InterContinental Boston, an IHG HotelvsLe Meridien Boston Cambridge
Both hotels are endorsed by experts. On balance, InterContinental Boston scores significantly better than Le Meridien Cambridge - MIT. InterContinental Boston ranks #6 in Boston with accolades from 16 sources such as Travel + Leisure, The Telegraph and Zagat.
InterContinental Boston, an IHG Hotel Show All Reviews
510 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02210
From $117/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"With over-the-top amenities and helpful service, InterContinental earns repeat business from its predominantly corporate clientele." Full review
Concierge
"If you're up for a stiff caipirinha or an even stiffer rum, RumBa... is handsome and perpetually humming with hotel visitors and well-to-do Bostonians."
i
Be sure to request a room in the north tower, so as to overlook the harbor.
Fodor's
"Call it the anti-boutique hotel: The 424-room InterContinental, facing both the waterfront and the Rose Kennedy Greenway, consists of two opulent, 22-story towers wrapped in blue glass." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Palatial, contemporary, and elegant, the InterContinental offers huge, immaculate rooms and an array of decadent amenities... in a scenic harborside location." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A bold hotel clad in reflective blue glass and polished granite, the InterContinental is located on the still-developing South Boston waterfront."
Rough Guide
"Seen as a harbinger of the Waterfront’s rejuvenation, the Inter Continental offers deluxe amenities."
Star Service
"It is a shining example of commercial efficiency and executive style that puts it at the top of the second tier." Full review
Gayot
"This ultra-modern hotel with gleaming glass towers emphasizes excellent service in a sleek setting."
Zagat
4.2
""Lovely" rooms are the "highlight" of this "fabulous upscale hotel", a "beautiful" and "modern" waterfront property offering "picturesque" views and a location that's "close to everything"."
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"InterContinental Boston sits on Boston’s waterfront, just steps from Faneuil Hall and the up-and-coming Seaport District." Full review
Le Meridien Boston Cambridge
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
Oyster
Upper-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
i
Rooms on the eighth floor eyeing the Prudential Building are worth requesting, but avoid odd exposures that look out upon ducts.
Zagat
3.7
""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."