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The Bostonian BostonvsFairmont Copley Plaza, Boston
Both properties are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston ranks significantly better than Bostonian Boston. Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston comes in at #9 in Boston with praise from 16 sources like Insight Guides, Rough Guide and Jetsetter.
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26 North Street, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston, MA 02109-1509
From $87/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's "Across the street from Faneuil Hall Marketplace, this relatively small hotel offers excellent service and features that make it competitive with larger rivals." Full review
Fodor's "Warmed up with red wall coverings, the lobby provides sofas and arm chairs, perfect for relaxing with a book chosen from one of the floor-to-ceiling bookshelves." Full review
Lonely Planet "From the moment you enter the cool, contemporary lobby, to the time you step out onto your balcony overlooking the bustle of Haymarket, you’ll appreciate this hotel’s singular position." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This upscale hotel is housed in three former warehouse buildings."
Rough Guide "Right in the heart of Downtown, the Millennium Bostonian has splendid quarters, some with fireplaces and – unusual for Boston – balconies."
Star Service "Located in the heart of downtown, on the oldest block in Boston, across from Faneuil Hall and historic Quincy Market, this mixed-bag midrange hotel is a good bet for travelers in all categories." Full review
Gayot "The property offers easy access to public transportation and the North End. The atmosphere is sophisticated, and the rooms are elegantly decorated."
Zagat3.7
"With an "ideal" location across the street from Faneuil Hall, this Downtown property offers a "great way to see Boston", plus "lovely" staffers."
Time Out "Housed in two adjoining converted warehouses and arranged around a central brick courtyard, the hotel boasts an excellent location next to Faneuil Hall Marketplace." Full review
Frommer's "Stylish hotel directly across the street from Faneuil Hall Marketplace and on the Freedom Trail, putting visitors in the center of Boston’s historic tourist area. " Full review
Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston Frommer's
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138 St James Ave, Boston, MA 02116
From $142/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "The "grande dame of Boston" is a classic old-fashioned grand hotel, with a clientele of leisure and business travelers who expect luxurious lodgings and superior service." Full review
Insight Guides "With an opulent lobby and 383 European-style rooms, many with handsome period furnishings, this palatial 1912 hotel overlooking Copley Square remains la grande dame of Boston hotels."
Fodor's "Those who really love pampering should book the Fairmont Gold floor... an ultradeluxe club level offering a dedicated staff, free breakfast and tea-time snacks, and a library." Full review
Lonely Planet "For all its outward pomp, the spirit of the place thankfully lacks pretension."
OysterLuxury
"Dating back to 1912, this iconic 383-room Fairmont hotel in tony Back Bay has the most opulent lobby in the city, a classic oak-paneled bar and restaurant, and top-tier service." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Fairmont Copley Plaza is a seven-story Beaux-Arts structure with a limestone... exterior and a spacious lobby featuring Italian marble columns and a gilded ceiling hung with crystal chandeliers." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A red carpet leads guests into the opulent lobby of this 1912 Boston landmark, the sister hotel to New York’s Plaza."
Rough Guide "Built in 1912, the iconic Fairmont has long boasted Boston’s most elegant lobby, with its glittering chandeliers, mirrored walls, and trompe l’oeil sky."
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Even if you don’t stay here, be sure to have a martini in the fabulous Oak Bar, with its high-coffered ceilings and mahogany chairs.
Star Service "This is a hotel with strong ties to the past, and its regal decor is prized by demanding traditionalists." Full review
Michelin Guide "Back day’s palatial property has been home base for visiting US presidents and foreign dignitaries since 1912."
