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 $–$$
The Godfrey Hotel Boston
“Restored commercial landmark”
Eurostars The Boxer
“Flatiron industrial curio”
The Verb Hotel
“Motor court rock revival”
The Dagny Boston
“Art Deco landmark”
Renovated 2023+
Omni Parker House
“Nineteenth-century literary landmark”
Four Seasons Hotel Boston
“Parkside botanical parlour”
Encore Boston Harbor
“Maximalist harbor showpiece”
Boston Harbor Hotel
“Harbor archway stronghold”
Michelin Keys
Lively
Hotel Commonwealth
“Fenway memorabilia showcase”
Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston
“Gilded Back Bay citadel”
The Godfrey Hotel Boston
“Restored commercial landmark”
YOTEL Boston
“First-class cabin hotel”
citizenM Boston Back Bay
“Turnpike Champagne perch”
Editorial mentions
The Newbury Boston
“Back Bay heritage beacon”
The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston
“Jailhouse social forum”
The Langham Boston
“Federal Reserve stronghold”
XV Beacon
“Gilded Beacon Hill hideaway”
Mandarin Oriental, Boston
“Chinoiserie Back Bay showpiece”
The Whitney Hotel Boston
“Tailored townhouse bolthole”
Hotel Commonwealth
“Fenway memorabilia showcase”
Wellness Central or lively
The Ritz-Carlton, Boston
“Literary downtown redoubt”
Seaport Hotel Boston
“Waterfront wellness quarters”
InterContinental Boston by IHG
“Glass sail retreat”
Hotel AKA Boston Common
“Sycamore design bolthole”
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport
“Dual-tower Seaport hotel”
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Boston Harbor HotelHarbor archway strongholdLuxeDesignSocial$$$$C
citizenM Boston Back BayTurnpike Champagne perchDesignSocialLocal$$ citizenM Boston North StationModular transit berthDesignSocialLocal$$E
Encore Boston HarborDedicated heat and water therapy suites feature steam rooms, dry saunas, and plunge pools alongside customized bodywork and salon rituals.LuxeWellnessResort$$$$ Eurostars The BoxerFlatiron industrial curioDesignHeritageLocal$$F
Fairmont Copley Plaza, BostonGilded Back Bay citadelHeritageSocialClassic$$$ Four Seasons Hotel BostonAn eighth-floor heated indoor lap pool and whirlpool offer floor-to-ceiling views over the Boston Public Garden.LuxeDesignWellness$$$$ Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, BostonA 64-foot curved heated lap pool and steam rooms spanning the seventh floor.LuxeWellnessDesign$$$$H
Hotel AKA Back BayHeadquarters turned Back Bay hotelDesignHeritageLuxe$$$ Hotel AKA Boston CommonA round-the-clock Technogym fitness studio backs on-request weighted blankets and pillow menus.DesignWellnessLuxe$$$ Hotel CommonwealthIn-room wellness packages deliver commercial cold plunge tubs and full-body red-light therapy towers.LuxeWellnessLocal$$$ Hotel Indigo Boston Garden by IHGRed-brick neighborhood innHeritageSocialLocal$$ Hyatt Regency BostonDowntown theaterland hubWellnessSocialLocal$$I
InterContinental Boston by IHGThe 80-minute Healing Honey Agave Massage combines dry brushing, warm compresses and scalp work.LuxeWellnessDesign$$$M
Mandarin Oriental, BostonA 16,000-square-foot spa houses crystal steam rooms, vitality pools, and private soaking suites.LuxeWellnessDesign$$$$ Moxy Boston DowntownTheatrical micro-room towerDesignSocialLocal$O
Omni Boston Hotel at the SeaportA year-round heated outdoor rooftop pool and hot tub overlook the skyline.DesignWellnessSocial$$$ Omni Parker HouseNineteenth-century literary landmarkHeritageClassicLocal$$$R
Raffles BostonA twenty-meter indoor lap pool overlooks Back Bay beside hydrotherapy soaking suites.DesignLuxeWellness$$$$S
Seaport Hotel BostonA fifty-foot skylit pool with underwater music joins dedicated steam rooms.WellnessLuxeSocial$$$T
The Dagny BostonArt Deco landmarkDesignHeritageLuxe$$ The Envoy Hotel, Autograph CollectionPlayful rooftop hangoutDesignSocialLocal$$$ The Godfrey Hotel BostonRestored commercial landmarkDesignHeritageSocial$$ The Langham BostonFederal Reserve strongholdHeritageDesignLuxe$$$ The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, BostonJailhouse social forumHeritageSocialDesign$$$ The Newbury BostonBack Bay heritage beaconLuxeDesignHeritage$$$$ The Revolution HotelMidcentury invention workshopDesignSocialLocal$$ The Ritz-Carlton, BostonDirect indoor access to an adjoining 114,000-square-foot athletic club with a lap pool.LuxeWellnessDesign$$$$ The Verb HotelMotor court rock revivalDesignHeritageSocial$$ 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.