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    Hotel AKA Boston Common

    3.9 (434 reviews)
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    Leslie C.

    I loved my stay here!!! Gorgeous hotel! I love all the bright, colorful, modern decor. The staff is excellent. Everyone was very friendly, and helpful. The restaurant on site is delicious. My mini lobster rolls were fantastic and my mocktail was refreshing. Wonderful location in the Back Bay neighborhood. Close to Boston Common, the library, and many great restaurants. I loved my room. The king size bed and pillows were very comfortable. I appreciated all the details. There was a TV, safe, steamer, robes, Nespresso machine, fridge, complimentary Voss water (both sparkling and still), and lights and curtains controlled with buttons. The bathroom was very spacious with hand towels on both sides of the sink, which I appreciated so my boyfriend and I could each have one. Spacious room and closets. They truly thought of everything. I would definitely stay here again! I loved everything about it.

    Wendi K.

    I quite enjoyed my stay here on a work trip. Pros: -Gorgeous Views on the high floors. I could watch the sunset over the Harvard bridge every night. -Very attentive staff. -Large and Stylish Rooms. Luxurious feel. -Incredible location - walk anywhere: Beacon Hill, Seaport, Downtown, North End you name it! Walk next door and get an original Parker House Roll or Boston Cream Cake :) It's right across from the cemetery too lol, doesn't bother me. -Nespresso machines in the room - woo! Cons: -There is sound bleed through the walls so let's hope your neighbors are quiet~! lol. 4.5 Stars from me!

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    Cynthia W.

    First day and I'm already in love! Beautiful hotel and one of the best locations one could wish for. Our room was clean and the view was STUNNING! Calvin and Shirley made us feel so welcome. Great personalities... being from the south, we are accustomed to a certain level of hospitality and they did not disappoint. Thank you for making our visit special!

    Sandy J.

    I lived in Hotel AKA Boston as part of my 5 day 4 night work trip. I was honestly really happy with my stay. In terms of location, we were very close to almost everything! The park was right outside too. The service was great and the amenities were pretty good too. One thing that stood out in particular is that they have DAILY HAPPY HOUR from 4pm-5pm. Essentially you get to mingle with other guests, or you could even just hang over yourselves over a few glasses of red or white wine. If you are to order delivery however, it can not be delivered to your door, the elevator requires your room key to access other floors, which is good for safety! That is not a big deal though, you simply pick it up in the lobby. I had a great view from my room and it really added to my overall experience here at Hotel AKA as well! Would 100% recommend and I would totally come back the next time I'm in Boston as well.

    This hotel was so perfect for our family of four. We requested the 19th floor and had an incredible view. Google Cast worked perfectly on the TV. Front desk was amazing. Complimentary wine each night and a free pass to Equinox upon request. Location can't be beat, just steps from Boston Common and Bon coffee (best hot chocolate). We'll definitely be staying here again.

    Dr. Richard S.

    I rate this a 3.9. The staff was very nice and welcoming. Room was very clean when arrived. Bathroom was good with big shower. The bed was huge and very comfortable. The tv on the wall is not centered with the bed, it's actually not even close and extremely to the right. Blinds don't really work as sun peaks through and heats up room in the morning. Ac at night was money. Pillows were soft, 2 was good. #2BallScrewBall

    Located next to Boston Common
    Tara H.

    I have always enjoyed staying at Kimpton hotels due to their modern decor and they are dog-friendly. This hotel had a great location right next to the Boston Common park and at the start of the Freedom Trail. There are also subway stations located within a few minutes of the hotel. During my entire stay, the hotel staff were friendly and helpful to answer any of my questions. The hotel and room were very clean. I would most likely stay here again during my next stay in Boston. It was a great location and fit all my travel needs.

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    Amber L.

    Don't be fooled by the nice photographs. It was the worst nights sleep in a hotel I've had in years. And we are pretty easy to please. Rooms are average to small in size, but it's inner city so okay. High priority for us in a hotel stay is 1. Bed 2. Privacy and security 3. A good nights sleep. King size bed was a piece of crap with a hole sink in the middle. The door to our room #703 doesn't seal shut. You can hear people waaaay down the hall talking to each other and while hallway traffic noise is understandable, this was as if they were part of our stay. Workers were yelling and singing loudly. And SLAMMING DOORS all night long. Every time someone closed a door on our floor, ours would shake. And I don't mean vibrate, I mean shake and rattle like someone grabbed the handle and was trying to come in. When we told the front desk, they totally knew what we were talking about. This is not a new problem, this is an unaddressed problem. So they offered to return the $23 amenities fee. Nice gesture. I would rather have a peaceful nights sleep. I give the stay over 2 stars. Half the furniture is Lux, but built- ins look like they're from walmart. Maybe that's why the rooms are kept so dark. The decor is well chosen, but poorly executed. Service was nice and friendly but the whole atmosphere is unimpressive. Spend your money somewhere else.

