The Back Bay, along with Bacon Hill, are two of Boston’s toniest residential neighborhoods. If you visit Boston more than once, you will eventually have to stay in the Back Bay to fully appreciate Boston’s origins and to see some of the best preserved 19th-century housing. Tree-lined streets with beautiful old Victorian homes speak to early aristocratic Boston. Both the Prudential and Hancock centers are nearby as are the most trendiest shops. Yes, there are other neighborhoods, but nothing quite like the Back Bay for a true experience of one of America’s oldest and most storied cities. Take a look at this list.
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Boston Park Plaza
Appealing to both business and leisure travelers, the Boston Park Plaza is strategically located across the street from the famed Boston Common. This hotel has six on-property restaurants and is said to have hosted celebrities and dignitaries, including every U.S president since it opened in 1927. You will find everything and anything your heart desires or needs at this hotel in any one of its 1,054 guest rooms.
Loews Boston
Loews Boston sits in the heart of the Back Bay area. Housed in a former Boston Police headquarters, this boutique hotel displays only the utmost sophistication that can be expected in its conversion to a hotel. There are 222 modern guest rooms that offer the ultimate in convenience and comfort. Recently renovated, the hotel is within easy walking distance to the harbor and park.
Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel
The Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel is another historic Back Bay favorite close to the Boston Public library, the Freedom Trail, and Newbury Street shopping. It was painstakingly renovated in 2012 when it celebrated its 100-year-old birthday. Delight in the upscale rooms with cathedral ceilings and marble bathrooms. In addition to the conference center, there is a 24-hour fitness center with a rooftop setting. Although there is a surcharge for Wi-Fi (except for those staying on the concierge floor), the incomparable hospitality and attention to detail in the hotel’s 383 rooms make up for this.
Copley Square Hotel
Aristocratic New England history again comes alive at the Copley Square Hotel in its distinction of being the city’s second-oldest hotel in continuous operation since 1891. Among a certain group of frequent travelers, this lodging is considered one of the most desirable places to stay because of its commitment to personalized service. In 143 newly redesigned rooms and suites, guests enjoy state-of-the-art facilities and amenities.
Sheraton Boston Hotel
Sheraton Boston Hotel is a large centrally located Back Bay hotel with 1,220 non-smoking rooms. The hotel is located near Copley Square, and Boylston and Newberry streets. There is a swimming pool with a retractable roof, a fitness area and in-room wireless Internet for a surcharge. Try to get a room on a higher floor for best views and quietude.
Settle in and make the best of your time in the Back Bay.
This post was written for the Hipmunk City Love Project. While compensated, the opinions herein are my own.
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