog even my dog enjoyed he fell asleep anywhere * the hotel room is very spacious and open *the pool is quiet small and a little dark * but this hotel has the best breakfast in history of hotel *the overall interior is modern and simple *the exterior was just snow limitless snow while at my stay *the gym is pretty small but it is just perfect for a daily workout *thankfully I'm 100% satisfied and hoping to return when there is no snow read more

The tree-hugging yoga loving sister of Westin- gorgeous minimalism in this green apartment-style hotel. The lobby is white and gleaming with glass electronic doors, and zen-like touches like pebble "gardens" on the tables. Prompt check-in, with a yummy treat at the check-in desk- chocolate peanut butter smoothie shooters. I got in too late for their happy hour, apparently. Free wireless internet- this seems like it should be a given in all modern hotels, but you would be surprised at who still charges for internet. Free breakfast 6-9:30 in the morning Room- I booked a King suite and it's about the size of my apartment at home! It's complete with a kitchen w/ stove, dishwasher, coffee maker w/ individual coffee packets, stainless steel fridge, pots & pans, dishes and all the things I would have needed if I were staying longer. There are leather cubes on wheels for extra seating, coffee table, desk, and a table on wheels to use for dining or as another table surface. 2 flat screen TVs- one in the living room w/ a DVD player and an L-shaped couch, one in the bedroom. Bathroom is clean and modern- large square rain shower head w/ handheld sprayer attachment, rectangular vessel sink w/ a swan neck faucet on marble vanity. Shampoo & conditioner are in soap dispenser containers attached to the shower wall- less waste and saves in plastic. Lighting in the bedroom is soft and soothing on the eyes, though it's a little dim. Kudos on the full duvet cover, rather than just flat sheets (that would always shift during sleep). Walls are a little too thin- I could definitely hear the guest next door, plumbing from the room above mine, and doors slamming in the hallway. Everything is a different texture- linen-like wallpaper, rustic dark wood-like laminate floors, woven fabric on couch and couch pillows, living room rug and bedroom carpet...counteracts with glass tile kitchen backsplash, lined bathroom tile, and smooth counter and table surfaces. Located just off I-95 in Lexington, about 20-25 minutes from Boston- convenient only if you have a car b/c it's not near public transit. Would be a good home base if you're doing the Revolutionary War and literary tour- Lexington, Concord, Walden Pond...you also have to search a little for restaurants (use Yelp!). I recommend going into Lexington Center, or head toward Burlington. read more

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Great lobby best in Boston suburbs! Great staff, easy highway access, very clean spacious rooms. Large fitness center, excellent breakfast, cool courtyard read more

Element by Marriott Lexington - Hotels Near Me - Lexington, Massachusetts

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Overall a very nice hotel. Breakfast was good, room was clean and comfortable. Pool is very nice, as well as the fitness center. I would highly recommend staying here this is a great hotel. read more

I recently stayed here this past week and was completely grossed out. When I first came in the dour looking maid did not even give so much as a smile. Then when entering the room found trash under the table and the bedsheets with stains. Also there were stains behind the toilet (YIKES) Since I was traveling with my pets I told the front desk if they could service my room. Left for 3 hrs, came back and the room was still not cleaned. Talk about lazy! Then the air flow would go from chilly to extreme heat! This made it hard to sleep comfortably. Finally, the food needs to be improved, runny egg whites, bitter coffee...if you are paying this much go stay somewhere else, do not recommend! read more

This is a nice, modern hotel. The rooms are great and comfy enough for a family of 4. Kitchenette & huge rotating TV help out. Free breakfast with an omelet chef ready to make you whatever you want. Coffee is better than most hotels; & I've stayed in a lot of them. Front desk staff is friendly and ready to help you out with whatever you need. Good atmosphere and has all the things a growing boy needs. read more

We are driving from Denver to Boston. After 4 days of driving we arrived at the element that we had booked hotels.com. we got there at 1130 at night tired after ten hours of driving and it was raining. The front desk told us we had no reservation. We showed them the confirmation from hotels.com. They told us it didn't matter, this was hotels.com's problem. We asked to use the Wi-Fi to sort this out, and they told us we had to be guests. Both women at the counter were rude for seemingly no reason. They sneered at us and told us where the door was. Don't spend your money with these bloodsuckers. read more

