The Copley Square Hotel (CSH) is conveniently located a 5-10 minute walk from the Hynes Convention Center. The CSH building is (very) old but the facility has been recently renovated. My room was modernish, large by Boston standards and had all of the expected amenities. Heating worked. Internet was fine. Front desk staff was friendly and helpful. There are many, many eating options nearby, with an upscale market across the street. I arrived late, and so used the vending-machine, guest kitchen on the first floor. Much to my amazement, the prices for sodas and snacks from the machines were less than at neighborhood convenience stores, and less than at my place of work (a university). I am very accostomed to hotels charging outrageous prices for products from vending machines. I was delighted to see that the CSH did not do so. Yes, I know that this is a small thing considering that the cost of hotel rooms in Boston in the equivalent of a hundred (and more) sodas from a vending machine. That said, I appreciate that CSH chose not to take advantage of their guests.