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W BostonvsThe Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston
Both W Boston and The Liberty, A Luxury Collection Hotel are highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, The Liberty, A Luxury Collection Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to W Boston. The Liberty, A Luxury Collection Hotel comes in at #2 in Boston with positive reviews from 20 publications including Oyster, National Geographic and Gayot.
W Boston
Frommer's
Fodor's
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Gayot
Time Out
Not For Tourists
The Telegraph
Star Service
100 Stuart Street, Boston, MA 02116
From $135/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "The W is a favorite with regular guests -- mostly corporate travelers drawn to the go-go public spaces and serene accommodations -- who seek out the boutique chain." Full review
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Ask to be as high as possible to avoid the chattering scene in the lobby and the traffic that buzzes through the Theater District well into the night.
Fodor's "Inside, the nature-inspired decor is modern through and through, with typical W brand touches like a sleek, sceney lobby lounge (complete with falling water display and open fireplace)." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The sleek, 235-room outpost of the trendy brand offers a striking, modern alternative to Boston's historic hotels and traditional chains." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Located in the center of the Theater District, the high-rise W offers hip rooms and luxurious condos."
Rough Guide "Smack in the Theater District, this super trendy newcomer is adding some spice to Boston’s hotel scene."
Gayot "The W Boston is located in Boston's theater district and near the well-known Boston Common."
Time Out "Immediately on entering the hotel, you'll find yourself in a buzzing lobby bar, crowded with visitors and after-work locals making the scene." Full review
Not For Tourists "The hip W comes to Beantown."
The Telegraph8.0
"W Boston is a modern, chic breath of fresh air in Boston’s historic Theatre District, with funky décor, a lively nightlife, and a great location." Full review
Star Service "This W may not be the most impressive in Starwood's portfolio, but the location couldn't be better. Young cosmopolitans, hip corporate hands and night owls fill most of the rooms." Full review
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
