Everyone who has a child or a close relative in college in Boston knows just how hard it can be to find accommodations in the city for special weekends. Graduation weekend is a particularly big problem, but other weekends witness the same problem, such as move-in weekend as well as various homecomings and parents weekends. At these times, Boston hotels come at a premium price and usually are the only ones available.
Sometimes it is not even possible to find a lodging that has any rooms available. Parents and others going to Boston for one of these weekends are encouraged to find and book their accommodations with plenty of time to spare. Waiting too long will either mean staying in a hotel located miles and miles away or staying within the city but in a room that leaves much to be desired.
U.S. colleges and universities publish their yearly schedules long before the weekend events are upon the students and parents. Theoretically, giving this much time in advance before an actual event should allow everyone plenty of time to secure accommodations, but a lot of people traveling to see their loved ones graduate wait until the last minute to look for places to...