Best Western Plus The Inn at Sharon/Foxboro
by the TopOfHotel team
If your trip is really about driving to Gillette Stadium in a few minutes for a free hot breakfast and a much lower rate than Patriot Place, this is the one we'd weigh first, as long as you treat it as a clean, no-frills base rather than an upscale hotel.
If your trip is really about driving to Gillette Stadium in a few minutes for a free hot breakfast and a much lower rate than Patriot Place, this is the one we'd weigh first, as long as you treat it as a clean, no-frills base rather than an upscale hotel.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Picture a hotel where a free hot breakfast is waiting when you wake up and the stadium is a few minutes' drive away. That is the first thing going for Best Western Plus The Inn at Sharon/Foxboro, a 3-star Best Western Plus at 395 Old Post Road in Sharon, Massachusetts, on the edge of the Foxboro line. Step into the lobby and you get a friendly, low-key American-hotel feel, warm and easy on the eye, clean and clearly looked after rather than shouting luxury. It sits in a quiet, comfortable corner of Sharon, away from the noise but with easy access to the main road and I-95. Real guest reviews cluster around 8.2 on both Agoda and Booking, and several people are pleasantly surprised that a hotel at this price is kept this tidy.
Food and amenities
Up in the rooms, what wins guests over is space that is clean and sized just right, in a plain, easy palette built for actual use. Beds are soft, and there is a work desk for both sightseers and people working on the road. The handy part is the small fridge and microwave in the room for water, drinks, and reheating your own food, which suits groups of friends or families who want to save on meals. The highlight people mention with a smile is the free hot breakfast every morning, so you can fuel up before a full day at the stadium without going out to find food. Internet is sorted too, with free Wi-Fi throughout for checking work or streaming. There is a fitness center to shake off the travel, and parking ready for anyone who drives, which matters a lot in an area built around cars. It is a tight, practical set of amenities aimed squarely at a match-day trip.
Location and getting there
Location is the ace here, no question. For fans, the selling point is that it sits about 2.7 miles from Gillette Stadium, a few minutes by car, and ranks as one of the closest hotels outside the Patriot Place complex. The stadium is home to the New England Patriots (NFL) and New England Revolution (MLS), and it hosts big concerts year-round, which makes this a smart base for anyone flying in for a game or concert who wants to be near the action without paying Patriot Place prices. Fans single out the fast check-in on game days, so you skip the long queue. For everything else, the hotel is in a quiet pocket of Sharon but gets you onto I-95 easily, with restaurants and convenience stores nearby. Downtown Boston is roughly a 35-45 minute drive if you want the historic neighborhoods or an airport connection.
Things to know before booking
Straight talk to help you decide. First, this is a basic 3-star built around being clean, convenient, and good value, not luxurious. If you expect an upscale property, designed rooms, or extras like an indoor pool or an on-site restaurant, it may feel plain. Weighed against the price and the location near the stadium, though, it is a lot of value. Second is the setting: it sits in Sharon on the Foxboro side, outside Boston, in an area built for driving. To get into the city or anywhere beyond Gillette Stadium, you really need a car or a rideshare, so car-free city travelers may find it inconvenient. Third, and important, is that on big game days, including NFL and MLS games and major concerts, room rates and traffic around the stadium climb well above normal. The roads right by the venue get especially clogged, so book well ahead and leave extra travel time on game days.
Our take
Having read through a stack of real reviews, Best Western Plus The Inn at Sharon/Foxboro nails one combination: a quick drive to Gillette Stadium, free hot breakfast and free Wi-Fi, and a rate well under the on-site hotels. That makes it an easy one to consider if you are on a budget but still want to be close to the stadium. It fits best for fans flying in for a Patriots or Revolution game or a big concert who want a clean, comfortable base for less, for families and groups who will use the in-room fridge and microwave to save on meals, and for anyone who values a fast game-day check-in over polish. If your picture is waking up to a full free breakfast, driving a few minutes to cheer on your team, then coming back to a clean, easy room, this delivers. If you want an upscale hotel or plan to tour downtown Boston without a car, the location and no-frills style may not be your best match. Overall we give it 8.2/10, best for match-day travelers and families who rate being near the stadium and good value over luxury.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- The location is the draw: about 2.7 miles from Gillette Stadium, one of the closest hotels outside the Patriot Place complex, so you can drive to the match and back in just a few minutes.
- Free hot breakfast every morning means you can fuel up before heading to the stadium without hunting for somewhere to eat. It is one of the things real guests praise most often.
- Fast check-in on game days is a point fans single out. You skip the long queue on exactly the day you want to get to Gillette Stadium quickly.
- Rooms are clean and decently sized, with a small fridge and microwave for snacks and drinks, plus free Wi-Fi throughout and a fitness center.
- Rates run well below the Patriot Place hotels on the stadium doorstep, which makes it a smart base for fans and families who want to be close without paying the on-site premium.
- This is a basic 3-star focused on being clean, convenient, and good value rather than fancy. If you want an upscale property with designed rooms, an indoor pool, or an on-site restaurant, it may feel plain.
- It sits in Sharon on the Foxboro side, outside Boston, in an area built around driving. To reach downtown Boston or go anywhere beyond Gillette Stadium you really need a car or a rideshare, so it is a poor fit for car-free city sightseers.
- On big game days, plus NFL and MLS games and major concerts, room rates and traffic around Gillette Stadium climb well above normal. Book early and leave extra time to get to the stadium.
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Insider Tips
- For a big game or concert at Gillette Stadium, leave the hotel with extra time to spare. The roads and parking lots around the stadium fill up fast, even though it is only about 2.7 miles away.
- Come down and fill up on the free hot breakfast before heading out. It saves you hunting for food on a crowded event day and covers a meal you would otherwise pay for.
- Make the most of the in-room fridge and microwave. Grab water, snacks, and food from the shops along the main road and stash them, which is handy when you get back late after a game.