Great Hotel. But, WATCH YOUR WALLET! I was double charged for my hotel room (stayed 2 nights, charged for 4 nights). When I checked out the front desk representative (Leah) verbally confirmed the charges to me, and all seemed to be in order. When I returned home to L.A., I checked the emailed statement and found that I was charged twice for each night of a 2 night stay. I left a message for the Hotel Asst. Mgr, Neil D. Without calling back to apologize, he refunded my Amex Card for the 2 night double charges, but didn't credit back the Occupancy Taxes and Other Taxes that were incorrectly charged due to the double billing. Mistakes happen everywhere, but it really makes you wonder when an Asst. Mgr. refunds the nightly charges but not the double incorrect taxes. This should be a no brainer, and I shouldn't have to call repeatedly to get my own money back. I've stayed at Element Lexington several times since they opened about 8 years ago, and its a wonderful hotel, and I'd stay there again. But, the onus is on me, in the future, to get a printed copy of the bill before I leave and not rely on the hotel to be competent, efficient, and thorough in providing me with a verbal bill that may or may not be accurate. read more

I give this hotel three stars, not because it isn't clean or architecturally interesting, but because every person (except the housekeeping staff who were GREAT) with whom I spoke this past weekend seemed to be put out by my questions. I guess with their zen-approaching-upscale-feel comes a high falutant, b*tchy attitude of the front desk staff. Also, their breakfast is horrible. For being so "green" and crunchy, they don't even have soy milk. They did point out that I could have bought soy milk if i wanted. I don't think soy milk is such an extreme request at a breakfast buffet, especially at a hotel whose theme is so green. The rainbath showerhead in my room was broken. the hand held adapter kept on sliding down the rail when I tried to raise it to use it as a full body shower head. For the decent price, the experience is acceptable, just don't expect the staff to be nice. read more

I guess, from reading others' reviews, that the level of service and cleanliness is sporadic. Some have raved about this property, other had negative reviews. Unfortunately, I'm in the negative camp. My room was clean, but I encountered other problems. While my room appeared to be very nice at first glance, upon actually using the room, problems were discovered. When I picked up the alarm clock to set a wake-up time I discovered it was broken, with the battery hanging outside of the clock with frayed wires, and the battery cover laying on the bedside table behind the alarm clock. I decided to use the alarm on my own iphone instead. The next morning when I turned on the shower, water sprayed out everywhere from the handheld shower unit, at the point where the shower head connects to the hose. The vertical bar that holds the handheld shower unit was also broken, in the spot where the top of the vertical bar meets the horizontal bracket that connects the vertical bar to the wall. Clearly, the plumbing maintenance is lacking. There were some nice features in the room. I enjoyed having a microwave, fridge and bar sink. The bed was comfortable. The thermostat worked properly (which is a refreshing change from the norm of nonresponsive thermostats that seem to have a maximum of 5 degrees in their range, no matter how cold or how hot you set them). Only other major complaint is that I had the front desk to arrange for a taxi to take me back to the airport. When the car pulled up, it wasn't visibly a taxi, with a sign, writing on the doors, etc. The driver confirmed she was the taxi the hotel called for me. When we got to the airport, the "taxi" driver charged me $85 for the ride! The taxi I had taken from the airport to the hotel was only $67. I pointed that out to the driver (while I was thinking to myself how could a gypsy cab charge me more than a regular cab) and she informed me she was an executive car service. I don't know what kind of scam was being run here, if it was the hotel that was taking advantage, if the front desk person was in cahoots with the "executive car service" driver and getting kickbacks or what. I had not told the hotel to order me an "executive car service." I had asked them to order me a taxi. But here I was, at the airport, with a plane to catch, when I discovered I was being fleeced. I went ahead and paid her the exorbitant fee because I didn't have the time to argue over it. All of the negatives I have described here have combined to leave a sour taste in my mouth for Element. I'll choose from a different chain of properties next time. Thankfully for consumers, there's competition is plentiful in the hospitality industry. read more

This place looks good at first sight. But it is a complete dump. The quality of workmanship and attention to cleanliness has completely been missed here. It's literally falling apart. I actually ended up leaving a day early and heading to another hotel. Keep going there are better hotels near by. I'm told the aloft is run by same franchisee so I would pass on that too. read more

