Mandarin Oriental, BostonvsBeacon Hill Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Mandarin Oriental, Boston is the choice of most writers compared to Beacon Hill Hotel and Bistro. Mandarin Oriental, Boston is ranked #4 in Boston with praise from 16 sources including Rough Guide, Concierge and Gayot.
Mandarin Oriental, Boston Show All Reviews
776 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02199
From $476/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Mandarin Oriental's first New England property courts both devoted shoppers and international business travelers with its great location, sublime service, and top-notch amenities." Full review
Concierge
"There's a huge Asian-inspired spa that is a destination in itself, and a little-known spa café that's a hidden oasis in the busy Back Bay."
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Even if you don't stay here, check out the impressive art collection in the public spaces, with selections by Frank Stella and David Hockney (ask for the guidebook to the collection at the front desk).
Fodor's
"With too many amenities to list, the 148-room hotel has helped redefine luxury in town... it offers services many guests are calling "out of this world." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The 148-room Mandarin Oriental in Back Bay offers some of Boston's most luxurious standard rooms, plus a 16,000-square-foot spa and extraordinary service." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Connected to the Prudential Center, in the heart of Back Bay, the Mandarin Oriental offers some of the city’s largest rooms."
Rough Guide
"Boston is all abuzz with the opening of this glamorous, extremely expensive hotel."
Star Service
"This exceptional deluxe hotel has positioned itself at the top of the ranks beside the city's elite establishments: Four Seasons, Boston Harbor and the Ritz-Carlton." Full review
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Reception is staffed with personnel who don't miss a trick.
Gayot
"This enormous Asian-inspired luxury hotel enjoys a Back Bay location on popular Boylston Street, just steps away from shopping on Newbury Street."
BlackBook
"A variety of opulent technology-loaded (flatscreens, wireless internet) room packages, with spacious bathrooms and fine details all the way down to the sheets."
Zagat
4.2
""Be prepared to break the bank" if you're going to stay at this "pitch-perfect", "peaceful" Back Bay outpost of the luxury brand."
Beacon Hill Hotel Show All Reviews
25 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114
From $249/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Insight Guides
"Just steps from Boston Common, this modern yet historical hotel offers great views of Charles Street and Beacon Hill."
Travel + Leisure
"Occupying two adjacent, refurbished 19th-century town houses on Beacon Hill’s best antiquing street, this hotel is a great choice if you prefer cozy inns to slick high-rises." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Rooms are fairly small but chic with soothing colors, plantation shutters, and flat panel televisions."
Rough Guide
"Pampered luxury in the heart of Beacon Hill, these thirteen small but sleek chambers occupy a regal mid-1800s brick building."
Star Service
"This is a lively little favorite, offering an informal yet elegant contemporary ambience that blends local history with updated modern accents, all in adjoining 1830 and 1850 town houses." Full review
Gayot
"The rooms here are small and intimate, but they aren't the major draw."
BlackBook
"Only 12 rooms and one suite available, (each one unique) but size gives a personal touch."
Zagat
3.5
""You get what you pay for" at this "comfy" and "well-maintained" small boutique hotel with "warm" service and a "great location" in Boston's toniest neighborhood."
Fodor's
"The intimate hotel on Charles Street, housed in two meticulously renovated 19th-century brick town houses, has minimalist-style rooms." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Originally built in the mid 1800s, the three-pearl Beacon Hill Hotel and Bistro scores high marks for its heritage character and coveted central location." Full review