The Revolution Hotel
Boston, Massachusetts
South End
Vibe
A 65-foot spray-painted mural fills the foyer, while the lobby’s three-story Innovation Tower celebrates regional inventions with basketballs, typewriters and lawn flamingos.
“Invention and disco”
A three-story Innovation Tower wraps the elevator column in sculptures celebrating regional inventions.
Former YWCA dormitories give this conversion its connected brick and concrete buildings.
Spy Bar pairs disco lights with a September calendar of music and dancing.
On Berkeley Street in the South End, a short walk from Back Bay Station.
“That modernist inspiration is plainly visible in the guest rooms, which pursue the style much further than did the YWCA that once stood on this site.”
Rooms
Compact rooms include shared-bathroom categories, while lofts and suites have kitchenettes and the feel of private apartments.
“A to-the-studs renovation of a former YWCA and hostel in Boston's South End.”
Wellness
The downstairs fitness center pairs Peloton bikes with a Boston Marathon mural and yellow sneakers hanging from the ceiling.
“For a funky, modern stay in the South End, opt for a loft or suite at the Revolution Hotel, which have the feel of private apartments”
Eat & drink
Kohi serves coffee and pastries, Cósmica pairs tacos with margaritas, and downstairs Spy Bar mixes cocktails with records and dancing.
The neighborhood
Berkeley Street puts you in the South End, about seven minutes on foot from Back Bay Station.
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.