Hotel AKA Back BayvsThe Inn @ St Botolph
Loews Boston Hotel and The Inn At St Botolph are both endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, Loews Boston Hotel ranks slightly better than The Inn At St Botolph. Loews Boston Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 83 with endorsements from 13 sources like Lonely Planet, Star Service and Time Out.
Hotel AKA Back Bay 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
Oyster
Upscale
"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
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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
The Inn @ St Botolph
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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Just remember to book early.
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
Oyster
Upper-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 Telegraph
7.0
"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