Harborside Inn Review

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Harborside Inn

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"We're not a pampering hotel like the Four Seasons," owner Mark Hagopian warns. Then again, the Harborside Inn won't charge you for incidentals, and room rates are commonly 20% less than those of neighboring properties. The independent-minded travelers who discover this place, a mix of youngish business travelers and weekenders, don't feel that they're missing out. The former 14th-century mercantile look is sort of modern-marine minimalist, with shipwreck prints and scenes of Boston Harbor, exposed brick walls, hardwood floors, Federal-style furnishings and teak accents. Amenities include flat-screen TVs and complimentary Wi-Fi. Walk to lively Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, and the North End, and then return to the homey vibe of the inn. Many of the snug, variously shaped rooms (no two are alike) have windows overlooking the small, open lobby, which extends eight stories up to the roof. For a great view request a room overlooking the city; for a quieter stay book a room that faces the interior atrium. Pros: good value for the area, close to Quincy Market, North End, New England Aquarium, water taxi, historic setting. Cons: nearby nightclubs can be noisy; atrium-view rooms feel closed-in, some say.

  • Hotel Details: 98 rooms, 2 suites
  • In-room: safe (some), refrigerator (some), DVD, Wi-Fi.
  • In-hotel: laundry service, Wi-Fi hotspot.
  • Credit Cards: AE, D, DC, MC, V
  • Metro: Aquarium
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