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Boston Harbor HotelvsKimpton Marlowe Hotel

Both properties are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Boston Harbor Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Kimpton Marlowe Hotel. Boston Harbor Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 89 with praise from 14 sources such as Zagat, Travel + Leisure and Rough Guide.

Boston Harbor Hotel
8/10
70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
From $403/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Boston has plenty of iconic landmarks... but none are as synonymous with über-hospitality as the Boston Harbor Hotel." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Everybody adores the attentive service at this waterside hotel, especially the above-and-beyond turn-down treats." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"With impeccable service, some of the biggest guest rooms in Boston, and a phenomenal gym, spa, and lap pool, the 230-room Boston Harbor Hotel is among the city's most luxurious hotels." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Dramatic public spaces and large rooms are trademarks of this classically elegant hotel. Specify harbor or city view when booking."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Opulent accommodation in an atmosphere of studied corporate elegance, right on the water."
Star Service Star Service
"A striking harbor-side location that provides exceptional views and a lovely ambience shared by too few hotels in bay-front Boston. " Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This independently owned grand hotel offers one-of-a-kind views in a historic setting."
Zagat Zagat
3.8
""Attention to detail is paramount" at this "classy" property on Rowes Wharf that exudes "waterfront luxury" and offers "breathtaking views of the harbor"."
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"Every traditionally decorated, brocade-bedecked room at the Five-Star Boston Harbor Hotel features a skyline or water view, plasma TV and down-to-the-details provisions." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"With its unmistakable archway and domed rotunda, the 16-story building, set on the main swath of Rowes Wharf, is a city icon." Full review
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Kimpton Marlowe Hotel
8/10
25 Edwin H. Land Blvd, Cambridge, MA 02141
From $86/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Hotel Marlowe offers abundant amenities for both business and leisure travelers, with easy access to the CambridgeSide Galleria mall, the Museum of Science, the Charles River, and MIT." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Located just across the Charles River from downtown Boston, Hotel Marlowe is a boutique-style Kimpton property with a quirky-meets-chic design." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The funky decor at this hotel is cosy and plush, with faux leopard print rugs and bright, boutique-y designs in all the rooms."
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Next to the Cambridgeside Galleria, this sleek hotel has something for everyone."
Star Service Star Service
"In East Cambridge, this vibrant Beantown hotel is this burg's hippest address, a fashion import from San Francisco." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"A member of the Kimpton family of hotels, this property lives up to the fun, funky reputation Kimpton is known for."
BlackBook BlackBook
"Located on the Charles River, luxury boutique hotel from Kimpton group is situated directly between Boston and Cambridge."
Zagat Zagat
4.0
"This "super pet-friendly" Kimpton property has a "modern", "swingin' vibe" with "comfortable and stylish" rooms, "top-notch" service and a "great" restaurant."
Time Out Time Out
"Although the hotel feels removed from the main cultural and commercial areas of the city, it's only a short walk and a subway stop to the excellent restaurants and funky nightlife of Central Square." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Whimsical boutique outpost next to MIT with New American fare and free wine happy hours." Full review
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