17 Best Hotels in Boston, Massachusetts

Few places in town can rival the Liberty Hotel's soaring lobby, ringed by several layers of revamped metal catwalks and populated by couches, tables, and armchairs where you can sit with a cocktail or a coffee and commiserate. This luxury hotel is literally the former Charles Street Jail, and the decor, amenities, and restaurants play up this historic past (there may even be a ghost or two). Rooms, either in the original granite building or an adjacent 16-story modern tower, feature comfortable beds, deep brown leather lounge chairs, and incredible views of the Charles River and Boston skyline. Two on-site restaurants, Scampo and Clink, as well as three bars, Alibi, the Liberty Bar, and the Catwalk, mean lots of imbibing options. 

Visitors and locals like to hang out at The Envoy, where a design-forward aesthetic provides a comfortable yet stylish vibe. Each room features a bright, modern color palette, plus an en suite bathroom. The Rooftop at the Envoy is a popular hot spot for young professionals; come winter, it even features heated domes that can be rented for up to two hours. A 24-hour fitness center includes Peloton bikes.

Since 1912, this decadent and iconic hotel has welcomed guests in style, immediately impressing as they enter under the huge black awning, flanked by golden lion statues, into the lobby decked out in Italian marble, stunning coffered ceilings, and gorgeous crystal chandeliers. Rooms are equally elegant, with soothing colors and upscale amenities. The OAK Long Bar + Kitchen is the place to sip an after-work martini or enjoy dinner and great people-watching. Those who really love pampering should book the Fairmont Gold floor, an ultradeluxe club level offering a dedicated staff, free breakfast and tea-time snacks, and a library. A rooftop fitness area spans 3,000 square feet and is open 24/7 and boasts an outdoor deck. Shoppers will be happy with the hotel’s close proximity to Newbury Street, the Prudential Center, and Copley Place. If you're missing your dog, the hotel’s Canine Ambassador, Cori Copley, the in-house black Labrador retriever, is available for a walk around the neighborhood.

Luxury and service without pretense make this hip spot a solid choice. Spacious rooms, which overlook Kenmore Square or Fenway Park, have marble baths, large windows, separate work areas, and flat-screen TVs. Contemporary schemes enhance the urban luxe lodgings, and king- or queen-size beds are piled with down pillows and Italian linens. The accommodating staff is an added bonus. Three dining venues offer everything from sushi to seafood.

Located on the Atlantic Wharf, the InterContinental has fantastic views, an airy lobby and dining space, and beautiful guest rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows. The calming, yet plush rooms and suites have a desk and seating area, and spacious bathrooms. Other draws include a health spa, 24-hour fitness center, and a heated indoor lap pool.

Opened in 2021, this Omni hotel is a chic, modern counterpoint to its grande dame Downtown property with a dual-towered complex focused heavily on hospitality, offering a little something for every kind of traveler. Custom and curated art sets a cultured tone, as does the full-service Breve spa, the elegant lobby bar Kestra, and a few other on-site restaurants. Guest rooms are incredibly comfortable and well-appointed, with city skyline views.

This is the neighborhood's closest hotel to both the Boston Common and the Public Garden, and it's also the smallest, with just 14 rooms housed in a historic 19th-century brick building. Newly renovated guest rooms feature quirky colors and bohemian spirit without forgoing the luxury that's anticipated in Beacon Hill. Enjoy Frette robes, Grown Alchemist bath products, high-speed wireless, and a European-style breakfast of fruit and croissants included with your stay.

Home to the largest standard room in New England (the King Encore Dream Bed measures in at 650 square feet), this hotel offers up palatial suites and rooms, some with harbor views and others overlooking the gorgeous property covered in lush landscaping, walkways, and nighttime twinkle lights. Better-than-home comforts include 507-thread-count linens, flat-screen 4K ultra-high-definition televisions, wireless iPad, and Alexa assists with the curtains, lighting, heating and air-conditioning. When you have the well-known Wynn Resorts behind your endeavor, you are destined to offer the best. 

