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The Colonnade HotelvsBattery Wharf Hotel, Boston Waterfront
Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Colonnade Hotel scores significantly better than Battery Wharf Hotel, Boston Waterfront. Colonnade Hotel comes in at 86 with accolades from 14 publications including Afar Magazine, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.
The Colonnade Hotel
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Gayot
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Afar Magazine Show All Reviews
120 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116
From $195/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Adjacent to Copley Place and the Prudential Center, the independently owned Colonnade caters to an international clientele of businesspeople, sightseers, shoppers, and families." Full review
Fodor's "The look is slightly masculine but quite comfy and clean, with pillow-top mattresses, high-thread-count sheets, and round tables perfect for both eating and working." Full review
Lonely Planet "There are many reasons to stay at the Colonnade, such as its handsome guest rooms, which are well equipped with both high-tech gadgetry and simple pleasures." Full review
OysterUpscale
"This 285-room Back Bay hotel offers spacious standard rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, a fitness center with South End views, and an affordable French brasserie." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The spacious and comfortable rooms at the Colonnade have been updated in modern style with rich, soothing colors."
Rough Guide "With its beige poured-concrete shell, the Colonnade looks weirdly like a parking garage."
Gayot "This popular Back Bay hotel has more to offer than just its ideal location within walking distance to Copley Square, the Prudential Center and trendy Newbury Street."
BlackBook "Celebrities and the people that make things happen for them hustle and bustle in stately lobby. Shiny checked tiles and stunning chandeliers."
Zagat3.5
"In an "excellent" Back Bay location "within an easy walk of shops and restaurants", this "wonderful", 11-story boutique veteran is headlined by a "cool", "relaxed" seasonal rooftop pool."
Afar Magazine "Over the past 30-plus years, this venerated Back Bay hotel has hosted all manner of visiting stars, from Ronald Reagan to Frank Sinatra to Katy Perry." Full review
Battery Wharf Hotel, Boston Waterfront DK Eyewitness Rough Guide BlackBook Zagat Gayot
Travel + Leisure Afar Magazine
Star Service
Jetsetter Fodor's Show All Reviews
3 Battery Wharf, Boston, MA 02109
From $129/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
DK Eyewitness "This swanky hotel enjoys a cozy perch along a quiet stretch of the historic waterfront, with the North End and Quincy Market only a short stroll away."
Rough Guide "Opened in 2008, this 192-room property (including 42 elegant suites) is superbly sited on a wharf bordering the North End."
BlackBook "International hotel chain's newest location brings luxury accommodations to revitalized Boston waterfront."
Zagat4.0
"The "epitome of class", this hotel boasts a "beautiful" setting on Boston's Harbor Walk, in a "great" neighborhood that's an "easy walk to the North End and Faneuil Hall"."
Gayot "Four buildings make up the luxurious Fairmont Battery Wharf hotel, which offers 150 rooms and 42 suites."
Travel + Leisure "Beautiful outdoor photographic exhibits are installed on the hotel exterior and bordering HarborWalk all season long." Full review
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This boutique property has its own Maritime Museum, as well as a 24-hour observation deck for getting fresh sea air (at 3:00 a.m., if you so choose).
Afar Magazine "One of the newer entries to Boston's luxury hotel scene, the Battery Wharf first opened in 2008 as a Fairmont property and rebranded in 2015." Full review
Star Service "The Battery Wharf is one of the newer and more interesting deluxe hotels in the city, and one tucked away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Boston." Full review
Jetsetter "Contemporary waterfront hotel in Boston’s North End, with an Italian restaurant, spa and summertime lobster bakes." Full review
Fodor's "One of the growing number of lodgings clustered along Boston's ever-expanding Harborwalk... this Fairmont looks more like a gated community than a chain hotel." Full review
