Boston Harbor Hotel

Enjoy waterfront luxury at this Boston spa hotel


Pamper yourself with spectacular waterfront luxury at the famed Boston Harbor Hotel, offering top-rated accommodations overlooking Boston Harbor.

You'll find every amenity plus amazing views at the Boston Harbor Hotel - plus the Boston Wine Festival, Summer in the City, and much more.

After just one night, you'll see why this is considered one of Boston's finest luxury hotels - plus one of the top Boston spa hotels.

Boston Harbor Hotel The hotel originated as part of a highly successful $193 million project to transform historic but crumbling Rowes Wharf into an exciting mixture of visitor accommodations, residential units, and commercial space. 

Now, the Boston Harbor Hotel Boston MA anchors a lively area now filled with restaurants, nightspots, shops, offices, and even a marina.

True, the hotel provides high-end luxe decor, incredibly comfy beds, impeccable service, and spectacular water or city skyline views - but that's only the beginning.

Why you'll love it

Of course you'll enjoy the luxurious rooms, the views, the service - but here are five more reasons that set this hotel apart:

  • Dining and drinking - Savor food and wine pairings at internationally-acclaimed Chef Daniel Bruce's Meritage Restaurant . . . sample Boston's largest selection of 40+ scotches while you enjoy sublime pub food amid classical music at Rowes Wharf Bar . . . dine on the terrace overlooking the water at Chef Bruce's fabulous Rowes Wharf Sea Grille.
  • Boston Wine Festival - Orchestrated by Chef Bruce, this much-applauded food and wine pairing festival held from early January through early April features a series of special dinners hosted by winemakers.  Interested in an evening at this very popular event?  You'll want to book early to avoid disappointment.  See the Boston Event Calendar for January for more details.
  • Convenience - You're just steps away from Boston's Financial District, as well as the nearby New England Aquarium, Children's Museum, Faneuil Hall/Quincy Marketplace, Freedom Trail, Harbor Island cruises, and much, much more. 
  • Boston Harbor Hotel indoor lap poolOne of the best spas in the city - The Spa at Rowes Wharf offers superb spa treatments and pampering, plus at the Fitness Center, you'll find lots of high-end equipment, personal trainers, and a 60 foot lap pool.  Be sure to check out the hotel's spa packages.
  • Summer in the City - On summer evenings, the hotel's annual summer evening entertainment series features live waterfront concerts and movies under the moonlight - listen to the blues as you stroll along the wharf, enjoy soul music from the terrace - and even better, dance to big band sounds from the hotel’s “floating barge” stage on the water. More about the Boston Harbor Hotel's Summer in the City Series in a moment!

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Boston Harbor Hotel - roomThe hotel's spacious 230 rooms and suites occupy the 8th through the 16th floors of the distinctive building.

Guest accommodations befit a Boston luxury hotel . . . flat screen plasma TVs, Bose Wave radio/CD players, luxury toiletries, marble baths.  And, no need to pack an umbrella - you'll find one in your room.

Rates at the Boston Harbor Hotel tend to be fairly high - but if you shop around, you may be able to find hotel discounts or Boston hotel specials or packages that give you extra value for your money.

The hotel's waterfront location means that you're also just a short walk away from the wonderful restaurants in Boston's North End, colorful Chinatown, and the beautiful Rose Kennedy Greenway.

If you're coming with your children, you'll be happy to know that this is one of the most kid-friendly Boston hotels.  When you arrive, the hotel welcomes them with special amenities packages.  Children will also enjoy the hotel's games, toys, and cribs.

If you're looking for a pet-friendly hotel, Boston Harbor Hotel excels in this area as well.  Your pet will be greeted with its own amenity package.

Planning to arrive by yacht?  Check with the hotel about guest space in nearby Rowes Wharf Marina.

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Summer in the City

The Boston Harbor Hotel's Summer in the City series turns the hotel into the epicenter of excitement in Boston's lively Downtown Waterfront. 

These free events bring together hotel guests and locals . . . and of course, while you enjoy the live music, classic movies, and perhaps some dancing, you may also want to sample the yummy cuisine of Chef Daniel Bruce in the the Rowes Wharf Sea Grille.

You'll see why the Harbor Hotel is such as popular spot when you consider this weekly agenda for Summer in the City from late June through the beginning of September,:

Summer Soul every Tuesday - Enjoy the city's best Soul each evening.  The hotel hosts a variety of different R&B and soul bands.  Sit under the stars as you enjoy songs from Otis Redding, James Brown, Roberta Flack, Marvin Gaye, and more.

Timeless Tunes on Wednesdays - Enjoy music from the 1950s through the 1980s.

Blues Barge at the Boston Harbor Hotel / www.boston-discovery-guide.com

Blues Barge every Thursday - This very popular concert series features national and local blues artists on a floating barge behind the Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf.

Movies by Moonlight on Fridays - Starting at dusk, you'll enjoy classic films on the terrace of the Rowes Wharf Sea Grille. 

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