The Eliot HotelvsBoston Marriott Copley Place
Both properties are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Eliot Hotel ranks significantly better than Boston Marriott Copley Place. Eliot Hotel comes in at 87 with praise from 15 reviews like Condé Nast Traveler, Rough Guide and Jetsetter.
The Eliot Hotel Show All Reviews
370 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215
From $215/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"On tree-lined Commonwealth Avenue, this exquisite hotel offers both a romantic atmosphere and top-notch business features." Full review
Concierge
"The hotel is distinguished by its world-class restaurant, Clio, and its sashimi bar, Uni, plus its uncommon kid-friendliness."
Fodor's
"One of the city's best small hotels is on posh Commonwealth Avenue... and it expertly merges the old blue-blood Boston aesthetic with modern flair." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Just around the corner from Newbury Street, this French-inspired, 95-unit Back Bay boutique offers mostly spacious." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The suites with separate sleeping and sitting rooms here are equally convenient for guest musicians playing at nearby Symphony Hall, business people, and families."
Rough Guide
"West Back Bay’s answer to the Four Seasons, this independent, plush, nine-floor suite hotel has sizable rooms with kitchenettes."
Star Service
"On a tree-lined avenue in a slightly out-of-the-way spot between Kenmore Square and Back Bay, this hotel sits next to the Harvard Club and one block north of trendy Newbury Street." Full review
Gayot
"This Back Bay property was built in 1925, and its Gregorian manor style offers a charming alternative to the many chain hotels that populate the city."
Zagat
3.7
"Expect "comfort to the max" and a "welcoming", "attentive" crew at this "elegant" and "charming" hotel offering "luxurious", "European-style" guestrooms."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Akin to a small London hotel, the Eliot offers posh quarters, furnished in English chintz and Queen Anne mahogany; bathroom walls are dressed with Italian marble." Full review
Boston Marriott Copley Place
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.
Oyster
Upscale
"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."
Zagat
3.7
"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