Budget Hotels & Hostels
Apartments
Guesthouses and B&Bs
The Kendall Hotel
Cambridge
Once the Engine 7 Firehouse, this city landmark is now a cool and classy all-American hotel. The 65 guest rooms retain a firefighter riff, without a whiff of ‘cutesy.’ There’s no scrimping at the breakfast table, either, with a full buffet included...
The Inn At St Botolph
Back Bay
Whimsical but wonderful, this delightful brownstone boutique emphasizes affordable luxury. Spacious, light-filled rooms feature bold patterns and contemporary decor, fully equipped kitchens, and all the high-tech bells and whistles...
The Liberty Hotel A Starwood Luxury...
West End & North End
It is with intended irony that the notorious Charles Street Jail has been converted into the luxurious Liberty Hotel. Today, the spectacular lobby soars under a 90ft ceiling...
Onyx Hotel, A Kimpton Hotel
West End & North End
Done up in jewel tones and contemporary furniture, the Onyx exudes warmth and style – two elements that do not always go hand in hand...
The Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel
Back Bay
You're not in Kansas anymore, Dorothy. No other place in Boston comes close to matching the Fairmont Copley for the sheer weight of crystal chandeliers, gold leaf, veined marble and other lavish touches...
Boston Omni Parker House Hotel
Downtown & Waterfront
History and Parker House go hand in hand like JFK and Jackie O (who got engaged here). To wit: Malcolm X was a busboy here; Ho Chi Minh was a pastry chef; and Boston cream pie, the official state dessert, was created here...
The Inn At Harvard
Cambridge
The inn’s collegiate atmosphere is appropriate for its setting, just outside the gates of Harvard Yard. The traditional guest rooms are a little outdated, but they do feature original artwork, flatscreen TVs and ergonomic chairs...
The Boxer, Former Bulfinch Hotel
West End & North End
Exemplifying the up-and-coming character of this once-downtrodden district, the namesake hotel occupies a fully restored 19th-century flatiron building on the western edge of the Bulfinch Triangle. This place oozes understated sophistication...
Ramada Inn Boston
Simple and straightforward, this midrange option is about five miles south of the center, right off of I-93. This excellent choice for families offers an outdoor pool, a recreation center and three on-site restaurants...
Fifteen Beacon
Beacon Hill & Boston Common
Housed in a turn-of-the-20th-century beaux-arts building, XV Beacon sets the standard for Boston’s boutique hotels. Guest-room decor is soothing, taking advantage of color schemes rich with taupe, espresso and cream...
Hilton Boston Downtown / Financial District
Downtown & Waterfront
Multimedia Art Deco melds with 21st-century comforts in this gorgeously renovated 1928-era skyscraper. From exquisite lobby decor to period room appointments and boutique service, the delight is in the details...
The Colonnade Hotel Back Bay
Back Bay
There are many reasons to stay at the Colonnade, such as its handsome guest rooms, which are well equipped with both high-tech gadgetry and simple pleasures (like a rubber duck in your bathtub)...
Copley Square Hotel
Back Bay
The Copley Square Hotel was always a nice place to stay, but after a multimillion-dollar reinvention, now it’s downright sumptuous, with gorgeous contemporary rooms decorated in muted tones of taupe and gray, with subtle lines and soft fabrics...
Nine Zero Hotel, A Kimpton Hotel
Downtown & Waterfront
This chic boutique hotel appeals to a broad audience, courting business travelers with a complimentary shoe-shine service and ergonomic workspace; techies with on-demand video games and iPod docking stations; and animal lovers with Kimpton’s signatu...
Newbury Guest House
Back Bay
Dating to 1882, these three interconnected brick and brownstone buildings offer a prime location in the heart of Newbury St...
Four Seasons Hotel Boston
Beacon Hill & Boston Common
Utter the two words ‘Four Seasons’ and you might as well be uttering a whole paragraph of superlative adjectives to describe one of the finest hotel chains. And this link in the chain is no exception...
Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites Cambridge
You know what to expect from a Holiday Inn: clean quarters, decent design, decent furnishings, efficient staff...
Millennium Bostonian Hotel Boston
Downtown & Waterfront
The Bostonian proudly touts its roots as part of the Blackstone Block, the city’s oldest block...
Inter Continental Boston
Downtown & Waterfront
The fancy marble bathrooms alone are worth the price of staying in this first-class hotel...
The Charles Hotel
Cambridge
‘Simple, Stylish, Smart.’ Harvard Sq’s most illustrious hotel lives up to its motto. Overlooking the Charles River, this institution has hosted the university’s most esteemed guests, ranging from Bob Barker to the Dalai Lama...
Hotel 140
Back Bay
Once the headquarters of the YWCA, this classic brick building is now one of Boston’s hidden hotel bargains. The standard rooms are quite basic, with dorm-style furniture and linoleum floors...
Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston
Cambridge
Besides the luxurious rooms and up-to-date amenities, come to the Royal Sonesta to admire the incredible contemporary art collection, on display throughout the public spaces, including the awesome ArtBar...