Boston Hotels
The hotels below have been divided into four pricing categories:
$$$$ (over US$300)
$$$ (US$200 to US$299)
$$ (US$100 to US$199)
$ (under US$100)
The prices given here are the starting prices for a standard double room and exclude sales tax (12.45%) which is usually added to the bill at the end. Breakfast is not included, unless otherwise stated.
Business
This boutique luxury hotel is adjacent to Government Center and close to the picturesque Quincy Market and the North End. Rooms are large, many have balconies and working fireplaces, all have fresh plants. A dozen rooms have been designed for women travellers, with note cards, scented drawer liners and lighted make-up mirrors. The El Coco International Aveda Salon and Day Spa offers a variety of services and has received rave reviews. On the business side, full services are available, including audiovisual, translation and conference planning, and all rooms have voicemail, two-line telephones and modem points. There is a complimentary 24-hour fitness suite within the hotel as well as a limo service. The hotel is currently undergoing a multi-million renovation.
Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 26 North Street, Financial District
Tel: (617) 523 3600.
Website: www.millennium-hotels.com
Price: From $$
Luxury
Thoroughly sophisticated, this boutique hotel is located across Beacon Street from the State House, close to Government Center and the Financial District. There are 61 rooms, many with fine views over Boston Common and all with fireplaces for cosy winter evenings. Amenities abound, from heated towels in the bathroom to current releases for the outsize entertainment centres, while guests are provided with business cards listing fax and telephone on arrival and a complimentary limo service. There is an on-site fitness centre, but further health club facilities can be arranged. The Federalist restaurant is one of the most opulent in the city, with an outstanding selection of wines and liqueurs. Private dinners can also be arranged in the handsome wine cellar.
15 Beacon Street, Beacon Hill
Tel: (617) 670 1500 or 1 877 982 3226.
Website: www.xvbeacon.com
Price: From $$$
Overlooking the Public Garden, the award-winning Four Seasons Hotel (number one hotel in New England 2004 in Condé Nast Traveler's Gold List) is the perfect location for both business travellers and tourists. It is often the choice of celebrities like Pavarotti and The Rolling Stones. The spa and health club are state of the art, while business facilities range from 24-hour business services to multiple meeting rooms. Amenities in the elegant rooms include L'Occitane toiletries, down pillows, at least two multi-line telephones, fax and high-speed Internet connections. Kids receive particular care, with their own pool and water toys, planned activities, special ‘Kids at Four Seasons menu' and even tot-sized robes. The luxurious Aujourd'hui restaurant (see Restaurants) specialises in both New American and its own haute-healthy ‘Alternative' cuisines, while the more informal Bristol serves food and drinks all day, as well as traditional English afternoon tea, Sunday brunch and a nightly Viennese dessert buffet. Complimentary limo service is available every afternoon.
200 Boylston Street, Back Bay
Tel: (617) 338 4400.
Website: www.fourseasons.com/boston
Price: $$$$
Moderate
Converted from an 1850s warehouse, the Harborside Inn is located between the harbour and Custom House Tower, convenient for Faneuil Hall Marketplace and the Financial District, as well as the New England Aquarium and the Freedom Trail. There are 54 guest rooms, surrounding an eight-storey, skylit atrium, which have exposed brick walls, hardwood floors, queen-sized beds and Wi-Fi. Some have views of the harbour but those opening onto the atrium are quieter. There is an Aquarium T stop outside.
185 State Street, Harborside/Financial District
Tel: (617) 723 7500 or 1 888 723 7565.
Website: www.harborsideinnboston.com
Price: From $$
Ultra-smart Newbury Street is lined with boutiques, galleries and places to eat and is situated close to the Convention Center. The Guest House has 32 rooms, converted from three 1880s townhouses, with appropriately Victorian décor. Architectural details have been preserved, including Tiffany glass panels. Family run, it is relaxed and friendly, more like an English country house than a city hotel. A continental breakfast is included (in the dining room or on the patio), while a limited number of parking places can also be arranged for a charge. Smaller rooms towards the back are quieter. All have private bathrooms.
261 Newbury Street, Back Bay
Tel: (617) 437 7666 or 1 800 437 7668.
Website: www.newburyguesthouse.com
Price: $$ (includes breakfast)
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