The Bar/Lounge at Mandarin Oriental, Boston

"Don't skip a visit to the quartz-crystal steam room at the outstanding spa, especially if you've overindulged on wine at the hotel's new French-inspired bistro, Bar Boulud"

"Start with the hotel’s swanky Bar Boulud restaurant; guests can start with a strong cocktail and a charcuterie spread—though we recommend holding out for a Gloucester lobster scramble at brunch to taste New England's best"

"For dining, the hotel offers Daniel Boulud's Bar Boulud"

""Be prepared to break the bank" if you're going to stay at this "pitch-perfect", "peaceful" Back Bay outpost of the luxury brand, which is "on its way to becoming a signature Mandarin" thanks to "exquisite" service and "generously sized" rooms, with Asian-inspired design accents, that are "to die for"; the location, in central Back Bay and adjacent to Prudential Mall, "couldn't be better", and "fantastic" amenities, like the super-modern American restaurant Asana, M Bar & Lounge and sanctuarylike spa, help make it a "must-stay"

"Elsewhere in the building, the world-class Bar Boulud serves up seasonal French fare, while the 5-star spa pampers guests with hydrotherapy, steam rooms, vitality pools and more"

"For now, dining is undertaken in the lounge, where an abbreviated international menu and hand-crafted cocktails are delivered from midday until late"