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Awful customer service. Because of covid 19, I booked a room at the element and called in 1 month prior to my reservation asking if I can get a ground room floor to avoid going in elevators or stairwells. They told me they couldn't do that for me, and that I needed to call in 1 week in advance. So...1 week before my reservation I called in confirming my ground room floor, they said it was ready to go. I even woke up at 5am on the day of the reservation, confirming that I would have a ground room floor, they said it was good to go. After 8 and a half hours of driving, I finally arrived at the element and 6pm at the front desk, only for them to tell me I had a room on the third floor. 4 calls of confirmation over the time of 1 month, and in the end they don't deliver. Disappointing and embarrassing, I asked for a refund which they told me they would give me, but they didn't. I was forced to go through another 4 phone calls just to regain the money I paid for a room that I didn't stay in. Horrible experience. read more

Element was both good and bad. One of the receptionists was fantastic and another was downright nasty. We arrived to check-in at 3:15 from a cross-country trip. When I asked to check-in the receptionist said my room "wasn't ready yet." Uh, what? The check-in time was 3 pm. I asked when the room would be ready and she said "whenever the maid tells me its ready." What kind of answer is that? Cue the Jerry Seinfeld "anyone can just take a reservation" speech. She said we could sit in the lobby for God knows how long. I just left and came back in 2 hours and thankfully it was ready then. The room was nice except for the horrific dark stains on both my bed sheets and all over my comforter! Just what exactly was that maid doing? Because she certainly wasn't making sure my room was in good condition. I give this place 3 stars only because everything else was good. read more

My go to spot when visiting family in the surrounding area. Love the location, near trails and biking distance to historical sites. I bring my own bike and feel safe and secure to leave outside or bring inside. Staff is great, rooms are very comfortable. I stay on the "no pet" floor and that works for me. Only wish they had a "no pet" elevator. I usually use the brightly lit stairwell which suits me. They do need a no smoking sign near the enterance for those stepping outside to smoke! Annoying to have to enter or exit thru a smoke cloud. The complex is beautiful, right off 95 /rt 2 yet wooded and peaceful. Short drive to Wilson's farm and grocery ( a fun experience in itself) you can pick up items you may wish to prepare yourself in the functional kitchenette. Fantastic for a family. Love this place read more

What can I say that hasn't already been said, but I'll try. Having stayed at both the Aloft and the Element (which share the same parking lot), the Element is a much better place if you like having your own little apartment, complete with kitchenette. It's bright and light, and the breakfast and coffee are amazingly good. It's possible to stay here on business or pleasure for a week and not gain weight because you can start your day right with boiled eggs, yogurt, oatmeal, light breakfast sandwiches, toast or bagels. The Aloft across the street is dark, funky, and cool in a male techie sort of way, buy I get enough of that at work. It's nice that you can use the bar and patio over there but charge your drinks and snacks to the Element. The staff was incredibly attentive. Although I felt that in their efforts to be 'green' they were a little skimpy on the towels and TP, anytime I needed anything extra they were right there at my door delivering what I needed within minutes. The maintenance staff was right there when little things went wrong. The Lexington area is great for eating out. There's also a doc-in-the-box next to a Walgreens down Mass Ave to Worthen Street to Bedford Street, which came in handy when someone in my family developed a nasty cold on the trip. Also, there's great take-out all along Mass Ave between Bedford and Arlington. read more

