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Harborside InnvsMandarin Oriental, Boston
Both properties are endorsed by expert reviewers. Overall, Mandarin Oriental, Boston is the choice of most professionals compared to Harborside Inn. Mandarin Oriental, Boston is ranked #5 in Boston with recommendations from 16 publications including Forbes Travel Guide, Rough Guide and Gayot.
Harborside Inn
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DK Eyewitness
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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
Mandarin Oriental, Boston
Frommer's Concierge Fodor's
Oyster DK Eyewitness Rough Guide Star Service Gayot
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776 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02199
From $476/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Mandarin Oriental's first New England property courts both devoted shoppers and international business travelers with its great location, sublime service, and top-notch amenities." Full review
Concierge "There's a huge Asian-inspired spa that is a destination in itself, and a little-known spa café that's a hidden oasis in the busy Back Bay."
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Even if you don't stay here, check out the impressive art collection in the public spaces, with selections by Frank Stella and David Hockney (ask for the guidebook to the collection at the front desk).
Fodor's "With too many amenities to list, the 148-room hotel has helped redefine luxury in town... it offers services many guests are calling "out of this world." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The 148-room Mandarin Oriental in Back Bay offers some of Boston's most luxurious standard rooms, plus a 16,000-square-foot spa and extraordinary service." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Connected to the Prudential Center, in the heart of Back Bay, the Mandarin Oriental offers some of the city’s largest rooms."
Rough Guide "Boston is all abuzz with the opening of this glamorous, extremely expensive hotel."
Star Service "This exceptional deluxe hotel has positioned itself at the top of the ranks beside the city's elite establishments: Four Seasons, Boston Harbor and the Ritz-Carlton." Full review
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Reception is staffed with personnel who don't miss a trick.
Gayot "This enormous Asian-inspired luxury hotel enjoys a Back Bay location on popular Boylston Street, just steps away from shopping on Newbury Street."
BlackBook "A variety of opulent technology-loaded (flatscreens, wireless internet) room packages, with spacious bathrooms and fine details all the way down to the sheets."
Zagat4.2
""Be prepared to break the bank" if you're going to stay at this "pitch-perfect", "peaceful" Back Bay outpost of the luxury brand."
