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”
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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 Hotel60-foot three-lane indoor heated lap pool 24-hour fitness center with Matrix and Peloton equipment, Escape weights, squat racks, group classes, personal training, Echelon Mirror pod, and private Golf Suite simulatorLuxeDesignSocial$$$$C
citizenM Boston Back BayTurnpike Champagne perchDesignSocialLocal$$ 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$$$ Four Seasons Hotel Boston8th-floor heated indoor lap pool and whirlpool overlooking the Boston Public Garden 24-hour fitness centerLuxeDesignWellness$$$$ Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston64-foot heated curved indoor swimming pool lined with floor-to-ceiling windows and poolside daybed loungers 2,100-square-foot 24-hour fitness centre with floor-to-ceiling city views, cardio and weight-training equipment, and a private yoga and Pilates studioLuxeWellnessDesign$$$$H
Hotel AKA Back BayHeadquarters turned Back Bay hotelDesignHeritageLuxe$$$ Hotel AKA Boston CommonSycamore design boltholeDesignWellnessLuxe$$$ Hotel CommonwealthFenway memorabilia showcaseLuxeWellnessLocal$$$ Hotel Indigo Boston Garden by IHGRed-brick neighborhood innHeritageSocialLocal$$ Hyatt Regency BostonIndoor heated lap and leisure swimming pool. StayFit fitness center open 24 hours daily with cardio equipment, strength-training stations, and free weights.WellnessSocialLocal$$I
InterContinental Boston by IHG45-foot heated indoor lap pool 24/7 fitness center with cardio equipment and free weights; outdoor waterfront yoga on Tuesday morningsLuxeWellnessDesign$$$M
Mandarin Oriental, BostonVitality pools with therapeutic hydrotherapy jets and private soaking tub in the Celadon Suite 24-hour fitness centre with Technogym equipment, TRX suspension gear, Kinesis wall, and dedicated yoga and Pilates spaceLuxeWellnessDesign$$$$ Moxy Boston DowntownTheatrical micro-room towerDesignSocialLocal$O
Omni Boston Hotel at the SeaportFifth-floor outdoor heated swimming pool and heated hot tub open year-round. 3,000-square-foot fitness center with Peloton bikes, CYBEX strength equipment, vertical Smith machines, TRX stations, rowing machines, treadmills, ellipticals, stair climbers, and NOBULL workout gear lending.DesignWellnessSocial$$$ Omni Parker HouseNineteenth-century literary landmarkHeritageClassicLocal$$$R
Raffles Boston20-meter heated indoor lap pool along floor-to-ceiling windows, oversized whirlpool hot tub, and relaxation daybeds. Fitness center equipped with Technogym cardio machines, weight equipment, and a private movement and fitness area.DesignLuxeWellness$$$$S
Seaport Hotel BostonIndoor heated 50-foot (15-meter) lap pool with skylight and underwater sound system. Wave Health & Fitness 11,000-square-foot health club with Cybex cardio and strength equipment, Peloton bikes, Concept2 rowers, free weights, and fitness studio classes.WellnessLuxeSocial$$$T
The Dagny BostonArt Deco landmarkDesignHeritageLuxe$$ The Envoy Hotel, Autograph CollectionPlayful rooftop hangoutDesignSocialLocal$$$ The Godfrey Hotel BostonRestored commercial landmarkDesignHeritageSocial$$ The Langham Boston40-foot heated indoor lap pool on the third floor in a sunlit pavilion 24-hour bi-level fitness center with Technogym cardio machines, Peloton bikes, Echelon Reflect Touch mirrors, and strength equipmentHeritageDesignLuxe$$$ The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, BostonJailhouse social forumHeritageSocialDesign$$$ The Newbury BostonBack Bay heritage beaconLuxeDesignHeritage$$$$ The Revolution HotelMidcentury invention workshopDesignSocialLocal$$ The Ritz-Carlton, Boston25-yard indoor junior Olympic lap pool at adjoining Equinox Sports Club. Adjoining 114,000 sq ft Equinox Sports Club with basketball court, 4 squash courts, boxing studio, yoga studios, and over 100 weekly group fitness classes.LuxeWellnessDesign$$$$ The Verb HotelMotor court rock revivalDesignHeritageSocial$$ The Westin Copley Place, BostonHeated indoor swimming pool with an adjacent whirlpool. WestinWORKOUT Fitness Center equipped with Life Fitness treadmills, ellipticals, and upright and recumbent bikes, Peloton commercial spin bikes, TRX suspension equipment, six multi-station strength machines, dumbbells from 2 to 50 pounds, resistance bands, exercise mats, and Bala and Hyperice gear lending kits.DesignWellnessLocal$$ The Whitney Hotel BostonTailored townhouse boltholeDesignLuxeHeritage$$$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.