Kid-friendly vacation rentals in Back Bay, Boston

We had a fantastic stay at Johnny’s place. The house is great - comfortably enough space for a family of 4 and well configured, well-located 5 mins walk from great coffee shops and restaurants in Charlestown and only 20 mins walk from the North End and central Boston. Johnny was extremely accommodating. Highly recommend!

Connie’s place was a dream. I loved everything about it: the space, the comfort, the quiet, the location. And Connie herself is wonderful. I could t have imagined a better place to stay for my first time in Cambridge.

Clean, cozy, and comfortable. Daily cleaning was a nice touch. Quiet East Boston neighborhood with quick access to the T and buses. Hosts were attentive. Felt a bit like a hostel with other rooms in the house, but everything was peaceful and well-kept. Great stay!

Great space and location. Marie was accommodating, lending us her high chair, parking pass, and working with the cleaners to allow us to check in a little early. Would absolutely stay again.

Pema and Jonathan are wonderful hosts. This was our second stay at The Nest and we were able to really take advantage of the deck overlooking their beautiful garden and the city beyond, for morning coffee and afternoon snacks. Their place is very spacious and charming. It's walking distance to stores, restaurants and the Gilman Square T-stop. For trips further afield, it's great to have a designated, off-street parking spot right by the entrance to the unit, with motion sensor lights for nighttime arrivals. The kitchen is fully equipped and the bed is very comfortable, with reading lights on both sides of the bed. Highly recommend.

Excellent. The place is a rooming house with several bedrooms and two baths. Full kitchen and off street parking, but call ahead to reserve yourself a spot. There was ample street parking when I got there at 6:30. Super clean, comfortable bed in room 3, and surprisingly quiet for being so close to the pike. I will definitely stay here again.

I had an amazing stay at Juan Carlos’s place. He responded immediately and was very helpful whenever I needed anything. The kitchen is brand new and fully equipped with all the utilities you could possibly need. The apartment is located in a quiet, nice neighborhood and everything was spotlessly clean. It’s within walking distance to Harvard Business School and probably also to MIT. There’s also a Whole Foods just a 5-minute walk away. The place was easy to access, very comfortable, and felt safe at all times. Juan Carlos is a super friendly host. I had a late flight and he kindly let me check out an hour later without any problem. I’d definitely recommend this place and would be happy to stay here again!

Hospitable host. Made sure breakfast was available every day. The place is beautiful, well decorated. It made me want to stay longer. Donnell is great to talk to, respectful of your privacy, and available if you need anything. I had a great time.

This worked really well for my family coming for graduation! Lovely place, easy and clear communication.

Kemi was a wonderful host and this place is superb! Everything exceeded our expectations. It was about a 10-minute walk to the train to get into Boston, which was perfect. And coming in from the rain to a welcoming, cozy home was the best. We hope to stay here whenever we may come to the area again! Thank you so much for the special touches and everything, Kemi!

This great little studio in Beacon Hill is in a perfect location and just as described! It's extremely clean and walkable to so many great tourist spots, as well as restaurants and coffee shops! It isn't called Beacon HILL for nothing - you are definitely walking uphill to get to the studio, and up a couple flights of stairs as well, so just something to be aware of. It was a great way to get our exercise though! I highly recommend Huanan's place!

We were in town for 4 days visiting college with the family. It was centrally located, close to everything, very walkable, great coffee shop on the same block, and a perfect neighborhood. The place itself was perfect. Nicely appointed kitchen, good size bathroom, two queen bed rooms, and a nice desk for me to work at in one of the rooms. The living room was comfortable and we felt like we had plenty of space. I will gladly stay there again next time I’m in Boston. Thank again!!!

This spot is lovely. It is an apartment inside of a really nice apartment building. Check-in is facilitated by a lockbox where you get your key fob, which gives you access to the building and the apartment itself. Some of the communication felt a bit weird (we were asked not to wait in the lobby until check-in time to maintain a "homey feel," which is bizarre because I would think that hanging out in the lobby PROMOTES a "homey feel." The kitchen is well stocked with equipment (plates, cutlery, toaster, coffee maker, etc) but nothing to cook with (spices, salt, pepper, oil). Parking is included and there are (paid) electric chargers in the parking garage, which is really great if you have an electric car. The price is definitely on the expensive side.

