The Colonnade HotelvsMarriott Vacation Club Pulse at Custom House, Boston
Both hotels are recommended by experts. Overall, Colonnade Hotel ranks significantly better than Marriott Vacation Club Pulse at Custom House, Boston. Colonnade Hotel comes in at #12 in Boston with recommendations from 13 reviewers like Afar Magazine, Fodor's and DK Eyewitness.
The Colonnade Hotel Show All Reviews
120 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116
From $195/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Adjacent to Copley Place and the Prudential Center, the independently owned Colonnade caters to an international clientele of businesspeople, sightseers, shoppers, and families." Full review
Fodor's
"The look is slightly masculine but quite comfy and clean, with pillow-top mattresses, high-thread-count sheets, and round tables perfect for both eating and working." Full review
Lonely Planet
"There are many reasons to stay at the Colonnade, such as its handsome guest rooms, which are well equipped with both high-tech gadgetry and simple pleasures." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"This 285-room Back Bay hotel offers spacious standard rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, a fitness center with South End views, and an affordable French brasserie." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The spacious and comfortable rooms at the Colonnade have been updated in modern style with rich, soothing colors."
Rough Guide
"With its beige poured-concrete shell, the Colonnade looks weirdly like a parking garage."
Gayot
"This popular Back Bay hotel has more to offer than just its ideal location within walking distance to Copley Square, the Prudential Center and trendy Newbury Street."
BlackBook
"Celebrities and the people that make things happen for them hustle and bustle in stately lobby. Shiny checked tiles and stunning chandeliers."
Zagat
3.5
"In an "excellent" Back Bay location "within an easy walk of shops and restaurants", this "wonderful", 11-story boutique veteran is headlined by a "cool", "relaxed" seasonal rooftop pool."
Afar Magazine
"Over the past 30-plus years, this venerated Back Bay hotel has hosted all manner of visiting stars, from Ronald Reagan to Frank Sinatra to Katy Perry." Full review
Marriott Vacation Club Pulse at Custom House, Boston
3 McKinley Square, Boston, MA 02109
From $167/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Fitness Center
- Multilingual
Lonely Planet
"From the Custom House's open-air observation deck wrapped around the 26th floor, Boston stretches out in all directions."
Rough Guide
"All the rooms at this Downtown landmark-turned-hotel are high-end, one-bedroom suites with spectacular Boston Harbor and city views; there’s also a great gym on the top floor."
Gayot
"The Custom House Tower was Boston's first skyscraper and no expense has been spared in maintaining the integrity of the 1847 building."
BlackBook
"Gorgeous towering structure is historic Boston landmark. 26th floor observation deck provides beautiful panoramas of the city."
Zagat
4.2
"The "luxurious" villas and "gorgeous", "spacious" condo suites of this extended stay and timeshare property in a "historic building" feature "terrific" views of the city."
Travel + Leisure
"A 200-year-old historic landmark once known for regulating goods coming in to Boston Harbor, the building now houses a Marriott hotel." Full review