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Hotel VeritasvsRenaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel
Both properties are rated highly by professional travelers. Overall, Hotel Veritas is preferred by most writers compared to Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel. Hotel Veritas has a TripExpert Score of 76 with praise from 8 sources like Lonely Planet, oyster.com and Jetsetter.
Hotel Veritas
Frommer's
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Gayot
Travel + Leisure
Jetsetter
1 Remington Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
From $224/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Business Center
Frommer's "The only boutique hotel in Harvard Square is a lovely property that makes up for potential drawbacks with thoughtful amenities and great service." Full review
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Ask for a room at the back of the property (numbers that end in "01" and "02") if street noise is a concern.
OysterUpscale
"This cozy, 31-room boutique hotel has a stately Cambridge location a few blocks from Harvard Square, with easy access to the subway and several area colleges." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This luxury four-story boutique hotel near Harvard University features mostly queen-bedded, intimate rooms with rich linens, and relaxed contemporary styling."
Rough Guide "Right in Harvard Square, this chic thirty-room European-style hideaway really puts the “ooh” into boutique hotel."
Gayot "What it lacks in space it makes up for in New England charm. Even the maids here are decked out in Brooks Brothers uniforms."
Travel + Leisure "A night at this 31-room Harvard Square hotel would be well-spent lingering in the lobby. Rooms are equally intimate, decorated in warm earth tones with intricate molding details." Full review
Jetsetter "Reimagined Victorian townhouse, with French-modern interiors and smart service in Harvard Square." Full review
Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel Frommer's
Fodor's Oyster
Star Service Gayot
Zagat
606 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
From $183/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Ultra-high-tech features make the Renaissance a favorite with business travelers." Full review
Fodor's "Set along the working wharves of Boston Harbor, near the must-visit Institute of Contemporary Art, the Renaissance plays to a watery theme." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Opened in February 2008, this bright 450-room hotel offers a lot for the price -- fairly large, stylish rooms; an indoor pool; a great restaurant; and a lively bar." Full review
Star Service "One of the top commercial contenders beside the World Trade Center, offering the neighborhood's most sophisticated accommodations, sleek common areas and commendable service." Full review
Gayot "Taking into account its waterfront location, this hotel embraces a water theme, with elements of the ocean in its decor."
Zagat3.7
"Business travelers should appreciate the "wonderful" waterfront location of this outpost in Boston's Seaport, close to the convention center and "near dozens of great places to eat"."
