Four Seasons

Four Seasons Review

The Four Seasons keeps a surprisingly low profile in Boston. And that's OK by the jeans-clad millionaires and assorted business types who cluster in the glossy lobby. Facing more and more competition from incoming luxury brands (Mandarin Oriental, Taj), the Public Garden-facing spot is holding its own. Upper-crust types nosh on excellent breakfast in the Bristol lounge (try the Croissant French Toast or Crab Cake Benedict), and visiting celebs are still whisked to the 3,000-square-foot, $6,900-per-night Presidential Suite. Lovely guest rooms boast black-and-cream toile decor with gold and lemon accents, large bay windows, and oversize work areas. Luxury amenities include DVD players, 42-inch plasma TVs, and L'Occitane toiletries. (Even those celebrities steal the soaps, we're told.) If you spring for a basic city-view room, you can still enjoy views of the park from the pool and whirlpool on the eighth floor. The 24/7 "e Center" off the lobby has touch-screen computers, printers, faxes, and a copy machine. Check the Web for fantastic winter-weekend deals.