Design
Four Seasons Hotel Boston
“Parkside botanical parlour”
Raffles Boston
“Back Bay sky salon”
The Envoy Hotel, Autograph Collection
“Playful rooftop hangout”
Hotel AKA Boston Common
“Sycamore design bolthole”
The Revolution Hotel
“Midcentury invention workshop”
The Dagny Boston
“Art Deco landmark”
The Verb Hotel
“Motor court rock revival”
Eurostars The Boxer
“Flatiron industrial curio”
Social
The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston
“Jailhouse social forum”
W Boston
“Theatrical nightlife tower”
The Revolution Hotel
“Midcentury invention workshop”
Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston
“Gilded Back Bay citadel”
Boston Harbor Hotel
“Harbor archway stronghold”
The Envoy Hotel, Autograph Collection
“Playful rooftop hangout”
Wellness
Seaport Hotel Boston
“Waterfront wellness quarters”
The Ritz-Carlton, Boston
“Literary downtown redoubt”
Raffles Boston
“Back Bay sky salon”
Encore Boston Harbor
“Maximalist harbor showpiece”
Mandarin Oriental, Boston
“Chinoiserie Back Bay showpiece”
Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston
“Curved glass showpiece”
InterContinental Boston by IHG
“Glass sail retreat”
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport
“Dual-tower Seaport hotel”
Design $–$$
The Godfrey Hotel Boston
“Restored commercial landmark”
Eurostars The Boxer
“Flatiron industrial curio”
The Verb Hotel
“Motor court rock revival”
The Dagny Boston
“Art Deco landmark”
Renovated 2023+
Omni Parker House
“Nineteenth-century literary landmark”
Four Seasons Hotel Boston
“Parkside botanical parlour”
Encore Boston Harbor
“Maximalist harbor showpiece”
Boston Harbor Hotel
“Harbor archway stronghold”
Michelin Keys
Lively
Hotel Commonwealth
“Fenway memorabilia showcase”
Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston
“Gilded Back Bay citadel”
The Godfrey Hotel Boston
“Restored commercial landmark”
YOTEL Boston
“First-class cabin hotel”
citizenM Boston Back Bay
“Turnpike Champagne perch”
Editorial mentions
The Newbury Boston
“Back Bay heritage beacon”
The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston
“Jailhouse social forum”
The Langham Boston
“Federal Reserve stronghold”
XV Beacon
“Gilded Beacon Hill hideaway”
Mandarin Oriental, Boston
“Chinoiserie Back Bay showpiece”
The Whitney Hotel Boston
“Tailored townhouse bolthole”
Hotel Commonwealth
“Fenway memorabilia showcase”
Wellness Central or lively
The Ritz-Carlton, Boston
“Literary downtown redoubt”
Seaport Hotel Boston
“Waterfront wellness quarters”
InterContinental Boston by IHG
“Glass sail retreat”
Hotel AKA Boston Common
“Sycamore design bolthole”
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport
“Dual-tower Seaport hotel”
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Boston Harbor HotelA sixty-foot brick archway opens to the harbor beneath a glass-and-copper rotunda. 60-foot three-lane indoor heated lap poolLuxeDesignSocial$$$$C
citizenM Boston Back BayTurnpike Champagne perchDesignSocialLocal$$ citizenM Boston North StationModular transit berthDesignSocialLocal$$E
Encore Boston HarborMaximalist harbor showpieceLuxeWellnessResort$$$$ Eurostars The BoxerFlatiron industrial curioDesignHeritageLocal$$F
Fairmont Copley Plaza, BostonGilded Back Bay citadelHeritageSocialClassic$$$ Four Seasons Hotel BostonKen Fulk styled intimate residential parlours featuring botanical illustrations, silk fringe, and a hand-painted garden mural. 8th-floor heated indoor lap pool and whirlpool overlooking the Boston Public GardenLuxeDesignWellness$$$$ Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, BostonA soft-triangle glass tower designed with bay windows to capture panoramic city views. 64-foot heated curved indoor swimming pool lined with floor-to-ceiling windows and poolside daybed loungersLuxeWellnessDesign$$$$H
Hotel AKA Back BayHeadquarters turned Back Bay hotelDesignHeritageLuxe$$$ Hotel AKA Boston CommonSycamore design boltholeDesignWellnessLuxe$$$ Hotel CommonwealthFenway memorabilia showcaseLuxeWellnessLocal$$$ Hotel Indigo Boston Garden by IHGRed-brick neighborhood innHeritageSocialLocal$$ Hyatt Regency BostonDowntown theaterland hubWellnessSocialLocal$$I
InterContinental Boston by IHGGlass sail retreatLuxeWellnessDesign$$$M
Mandarin Oriental, BostonChampalimaud interiors balance early New England details with iridescent chinoiserie accent wallpapers. Vitality pools with therapeutic hydrotherapy jets and private soaking tub in the Celadon SuiteLuxeWellnessDesign$$$$ Moxy Boston DowntownTheatrical micro-room towerDesignSocialLocal$O
Omni Boston Hotel at the SeaportTwo glass towers balance performing arts motifs against loft-style creative studios. Fifth-floor outdoor heated swimming pool and heated hot tub open year-round.DesignWellnessSocial$$$ Omni Parker HouseNineteenth-century literary landmarkHeritageClassicLocal$$$R
Raffles BostonCarved travertine arches frame fluted leather alcoves and bronze details in Long Bar. 20-meter heated indoor lap pool along floor-to-ceiling windows, oversized whirlpool hot tub, and relaxation daybeds.DesignLuxeWellness$$$$S
Seaport Hotel BostonWaterfront wellness quartersWellnessLuxeSocial$$$T
The Dagny BostonArt Deco landmarkDesignHeritageLuxe$$ The Envoy Hotel, Autograph CollectionPlayful rooftop hangoutDesignSocialLocal$$$ The Godfrey Hotel BostonRestored commercial landmarkDesignHeritageSocial$$ The Langham BostonRichmond International infused banking motifs with dollar-bill carpet patterns, banker box walls, and custom plate installations. 40-foot heated indoor lap pool on the third floor in a sunlit pavilionHeritageDesignLuxe$$$ The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, BostonJailhouse social forumHeritageSocialDesign$$$ The Newbury BostonBack Bay heritage beaconLuxeDesignHeritage$$$$ The Revolution HotelMidcentury invention workshopDesignSocialLocal$$ The Ritz-Carlton, BostonRockwell Group interiors incorporate saddle leather and Benjamin Franklin bifocal light fixtures. 25-yard indoor junior Olympic lap pool at adjoining Equinox Sports Club.LuxeWellnessDesign$$$$ The Verb HotelColor-blocked windows and a vinyl library transform the motor court into rock theatre. Temperature-controlled outdoor courtyard swimming pool open year-round from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.DesignHeritageSocial$$ The Westin Copley Place, BostonConnected convention towerDesignWellnessLocal$$ The Whitney Hotel BostonTailored townhouse boltholeDesignLuxeHeritage$$$W
W BostonTheatrical nightlife towerSocialDesignLuxe$$$X
XV BeaconGilded Beacon Hill hideawayHeritageDesignLuxe$$$$Y
YOTEL BostonFirst-class cabin hotelDesignSocialLocal$$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.
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.
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.