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The Inn @ St BotolphvsThe Charles Hotel
Both The Inn At St Botolph and Charles Hotel are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Charles Hotel ranks significantly better than The Inn At St Botolph. Charles Hotel comes in at 84 with positive reviews from 14 sources including DK Eyewitness, Fodor's and Concierge.
The Inn @ St Botolph
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99 Saint Botolph Street, Boston, MA 02116
From $98/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Fitness Center
- Multilingual
Fodor's "Each room feels like the chicest city apartment you never had, decorated in black, white, and chocolate tones by local design luminaries." Full review
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Just remember to book early.
Rough Guide "This stylish hideaway features sixteen oversized suites with kitchenettes, bold houndstooth patterns and black and brown striped furniture."
Gayot "The Inn @ St. Botolph, the sister property of the luxury downtown hotel XV Beacon, offers "edited" services in a nineteenth-century brownstone close to Copley Square and the Prudential Center."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Whimsical but wonderful, this delightful brownstone boutique emphasizes affordable luxury." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Situated in a charming red-brick brownstone, the Inn at St. Botolph is a mid-range, 16-room boutique hotel with chic, apartment-style suites featuring fully equipped kitchens." Full review
Jetsetter "More a pied-à-terre than a traditional hotel, the Inn at St. Botolph occupies a turreted Victorian brownstone on a residential side street near Copley Center, straddling traditional Back..." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"All the 16 suites have small kitchenettes at this characterful, 19th-century Boston brownstone house in St Botolph Street which is handily convenient for both Prudential and Back Bay stations." Full review
The Charles Hotel
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Insight Guides Fodor's Oyster
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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."
