Eliot Hotel Boston - Boutique Hotel in Back Bay

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Why is the Eliot Hotel Boston considered one of the best luxury hotels in the city?

Located in a gorgeous mansion on sought-after Commonwealth Avenue in the fashionable Back Bay neighborhood, this all-suite hotel pampers you throughout your stay.

Everything thing about the award-winning Elliot Hotel Boston is elegant. 

The uniformed doorman, the stunningly gorgeous formal marble and gold antique-filled lobby, and of course the suites themselves. 

The Eliot has been owned by the same family since 1939, and the care that they lavish on it and their guests shows.

In fact, Travel + Leisure readers chose the Eliot Hotel Boston as the Number 1 Small City Hotel (under 100 rooms) in the Continental U.S. and Canada, and Number 19 of the Top 100 Hotels in the World for 2009 - not a surprise to anyone who has stayed here.   

Eliot guests tend to be intensely loyal, feeling that they've discovered a hidden gem among Boston's luxury boutique hotels.  And they have.  Many swear they'll never stay anywhere else in the city.

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The rich decor of the hotel's elegant 16 rooms and 79 suites have an understated European flair . . . taupe and cream linen toiles, brown and cream silks, touches of azure blue. 

The luxury Boston Back Bay hotel suites feature French doors between rooms.

Marble bathrooms and flat screen TVs add to the comfort in this favorite among Boston luxury hotels. 

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For dining and noshing, the Eliot Hotel boasts Boston Super Chef Ken Oringer's nationally-renowned Clio Restaurant and Uni Sashimi Bar.  At most hotels, you may want to try the hotel restaurant once or twice, and then move on to other options in the city. 

But with Clio and Uni on the premises, you'll probably feel no need to try other Back Bay restaurants, despite many great options. 

If you're visiting Boston for the first time, you may not be familiar with Clio and Uni.  Let's just say that dinners, drinks, or even the smallest nosh at these establishments are legendary among Boston foodies.  Both reflect the culinary genius of Chef Oringer.

Clio showcases innovative French cuisine.  Very hip, very cool Uni, an intimate 21-seat space featuring an open sushi bar, specializes in Japanese fusion fare and an extensive sake list.  Enjoy!

Although the Eliot doesn't have a fitness room, they do provide you with complementary usage of nearby Boston Sports Club, which is also quite a nice place . . . and that's quite an understatement! 

You'll love the Eliot Hotel's impeccable service.  Everyone who works in this Boston boutique hotel makes sure you feel at home. 

And Boston visitors who have stayed at least once at the Eliot Hotel Boston think of it as their home away from home.

What else is near the Eliot Hotel Boston?

The Eliot Hotel's top-notch location in Boston's prestigious Back Bay neighborhood means that you're just a block from glamorous Newbury Street shopping, perhaps a 10 minute walk from the eastern end of Boston University, and very close to Hynes Convention Center and Prudential Center. 

When you walk out the hotel's front door and turn right, you can walk 8 blocks along tree-lined, statue-filled Commonwealth Mall and you'll reach Boston's beautiful Public Garden.

If you're even slightly interested in architecture, you'll be charmed by the surrounding Victorian mansions built in a variety of styles - Italian Renaissance Revival, Classical Revival, Queen Anne, Richardsonian, and more.  And if you're very interested . . . well, you won't find a better neighborhood in Boston for enjoying your passion for design.

The Esplanade along the Charles River is just a few blocks to the north.

If you want to take the subway to other parts of the city, the Hynes station is close to the hotel.

And if you're a Red Sox fan, you'll find that Fenway Park is within easy walking distance.

Best of all, when you return to Boston for your next visit, you won't need to spend time deciding where to stay.  Like other fans, you're sure to return to the Eliot Hotel Boston.

As an extra bonus, you can sometimes find better rates here than at other Boston luxury hotels.  In addition, the Eliot often offers some of the best special discount packages in the city.  By paying just a little more, you may be able to get complimentary Red Sox tickets . . . complimentary Museum of Fine Arts tickets . . . complimentary valet parking . . . complimentary meals at Clio.

Don't forget to compare prices from several hotel booking groups to make sure that you find the best deal  - especially if you're interested in a special hotel package.  With the dollars that you save, you can stay an extra night - or have a memorable meal in Uni or Clio.

And you, too, will be declaring that the Eliot is your favorite hotel in Boston!