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...

This little sister to New York's Plaza Hotel occupies a prime spot overlooking Copley Square, in the heart of Back Bay. Built in 1912, its mirrored and gilded lobby and...

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...

What the InterContinental lacks in front entrance grandeur - an understatement, given the hazardous forecourt right on the busy street - it makes up for with a snazzy,...

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...

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,...

Established in 1855 as the Parker House, this is the oldest continuously operating hotel in America. No opportunity is missed to remind guests that Charles Dickens once stayed...

Although efforts have been made to smarten up this part of Downtown Boston, overlooking the Common near the Theatre District, it's still a slightly seedy part of town. The...

Few saw it coming, but in early 2007 the venerable Ritz-Carlton on Arlington Street was taken over by the Indian hotel group Taj. While tea at the Taj may not have quite the...