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XV Beacon HotelvsThe Boxer Boston
Both properties are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, XV Beacon ranks significantly better than The Boxer Boston. XV Beacon comes in at 95 with positive reviews from 21 reviewers like Condé Nast Traveler, BlackBook and Rough Guide.
XV Beacon Hotel
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Gayot
Michelin Guide
BlackBook
Zagat
Forbes Travel Guide Show All Reviews
15 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108
From $365/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's "Nonstop pampering, high-tech appointments, and outrageously luxurious rooms make this Boston's premier boutique hotel." Full review
Concierge "A 62-room Beaux Arts beauty high up on Beacon Hill, this place generally gets top billing in the Boston boutique stakes."
Fodor's "The 1903 beaux arts exterior of one of the city's first small luxury hotels is a study in understated class and elegance." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This chic hotel occupies a 1903 Beaux Arts office building. Furnishings mix traditional and contemporary styles."
Rough Guide "Ultra-decadent boutique hotel across from the Boston Athenæum, with 61 spectacular rooms complete with marble bathrooms."
Gayot "Welcoming guests with a spot-lit awning, this ten-story gem caters to an elite crowd."
Michelin Guide "Beacon Hill’s most stylish hotel offers unsurpassed luxury."
BlackBook "The blink-and-you’ll-miss-it entrance is perfect for clandestine stays, and goodness knows you’ll never forget the address."
Zagat4.2
"Its Beacon Hill location and beaux arts building are steeped in Boston history, but this contemporary luxury boutique hotel boasts "great style"."
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Staying at the Four-Star XV Beacon, a Boston boutique hotel, makes you feel like a Brahmin with your very own home in the exclusive Beacon Hill neighborhood." Full review
The Boxer Boston
Oyster
Star Service Gayot
Jetsetter
Not For Tourists
The Telegraph Frommer's
Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
107 Merrimac St, Boston, MA 02114
From $161/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The Boxer reopened after a massive renovation in May 2013. We are in the process of updating our review." Full review
Star Service "Within walking distance of most sights (a 10-minute walk to Boston Common), it is now a popular midrange operation with lots of color and a determined young staff." Full review
Gayot "This restored nineteenth-century building offers great value in the historic Bulfinch Triangle neighborhood just a few blocks from Beacon Hill and within walking distance of Quincy Market."
Jetsetter "Downtown cool meets turn-of-the-century design in a boutique hotel that captures Boston’s independent spirit." Full review
Not For Tourists "Formerly the Bulfinch Hotel."
The Telegraph7.0
"Even Bostonians are surprised that such a stylish hotel exists in the West End." Full review
Frommer's "One block from North Station, the Bulfinch is a leisure-traveler magnet that attracts thrifty businesspeople with its convenient location and reasonable rates." Full review
Lonely Planet "This place oozes understated sophistication." Full review
Michelin Guide "The guest rooms strike a balance between cool earth tones and curious metalwork...distinctive accommodations abound — in the Boxer Bunk rooms, twin beds stretch above full size mattresses." Full review
