,url-https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripexpert.com%2Fimages%2Fmarker-fade%402x.png(-71.075035,42.367878)/-71.07370756566525,42.35852954799779,12.119885997509165/1280x214@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoidHJpcGV4cGVydHdlYiIsImEiOiJja2Fud3l2MDcwbXZ0MndyeGF3eGI3ZWhzIn0.zLqNa1RECyZZadF8zfQM5w)
Hotel AKA Back BayvsKimpton Marlowe Hotel
Both properties are endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Kimpton Marlowe Hotel scores slightly better than Loews Boston Hotel. Kimpton Marlowe Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 86 with recommendations from 14 sources like The Telegraph, Frommer's and Star Service.
Hotel AKA Back Bay
Fodor's
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Star Service
Lonely Planet Star Service
Not For Tourists
Jetsetter Show All Reviews
350 Stuart St., Back Bay, Boston, MA 02116
From $119/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "Travelers rave about the sleek Loew's Boston Hotel... "Great staff"..."Great bar"..."Great vibe"—see a pattern yet?" Full review
OysterUpscale
"This cozy, 225-room hotel in a beautiful old building -- the former police headquarters -- is full of nice touches, from hot towels at check-in to free Wi-Fi in rooms." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Masculine yet cozy, the 225-room Back Bay Hotel is laden with history: the 1925 limestone edifice with ornate friezes fronts one of Boston’s last Italian Renaissance Revival buildings." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Located in an attractive stone building that once housed the headquarters of the Boston Police Department, this hotel is ideal for tourists and shoppers."
Rough Guide "The 220 smallish rooms in this lavishly furnished hotel have huge beds, marble bathrooms, multi-head showers, and heated towel racks."
Star Service "Highlighting the public areas are a waterfall and open fireplaces. The dapper Stanhope Grille continues to serve three Continental meals a day." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Rooms are luxurious, draped in rich ivory and copper tones, and well stocked with amenities." Full review
Star Service "This hotel lacks the Turtle Beach's sophistication, but its spaciousness and breadth of facilities make it a preferred choice for American families." Full review
i
Tip: Request an even-numbered room on one of the top two floors for the best views.
Not For Tourists "The old Boston Police Headquarters Building."
Jetsetter "Chic city digs in Boston’s Back Bay with business class perks and a banging bar." Full review
Kimpton Marlowe Hotel
Frommer's Travel + Leisure Rough Guide DK Eyewitness Star Service
Gayot
BlackBook
Zagat
Time Out Jetsetter Show All Reviews
25 Edwin H. Land Blvd, Cambridge, MA 02141
From $86/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Hotel Marlowe offers abundant amenities for both business and leisure travelers, with easy access to the CambridgeSide Galleria mall, the Museum of Science, the Charles River, and MIT." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located just across the Charles River from downtown Boston, Hotel Marlowe is a boutique-style Kimpton property with a quirky-meets-chic design." Full review
Rough Guide "The funky decor at this hotel is cosy and plush, with faux leopard print rugs and bright, boutique-y designs in all the rooms."
DK Eyewitness "Next to the Cambridgeside Galleria, this sleek hotel has something for everyone."
Star Service "In East Cambridge, this vibrant Beantown hotel is this burg's hippest address, a fashion import from San Francisco." Full review
Gayot "A member of the Kimpton family of hotels, this property lives up to the fun, funky reputation Kimpton is known for."
BlackBook "Located on the Charles River, luxury boutique hotel from Kimpton group is situated directly between Boston and Cambridge."
Zagat4.0
"This "super pet-friendly" Kimpton property has a "modern", "swingin' vibe" with "comfortable and stylish" rooms, "top-notch" service and a "great" restaurant."
Time Out "Although the hotel feels removed from the main cultural and commercial areas of the city, it's only a short walk and a subway stop to the excellent restaurants and funky nightlife of Central Square." Full review
Jetsetter "Whimsical boutique outpost next to MIT with New American fare and free wine happy hours." Full review