This was my fourth time traveling to Lexington on business and the first three times I stayed at the aLoft across the street. My boss, who I was traveling with, booked The Element because he prefers this place instead. I didn't mind. I will just state that if given the choice next time I would definitely pick the aLoft. Note, I didn't "hate" this place (hense the 3 stars). I just don't prefer it. Where to begin? This place cracks me up. I couldn't help but laugh the moment I walked in my room. The television is in the most oddest location for a hotel room ever. It was as if I walked into my college dorm room. They have a 3 foot tall bookcase that is perpendicular to the adjoining wall. On top of that is the television laying across it with the edges sticking out on both sides. I couldn't believe that a contemporary or modern hotel would do this. It's not on the wall? It's not in an entertainment center? It's not on some sort of table, parallel with the table? Not very "hip" if I may say so myself. This isn't a horrible thing, just very odd. It's like when I was in college and was like "dang, this place is so small I just need a place for the TV to fit." Next, behind the TV is some sort of huge box to make the overall size of the flat screen TV look like one of those 80's style TVs because of the wood and everything. Also, if someone wants to sit on the sectional couch, they would not be able to watch the TV unless you rotated it, but with the big box behind it who knows if it'll fit. OK, so the TV is hideous. How does it operate? First attempt to turn it on - I hear audio, but no picture. I turn the channels, same thing. Turn it off and back on... WE HAVE PICTURE! Not too many digital channels - pretty much just the locals. The rest were that analog stuff. The rest of the decor - ehhh OK. In my opinion not as nice as the aLoft. The bed was very comfortable though. There is a kitchen. It had stainless appliances, but I didn't need any of the kitchen items. The back splash was decent I guess. Overall, I suppose it fit. Nothing amazing that is for sure, but I didn't expect amazing. Power outlets - my goodness, maybe I should give this two stars. But I'm not mean (I don't like it when someone gives 1 star because something went wrong when in reality it's not a 1 star hotel). I had to keep my cell phone charged in the "kitchen" because there was only one power outlet on each side of the bed, which was used fully by the lamps, phone, and clock (which was 10 minutes slow). Sure I could've unplugged one or the other (like the old phone they had that I honestly mistook for the TV remote), but I chose not too. I should've had the option to plug a phone at the bedside though. Now for the bathroom. Oh boy was this fun as well. Their toilet has two flush options. One is "Full Flush" the other is "Half Flush." As Sheldon Cooper would say "What's a half flush? Where is the other half? Does it wait for someone else to do a half flush?" I tried both as I had to go to the toilet multiple times during my stay and noticed nothing different between the two. Not saying there isn't, just stating I couldn't determine it. Lastly there is the shower. Looks nice, but not too nice. It looks nice because it has the rain shower head + hand spray combination. Note, this is a combination shower system, not separate valves. So I get in the shower excited for my first ever rain shower head experience and... it doesn't work. I tried to fiddle with the divert valve in multiple positions but it resulted in either the hand spray being full pressure, hardly any pressure, or no pressure at all. So yup - my nice shower (which was warm, so that was nice) was from the tiny handheld spray head. I told the nice lady at the front desk at check-out that it was broken and she took note and commented that they had or were in the process of changing out the divert valves. There is a free breakfast. I guess I caught it a bit late, but that's on me. I did get some apple juice and a muffin. Looked like they had some warm breakfast sandwiches, yogurt, cereal, bread, bagels, and danishes as well. The aLoft does not come with free breakfast. So if cheap breakfasts are a deal breaker for you, you may want to consider this. The best part was probably when we first walked in to check-in and that was their wine and beer happy hour. Free wine and beer was nice. I appreciate the shuttle driver informing us of that as we arrived to the hotel. It closed at 7:30 and we walked in at about 7:22. Overall, it is a decent hotel, but not nearly as nice as perceived. If they are going for a modern / contemporary feel - I suggest making sure things function properly and then worry about looks. But I'll never forget that TV location. read more

As a person who in generally lives in different hotels for work, this one has been my Boston favourite so far (out of about 15 others) . We stayed here for 4 months and loved it. The rooms are clean, new and contain everything you could ever need. The location is perfect, it's as though the hotel is located in the middle of its own park - no noise, no traffic, no weirdos walking about at night. The staff are friendly and smart (a rare combo in the hotel world). read more

Yes, definitely one star. My sister booked a block of rooms here for her wedding, bringing much revenue for the weekend to both the Element & Aloft. I made my reservation @ the Element, but at check-in was asked to go across the street to the Aloft due to a heating and AC problem. They did allow us to cross the parking lot and eat breakfast at the Element It was noisy on check-in at Element due to a fashion show, and the f.s. after party was across the street in Aloft, so very loud. My mom was staying in town an extra day, so after her stay with me for 2 nights, she had extended her reservation by one night. When I was moved I asked if there was any problem with my mom staying Sunday night of her original reservation @ Aloft so she wouldn't have to move. No problem, they said. BIG PROBLEM: Mom was charged for her stay at Aloft and as a NO SHOW at Element for one night. They say she was not a registered guest the prior 2 nights, despite the fact her name appeared on my reservation. POOR customer service! I have stayed many places, but it wasn't a favorite, and that was before the billing debacle. Beware if booking a large event, apparently they can't figure out that people traveling across the country may arrive and depart on different dates. UPGRADE TO 1 1/2 STARS. After 3 days, multiple emails and 2 phone calls, I was able to get a manager to reverse the duplicate charges. The rooms at The Element are definitely superior to those at The Aloft. read more

