Downtown Boston hotels give you an ideal location in the middle of the city's Financial District, yet also just steps away from famous historic sites, great shopping, top entertainment venues, wonderful restaurants, and our vibrant waterfront.
Ask yourself: Do you want to be close to Boston's vibrant Theatre District? Or need the convenience of a Financial District business hotel? Or want to enjoy sizzling nightlife and restaurants along the lively Waterfront?
Depending on which hotel you choose, you can experience 5-star amenities such as a renowned spa, the complimentary services of a car and driver, or stunning Harbor views. Other downtown choices are more budget-friendly than you might expect.
Take a look at my recommendations. You're sure to find a hotel to perfectly suit your needs - and maybe even become your new home away from home whenever you're in Boston.
Top photo: Fifteen Beacon Hotel, which occupies an ornate 10-story 1903 Beaux Arts building; ornate gilded shields decorate the first two cast iron stories, and the third story features a limestone band supporting the upper Roman brick levels
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The Langham Boston
250 Franklin Street, Boston's Financial District
Prepare to be thrilled by the ultra-charming and luxurious The Langham Bostonlocated in the heart of Boston's Financial District and close to both the downtown waterfront as well as top attractions along the Freedom Trail.
Inside the ornate renaissance revival style building, once home to the Federal Reserve Bank, you'll find luxurious public spaces including a spectacular art collection on almost 300 pieces on display throughout the hotel, a dazzling indoor pool and health club, a grand ballroom, personalized service, and sophisticated Italian cuisine in the onsite restaurant.
The private guests-only Club Lounge with multiple food and beverage options on the 8th floor gives you the perfect place to combine relaxation with low-key networking.
And across the street, you'll find one of the city's loveliest small parks in Post Office Square.
Canopy by Hilton Boston Downtown
99 Blackstone Street, Boston's Financial District
The 4-star Canopy by Hilton Boston Downtown hotel overlooks the lush Rose Kennedy Greenway, one of the city's most gorgeous parks where you'll find seasonal beer gardens, farmers markets, outdoor art, fountains, monuments, and even a carousel.
Immediately across the Greenway is Boston's North End, home to many of the city's best Italian restaurants as well as a favorite of seafood lovers, Neptune Lobster. You can't go wrong with their iconic lobster roll, available in both hot and cold versions.
In other directions, you're also very close to the Financial District, Freedom Trail sites, and one of the oldest parts of the city where you'll find fun historical and Irish bars, a couple of markets, and all the boutiques and restaurants (and more bars) at Faneuil Marketplace.
In town to see the Bruins or Celtics? TD Garden is about 6-7 minutes on foot from the hotel.
Guestrooms feature almost-floor-to-ceiling windows, luxuriously comfortable furnishings, and in some, a balcony.
Free loaner bikes, a fitness room, and an onsite bar/lounge and restaurant are added pluses.
Hyatt Centric Faneuil Hall
68 Devonshire Street, Boston's Downtown Financial District
Hyatt Centric Faneuil Market offers a fantastic downtown Boston location in the Financial District.
You're just a 5-minute walk from Faneuil Marketplace, the Boston Harbor Waterfront, and the historic Freedom Trail, and the Waterfront - an ideal location for business travelers as well as tourists.
You're also about 8-10 minutes on foot from TD Garden where you can catch a Bruins or Celtics game and star-studded concerts.
The 163 guestrooms and suites offer free wifi, smart TVs, bluetooth speakers, robes and slippers, and all the other amenities you'd expect in a high-end hotel. The hotel's onsite Bar Mercato gets high marks for its small plates and relaxed ambiance.
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The Godfrey Hotel in Boston's Downtown Crossing
The Godfrey Hotel, a glamorous 4-star jewel occupying an historic building on Washington Street in the midst of theaters, restaurants, and clubs, gives you a bird's eye view of this lively part of Boston.
Boston Common is just one block away.
You'll enjoy being able to walk everywhere in just a few minutes - although with all the luxury touches including Frette linens and complimentary high-speed WiFi, you may want to stay in.
Take advantage of the Godfrey's offer of complimentary bicycles - the perfect way to explore Boston Common for you and your family!
Complimentary yoga mats are also available.
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Fifteen Beacon
Located near the downtown Financial District, historic Beacon Hill, the Freedom Trail, and Faneuil Marketplace, the elegant Fifteen Beacon boutique hotel caters to business and leisure travelers seeking top comfort, luxury, and personalized service.
You'll love the sophisticated ambiance, complimentary car service, and spectacular rooftop terrace.
