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Fairmont Copley Plaza, BostonvsLe Meridien Boston Cambridge
Both Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston and Le Meridien Cambridge - MIT are praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston scores significantly better than Le Meridien Cambridge - MIT. Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston ranks #9 in Boston with recommendations from 16 reviews such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston
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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."
Le Meridien Boston Cambridge Frommer's Fodor's Oyster Rough Guide DK Eyewitness Star Service
Zagat Lonely Planet
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20 Sidney St, Cambridge, MA 02139
From $98/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "The only sizable lodging close to lively Central Square, this hotel primarily attracts visitors to MIT and the tech-oriented businesses nearby." Full review
Fodor's "Not surprisingly, the hotel is a hub for techie business travelers, but it can also be a bargain for weekend vacationers—there are great off-season rates." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Contemporary rooms and a great location near Central Square -- right on the edge of the MIT campus -- make this 210-room boutique a solid upper-middle-range option in Cambridge." Full review
Rough Guide "Contemporary hotel anchoring an office tower near MIT."
DK Eyewitness "Sleekly contemporary, it is also handy to the music bars and ethnic restaurants of Cambridge’s Central Square."
Star Service "A brilliant choice for academics and alumni, this hotel, like the graduates it hosts, is one of the brightest options in the market, just four blocks northwest of campus." Full review
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Rooms on the eighth floor eyeing the Prudential Building are worth requesting, but avoid odd exposures that look out upon ducts.
Zagat3.7
""Modern, upscale" style distinguishes this Starwood property in Cambridge, with a location "convenient" to the Kendall Square tech and innovation district."
Lonely Planet "In the heart of the MIT campus, this contemporary hotel fuses art, design and science."
Gayot "This unique establishment feels as if it's a showcase for MIT. Artwork, computer programs and other innovative objects by MIT students and alumni are on display and in use throughout."
