The Restaurant at Mandarin Oriental, Boston

"The decor is composed of woods and warm colors, and the amenities are nice, including Frette linens (there's a Frette shop downstairs), yoga mats, and touch screens on the telephones that call up news, the local forecast, and menus for the hotel's restaurants"

"The romantic L’Espalier, long a darling of Boston’s restaurant scene, has moved from its brownstone digs into a space adjacent to the hotel"

""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"

"Opened in 2008, it is gearing up for its first round of major renovations; starting with the restaurant and bar, the hotel will be moving into the guest rooms by the end of 2014"

"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"