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Boston Marriott Copley PlacevsThe Charles Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by writers. Overall, Charles Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Boston Marriott Copley Place. Charles Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 87 with positive reviews from 14 publications including DK Eyewitness, Fodor's and Rough Guide.
Boston Marriott Copley Place
Frommer's
Oyster
Star Service
Gayot
Zagat
Fodor's Fodor's
110 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116
From $109/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "This 38-story tower with something for everyone... is extremely popular with convention and meeting planners and is the hotel component of countless package deals." Full review
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As at the Back Bay's other lofty lodgings, ask for the highest possible floor and you'll enjoy excellent views.
OysterUpscale
"A huge, 1,148-room hotel that opens into a mall and connects to a convention center, the Marriott appears impersonal and uninviting." Full review
Star Service "This is one of the busiest hotels in Boston thanks to its laudable convention space, location, design, and three floors of shops and dining and drinking establishments that hum with the activity." Full review
Gayot "This gigantic hotel resides in the heart of Copley Place, a huge shopping complex featuring over 60 upscale stores that include Tiffany & Co., Neiman Marcus and Gucci."
Zagat3.7
"This 38-story tower with something for everyone -- complete business facilities, a good-size pool, and direct access to Boston's shopping wonderland."
Fodor's "It's busy-busy, with throngs of tourists and their offspring, but you can't beat the location of this 38-story megahotel." Full review
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YOU SHOULD KNOW If you're over 62, ask for Marriott's senior discount of 15%.
Fodor's "It's busy-busy, with throngs of tourists and business travelers, but you can't beat the location of this 38-story megahotel." Full review
The Charles Hotel
Concierge
Insight Guides Fodor's Oyster
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide Star Service Gayot
BlackBook Show All Reviews
1 Bennett St, Cambridge, MA 02138
From $199/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge "The 294 business-meets-Americana rooms mix Wi-Fi with checkered Shaker quilts, and all were spruced up in 2006."
Insight Guides "A touch of class on the edge of Harvard Square: rooms are appointed with commissioned artwork and high-tech amenities, and offer views of Harvard Square, Cambridge, or Boston."
Fodor's "It used to be that the Charles was the place to stay in Cambridge, and while other luxury hotels have since arrived... this Harvard Square staple is standing strong." Full review
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For a partial river or skyline view, ask for something above the 7th floor.
OysterUpscale
"Charming rooms, two great restaurants and a location two blocks from Harvard Square make the 294-room Charles Hotel a natural choice for those visiting Harvard." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The hulking 294-room Charles, on the eastern edge of Harvard Square, is the best reason to stay north of the river." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Handmade quilts on the beds add a cozy touch to the restrained modern decor. The hotel’s location on the edge of Harvard Square is a plus."
Rough Guide "A Harvard Square landmark with clean, bright rooms – some overlooking the Charles River – that come with an array of amenities."
Star Service "Unlike the more tech-savvy Hyatt and Le Meridien, the latter owned by MIT, Charles Hotel places emphasis on homey comforts, a lively social scene and style that reflects a historic regional character." Full review
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As rooms are sold run-of-the-house, request top-floor units for broader vistas and quieter exposures.
Gayot "Ideally located right next to Harvard Square, this nine-story hotel has been welcoming business and leisure travelers since 1985."
BlackBook "It’s about pedigree and class at the Square’s only luxury hotel."
