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Back Bay (Boston) car rental reviews and directory 
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Hertz

Best rated

Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.6

Value for money

6.6

3 locations in Back Bay

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Locations in Back Bay (Boston)

10 Huntington Avenue

+1 617 236 6940

Monday08:00 - 15:30
Tuesday08:00 - 15:30
Wednesday08:00 - 15:30
Thursday08:00 - 15:30
Friday08:00 - 15:30
Saturday08:00 - 15:30
Sunday08:00 - 15:30
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30 Park Plaza

+1 617 338 1500

Monday07:00 - 18:00
Tuesday07:00 - 18:00
Wednesday07:00 - 18:00
Thursday07:00 - 18:00
Friday07:00 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 15:30
Sunday08:00 - 15:30
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39 Dalton Street

+1 617 338 1506

Monday08:00 - 15:30
Tuesday08:00 - 15:30
Wednesday08:00 - 15:30
Thursday08:00 - 15:30
Friday08:00 - 15:30
Saturday08:00 - 15:30
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4.0 Mediocre

Michael, Apr 2024

Compact

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I booked my car for 48 hours, but when I tried to drop it off after 47 hours, I learned the drop off location had closed 30 minutes earlier. Because the location was closed at the expiration time of my reservation, they charged me an extra day It would have been nice, when I picked up the car, if they had pointed out that the return location was going to be closed at 5pm on Saturday, as I could have easily been there by the 4pm closing time.

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Apr 2024

Intermediate

KAYAK
Pick up was painful! Waited over 45 minutes to get to the agent. She was nice enough but then gave me a car that was too big and I took it because I just wanted to get out of there… as I was about to drive out I wanted a smaller car so I had to go back inside (and wait) for the car I originally wanted

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Mar 2024

Intermediate

KAYAK
Car was dirty from the outside. Service was poor...the agency sent incorrect invoice indicating and charging for 7 gallons of fuel when car was returned with full tank. Either agency is incompetent or too lazy to check vehicle fuel gauge.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Compact

KAYAK
Couldn’t get the car

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Car was great and ready for when we needed it. Felt that we didn’t really have the option to prepay for a tank of Petrol upon return explained to us properly when we collected the car. We returned the car with half a tank of petrol and expected we would get a credit for that but no.

10.0 Wonderful

Steven, Oct 2022

KAYAK
They upgraded the car for free. Check in was super easy.

1 out of 37

Dollar

Cheapest deal
Most popular

Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.6

Value for money

5.7

Locations in Back Bay (Boston)

110 Huntington Avenue

+1 617 578 0025

Monday08:00 - 15:30
Tuesday08:00 - 15:30
Wednesday08:00 - 15:30
Thursday08:00 - 15:30
Friday08:00 - 15:30
Saturday08:00 - 15:30
Sunday08:00 - 15:30
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3 Columbus Avenue

+1 617 457 8157

Monday08:00 - 15:30
Tuesday08:00 - 15:30
Wednesday08:00 - 15:30
Thursday08:00 - 15:30
Friday08:00 - 15:30
Saturday08:00 - 15:30
Sunday08:00 - 15:30
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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jun 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Car was clean, and manager at drop-off was kind enough to compensate us for the issues we ran into with the car.

Cons:

Agent at the counter tried to deceptively add a hefty insurance charge to the trip. Car clearly had not been serviced in a while because it developed major engine issues just a few days into our trip (including the engine shutting off while traveling through the mountains, we needed to engage the parking brake to stop the car), and exchanging it was a very difficult and laborious process.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff at New York was very helpful and generous.

