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The Lenox HotelvsThe Inn @ St Botolph
Both properties are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Lenox Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Inn At St Botolph. Lenox Hotel is ranked #20 in Boston with approval from 14 reviews like Concierge, Rough Guide and Frommer's.
The Lenox Hotel
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61 Exeter Street, Boston, MA 02116-2699
From $175/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "Head to the hotel's City Bar, a popular late-night hangout for the local club set."
Fodor's "A good alternative to chain-owned, big-box Back Bay hotels, the family-owned Lenox with top-notch service continues to please a well-groomed clientele." Full review
Lonely Planet "While the atmosphere is a tad old-world, you don’t have to forgo modern conveniences to live with that ethos." Full review
OysterUpscale
"A fixture in Boston since 1900, this 214-room, green-minded Back Bay boutique offers a prime location near Copley Square, two lively bars, and fantastic free amenities." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This landmark hotel, just off Copley Square behind the Boston Public Library, features sumptuous Edwardian detail in its public areas."
Rough Guide "Billed as Boston’s version of the New York’s Waldorf-Astoria when its doors first opened in 1900, the Lenox – after a recent renovation – remains one of the most upscale hotels in the city."
Star Service "The staff caters well to the hotel's diverse clientele, and the convenient location (with a T station nearby) makes this an ideal spot for both business travelers and leisure guests. " Full review
Gayot "Opened in 1900 by the same man who owned the New York Waldorf-Astoria, this small luxury hotel offers European charm in a prime Copley Square location."
BlackBook "Futuristic test kitchen for Legal Seafoods."
Time Out "The privately owned Lenox, which first opened in 1900, boasts a prime location next to the Boston Public Library and oozes quiet elegance." Full review
The Inn @ St Botolph Fodor's Rough Guide Gayot Lonely Planet Oyster
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
99 Saint Botolph Street, Boston, MA 02116
From $98/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Fitness Center
- Multilingual
Fodor's "Each room feels like the chicest city apartment you never had, decorated in black, white, and chocolate tones by local design luminaries." Full review
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Rough Guide "This stylish hideaway features sixteen oversized suites with kitchenettes, bold houndstooth patterns and black and brown striped furniture."
Gayot "The Inn @ St. Botolph, the sister property of the luxury downtown hotel XV Beacon, offers "edited" services in a nineteenth-century brownstone close to Copley Square and the Prudential Center."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Whimsical but wonderful, this delightful brownstone boutique emphasizes affordable luxury." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Situated in a charming red-brick brownstone, the Inn at St. Botolph is a mid-range, 16-room boutique hotel with chic, apartment-style suites featuring fully equipped kitchens." Full review
Jetsetter "More a pied-à-terre than a traditional hotel, the Inn at St. Botolph occupies a turreted Victorian brownstone on a residential side street near Copley Center, straddling traditional Back..." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"All the 16 suites have small kitchenettes at this characterful, 19th-century Boston brownstone house in St Botolph Street which is handily convenient for both Prudential and Back Bay stations." Full review