The ornate building is in the National Register of Historic Places, and the hotel displays its outstanding art collection for you to enjoy during your stay.
You can expect fireplaces in every room, sleek contemporary furnishings including four-poster beds with luxurious linens, white glove concierge service, a warm welcome to your dog (with advance arrangements), Italian marble bathrooms, a private roof deck (perfect for watching the July 4th firework display over the Charles River, windows that actually open, and numerous other amenities in this luxury boutique hotel.
Traveling with family? Pack a frisbee or two, because your kids will love playing on the grassy fields and slopes of Boston Common. You'll enjoy relaxing in a comfy lounge chair on XV Beacon's room deck.
If you're looking to splurge on a special experience, XV Beacon is where you'll want to make your reservation.
Club Quarters
If you're looking for a no-frills, great-value business hotel in Boston, Club Quarters Boston provides a convenient place to sleep. Based on a "members" concept, the private entry is restricted to hotel guests only.
Rooms are small, but the low budget rates often available compensate for limited space, plus the stylish contemporary furnishings and lobby fireplace give an appealing vibe.
And you can't beat the Financial District location, making Club Quarters Boston one of the best located of the Downtown budget-friendly hotels.
Boston Harbor Hotel
Address: 70 Rowes Wharf
A stay at Boston Harbor Hotel gives you a resort-type experience in the middle of the city.
Each of the hotel's 262 elegant but comfortable guestrooms and suites feature waterfront or city skyline views, and the staff gets accolades for their attentive, personalized service designed to make you feel pampered.
If you arrive in Boston at Logan Airport, just hop on a water taxi and you'll arrive at the hotel's dock at Rowes Wharf in less than 10 minutes.
If you drive, you can park in the hotel's own underground parking garage, which is one of the easiest in the city to navigate (if you've ever parked in other Boston garages, you'll fully appreciate the one at BHH).
Arriving in your own yacht? Check with the hotel about getting a guest space in the Rowes Wharf Marina.
Luxuries to enjoy at the Boston Harbor Hotel - With rooms starting at a generous 500 square feet, you're guaranteed the ultimate luxury in a Boston hotel: space! Frette linens, lots of fresh flowers, gorgeous marble bathrooms, and personalized service add to the hotel's appeal.
The Boston Harbor Hotel is also known for the many fun events, pop-ups, and concerts it stages along its expansive terrace overlooking the waterfront which entertain guests as well as locals. Check the hotel's events calendar to find out what's on.
More luxury to embrace:
- The world-renowned Boston Wine Festival each January - March
- A well-equipped fitness room, indoor pool, and spa
- An excellent onsite restaurant and bar
- A variety of waterfront concerts and other fun events
- Best choice for: Fun-loving connoisseurs who relish the superb wine festival, fine dining, and summer harborside music and movie events
Hotel AKA Boston Common
Hotel AKA Boston Common is about a 2-minute walk from Boston Common and is located on Boston's Freedom Trail across the street from historic Granary Burying Ground. It's also just a short walk from Faneuil Markeplace, which positions you well for sightseeing, exploring the historic heart of the city, and shopping.
Hotel AKA Boston Common offers exceptional kid-friendly and pet-friendly amenities - plus you can also enjoy the hotel bikes to use around the city, a hosted wine reception in the lobby every night, and many luxury touches in your room.
Beacon Hill, TD Garden, the Theatre District, and the Financial District are all within a short walk.
Hyatt Regency Boston
Located in the heart of the Theatre District adjacent to the Financial District, the sleek and luxurious Hyatt Regency Boston is also very close to Boston Common, the Freedom Trail, the Downtown Crossing area, and other popular Boston tourist attractions.
Bonus: you're also just steps away from Chinatown's wonderful restaurants, and you can also easily walk to the waterfront.
Guestrooms are arranged around an attractive atrium. Each room features a comfortable sitting area near the windows. For best city views, request a room on floor 10 or higher.
The Hyatt Regency attracts a lot of business visitors during the week, so you can sometimes find money-saving packages and specials on the weekends.
You'll also enjoy the Regency brand's onsite dining and direct access to Macy's department store next door. If you have time in between sight-seeing adventures, you can even work out in the hotel's well-equipped fitness room.
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Whitney Hotel - Beacon Hill Luxury
Whitney Hotel lobby, with Peregrine Bar/Restaurant in the background The elegant and luxurious 65 guestroom Whitney Hotel occupies a prime Beacon Hill location on Charles Street near historical landmarks and attractions. A 5-minute walk brings you to the Esplanade, a river-side park with running paths, summer concerts, and sailing.