2.0 Poor

Dondy, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Did not get a vehicle

Cons:

Wnat a refund

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Apr 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

The car was great, but even though it was “cleaned and sanitized,” it reeked of marijuana smoke! We could not get the smell out of the car, and it was very unpleasant.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Apr 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Great location for car pick up

Cons:

Car was not fully cleaned.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Mar 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

Never will I use them again. No one to call for help, car was filthy and no customer service

1 out of 15

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.1

Cleanliness

8.3

Comfort

8.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

7.7

2 locations in Back Bay

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Locations in Back Bay (Boston)

102 Belvidere St

+1 617 262 8222

Monday00:00 - 00:00
Tuesday00:00 - 00:00
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17 Melnea Cass Blvd

+1 617 442 7500

Monday08:00 - 15:30
Tuesday08:00 - 15:30
Wednesday08:00 - 15:30
Thursday08:00 - 15:30
Friday08:00 - 15:30
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
Sunday09:00 - 12:00
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2.0 Poor

Morgan, Nov 2024

Intermediate SUV

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Despite having a reservation, they didn't have our car, and we had to wait over an hour to get a car - it was the worst Enterprise experience we've ever had. Thankfully they worked with us in Burlington to get a different car, which was appreciated, and they offered a small discount. But overall super poorly managed situation. If you have a reservation, they need to make sure your car is ready!

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sept 2024

Pick-up truck

KAYAK
The staff was great!

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Mar 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

I did not pick up this rental, kayak never sent me a confirmation for my rental and when I called enterprise to cancel they said I won’t be charged if I don’t pick up the car.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, May 2023

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
They texted me a few hours before scheduled car pickup and said they were out of cars

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Sept 2022

KAYAK
Enterprise overbooked by 50 cars. There was absolutely no way for us to get our reservation

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Aug 2022

KAYAK
When I got there I realized they canceled my reservation.

1 out of 3

Avis

Cleanliness

7.2

Comfort

7.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.6

Value for money

6.6

2 locations in Back Bay

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Locations in Back Bay (Boston)

100 Clarendon Street

+1 617 534 1404

Monday08:00 - 15:30
Tuesday08:00 - 15:30
Wednesday08:00 - 15:30
Thursday08:00 - 15:30
Friday08:00 - 15:30
Saturday07:00 - 18:00
Sunday07:00 - 18:00
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154 Berkeley Street

+1 617 534 1404

Monday09:00 - 12:00
Tuesday09:00 - 12:00
Wednesday09:00 - 12:00
Thursday09:00 - 12:00
Friday09:00 - 12:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
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6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Economy

KAYAK
The Kia Soul was noisy with rattles . Kind of gutless

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Intermediate

KAYAK
No issues. Wish they had after hours drop off but the staff was friendly and helpful.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Premium

KAYAK
Excellent

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Desk staff was helpful.

Cons:

Car wasn't clean, Lot attendant was not very friendly. seemed annoyed we had to report a scratch on the car and didnt know the exit process at this location We'd been told car had EZ pass enabled, but most tolls showed it unpaid. Hoping we didn't rack up a lot of fines.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Apr 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

The car smelled bad when we received it, it was quite damages. After a moth of hacving returned it without any issues, Avis is claiming that I was responsible for the damage which I was absolutely not. I have insurance and their signed form which already proves the damage was the previous to my rental dat, but still I need to be involved in defending this claims and tenths of long and time wasting calls with them and their claims company. I will NEVER rent from Avis again

9.6 Wonderful

Anonymous, Mar 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Easy pick-up. Easy drop-off. Flat-rate for tolls was amazing. No fuss at any step in the process. Both offices were friendly staffed and quick.

Cons:

The floors in the back of the car were a little dirty. Not a huge deal. The car also didn't get particularly good mileage for an economy, but again, no biggie.

1 out of 3

Budget

Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.4

Value for money

6.6

One location in Back Bay

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Locations in Back Bay (Boston)

100 Clarendon Street

+1 617 236 0185

Monday08:00 - 15:30
Tuesday08:00 - 15:30
Wednesday08:00 - 15:30
Thursday08:00 - 15:30
Friday08:00 - 15:30
Saturday07:00 - 18:00
Sunday07:00 - 18:00
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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2022

KAYAK
Horrible experience. No mention office closed at 6. With no remedy. Happy to discuss.

