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XV Beacon HotelvsW Boston

Both XV Beacon and W Boston are endorsed by professional reviewers. Overall, XV Beacon ranks significantly higher than W Boston. XV Beacon has a TripExpert Score of 95 with positive reviews from 21 reviews including Forbes Travel Guide, Hideaway Report and Star Service.

XV Beacon Hotel
9/10
15 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108
From $365/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Nonstop pampering, high-tech appointments, and outrageously luxurious rooms make this Boston's premier boutique hotel." Full review
Concierge 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 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 DK Eyewitness
"This chic hotel occupies a 1903 Beaux Arts office building. Furnishings mix traditional and contemporary styles."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Ultra-decadent boutique hotel across from the Boston Athenæum, with 61 spectacular rooms complete with marble bathrooms."
Gayot Gayot
"Welcoming guests with a spot-lit awning, this ten-story gem caters to an elite crowd."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Beacon Hill’s most stylish hotel offers unsurpassed luxury."
BlackBook BlackBook
"The blink-and-you’ll-miss-it entrance is perfect for clandestine stays, and goodness knows you’ll never forget the address."
Zagat 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 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
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W Boston
8/10
100 Stuart Street, Boston, MA 02116
From $135/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's 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 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
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"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 DK Eyewitness
"Located in the center of the Theater District, the high-rise W offers hip rooms and luxurious condos."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Smack in the Theater District, this super trendy newcomer is adding some spice to Boston’s hotel scene."
Gayot Gayot
"The W Boston is located in Boston's theater district and near the well-known Boston Common."
Time Out 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 Not For Tourists
"The hip W comes to Beantown."
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"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 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

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