Patient Resources | Accommodations (2024)

• individual apartments with private kitchen and bath that can sleep one to four people
• on-site laundry facilities o on-site gym access
• shared workspaces available within the building
• 24-hour staff: The office is open every day 8:30 a.m. until 10 p.m., including holidays and weekends. Staff members are on site 24 hours a day and are available after hours for emergencies only.

Nightly rate: $75

Address: 1260 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02215 (0.9 miles from the hospital)

When can I book my reservation?

You can submit your application up to four months in advance of your hospital stay.

What is the cost to stay?

• If you are staying at the Yawkey Family Inn, the rate is $30 per night.
• If you are staying at the Bon, the rate is $75 per night.

If you are staying for up to a week, full payment is expected at check-in. If you are staying for more than a week, your first week’s payment is due at check-in. The remainder will be billed on a weekly basis.

How long can I stay for?

Length of eligibility is based on appointments. Families are eligible for housing up to one day before their appointment and can check out as late as the second morning after. For patients with multiple consecutive days of appointments, the check-out date is based on the last appointment.

What do I do if I end up needing accommodations for longer than originally anticipated?

Please notify housing staff immediately of any changes in reservation needs. We cannot guarantee reservation extensions, but we will do everything we can to accommodate you.

When do I check in?

Check-in for both locations is daily from 2 to 7 p.m.

You will need to speak with the housing staff to make other arrangements if you are unable to check in during these times.

When do I check out?

Check-out for both locations is at 11 a.m.

How many guests can stay in a room?

Because of Boston Children’s Hospital’s current visitor policy, we are only able to accommodate up to three guests per room. This includes the patient, if they are staying in the room. No additional guests or visitors can enter the houses at this time.

Do I need to stay in my room each night?

Yes. Our policy is that an approved guest must stay in the room each night. Due to the high demand for rooms, you must check out if you will not be staying in your room.

Can I request more than one room?

No. We can only offer one room per patient due to the high need for affordable accommodations in the area.

Are pack-and-plays and/or cots provided?

Yes. Pack-and-plays and cots are available upon request.

Are linens and towels provided?

Yes. Linens and towels are provided to each guest.

Can I do laundry?

Yes.

• At Yawkey Family Inn: Laundry facilities (two washers, two dryers) are open for all guests to use on a first-come, first-serve basis. Guests are responsible for providing their own laundry detergent. Only high-efficiency liquid detergent or pods, please.
• At the Bon: There is a full laundry room in the building. There is a cost of $2.50 per wash and $2.50 per dry. Guests are responsible for providing their own laundry detergent.

Can I cook at the houses?

Yes.

• At Yawkey Family Inn: There is a shared kitchen with a stove, oven, and prep surfaces. Pots, pans, and other cookware is supplied by the program and stored in the kitchen. There is a coffee station on the first floor near the office for all guests to enjoy.
• At the Bon: Each room has a kitchenette with an induction cooktop, microwave, and oven. Rooms are supplied with baking sheets, pots, pans, plates, cups, and utensils.

Is there a place to store my food?

Yes.

• At Yawkey Family Inn: There is a small space (approximately the size of a shoebox) in the pantry, refrigerator, and freezer for you to store food. Additionally, we are now allowing families to store food items in their room, in the closet or in-room refrigerator.
• At the Bon: Each room has a refrigerator, freezer, and plenty of shelf storage. All rooms have a single-pod Keurig to make coffee.

Where can I store my breast milk or medications that need to be refrigerated?

We have breast milk freezers and medication refrigerators for your use at Yawkey Family Inn. Additionally, there is a mini fridge in your room/apartment for refrigerated medications.

Is there a staff member available at all times?

The office is open every day from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., including holidays and weekends. Staff is on-site 24 hours a day but is only available after hours for emergencies.

Is there a shuttle to the hospital?

Yes. There is a free, on-demand shuttle between the houses and hospital from 6:15 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please call for the shuttle no less than 30 minutes before the time you need to be picked up. On holidays, weekends, and overnights (midnight to 5:45 a.m.), a free security escort is available.

Directions

• Yawkey Family Inn at 241 Kent St., Brookline, MA 02446: Exit the main entrance of the hospital. Turn left onto Longwood Avenue. Proceed straight for about six blocks (cross over Brookline Avenue and the Riverway). Turn left on to Kent Street. The house is number 241. Please use the side entrance.
• The Bon at 1260 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02215: Exit the main entrance of the hospital. Turn left onto Longwood Avenue. Proceed two blocks and turn right on Brookline Avenue. After 0.4 miles, take a slight right on to Boylston Street. The Bon is 0.4 miles down on the right. The building is a 17-story apartment building labeled with an orange sign above the entrance. Our program is located on the seventh floor, and you will need staff to escort you up upon arrival.

Parking

There is no parking available at either location. To load and unload your luggage, you will need to obtain a 20-minute parking pass at Yawkey Family Inn or stop at an available parking meter near the Bon. Staff can provide a cart if you need help with your luggage.

Long-term parking is available for all Boston Children’s patients and families at the Boston Children’s Garage, across from the hospital’s main entrance. The garage is open 24 hours a day. See additional information on parking at the hospital.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Patient Family Housing Program.

Our volunteers are instrumental in helping us achieve our goal of providing a warm and supportive home-like environment for our guests. We depend on our volunteers to assist with the daily operations of the Yawkey Family Inn and the Bon. The Patient Family Housing Program accommodates up to 50 families at a time across our two locations.

Volunteer opportunities (for individuals and groups)

• Creative groups and activities: drop off individual craft or activity bags for the families, or schedule an onsite activity with families.
• Donate a meal for the families: We welcome catered meals, which can be delivered any day of the week.
• Prepare a meal onsite for families.
• Host a holiday meal for families.
• Host a pantry drive.

If you are interested in becoming a long-term volunteer, please see if any opportunities are available through the Office of Volunteer Services at Boston Children’s Hospital.

If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please complete the volunteer interest form linked here. A Patient Family Housing Program staff member will contact you within two business days to discuss your interest further.

If you are unable to submit the form for any reason, please contact Sharon Healey at 617-919-3455.

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