What's Dorchester Like?

There's a lot visitors like about Dorchester, especially its restaurants. You can take some time to enjoy this family-friendly neighborhood's museums. Take a campus tour or explore the area around University of Massachusetts Boston. There's plenty more to see, including John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum and Dorchester Shores Reservation.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Dorchester?

We have 67 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our travelers' top places to stay in Dorchester:

Home2 Suites by Hilton Boston South Bay

Beachfront hotel with restaurant

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk

Holiday Inn Express Boston, an IHG Hotel

City-center hotel with 24-hour fitness center

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Free area shuttle • Terrace • Central location

Courtyard by Marriott Boston-South Boston

3-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • Café • Garden • Central location

Boston Lodge and Suites

Family-friendly guestrooms with kitchens, balconies

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Terrace • Garden • Central location

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston Bayside

Suburban hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free area shuttle • 24-hour fitness center • Café • 24-hour front desk • Attentive staff

How to Get to Dorchester

Dorchester is located 4.1 mi (6.7 km) from the heart of Boston.

Flying to:

• • Logan International Airport (BOS), 5 mi (8 km) from Dorchester
• • Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base), 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Dorchester
• • Norwood, MA (OWD-Norwood Memorial), 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from Dorchester

Getting to Dorchester on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • Fields Corner Station
• • Shawmut Station
• • Savin Hill Station

Things to See and Do in and around Dorchester

What to See in Dorchester

• • University of Massachusetts Boston
• • Dorchester Shores Reservation
• • Pope John Paul II Park Reservation
• • Bay State Banner
• • Carson Beach

Things to Do in Dorchester

• • John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
• • Massachusetts Archives and Commonwealth Museum

When Is the Best Time to Visit Boston?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 70°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 33°F)
• • Rainiest months: March, November, October, December (average 4 inches of rainfall)