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, May 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

the car smelled like cigarette smoke

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, May 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

The representative was very unknowledgeable and unprofessional.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2022

KAYAK
The car was great and process was very easy. The only thing people may want to consider is to pay for the gas option (bring it back empty) which I know is not typically the most economical. Let me explain. The office closes at 6pm sharp. If you miss that, you have the car another day. I came back on the day of a Red Sox game. The closest gas station was about a mile away. However, when I got there, they had stopped selling gas to park cars around their pumps. Then the second gas station I found did the same! I found one even further out that finally would sell me gas. With all the Fenway traffic and the hassle, I would have bit the bullet paid the “bring it back empty” option.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2022

KAYAK
they tried to make me sign something that said there was nothing wrong with the car (upon pickup) before I saw the car. It was... sketchy. I was able to go look at the car, but it was weird that I had to ask to do that.

10.0 Wonderful

SilkeHeumann &, Mar 2022

KAYAK
Car was great b/c luggage fit and it did fine in snow. Drop off was easy.

1 out of 3

Thrifty

Cleanliness

6.8

Comfort

6.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.8

Value for money

5.8

Locations in Back Bay (Boston)

3 Columbus Avenue

+1 617 457 8157

Monday08:00 - 15:30
Tuesday08:00 - 15:30
Wednesday08:00 - 15:30
Thursday08:00 - 15:30
Friday08:00 - 15:30
Saturday08:00 - 15:30
Sunday08:00 - 15:30
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8.0 Very Good

Gabriela, Oct 2024

KAYAK
We had to wait for our car about an hour at pickup. Other than that car pickup and drop off was smooth. The agent was very helpful and the car was exactly what we needed for a fair price.

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Oct 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

The toll package is crazy, we paid $1 to get out of Massachusetts, coming back in we hit that toll with no cash, but it’s only 1.50 it’s a really bad place to have a toll and it should just be included! Especially since there is a toll receiver on the car.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2022

KAYAK
We were well taken care of after an initial hiccup of not knowing the dealer closed at 3:30 pm. We were forced to rent a car at full rate for the first night which was expensive. More communication about the closing time spills have been helpful. Also a phone number that reaches a person would be nice.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2022

KAYAK
Staff was really kind and helpful. Someone had smoked in the car.

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Sept 2022

KAYAK
Daily rate and quality of the vehicle was good, but lots of hidden fees that were not explained at pick-up. If you need to use EZPass, Thrifty requires you to pay a daily rate for each day you have the car, even if only going through tolls 1 day.

1 out of 2

302 travellers who rented a car in Back Bay gave the car agency they used an average rating of 6.6

Car hire locations in or near Back Bay (Boston)

Good to know

Most popular agency

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Most popular car type

SUV

Average price

S$ 137/day

Good deal

S$ 120/day

When to book a rental car in Back Bay, Boston

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Top tips for renting a car in Back Bay, Boston

  • 25% of our users found rental cars in Back Bay for S$ 120 or less.
  • Book your rental car in Back Bay at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Economy rental cars in Back Bay are around 44% cheaper than other car types, on average.
  • January is typically the cheapest month to rent a car in Back Bay, with prices around S$ 62/day. July, in contrast, is often the most costly month, with an average of S$ 166/day.
  • If you’re looking to save money and don’t mind renting a car in another neighborhood in Boston, look for deals in Bay Village, where daily prices are around S$ 59/day, or East Boston (average of S$ 64/day).

FAQs about hiring a car in Back Bay (Boston)

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Back Bay?

    On average a car hire in Back Bay costs S$ 137 per day.

  • Is car hire cheaper in other Boston neighbourhoods?

    Yes. Based on our information, THRIFTY in East Boston is the cheapest car hire location in Boston. It is located at 100 Tomahawk Drive.

  • What is the best car hire company in Back Bay?

    Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire in Back Bay is ENTERPRISE (8.1, 7 reviews).

  • How can I find car hires near me in Back Bay?

    Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

  • What is the most popular hire car type in Back Bay?

  • How much does a SUV car hire cost in Back Bay?

  • How much does it cost to hire a car for a week in Back Bay?

    On average a hire car in Back Bay costs S$ 957 per week (S$ 137 per day).

  • How much does it cost to hire a car long term for a month in Back Bay?

    On average a hire car in Back Bay costs S$ 4,101 per month (S$ 137 per day).