Here is the straight up truth about this Hotel. :) It's conveniently located right off the 95- easy to get to for sure. We walked in and were immediately checked in- and given a free room upgrade! They had hot coffee and tea as well as a free USA today. We took the elevator to the 3rd floor and walked in to a super cool room. It had a huge fridge, a stove and all the necessary cooking implements including salt and pepper grinders! the TV is on a swivel so that you can turn it from the king sized bed to the SECTIONAL SOFA! ( felt like price is right there) The room has a cool desk with a super comfortable ergonomic chair. There is a dvd player with the TV! ( we did red box last night- DO NOT WATCH THE LAST WITCH HUNTER!!! AWFUL!!!) The bed is different- like a luxury futon or something- down pillows- slept good. The bathroom is big and the shower is HUGE. it has shampoo and soap dispensers built in. nice touch. The pool is heated salt water- but small- exactly what you might expect from an eco minded hotel. There are towels there if you need them. The gym is medium sized but has just the right amount of machines and dumbbells. It also has towels and water and the cardio machines all have TV's too. The lobby gives modern vibes. there is really cool indirect lighting. The breakfast this morning was excellent- hot pancakes, sausage and egg croissants... juices, Greek yogurt. The breakfast alone was easily worth 20 bucks for 2. If I had to be a namby pamby nitpicker I could say that there is no lounge here- there were some signs of were on the room furniture. he folks above us were quite thank good - cause we could hear them easily. there's a dog walking around the lobby without a leash..hmm not much else. VERY FRIENDLY folks! Now - for the rate we paid- I won't even write what I paid because I think it's almost criminal...lets say significantly under 80 dollars. ( Used an on line hotel site) Now - all you complainers out there- find me a place this close to Boston that has all that for that kind of price. YOU CAN'T!!! 9 out of 10 overall. Would def. stay again. and again... read more

I've statyed a few times on business. Great rooms and breakfast. Very relaxing. Shuttle is helpful. There's a bar in the aloft, which shares a parking lot. Staff very helpful. read more

When my Hotwire hot rate popped up at this hotel, I had never heard of it so I was really skeptical. My first impression of the outside is that it looks really European or like those Formulae 1 hotels in Australia.... I assure you this is way better. Everything seems to be eco friendly, which was a plus, BUT they provide you free dinner and breakfast....and free wine and beer. The dinners aren't very extravagant (chicken wings and carrot sticks) but if you're looking for cheap and easy (and low carb!), this is it. Parking is free, internet is free, really nice pool/gym. The rooms are generous (even through hotwire), the bed was super comfy and my room had a nice kitchenette microwave, etc. I wish I was staying here longer so I could take advantage of more. For $119/night, I would absolutely stay here again... and I would probably even pay more! There's no restaurant but the aLoft hotel across the street has a bar with food open till midnight. All around good deal--would totally recommend this place! read more

I travel a lot for work and fun and never give anything 5 stars. I'm giving Element Lexington 5 stars. It's not your old world standard style hotel, so it wouldn't be great for everyone, it's luxe in a mod euro kind of way, but I'll pay anything to reduce waste and go greener. The rooms are spacious, fresh and clean, they make a good attempt at being green but a few things I would change.. there were lights on when I entered my room for the first time and the AC was set to 62 for a vacant room on a 70- something degree day. They could have done without both and saved some energy. I wold recommend this hotel. read more

I've stayed here three times and I think this hotel exemplifies top notch service. Let me give you the reasons why I rate this hotel 5 stars and why I will continue to stay here. They know your name from day 1. Great breakfast and evening hor d'oeuvres on the house. Housekeeping staff are great. Scott who drives the shuttle is a real gentleman and accommodates all your requests. It's s home away from home. read more