Turnpike Champagne perch
Social lounges and streamlined pod living replace traditional hotel formality, capped by rooftop Champagne over the skyline.
“CitizenM offers a counterpoint to the city’s established hotel scene. This is the choice for travelers who value design, efficiency and location...”
Where it shines
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Public spaces are bright, with original art, neon signage, and a wraparound rooftop bar made for sunset views.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Newbury Street shops start right outside, and Fenway Park is a ten-minute walk down the road.
The rooms
Wall-to-wall XL king beds fill compact spaces, where in-room tablets control the lighting and blackout shades.
The gym
Floor-to-ceiling windows look over Newbury Street from the third-floor gym, equipped with Peloton bikes and digital workout mirrors.
Bar
Bubble Bath Back Bay
The fifteenth-floor wraparound rooftop bar serves grower Champagnes and caviar carts against wide views of the Back Bay skyline.
Restaurant
canteenM
The 24-hour lobby counter serves barista coffee, draft beers, and an international buffet breakfast on checkerboard tile floors.
How it began
The 15-story tower was engineered on an air-rights deck directly above the Massachusetts Turnpike.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.