XV Beacon HotelvsThe Verb Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, XV Beacon ranks significantly higher than The Verb Hotel. XV Beacon is ranked #1 in Boston with approval from 21 publications such as Concierge, Condé Nast Traveler and Oyster.
XV Beacon Hotel 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."
Zagat
4.2
"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 Verb Hotel Show All Reviews
1271 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02215
From $89/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Pool
Gayot
"Rooted in Boston's distinctive musical heritage, the Verb Hotel puts a modern spin on traditional mid-century style."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Verb Hotel took a down-and-out HoJo property and turned it into Boston's most radical, retro, rock and roll hotel." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located where the old 94-room Howard Johnson’s used to be, this Fenway/Kenmore newcomer exudes the aura of a ‘70s retro motel." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The newest and hippest kid on the block has risen from the most unlikely of origins: the Fenway Motor Hotel, a run-down mid-century relic that once housed all manner of misbehaving musicians." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"A massive black-and-white photograph of a dude giving the peace sign welcomes guests to the entrance of the three-pearl Verb Hotel in Boston." Full review
Fodor's
"Formerly a Howard Johnson's, the Verb is now a dynamic reimagining of a classic mid-century motel." Full review
Jetsetter
"Refurbished motor lodge with a midcentury vibe that pays homage to Fenway’s rock club scene from the 1960s, ’70s, and ’80s." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"A refurbished 1950s motel next to Fenway Park baseball stadium, this fun and funky den caters to the young and young-at-heart." Full review
Bon Appétit
"Design hotel next to Fenway Park with rock ‘n’ roll vibes." Full review
Time Out
"Verb is about as close to LA as Boston gets, with its midcentury furniture, Mondrian stained glass windows and poolside scene...room furnishings are simple." Full review