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The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, BostonvsThe Ritz-Carlton, Boston
The Liberty, A Luxury Collection Hotel and The Ritz-Carlton, Boston are both praised by professional travelers. On balance, The Liberty, A Luxury Collection Hotel scores significantly better than The Ritz-Carlton, Boston. The Liberty, A Luxury Collection Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 93 with accolades from 20 reviews like Afar Magazine, Forbes Travel Guide and Concierge.
The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston
Concierge
Fodor's
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
BlackBook
Zagat
Lonely Planet Show All Reviews
215 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114
From $169/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "Once home to Boston's most feared and reviled citizens, this remarkable granite structure on the Charles River is now populated by executives and trendsetters."
Fodor's "This adaptive reuse of the former Charles Street jail is the perfect marriage between historic preservation and hyper-modern design." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Occupying a former jail, the 298-room Liberty Hotel is truly unique, with a playful design that incorporates the incarceration theme in fun ways." Full review
Travel + Leisure "With contemporary interiors by Alexandra Champalimaud, and a restaurant run by Lydia Shire, the Liberty is a good place for a weekend furlough." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Housed in an imposing granite building that dates back to 1851... this atmospheric hotel sports a stunning central atrium and several trendy bars and restaurants."
Rough Guide "The Liberty Hotel has taken over the labyrinthine digs of an 1851 prison and fashioned it with stylish furnishings and lush details."
Condé Nast Traveler90.5
"This "unique and charming" Beacon Hill hotel was built incorporating the structure of the nineteenth-century Charles Street Jail." Full review
BlackBook "This jailhouse rocks. A 19th-century prison turned grand ultra-luxe hotel, plays host to prim Beacon Hill patrons and karat-heavy high rollers."
Zagat3.8
"This "posh" and "very hip" luxury hotel, housed in the renovated Charles Street Jail, offers "top-of-the-line" service and excites guests with the "fantastic concept" of its "unique interior"."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"It is with intended irony that the notorious Charles Street Jail has been converted into the luxurious Liberty Hotel." Full review
The Ritz-Carlton, Boston
Frommer's Concierge Fodor's Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Gayot Zagat
Time Out
Jetsetter Show All Reviews
10 Avery Street, Boston, MA 02111
From $645/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "This plush, ultramodern hotel is a magnet for visiting celebrities -- the state-of-the-art Sports Club/LA is a powerful draw -- as well as the Ritz-Carlton brand." Full review
Concierge "The 193 rooms (43 of these are suites) are done up in cheery hues of apricot, blue, and yellow, with hardwood furniture and flat-screen TVs."
Fodor's "The Sports Club/LA, the Ritz's mega–fitness center, is the go-to gym for visiting celebs and poptarts, so you might feel a bit more fabulous... simply by hanging out here." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Boston’s only Ritz (the Taj chain bought the famous Back Bay property in 2006) is an 12-story glass-and-steel monolith that looms above the Common’s greenery." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This is a good alternative for those seeking the trademark pampering of Ritz hotels, but who prefer a more modern decor and sensibility."
Star Service "Among the chain's finest, a contemporary outpost with a civilized residential undertone that appeals to a wide spectrum of well-traveled, well-heeled visitors including rock stars, politicians and CEO." Full review
Gayot "Accommodations feature marble bathrooms with large soaking tubs, Bulgari bath products and huge windows overlooking the Boston skyline."
Zagat4.0
"This "beautiful and classy" outpost with a "well-situated" Theater District location boasts "stunning" rooms that feel more "modern" than others in the luxury chain."
Time Out "The hotel offers all the luxury associated with the Ritz-Carlton name - although it eschews old-fashioned opulence in favor of more contemporary styling." Full review
Jetsetter "Ritz-worthy rooms with premium fitness on tap by day, theaters, craft cocktails and a bistro by night." Full review
