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Battery Wharf Hotel, Boston WaterfrontvsThe Boxer Boston

Both hotels are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Battery Wharf Hotel, Boston Waterfront scores marginally better than The Boxer Boston. Battery Wharf Hotel, Boston Waterfront has a TripExpert Score of 81 with endorsements from 11 reviews including DK Eyewitness, Zagat and Fodor's.

Battery Wharf Hotel, Boston Waterfront
8/10
3 Battery Wharf, Boston, MA 02109
From $129/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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DK Eyewitness 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 Rough Guide
"Opened in 2008, this 192-room property (including 42 elegant suites) is superbly sited on a wharf bordering the North End."
BlackBook BlackBook
"International hotel chain's newest location brings luxury accommodations to revitalized Boston waterfront."
Zagat Zagat
4.0
"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 Gayot
"Four buildings make up the luxurious Fairmont Battery Wharf hotel, which offers 150 rooms and 42 suites."
Travel + Leisure 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 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 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 Jetsetter
"Contemporary waterfront hotel in Boston’s North End, with an Italian restaurant, spa and summertime lobster bakes." Full review
Fodor's 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
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The Boxer Boston
8/10
107 Merrimac St, Boston, MA 02114
From $161/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The Boxer reopened after a massive renovation in May 2013. We are in the process of updating our review." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Within walking distance of most sights (a 10-minute walk to Boston Common), it is now a popular midrange operation with lots of color and a determined young staff." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This restored nineteenth-century building offers great value in the historic Bulfinch Triangle neighborhood just a few blocks from Beacon Hill and within walking distance of Quincy Market."
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Downtown cool meets turn-of-the-century design in a boutique hotel that captures Boston’s independent spirit." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Formerly the Bulfinch Hotel."
The Telegraph The Telegraph
7.0
"Even Bostonians are surprised that such a stylish hotel exists in the West End." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"One block from North Station, the Bulfinch is a leisure-traveler magnet that attracts thrifty businesspeople with its convenient location and reasonable rates." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"This place oozes understated sophistication." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"The guest rooms strike a balance between cool earth tones and curious metalwork...distinctive accommodations abound — in the Boxer Bunk rooms, twin beds stretch above full size mattresses." Full review

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