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    Hannah S.

    This hotel is in an excellent location for exploring Boston! It's right in the heart of all the sites of the city, very near the Boston Common and the Freedom Trail. The Granary Burying Ground is right across the street! The staff go above and beyond to be welcoming and friendly! Very helpful! Everything was spotless as well. So, as far as the decor - I get what they're trying to do with the vibe, but it kinda comes off as retro 80s bachelor pad sorta lol. It's not bad - it's kinda swanky I guess - but just not my thing lol. I'd still stay here again anyway! I had a 2 queen bed room. It was very roomy for a downtown hotel! The bathroom was huge! And the toiletries were nice. The beds were very comfortable...but the sheets were torn up kinda! They definitely need to replace them and this is why I gave 4 stars instead of 5...and also bc the parking is a pain...I only parked long enough to unload my car before I took it back to the rental car return bc they're overnight parking charges are insanely exorbitant- even by my LA standards! It's $55 per day! I was shocked! So I opted to return my car and just Uber back - saved a ton lol. In order to park just to unload you still have to give it to the valet, but they didn't charge me (I was only gone for like 10-15 minutes) - so that was cool of them. The entrance to the valet parking area is kinda hidden off a side street so I ended up circling around a couple of times before I found it. Oh also be aware - they have a little "store" in the hotel lobby with drinks and candy bars and souvenirs - the prices are insane so I advise you to plan ahead and bring any snacks you want - a regular sized candy bar was $4!!

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    The Verb Hotel

    (377 reviews)

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    Fenway

    In September 2025 four us visited Boston to watch some baseball games at Fenway Park and selected…read morethe Verb Hotel. The Verb is rock n roll / music themed that includes records and record players in each room; pretty interesting and nostalgic. We had two rooms with a view of the pool without balcony. My room was clean, smelled good, and was well-decorated. The room included all of the basics. The second room had a horrible sewage smell coming from the bathroom. We reported the issue to the front desk, and the staff member claim it would be repaired upon our return from our outing. Unfortunately, it was not resolved. The included breakfast hosted next door was very good. In addition, the breakfast staff employees were excellent.

    In town for a concert at Fenway/MGM, we booked this hotel because it is an easy five-minute walk…read morefrom the venue and about $100 per night cheaper than many nearby options. The property has a fun 1960s vibe, with music front and center, turntables in every room, and a big selection of albums to choose from. Once you get past the all-black hallways, the rooms themselves are a good size, very clean, with effective HVAC, relatively quiet nights, and one of the better-designed hotel bathrooms, including actual shelf space for toiletries. Staff were solid, and the included breakfast is more substantial than the typical "free breakfast" offered by many hotels. Highly recommended; we stayed in a standard room rather than one of the converted travel-trailer suites.

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    No. 284

    (26 reviews)

    Back Bay

    Good location and clean room. But only enough coffee for one day(??). And it's SUPER noisy w street…read morenoise at night. Super rude guy at the front desk. No clean towels or room cleaning. Not worth the $$$. Is not a hotel-- it's like an airbnb.

    This place is perfection. Service was friendly and impassioned. We received a little tour as soon…read moreas we checked in. We were on our way out to Fenway, so the friendly gentleman at the front desk was kind enough to give us walking directions after he showed us around the guest spaces and our room. Location: 5 : an easy 10 minute walk to Fenway, a 12 minute walk to the Commons. A wealth of eating options, safe secure and walkable in every direction. Room: 5 Our room was impeccable with impressive personal touches and attention to detail. Little things like Fiji water, fresh soft towels (and a black towel for makeup), full array of toiletries, and a welcoming comfortable firm bed. Despite having alllll the things to do in Boston, I was excited to get back to that room and that bed, and I slept like a log. I like a good bed when I'm traveling and I would never stay at another place if I had the option. My favorite aspect was having a separate bedroom and living area (with pull out couch). All things comparable, I've stayed in a thousand hotels, I've traveled Boston thoroughly. This will be my go-to forever. Whether traveling single, as a couple, or with my kids, I will look at 284 first and foremost. Kid-friendly: yes! I would definitely stay here with my kids (ages 9, 11, 13). Safe, fun, welcoming, and wallet-friendly. Special bonus and wow impression: each room is themed after a different artist. I love love love this concept and intrigued me a thousand times over. I ave a personal goal to stay in every room now.

    Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Back Bay/Fenway

    Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Back Bay/Fenway

    (97 reviews)

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    Fenway

    Stayed at this hotel while in Boston for a week. The location is approximately 25 minutes from the…read moreairport. There are a few restaurants within walking distance. It is close to Fenway Park and we were able to walk there and back. This would be a good location if that was your destination. Parking is $70 extra per night which I find excessive but maybe that's the going rate in Boston. We had a king room on the 7th floor. There's a kitchenette equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, cooktop and a nice area to eat. It had a sofa and a small flat screen tv that you can adjust on a mount. The layout was good for our needs. The issue was housekeeping. At first glance there were some crumbs in the kitchen and a few hairs in the tub , and dirty kitchen items. Later we discovered dirty sheets. We requested our entire bedding be changed the next morning and the rest of the room be serviced as well. We came back to the room and the bed was changed but none of the room was cleaned so we headed back down again to request cleaning. We were told it would be cleaned the next day. The staff were apologetic and we didn't have any issues with them. Breakfast is served downstairs and the gentleman was overseeing the area for cleanliness and refills. He did a great job. Breakfast was basic but good. We are quite disappointed with the lack of cleanliness so for that reason we won't stay here again.

    DO NOT STAY HERE - 'F' RATING ON BBB! This is the most dishonest hotel I have ever dealt with. My…read moreson was having surgery at Boston Children's so we decided to stay at the Resident Inn Boston Back Bay/Fenway because it was within walking distance to the hospital (so we could avoid the valet fee the nights he was hospitalized). We booked 12 nights because his surgeon told us he could be hospitalized up to 10 days but we knew he could be discharged early. During check-in, I asked Mo if my son was discharged early if there would be any issues and he assured me that if we told them as soon as we knew that there wouldn't be any issues. I gave the manager on shift almost 2 days notice that we were going to be checking out early. The morning we checked out the front desk attendant told me we would be charged an early check-out fee because we didn't give them 24 hours notice. After I told her I spoke with the manager 2 days prior she told me she would have to "talk with the team" before doing anything and we would get our bill via email. The next morning I received our bill and they charged us for the night after we checked out. I called the hotel and left 4 messages with the accounting manager (I never received a call back) and tried for 9 days straight (to include filing multiple claims with Marriott Corporate) and they refused to refund me for the extra night and valet for the night. Their justification was that my car was parked in their garage that night (they must have a way to manipulate the valet time stamp) so they could not refund me for the night because that means we were at the hotel. I emailed both the manager and Marriott corporate my EZPass receipts (to prove we had left Boston the day we checked out) and they have yet to resolve this case. It has been well over 2 weeks and we have never received a phone call or email response from them. Save yourself a terrible customer service experience and choose another hotel! I would've never expected this from a Marriott.

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    Four Seasons Hotel Boston

    (173 reviews)

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    Back Bay

    For high tea, family members and I visited the Four Seasons hotel for the second year. It's become…read morean annual tradition right around Christmas, at various locations like the Taj and one in the seaport area. This visit was exceptional in pretty much every way. The environment was beautifully decorated for Christmas, like last year, and I had to take some pictures to have as desktop wallpaper on my computer. We had a very nice time and the selections on the menu were impressive. I went with the carrot cake chai black tea, mainly because it had pumpkin pie kinds of spices and vanilla rooibos. It tasted wonderful, like an autumnal tea, and all our teas came in beautifully decorated tea pots, apparently from Australia. The Four Seasons also does this interesting thing where they give you a liquor that fits with your tea order, to be added if you wish or drank by itself. I had a sip of mine and from someone else's, a bit strong for me but a bailey's one was alright. I'm fine with just tea myself! As for the food, this year's high tea was one of the best I've had. The menu was different from last year's, which was great too but in my opinion this seemed like an upgrade. Some of the food items included pieces of salmon in a little pastry, mini lobster roll, peking duck crepe, curried chicken croissant, a beautiful deviled egg, vanilla bean and brown butter scones, an eggnog tart, and a Santa hat shaped raspberry pastry. We even got some alternate options for a lactose sensitive person, so that's a great plus as well. The atmosphere was elegant and calming, and the service was great. The Four Seasons high tea was a very special holiday event, and comes highly recommended!

    So we didn't stay at the hotel but we had breakfast there. We absolutely loved it…read more Inside is elegant and beautiful. I love coming here. Service was too notch as well as the food, you will not be disappointed. It's pricey but that's to be expected. It's worth it.

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