Arrange a Visit
How can you tell if Simmons is the right school? Visit! You'll be able to meet faculty and students, learn more about Simmons programs, check out the campus and activities, and get admission and financial aid information. You'll also have an opportunity to take a guided campus tour. We hold admission events throughout the year for you and your family, or you can schedule a individual visit.
View upcoming Admission events
Check the Campus Tour schedule
Schedule an Individual Visit
If you can't make it to one of our admission events or you just want a more personalized look at Simmons, we can create a customized individual visit for you. Just let us know the dates you would like to visit (make sure to give us at least two weeks' notice) and we'll coordinate an unforgettable program for you.
Here are some of the activities that can be arranged for an individual visit:
The Campus Tour
Go on a tour of Simmons led by Simmons student ambassadors, who will answer your questions about everything from academic demands and social activities, to what it's like to attend a women's college or intern with a professional organization. Tours start at the admission office in the Main College Building and include the College Center, Trustman Art Gallery, Beatley Library, the residence halls, Bartol Dining Hall, and the Holmes Sports Center.
The College Interview
While Simmons doesn't require an interview for admission, we do encourage you to schedule one. It's the best way for you to get to know Simmons, and for us to get to know you.
Classroom and Faculty Visits
Academic life is taken seriously at Simmons. The best way to get a sense for it is to sit in on a class. See what it's like to study in a college where women are expected and encouraged to voice their opinions. Tell us what subjects interest you and we'll arrange for you to attend a class. If you wish, we'll also set up a personal meeting with a faculty member, so you can discuss your intended area of study and learn about programs at Simmons.
Financial Aid Interview
Financial aid is an important component in the college decision-making process for many prospective students. You can meet with one of our financial aid counselors to learn more about financial aid at Simmons. Let us know if you would like us to arrange a meeting with a Student Financial Services counselor during your visit or you can call them directly at 617-521-2001.
Athletics and Co-Curricular Activities
Want to row on the crew team? Sing with the Simmons Sirens? Participate in community service projects? We can arrange for you to meet with athletics coaches, program directors, and students who are involved in activities that interest you.
Overnight Stays
Have you been wondering what it's like to live in a residence hall? How you'll manage your new time schedule? If there's a social life at a women's college? An overnight stay will give you a chance to experience college life firsthand and get answers that only another student can give.
Self-Guided Tour
Want to explore on your own schedule? Download our self-guided walking tour as a PDF and take a look around!
Nearby Hotels
Note: Hotels fill up early, especially in the fall, so make reservations well in advance.
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| Distance | Hotel |
|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Best Western – The Inn at Longwood 342 Longwood Avenue Boston, MA 02115 617-731-4700 www.bestwestern.com Mention that you are visiting Simmons College in the Colleges of the Fenway and receive a 20% discount |
| 0.7 mi | Howard Johnson Inn, Fenway 1271 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02115 Phone: 617-267-8300 E-mail: www.hojoboston.com Mention that you are visiting Simmons College and get a special $149 per night rate, subject to availability |
| 0.8 mi | Boston Hotel Buckminster & Suites 645 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02115 617-236-7050 www.bostonhotelbuckminster.com |
| 0.9 mi | Hotel Commonwealth 500 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215 www.hotelcommonwealth.com |
| 1.0 mi |
Beacon Inn 1087 Beacon Street Brookline, MA 02146 617-566-0088 |
| 1.1 mi | The Beech Tree Inn 83 Longwood Avenue Brookline, MA 02446 www.thebeechtreeinn.com |
| 1.2 mi | Inn at St. Boltoph 99 St. Botolph Street Boston, MA 02116 www.innatstbotolph.com Mention that you are visiting Simmons College and you can negotiate a discount, usually 10% |
| 1.2 mi | Colonnade Hotel 120 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02116 www.colonnadehotel.com |
| 1.2 mi | Holiday Inn-Brookline 1200 Beacon Street Brookline, MA 02446 617-277-1200 www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/brookline/bklma/hoteldetail |
| 1.2 mi | The Samuel Sewall Inn 143 St. Paul Street Brookline, MA 02446 617-713-0123 www.samuelsewallinn.com |
| 1.2 mi | Sheraton Hotel Boston Prudential Center 39 Dalton Street Boston, MA 02199 www.sheraton.com |
| 1.3 mi | The Bertram Inn 92 Sewall Avenue Brookline, MA 02446 617-566-2234 www.bertraminn.com |
| 1.3 mi | The Eliot 370 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215 617-267-1607 www.eliothotel.com |
| 1.5 mi | enVision Hotel Boston 81 South Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02130 617-383-5229 www.envisionhotelboston.com Mention that you are visiting Simmons College and receive a 10% discount, subject to availability. Guests should ask for the rate code LCOL when making a booking to receive the discount. |
| 1.6 mi | Hotel 140 140 Clarendon Street Boston, MA 02116 617-585-5600 www.hotel140.com |
| 1.6 mi | Hyatt Regency Cambridge – Overlooking Boston 575 Memorial Drive Cambridge, MA 02139 www.cambridge.hyatt.com |
| 1.7 mi | The Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel 138 St. James Street Boston, MA 02116 www.fairmont.com/copleyplaza |
| 1.8 mi | Courtyard by Mariott 40 Webster Street Brookline, MA 02446 www.brooklinecourtyard.com |
| 1.8 mi | Hampton Inn & Suites 811 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA 02118 www.bostonhamptoninn.com |
| 1.8 mi | Radisson Hotel Cambridge- on the Charles River 777 Memorial Drive Cambridge, MA 02139 www.radisson.com/cambridge |
| 2.0 mi | The Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers 64 Arlington Street Boston, MA 02116 www.bostonparkplaza.com |
| 2.1 mi | Four Season Hotel Boston 200 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 www.fourseasons.com |
| 2.2 mi | The Ritz-Carlton-Boston 15 Arlington Street Boston, MA 02117 617-536-5700 www.ritzcarlton.com |
| 2.3 mi | Doubletree Hotel – Downtown Boston 821 Washington Street Boston, MA 02111 617-956-7900 www.doubletree.com |
| 2.5 mi | Hyatt Regency Boston Hotel One Avenue de Lafayette Boston, MA 02111 617-912-1234 www.bostonfinancial.hyatt.com |
| 2.6 mi | Beacon Inn 1750 Beacon Street Brookline, MA 02146 617-566-0088 |
| 3.0 mi | Best Western University Hotel 1650 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02135 617-566-6260 www.bestwestern.com/universityhotelbostonbrighton College discount includes guest parking and continental breakfast. |
| 3.1 mi | The Langham Boston 250 Franklin Street Boston, MA 02110 617-451-1900 boston.langhamhotels.com |
| 3.5 mi | Friend Street Hostel 234 Friend Street Boston, MA 02114 617-934-2413 www.friendstreethostel.com |
| 4 mi | Millennium Bostonian Hotel at Faneuil Hall Marketplace Boston, MA 02109 617-523-3600 www.millenniumhotels.com |
| 4 mi | Wyndham Boston Hotel 89 Broad Street Boston, MA 02110 617-556-0006 www.wyndham.com |
| 6 mi | Hyatt Harborside at Boston's Logan International Airport 101 Harborside Airport 617-568-1234 www.harborside.hyatt.com |
| 6.3 mi |
Crowne Plaza Boston Newton 320 Washington Street Newton, MA 02458 866-257-7857 www.crowneplaza.com/bostonnewton Request the Simmons College rate - $159 |