Top-notch organic amenities, personalized service, plush beds with Frette linens, and an emphasis on comfort make the Whitney feel like your home away from home. Enjoy your guestroom's a selection of hand-picked books and "welcome" chocolates and other goodies, complementary bikes to use during your stay, a state-of-the-art fitness room, and pet-friendly policies and amenities.
Relax with a drink or dine on tasty coastal Mediterranean specialties in Peregrine, the boutique hotel's onsite bar/restaurant created by two awarding-winning local restaurateurs, and enjoy the secluded courtyard garden with its soothing fountain, beautiful flowering plants, and fire pit.
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Boston Insider Tip: Who Lives Downtown?
Unlike many American cities where the downtown business districts empty out at 5pm as everyone heads home to the suburbs, Boston's downtown neighborhood is home to a sizeable number of residents - and the number keeps growing as construction of glitzy high-rise residential towers races to meet the housing demands of people who want to live here.
So if you're staying in a hotel in this part of the city, enjoy the amenities that residents enjoy: a vibrant entertainment scene in the many theaters and concert venues, fantastic restaurants and wine bars, the Boston Harbor waterfront just 5 minutes away on foot (and yes, you can walk everywhere in this super-convenient neighborhood), Bruins and Celtics games at nearby TD Garden, weekend dim sum in Chinatown, and tennis courts and impromptu soccer games on Boston Common.
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Ritz-Carlton Boston Common
Address: 10 Avery Street
Understated and sophisticated, Ritz-Carlton Boston offers a superb location and perfect views sweeping across Boston Common.
Luxuries to enjoy at the Ritz-Carlton Boston - Luxurious furnishings in the 193 guest rooms and suites, including fireplaces in the largest suites. Complimentary morning limousine service to select locations. High end electronics, and windows that open.
More luxury to relish at the Ritz-Carlton Boston:
-The huge 100,000 square foot Sports Club/LA fitness and spa facility
Best choice for: Those who crave the best but don't want to flaunt it
Four Seasons Boston
Superb service and a spectacular location overlooking the Public Garden make the 5-star Four Seasons the favorite Boston luxury hotel of many business and leisure travelers.
There's a nice indoor pool, fitness area, terrific on-site dining.
The Four Seasons Boston is close to the Wang, Shubert, and Wilbur Theaters, and the Charles Playhouse, with the Colonial Theatre and Cutler Majestic also nearby.
Omni Parker House Boston
The luxurious Omni Parker Hotel, built in 1855, is Boston's most historic hotel, where Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, and Longfellow routinely met, dined, and drank.
The hotel's location on the Freedom Trail puts you just steps away from Boston Common, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, and other top attractions, yet you're also close to the Financial District.
Boston Cream Pie and Parker House Rolls originated here, Boston's literary elite of the 19th century hung out in the bar, and more politicians, musicians, actors, and other celebrities have dined here than you can imagine.
The 551 guest rooms and suites range from small to larger than many apartments, affordable to luxury, with something to fit every budget and need. A series of multi-million dollar renovations have made the hotel sparkle.
The Dagny Boston
89 Broad Street, Boston's Financial District
Located in a 1928 Art Deco skyscraper (Boston's first!) that's now a historic landmark, The Dagny Boston is a sought-after Downtown Boston business hotel during the week, and a tourist and family favorite on weekends when you can sometimes find great bargains, weekend packages, or special deals.
Guest rooms have 12 foot ceilings, crown moldings, Art Deco-influenced furnishings, and high-speed Internet access. Waterfront views from some rooms, plush robes, and comfy beds and pillows all contribute to the upscale ambiance.
You can expect top-notch business class service - plus pet-friendly policies.
You'll love its quiet location just a few blocks from the Waterfront where you can hop on a Harbor cruise or whale-watching cruise, Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market, and the New England Aquarium. TD Garden, where you can catch a Boston Celtics or Bruins game, is about a 10-12 minute walk.
A 5-minute walk in the other direction brings you to the Theatre District and Boston Common, where you can walk along our historic Freedom Trail.
Finally, to hear some fine Celtic tunes, drop into one of Boston's best Irish pubs (The Black Rose, 160 State Street) nearby.
Hotels in Nearby Neighborhoods: More to Consider
You might also want to consider hotels in a few other areas close to downtown, including hotels near Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Theatre District hotels, West End hotels near TD Garden/West End, and hotels along Boston's Downtown Waterfront.
All of these areas are very close to downtown and in some cases, overlap with it - because don't forget, Boston is a very compact city where you can easily walk from one area to another.
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