InterContinental Boston, an IHG HotelvsMarriott Vacation Club Pulse at Custom House, Boston
Both Marriott Vacation Club Pulse at Custom House, Boston and InterContinental Boston are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, InterContinental Boston is the choice of most professionals compared to Marriott Vacation Club Pulse at Custom House, Boston. InterContinental Boston scores 90 with endorsements from 15 reviewers like Gayot, Time Out and Fodor's.
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."
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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
Marriott Vacation Club Pulse at Custom House, Boston
3 McKinley Square, Boston, MA 02109
From $167/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Fitness Center
- Multilingual
Lonely Planet
"From the Custom House's open-air observation deck wrapped around the 26th floor, Boston stretches out in all directions."
Rough Guide
"All the rooms at this Downtown landmark-turned-hotel are high-end, one-bedroom suites with spectacular Boston Harbor and city views; there’s also a great gym on the top floor."
Gayot
"The Custom House Tower was Boston's first skyscraper and no expense has been spared in maintaining the integrity of the 1847 building."
BlackBook
"Gorgeous towering structure is historic Boston landmark. 26th floor observation deck provides beautiful panoramas of the city."
Zagat
4.2
"The "luxurious" villas and "gorgeous", "spacious" condo suites of this extended stay and timeshare property in a "historic building" feature "terrific" views of the city."
Travel + Leisure
"A 200-year-old historic landmark once known for regulating goods coming in to Boston Harbor, the building now houses a Marriott hotel." Full review