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InterContinental Boston, an IHG HotelvsRenaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, InterContinental Boston is the choice of most reviewers compared to Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel. InterContinental Boston comes in at #6 in Boston with positive reviews from 15 reviews like Zagat, Fodor's and Rough Guide.
InterContinental Boston, an IHG Hotel
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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
OysterUpscale
"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."
Zagat4.2
""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
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"."