Stay here! First, location. Right on Beacon in the Back Bay, and a quick walk to Newbury where there are so many restaurants and shops! Uber is always available and quick! Second, the Airbnb itself is just perfect for a Boston visit. Big beautiful bay windows facing gorgeous Beacon street, clean and comfortable and they thought of everything! Raining? Umbrella in the closet. Sleep at home with a fan? Box fan in the closet. Feet cold? Hotel slippers for guests! Just every little thing you need - even snacks and bottled water. The host was in touch on a regular basis checking on our needs and responsive if we reached out. We will definitely be staying here again! Thank you for everything!

Denise's place was in the perfect, safe location to see all the city has to offer but is also tucked away on a quaint little street. Check in was super easy and she was super flexible with check-in and out times if needed. The apartment was stocked well with anything you may need (also loved the snacks and sparkling waters). It was extremely clean and comfortable, just as the pictures depict. Denise was so sweet, the perfect host! Will definitely be booking this place again in the future.

We stayed at this apartment during graduation week. It was well furnished and comfortable for 3 people. Management is very responsive. The location is a 4 min walk to the nearest bus stop which we appreciated. Overall would stay again.

This was such a charming place in a wonderful location. Griffin and Carolyn were responsive and took really good care of us. They are great hosts who we highly recommend and would book with again!

This was the perfect location to enjoy the South End, and an easy walk everywhere (Copley, Prudential, Newbury Street). The place was comfortable and had everything we needed especially the fireplace on very cold May days. Leslie was incredibly responsive even on her special celebration weekend!!

This place is an absolute Gem! Great location and Phil was amazing, friendly and so very welcoming. Would stay here again and highly recommended!!! There was 4 of us and it was perfect. The amenities were great. Beautiful home in a fantastic neighborhood.

We had a great stay in Boston. We really appreciated being able to drop our luggage off in locked storage since our flight got in early. There are many great restaurants, coffee shops, and convenience stores just a short walk away. Additionally, it took us about 3 minutes to walk to the closest T station for easy access to the airport and downtown. The Airbnb was very well equipped, spotless, and thoughtfully laid out. Thank you Ali for a fantastic stay!

My wife and I absolutely love this apartment with city view rooftop. It is located in a quiet neighborhood with walking distance to restaurants. It has artistic decorations. Kitchen is clean and well stocked. The classic record player and record collection are fabulous. Listening to 70s, 80s music with morning sunshine from skylight and coffee beautiful. And we had a breakfast on the roof top, you can’t beat the view. And Chandra provided all the institutions and local tips before we arrive. We enjoyed everything in the apartment.

Our stay was wonderful, our hosts were communicative, and I would be more than happy to return. The unit was immaculately cleaned upon our arrival. The living room and kitchen are incredibly spacious - more so than I would have thought from the pictures. The outdoor spaces provide nice fresh air, and everything else is as advertised. But, sometimes, it's the little things that make an AirBnB. I took time each day to recover with a nice sauna. They have the things that hosts normally don't provide but everyone needs - aluminum foil, saran wrap, ziploc baggies, extra blankets, extra towels, and more. The shower that I used was great. Good water pressure. Good HVAC and water temp. Great natural light. Keyless entry, meaning no "who gets the keys" juggling. No ridiculous checkout expectations. So many "good AirBnB" boxes checked. :) The location is great to either explore East Boston (which has its own charm I wasn't aware of) or to get downtown. Thanks again for a wonderful stay!

Konrad ‘s place is simply unbeatable for the price location and the sheer size and comfort of this loft It’s walkable to almost everywhere. It’s extremely safe. It’s few steps down to Chinatown. And you could easily walk to Newbury Street For me the best part of Konrad ‘s loft was the space. Airy and bright. A wonderful kitchen. Konrad himself was extremely responsive to any queries I had. Don’t think twice this is where you need to stay in Boston. Was super sad to leave.

It was great overall! Nice little area in Boston. Quiet at night and was easy to find with great instruction from the host! We parked in the Clarendon Parking Garage for the night and it was a quick walk.