Back Bay East Boston, Massachusetts
Renovated
2020
Price
$$$$
Outside the door
The brand
Mandarin OrientalChinoiserie Back Bay showpiece
East-meets-West opulence brings a calm, residential polish to Back Bay's bustling Boylston Street corridor.
“Think chinoiserie wallpaper, art deco touches, marble bathrooms, and some of the largest suites in Back Bay.”
Where it shines
Exceptional
Hot tea arrives upon check-in, and concierges coordinate private Boston Harbor sails.
Remarkable
A 16,000-square-foot spa houses crystal steam rooms, vitality pools, and private soaking suites.
Notable
Champalimaud interiors balance early New England details with iridescent chinoiserie accent wallpapers.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Forbes Five-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Rest of USA
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in AFAR.
it’s the obsessive attention to the finer points of style and design that make this Mandarin something much more than just another expense-account splurge.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
A direct indoor passageway opens into the Prudential Center, and Newbury Street's boutiques sit just one block away.
The rooms
Iridescent chinoiserie wallpapers and contemporary plaid carpets give bedrooms an intimate, residential calm, grounded by deep marble tubs.
Vitality pool and steam
Lotus-shaped lanterns glow along green-tiled vitality pools, set beside crystal steam rooms illuminated with starlight ceilings.
The spa
Private suites trimmed in celadon green host sound bathing and sleep-focused massages beside dedicated soaking tubs.
The movement studio
Peak Pilates reformers and a Kinesis wall furnish the mirrored studio, and Technogym equipment covers 24-hour workouts.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Ramsay's Kitchen prepares New England raw bar seafood and beef Wellington beneath vaulted timber arches and halo chandeliers.
The experience of Mandarin Oriental, Boston begins in the spacious lobby, which was designed with local granite and artwork, a traditional New England color scheme and the principles of feng shui
How it began
Lobby interiors follow feng shui principles, aligning the main entrance with the flow of the Charles River.
“there’s a really excellent gym, freshly renovated in February 2024, equipped with Technogym machines and TRX Suspension Training gear”
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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.