Must-see hotels in Boston

  • Loews Hotel

    Back Bay

    Perched on the border of Back Bay and the South End, this stunner is housed in the former Boston Police Headquarters. Luxurious rooms are done in blues…

  • Onyx Hotel

    Boston

    Done up in muted grays and browns with bold crimson accents, the Onyx exudes contemporary sophistication. Attractive perks of the hotel (a member of the…

  • Copley Square Hotel

    Back Bay

    The Copley Square Hotel is downright sumptuous, with gorgeous contemporary rooms decorated in muted tones with splashes of color, complemented by subtle…

  • Bostonian Boston

    Boston

    The Bostonian proudly touts its roots as part of the Blackstone Block, the city’s oldest block. From the moment you enter the cool, contemporary lobby to…

  • Porter Square Hotel

    Cambridge

    About 1.5 miles north of Harvard Square, the Porter Square Hotel is a quick T-ride from central Cambridge, but there's plenty of life in the immediately…

  • Seaport Boston Hotel

    Boston

    With glorious views of the Boston Harbor, this business hotel is up to snuff when it comes to high-tech amenities and creature comforts. Soothing tones,…

  • Lenox Hotel

    Back Bay

    For three generations, the Saunders family has run this gem in Back Bay. And while the atmosphere is a tad old-world, you don’t have to forgo modern…

  • Harvard Square Hotel

    Cambridge

    Guest rooms here are small but stylish, with oversize photos of local sites adorning the walls. Large windows offer excellent views of the surrounding…

  • Oasis Guest House & Adams B&B

    Kenmore Square & Fenway

    These homey side-by-side (jointly managed) guesthouses offer a peaceful, pleasant oasis in the midst of Boston’s chaotic city streets. Thirty-odd guest…

  • Longwood Inn

    Streetcar Suburbs

    This big old Victorian mansion is in an odd location midway between Coolidge Corner and Longwood. Affordable rates (including cheaper weekly rates)…

  • Charlesmark Hotel

    Back Bay

    The Charlesmark's small, sleek rooms are at the crossroads of European style and functionality. The design is classic modernism, the effect urbane and…

  • Copley House

    Back Bay

    Straddling Back Bay and the South End, Copley House offers rooms and apartments in four buildings, with significant variability between them. Generally,…

  • A Friendly Inn

    Cambridge

    While this Victorian-era inn has its pros and cons, nobody can dispute that it is indeed ‘a friendly inn.’ Service is efficient, offering a clean and…

  • 463 Beacon Street Guest House

    Back Bay

    This c 1880 Back Bay brownstone is showing its age, but at least it retains architectural frolics, including a spiral staircase (no elevator), wrought…

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