It is with intended irony that the notorious Charles St Jail has been converted into the classy Liberty Hotel. Today, the 90ft ceiling soars above a…
Must-see hotels in Boston
- LTop ChoiceLiberty Hotel
- ETop ChoiceEncore
If you love the theater, or if you love innovative contemporary design, or if you just love creature comforts and warm hospitality, you will love Encore…
- HTop ChoiceHarding House
This treasure blends refinement and comfort, artistry and efficiency. Old wooden floors spread with throw rugs furnish a warm glow, and antique decor…
- GTop ChoiceGryphon House
A premier example of Richardson Romanesque, this beautiful five-story brownstone is a paradigm of artistry and luxury overlooking the picturesque Charles…
- HTop ChoiceHI-Boston
HI-Boston sets the standard for urban hostels, with its modern, ecofriendly facility in the historic Dill Building. Purpose-built rooms are functional and…
- TTop ChoiceTaylor House
Sitting pretty pond-side in Jamaica Plain, this gracious Italianate Victorian mansion has been lovingly restored – apparent from the ornamental details…
- NTop ChoiceNo 284
This gorgeous guesthouse invites you to make yourself at home in a luxurious Back Bay brownstone. The comfort starts in the delightful common areas – an…
- VTop ChoiceVerb Hotel
The Verb Hotel took a down-and-out HoJo property and turned it into Boston's most radical, retro, rock-and-roll hotel. The style is mid-century modern;…
- NTop ChoiceNewbury Guest House
Dating from 1882, these three interconnected brick and brownstone buildings offer a prime location in the heart of Newbury St. The place has preserved…
- HHotel Commonwealth
Set amid Commonwealth Ave’s brownstones and just steps away from Fenway Park, this independent luxury hotel enjoys prime real estate. Spacious…
- BBertram Inn
Brookline’s tree-lined streets shelter this dreamy, arts-and-crafts–style inn, located only a quick jaunt from downtown Boston. A quiet elegance is…
- BBoxer Hotel
Exemplifying the up-and-coming character of this once-downtrodden district, this boutique hotel occupies a fully restored 19th-century flatiron building…
- RResidence Inn Marriott
This is not your typical Marriott. Housed in a historic, brick warehouse, this boutique hotel now features an old-style atrium and glass elevators leading…
- EEnvoy Hotel
Here's a gorgeous boutique hotel perched at the corner where the Fort Point Channel meets the sea. In the rooms, floor-to-ceiling windows optimize the…
- GGreen Turtle
It's not just a B&B, but a floating B&B. If you want to be lulled to sleep by the sound of waves lapping and wake up to the cry of seagulls, maybe you…
- BBeech Tree Inn
This turn-of-the-20th-century Victorian home contains 10 guest rooms, each individually decorated with period furnishings and wallpaper, ornamental…
- CClarendon Square Inn
On a quiet residential street in the South End, this fabulous brownstone is a designer’s dream. Guest room details might include Italian marble…
- CCollege Club
Originally a private club for female college graduates, the College Club has 11 spacious rooms with high ceilings, now open to all genders. Period details…
- KKendall Hotel
Once the Engine 7 Firehouse, this city landmark is now a cool and classy all-American hotel. Its 65 guest rooms exhibit a firefighter riff, alongside the…
- OOmni Parker House
History and the Parker House go hand in hand like JFK and Jackie O (who got engaged here). Malcolm X was a busboy here; Ho Chi Minh was a pastry chef; and…