Sonesta Select Boston Foxborough Mansfield
by the TopOfHotel team
A former Courtyard by Marriott, freshly rebranded, sitting right off I-95 just 4 miles from Gillette Stadium with a heated indoor pool, an on-site restaurant and free parking at the lowest opening price in the area — great value and easy highway access, traded against being a suburban hotel with no rail at the door, so you'll want a car.
A former Courtyard by Marriott, freshly rebranded, sitting right off I-95 just 4 miles from Gillette Stadium with a heated indoor pool, an on-site restaurant and free parking at the lowest opening price in the area — great value and easy highway access, traded against being a suburban hotel with no rail at the door, so you'll want a car.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Turn off I-95 onto Foxborough Blvd, pull up out front, and the first feeling is easy familiarity. This was a Courtyard by Marriott that plenty of people have stayed in before it rebranded into the Sonesta family as a Sonesta Select, so the layout still carries that practical chain logic where you never have to guess what's where. The lobby is open and warm-toned, with a seating nook and the in-house restaurant and bar a few steps from the check-in desk. Upstairs the rooms are clean and modern: comfortable beds, a wide work desk that suits both a laptop and a stack of trip plans, a mini-fridge and a coffee maker for the morning. Everything is simple but complete. If you've stayed in this style of hotel before, it feels like coming back to something dependable rather than flashy.
Food and amenities
What earns this place a recommendation is straight value, and the amenities back it up without gaps. The on-site restaurant and bar serve both breakfast and dinner, so on a night you come back tired from the stadium or a day out, you walk downstairs instead of driving around for somewhere open. The heated indoor pool runs year-round, summer or winter, which is a real plus for soaking out a long day on your feet. There's a fitness room for a workout and free parking that saves a chunk of money — and on a drive-everywhere stadium trip, free parking at your door is worth a lot. Rooms stay warm, modern and clean with that wide desk for anyone juggling a bit of work, and the steady 8.4 guest scores on both Agoda and Booking show real guests are happy with the standard at this price.
Location and getting there
The location is the part worth telling a friend about, because it answers a driving fan's needs exactly. The hotel sits at 35 Foxborough Blvd, right where Foxborough meets Mansfield, and it's hard against I-95 (Route 128) — you're on the highway almost the instant you leave, no circling for the on-ramp. From here it's about 4 miles to Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots and Revolution and a year-round concert venue, roughly a 10-minute drive to the gates, so after the final whistle you're back and resting fast. Foxborough also sits about midway between Boston and Providence, which makes it a handy base in either direction. The open-air Patriot Place shopping and dining complex sits right by the stadium for a no-event-day stop, and when you'd rather not drive into the city, it's a short hop to Mansfield station for the Providence/Stoughton commuter rail into downtown Boston.
Things to know before booking
Honestly, from the real reviews to help you decide: first, there's no rail station within walking distance, so nearly all your travel leans on a car or rideshare. If you skip the rental, factor in those mounting transport costs, especially for frequent trips into Boston, since Foxborough is a drive-everywhere suburb — though parking at Mansfield station and riding the train in is one way around it. Second, this is the original Courtyard building under a new name, so some corners and rooms look well-used and won't feel as fresh as a brand-new property; if you want polish and photo-ready design, the draw here is price and convenience instead. Third, rates spike and rooms sell out fast around big events at Gillette — Patriots and Revolution games and major concerts — and because the opening price is so low, the best-value rooms go first. If you're coming then, book well ahead to lock in a rate.
Our take
The Sonesta Select Boston Foxborough Mansfield fits driving fans heading to a game or concert at Gillette Stadium who want the best value in the area without losing comfort — couples, groups of friends or solo travellers who'd rather spend on tickets and food than the room. Renters get the most out of the spot: instant I-95 access, about 4 miles to the stadium, free parking, an on-site restaurant and a heated indoor pool waiting after a long day. The steady 8.4 scores on Agoda and Booking confirm real guests are satisfied at this price. But if you're travelling without a car, or want a brand-new, upscale downtown hotel with nightlife at the door, this won't be your first pick. Overall we give it 8.4/10 as a budget-friendly, drive-easy base for a big game or concert.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- The lowest opening price of any hotel we picked near Gillette Stadium, which leaves more of your budget for match tickets and food rather than the room.
- You're back onto I-95 (Route 128) almost the instant you leave the lot, so getting in and out is painless and the stadium is just about 4 miles, roughly a 10-minute drive.
- An on-site restaurant and bar serve both breakfast and dinner, so on a tired night after a match you can eat in the building instead of driving around looking for somewhere open.
- A heated indoor pool works in any season, backed by a fitness room and free parking — a genuinely useful perk on a drive-everywhere stadium trip where parking fees add up fast.
- Steady real-guest scores of 8.4 on both Agoda and Booking back up the dependable chain-hotel standard at a price that's easy to swallow.
- There's no rail station within walking distance, so almost all your travel depends on a car or rideshare. That matters most if you plan to head into downtown Boston often, since Foxborough is firmly a drive-everywhere suburb — though parking at nearby Mansfield station and taking the commuter rail is one workaround.
- This is the original Courtyard by Marriott building under a new name, so some corners and rooms show their age and won't feel as fresh as a brand-new property. If you want polished, photo-ready design, the appeal here is price and convenience, not looks.
- Rates climb sharply and rooms sell out fast around big events at Gillette Stadium — Patriots and Revolution games and major concerts especially. Because the opening price is so low, the good-value rooms go first, so book well ahead to lock in a rate.
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Insider Tips
- Book early for any big Gillette event — because the opening rate is the lowest in the area, the well-priced rooms here sell out fastest.
- Leave for the stadium early or pad your evening timing: traffic around Gillette gets heavy on big game and concert days even though it's only about 4 miles away.
- To skip the drive into Boston, take the short hop to Mansfield station and ride the Providence/Stoughton commuter rail into the city instead.