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Harborside InnvsThe Eliot Hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Eliot Hotel ranks significantly better than Harborside Inn. Eliot Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 87 with praise from 15 sources such as Oyster, DK Eyewitness and Andrew Harper.
Harborside Inn
Concierge
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Star Service
Gayot
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
185 State St., Boston, MA 02109
From $89/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Multilingual
- Business Center
- Conferences
- Tennis Court
Concierge "The Harborside's location, near Faneuil Hall Marketplace and right alongside the Rose Kennedy Greenway, sounds expensive, but it's actually an affordable alternative."
Fodor's "With rates that are considerably lower than most Waterfront hotels... this hotel with an understated charm is an exceptional value." Full review
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For a great view, request a room overlooking the city; for a quieter stay, book a room that faces the interior atrium.
Lonely Planet "Ensconced in a respectfully renovated 19th-century warehouse, this waterfront hostelry strikes just the right balance between historic digs and modern conveniences." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This modest boutique hotel is housed in an 1858 granite spice warehouse building near Faneuil Hall Marketplace and the New England Aquarium."
Rough Guide "This small hotel is housed in a renovated 1890s mercantile warehouse across from Quincy Market."
Star Service "This tiny, briny inn is an easy-on-the-wallet boutique operation that appeals to families in search of something out of the box." Full review
Gayot "Formerly a warehouse when it was built in 1846, this eight-story building has since been renovated to accommodate a modern 116-room hotel."
Travel + Leisure "Based out of a renovated 1846 shipping warehouse, this modern, nautical boutique makes for a trendy couple’s retreat." Full review
Time Out "Occupying a converted warehouse at a prime downtown address, the sister hotel to the Charlesmark in Back Bay is one of the city's best bargains." Full review
The Eliot Hotel
Frommer's Concierge Fodor's
Oyster DK Eyewitness Rough Guide Star Service Gayot
Zagat Lonely Planet 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
OysterUpscale
"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."
Zagat3.7
"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
