InterContinental Boston, an IHG HotelvsThe Westin Boston Seaport District
Both properties are rated highly by experts. On balance, InterContinental Boston ranks significantly better than The Westin Boston Waterfront. InterContinental Boston ranks #6 in Boston with accolades from 16 publications such as Gayot, Time Out and DK Eyewitness.
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
The Westin Boston Seaport District
425 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210
From $113/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"The only hotel attached to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, the Westin offers the chain's abundant amenities, including Heavenly Beds, in its signature contemporary style." Full review
Fodor's
"The South Boston property is connected to the enormous Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, a magnet for men and women wearing suits and badges." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This 793-room, sleek, modern, 16-story hotel is a fantastic option for travelers with business at the attached convention center." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Connected to the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, this property contains vast amounts of meeting space."
Star Service
"Guests here enjoy direct access to the World Trade Center and Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (accessible by a covered glass walkway). " Full review
Gayot
"Convention-goers will love this hotel, as it is connected to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and has 70,000 square feet of meeting space."
Zagat
3.8
"This "lovely hotel" has "big and spacious" rooms, some with "fabulous views of the harbor", and is attached to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center."
Afar Magazine
"Pure relaxation in a waterfront location. Less than three miles from Logan airport and minutes from many of Boston's inviting attractions.By
Westin AFAR." Full review