65 Best Hotels in Boston, Massachusetts

While the 1867 brownstone exterior is all about history, the sleek, modern decor inside this gorgeously restored hotel breaths the fresh energetic air and excitement that Central Square is known for. Every room has plush Simmons 13-inch pillow tops on the beds, and the decor is clean and minimal. Need to spread out? The Spacious King room boasts a half-circle banquette and table, and the Stellar King has a balcony. If walking around the area doesn't afford enough of a workout, check out the hotel's discounted rates at VIM Fitness, just two blocks away.  The hotel is keyless and most actions can be done using the Sonder app.

A rock-and-roll reimagining of a classic mid-century hotel, the stylish Verb is filled to the brim with carefully curated music memorabilia. Rooms, which are furnished with mid-century modern decor, have either pool or ballpark views, which will please any Red Sox fan, and there are 10 custom retro-style trailers you can book. James Beard Award–winning chefs Tim and Nancy Cushman's Japanese pub, Hojoko, is a fun food and cocktail scene. Of note: a daily $36 fee will be added to your bill, which includes breakfast and other perks.

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.

The Westin is connected to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and provides comfortable accommodations, if a little dated, and great service. While the property does seem to be dominated by convention goers, it's also a refreshing oasis for leisure travelers and families from the moment they arrive in the sunlight-filled atrium lobby. Most guest rooms have water or skyline views. Two nice restaurants are on-site. 

If the idea of sleeping in an upscale mall appeals to you, the Westin is a great bet; it boasts its own pod of retail shops and restaurants and is also connected by a covered skywalk to Copley Place (more high-end shopping) and the Hynes Convention Center. The top-floor rooms of this contemporary 36-story hotel have some of the best views in Boston—of the Charles River, Copley Square, Back Bay, the South End, Boston Harbor, and Boston skylines (especially gorgeous when a-twinkle at night). When a run outside isn't in the books, the nicely appointed fitness studio complete with TRX training and Peloton take over. Guest rooms are spacious and feature wildly comfortable beds and plush linens. There's a $30 destination fee, but it gives you access to a ton of fun city experiences including tours, bikes, and View Boston.