Quiet rooms, competitive prices, and the only hotel actually connected to the airport make this Hilton a good choice for in-and-out visitors to Boston. Guest rooms feature an air-meets-sea aesthetic, soundproof windows, and desks with ergonomic chairs. Fitness center has free weights, cardio equipment, and 40-foot lap pool. The Hilton operates a complimentary shuttle bus every 15 minutes to all airport terminals, car-rental agencies, the water taxi, and subway.

The former headquarters of the Boston Police Department houses Hotel AKA Back Bay (formerly the Lowes Boston), which boasts a cool glass-and-marble lobby, a lounge plus library, state-of-the-art Technogym fitness center, and an indoor-outdoor French bistro, all while combining the building's history with 21st-century amenities. Rooms feature a 55-inch LED HD Smart TV, Frete down comforters, and a Nespresso coffee maker.

Situated directly on the Freedom Trail and across from Boston Common, this family-owned hotel is newish to the city and one of only a few select U.S. locations. It caters to guests looking for modern luxury in a historic destination with sophisticated, mid-mod-inspired guest rooms; the more spacious suites have separate sleeping/living and dining areas. Better Sorts Social Club provides breakfast, dinner (gastropub fare), and incredible cocktails to guests and the general public.

Steps from Old South Meeting House and the Old State House, the new Hyatt Centric sits in the heart of Revolutionary-era Boston. The lobby is bright and airy, with wood plank flooring, gray plush seating, and lots of windows. Contrasting plaids, houndstooth, and other patterns offer guest rooms cozy vibes, not to mention comfy beds in a variety of configurations. There's also an on-site lobby bar/restaurant and espresso bar.

Across the street from Faneuil Hall, this coveted spot from the trusted brand is literally steps away from dozens upon dozens of Boston landmarks, parks, and restaurants. The decor is simple yet effective, a potential nod to the city's preppy fashion sense (think plaid walls and halls alongside houndstooth winged chairs). Grab a corner room for the ultimate city views: two walls of windows overlook the hustle and bustle below. Enjoy a 24-hour fitness center, room service, and high-end amenities like 55-inch flat-screen TVs with Chromecast streaming capabilities, Drybar Buttercup blow-dryers, and BeeKind bath products.

Standing guard at the corner of fashionable Newbury Street and the Public Garden, the old-school, elegant, former Taj Boston had a top-to-bottom facelift in 2020, with a fresh, contemporary look and amenities that include exclusive Byredo bath products, Frette robes and linens, in-room Nespresso Vertuo espresso maker, and access to the 24/7 fitness center, along with preferred seating at the Street Bar and chic see-and-be-seen rooftop restaurant Contessa.

As America's longest continuously operating hotel, there's more than a century and a half of rich and varied Boston history within the walls of the site where JFK proposed to Jackie and Charles Dickens gave his first reading of A Christmas Carol; for some interesting details, ask at the concierge desk for a packet by the hotel's historian that gives a brief record of the place. As with many historic city lodgings, guest rooms are a tad small, but they're nicely turned out with cherrywood furniture, red-and-gold Roman shades, ivory wall coverings, and cushy mattress covers. It's also rumored that the hotel's former owner haunts the place—you be the judge.  The Parker House still serves its iconic, original Boston cream pie (it was invented in the hotel).

This stylish spot embraces New England history with a twist—you'll notice artwork tied to Paul Revere throughout the hotel. Although contemporary, guest rooms are outfitted with leather and rustic finishes, include a workspace, and each has a balcony. There is an entire floor dedicated to guests traveling with pets, and another floor that's entirely allergen-free. 

You can't miss the neon-lit, metal and glass facade of Boston's edgy and upscale W Hotel, which is situated directly across the street from its Marriott little sister, the Moxy. Each residential-style guest room features either a king or two queen featherbeds beds, a workspace, great skyline views of downtown Boston, and slate bathrooms. There's a 24-hour fitness center on-site, featuring Peloton equipment.