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Harborside InnvsOmni Parker House
Both Harborside Inn and Omni Parker House are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Harborside Inn scores marginally higher than Omni Parker House. Harborside Inn has a TripExpert Score of 81 with recommendations from 10 publications such as DK Eyewitness, Lonely Planet and Time Out.
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
Omni Parker House
Insight Guides Fodor's
Oyster DK Eyewitness Rough Guide Star Service Gayot Lonely Planet Time Out
The Telegraph Show All Reviews
60 School Street, Boston, MA 02108
From $98/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Insight Guides "The country’s oldest continuously operating hotel (since 1854), across from Boston Common, completed a $30 million overhaul in 2008."
Fodor's "What better base from which to learn about our nation's heritage than America's oldest continuously operating hotel?" Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Steeped in history, stuffed with ghost lore, and teeming with old-world grandeur, the surprisingly affordable Omni Parker House is the place to stay for a taste of Boston's literary and political past." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Memorabilia on display in the ornate lobby emphasizes Parker House’s status as the oldest hotel in continuous operation in the US."
Rough Guide "Though the present building only dates from 1927, the Omni Parker House is the oldest continuously operating hotel in the US."
Star Service "This plush traditional property is one of Omni's best, with a storied past and a reputation for service and fine dining that put it in the same boat with the Taj Boston." Full review
Gayot "Opened in 1885 and claiming to be the longest continuously running hotel in the U.S., this fourteen-story property prides itself on keeping up with the times."
Lonely Planet "The lovely guest rooms are decorated in rich red and gold tones and equipped with all the high-tech gadgetry." Full review
Time Out "Established in 1855, this is the oldest continuously operating hotel in the country which became a famous literary hangout for the likes of Longfellow, Hawthorne and Emerson." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Since 1855 the Omni Parker House has been welcoming guests, making it America’s longest continuously operating hotel." Full review
