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Hotel AKA Boston CommonvsThe Ritz-Carlton, Boston
Both hotels are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Kimpton Nine Zero Hotel scores slightly better than The Ritz-Carlton, Boston. Kimpton Nine Zero Hotel ranks #5 in Boston with recommendations from 17 reviewers like Oyster, Condé Nast Traveler and Lonely Planet.
Hotel AKA Boston Common
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90 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02108
From $83/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's "This centrally located boutique hotel offers a sleek, sophisticated atmosphere and service in the old-school customer-is-always-right mold." Full review
Concierge "Five minutes on foot to the financial district, this 190-room Kimpton property is a business hotel—as long as you're in tech stocks or A&R or the creative department."
Fodor's "Hotel rooms can get a little lonely, and that's why this downtown spot instated its "guppy love" program; yes, that's right, you get a pet fish on loan." Full review
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Request corner rooms (ending in 05) for the best city and river views.
Travel + Leisure "With its sleek, minimalist décor, Nine Zero brings modern chic to the historic area around the Freedom Trail." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Poised between Beacon Hill and Downtown Crossing, the elegant Nine Zero prides itself on winning numerous design awards from the hotel and travel industries."
Rough Guide "Executive-class boutique hotel with 190 polished quarters equipped with wi-fi, CD players, plush linens, and a complimentary morning paper. $260."
Star Service "This vibrant contemporary hotel showcases its hip clientele against a backdrop of sleek European and American designer appointments." Full review
Gayot "This small property packs in a lot of stylish design, mixing traditional red brick and limestone with sleek nickel, chrome, stainless steel and glass to create a vibrant look."
BlackBook "Watch out for crazed out-of-town ibankers and touring trust fund brats with cash to burn. But the location, location, location is hard to beat."
Zagat3.7
"In typical Kimpton-brand style, the "funky factor" is in full effect at this "super-trendy" Downtown spot, "conveniently located" two blocks from Boston Common."
The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Frommer's Concierge Fodor's Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness Star Service Gayot Zagat
Time Out
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10 Avery Street, Boston, MA 02111
From $645/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "This plush, ultramodern hotel is a magnet for visiting celebrities -- the state-of-the-art Sports Club/LA is a powerful draw -- as well as the Ritz-Carlton brand." Full review
Concierge "The 193 rooms (43 of these are suites) are done up in cheery hues of apricot, blue, and yellow, with hardwood furniture and flat-screen TVs."
Fodor's "The Sports Club/LA, the Ritz's mega–fitness center, is the go-to gym for visiting celebs and poptarts, so you might feel a bit more fabulous... simply by hanging out here." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Boston’s only Ritz (the Taj chain bought the famous Back Bay property in 2006) is an 12-story glass-and-steel monolith that looms above the Common’s greenery." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This is a good alternative for those seeking the trademark pampering of Ritz hotels, but who prefer a more modern decor and sensibility."
Star Service "Among the chain's finest, a contemporary outpost with a civilized residential undertone that appeals to a wide spectrum of well-traveled, well-heeled visitors including rock stars, politicians and CEO." Full review
Gayot "Accommodations feature marble bathrooms with large soaking tubs, Bulgari bath products and huge windows overlooking the Boston skyline."
Zagat4.0
"This "beautiful and classy" outpost with a "well-situated" Theater District location boasts "stunning" rooms that feel more "modern" than others in the luxury chain."
Time Out "The hotel offers all the luxury associated with the Ritz-Carlton name - although it eschews old-fashioned opulence in favor of more contemporary styling." Full review
Jetsetter "Ritz-worthy rooms with premium fitness on tap by day, theaters, craft cocktails and a bistro by night." Full review
