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The Lenox HotelvsThe Eliot Hotel
Lenox Hotel and Eliot Hotel are both recommended by experts. On balance, Eliot Hotel ranks slightly better than Lenox Hotel. Eliot Hotel comes in at #13 in Boston with endorsements from 16 sources such as Oyster, Time Out and Lonely Planet.
The Lenox Hotel
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61 Exeter Street, Boston, MA 02116-2699
From $175/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "Head to the hotel's City Bar, a popular late-night hangout for the local club set."
Fodor's "A good alternative to chain-owned, big-box Back Bay hotels, the family-owned Lenox with top-notch service continues to please a well-groomed clientele." Full review
Lonely Planet "While the atmosphere is a tad old-world, you don’t have to forgo modern conveniences to live with that ethos." Full review
OysterUpscale
"A fixture in Boston since 1900, this 214-room, green-minded Back Bay boutique offers a prime location near Copley Square, two lively bars, and fantastic free amenities." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This landmark hotel, just off Copley Square behind the Boston Public Library, features sumptuous Edwardian detail in its public areas."
Rough Guide "Billed as Boston’s version of the New York’s Waldorf-Astoria when its doors first opened in 1900, the Lenox – after a recent renovation – remains one of the most upscale hotels in the city."
Star Service "The staff caters well to the hotel's diverse clientele, and the convenient location (with a T station nearby) makes this an ideal spot for both business travelers and leisure guests. " Full review
Gayot "Opened in 1900 by the same man who owned the New York Waldorf-Astoria, this small luxury hotel offers European charm in a prime Copley Square location."
BlackBook "Futuristic test kitchen for Legal Seafoods."
Time Out "The privately owned Lenox, which first opened in 1900, boasts a prime location next to the Boston Public Library and oozes quiet elegance." Full review
The Eliot Hotel
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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
