Converted from a private residence, the slender Charlesmark is a beacon of minimalist boutique elegance on busy Boylston Street. The chic lounge and patio, opened in 2005,...

Out went fuddy-duddy floral decor and in came sleek, modern elegance: the genteel Colonnade Hotel's renovations are boutique hip, but with a smart, individual edge to the...

Back Bay's first hotel, Copley Square opened for business in 1891; decades later, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Duke Ellington lit up its now defunct jazz bar,...

The five-star Four Seasons is known for its famous guests. When the Stones roll into town, this is where they set up camp. Problem: there's only one Presidential Suite, an...

Sharing a landmark 1920s building with original tenant the YWCA, private apartments and the Lyric Stage Company, Hotel 140 offers great value for money. While it may not be the...

Built in 1897 by architect Stanford White, whose firm McKim, Mead and White designed several prominent buildings in the city, the Buckminster is one of the oldest hotels in...

Rumours of Kenmore Square's rise are as greatly exaggerated as those of Hotel Commonwealth's fall. While Kenmore, a stone's throw from Fenway Park, is taking its time in...

Part of the Dublin-based chain, Jurys Boston is midway between Back Bay and the South End. Housed in the former headquarters of the Boston Police Department, it's a modern,...

The Boston outpost of this small, international luxury chain is housed in the 1920s former Federal Reserve Bank on pretty Post Office Square. To locals, however, it is best...

The privately owned Lenox, which first opened in 1900, boasts a prime location next to the Boston Public Library. The hotel's old-style gold and blue decor oozes quiet...

Part of the British hotel chain, the Millennium began extensive renovations in 2007. While remaining open for business, section by section the hotel is to be revamped,...

Perfect for shopaholics or anyone who wants to stay on Boston's chicest strip, this pleasant townhouse B&B is set amid retail heaven. Rooms are fitted out with reproduction...

When it opened in 2002, Nine Zero was one of a select sprinkling of boutique-style hotels in Boston. Now part of the Kimpton group, the hotel retains its aura of chilled-out...

With its peaceful yet central location and reasonable prices, the Oasis is a welcome find. Its clean, comfortable rooms boast up-to-date amenities, including wireless internet...