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Thousands of visitors visit Boston and the surrounding areas each year, especially in the spring and summer. Accommodations range from resort-like establishments to inexpensive hostels and motels. Business travelers can choose from locations near the heart of the Financial District or hotels in the high tech neighborhoods of Waltham and Lexington. An excellent public transportation system vastly increases your lodging options. Keep in mind that with many colleges and universities in the greater Boston area, room availability is tied to the academic calendar. If your travel plans require that you stay in Boston during September or the May commencement season, book your room as early as possible.

Downtown

You can reach downtown hotels by taking the water shuttle directly from the Logan Airport, an excellent alternative to sitting in traffic in the Sumner Tunnel. In addition to a great location, many downtown hotels offer fabulous views and beautiful rooms. Business travelers will be close to the financial district, and tourists are within walking distance of Faneuil Hall Marketplace, the New England Aquarium, the quaint North End and the Fleet Center. However, the Big Dig construction project is in this area as well, creating traffic jams, primitive road conditions and almost 24-hour noise, so be sure to ask about the effect of the project when booking your room.

The Boston Harbor Hotel on Rowes Wharf is a beautiful and modern hotel with balconies and a rotunda overlooking the harbor. The Boston Marriott Hotel on Long Wharf is another splendid choice for both business and leisure travelers seeking modern accommodations and a great view. A little further inland is the Regal Bostonian and Le Meridien, both of which offer distinctive lodgings and impeccable service.

Back Bay

Back Bay lodgings tend to be pricey, but offer a location near to downtown, Cambridge, the Theater District and exclusive Newbury Street. The deluxe Sheraton Boston Hotel on Dalton Street has just undergone a massive renovation. Across the street is another newly renovated hotel, the Back Bay Hilton. For all-suite elegance, try The Eliot Hotel on the corner of Commonwealth and Massachusetts Avenues, with its marble bathrooms, polite doormen and award-winning restaurant. The Back Bay is also home to such famous hotels as the Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons and Fairmont Copley Plaza.

The newly-renovated Lenox Hotel is on Boylston Street, parallel to Newbury Street and close to the shops at Prudential Center. Also nearby is the more modern Colonnade Hotel.

Two mammoth hotel chains with slightly lower rates are the Westin Copley Place and the Boston Marriot Copley Place. They have fine dining on the premises, are adjacent to large shopping areas, and have comfortable rooms. There are also several brownstones in the Back Bay area that have been converted into modest bed & breakfast lodgings, which are available for long-term stays by both business persons and those on extended visits. One such place to try is 463 Beacon Street Guest House.

Theater District

This area also has some good hotels that are typically lower in price than the Back Bay and downtown neighbors. However, this area is a little rougher around the edges as well, particularly in the wee hours of the morning. Bordering Chinatown, the Public Garden and the South End, you will find many good nightclubs, lounges and restaurants within easy walking distance. The Tremont House is a classy hotel located next to the Wang Center for the Performing Arts. Around the corner is The Radisson, which offers good rates, even during peak tourist season in summer.

Cambridge

Cambridge is an excellent alternative to high-priced downtown. Many hotels cater to families visiting students at nearby Harvard University and MIT. The Inn at Harvard, the Charles Hotel in Harvard Square and the Harvard Square Hotel all put you close to the prestigious campus. Harvard Yard is a stone's throw away from any of these lodging, and the MBTA Red Line will take you to downtown destinations.

Featuring personal attention and an intimate setting, A Cambridge House is a beautifully restored mansion on a quiet, tree-lined street. The Hyatt Regency Cambridge is on the banks of the Charles River and has breathtaking views of the Boston skyline. Close to the Museum of Science is the high tech-oriented Royal Sonesta Hotel, with modern amenities such as T1 and ISDN lines in every room.

Alternatives

Charming bed & breakfasts can be found in the South End, Cambridge and Brookline, and on Newbury Street and Beacon Hill. Most of these establishments are completely non-smoking. National chains with affordable prices such as Howard Johnson and Holiday Inn are located in Boston and the surrounding areas. If you really do not need any frills, the Hostelling International-Boston hostel is a nice building in a great location near the Back Bay Fens.

Despite the seeming wealth of options, Boston does have an extremely low hotel room vacancy rate, especially between the months of April and November. Be sure to book your room early and check your reservation often. The good news is that despite the lack of competition for guests, the lodging establishments here have sterling reputations, and you are almost guaranteed a good night's sleep, wherever you choose to stay.







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North End


Old Italian beauty
 Hanover and Salem streets
Boston, MA 02113
+1 800 7 3326 7866 (Tourist Information / Toll Free)
http://www.cityofboston.gov/neighborhoods/neighborhoods.asp?ID=19
North End
South End


Hip Neighborhood
 Tremont Street and Washington Street
Boston, MA 02118
+1 800 7 3326 7866 (Tourist Information / Toll Free)
South End
Public Garden


Large and lovely park
 Arlington, Boylston, Charles and Beacon streets
Boston, MA 02116
+1 617 522 1966
http://www.swanboats.com/new/public_garden.shtml
Public Garden
Boston Harbor Hotel


Beautiful, modern hotel on the water
 70 Rowes Wharf
Boston, MA 02110
+1 617 439 7000 / +1 800 752 7077 (Reservations - Toll free)
http://www.bhh.com/
Boston Harbor Hotel
Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel


Edwardian splendor
 138 St. James Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
+1 617 267 5300
http://www.fairmont.com/copleyplaza/
Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel
Faneuil Hall Marketplace


Food, shopping and history
 4 South Market Building
5th Floor
Boston, MA 02109
+1 617 523 1300
http://www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Eliot Hotel


Back Bay elegance
 370 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
+1 617 267 1607
http://www.eliothotel.com
Eliot Hotel
New England Aquarium


Amazing undersea world
 Central Wharf
Boston, MA 02110
+1 617 973 5200
http://www.neaq.org/
New England Aquarium
Howard Johnson Hotel Boston


Lodging near Fenway Park
 1271 Boylston Street
I-90 & Boylston
Boston, MA 02215
+1 617 267 8300 / +1 800 446 4656 (Reservations)
http://www.howardjohnsonboston.com
Howard Johnson Hotel Boston
Hostelling International Boston


Great location
 12 Hemenway Street
Boston, MA 02115
+1 617 536 9455
http://www.bostonhostel.org
Hostelling International Boston
Four Seasons Hotel Boston


First word in luxury
 200 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
+1 617 338 4400 / +1 617 351 2036
http://www.fourseasons.com/boston/
Four Seasons Hotel Boston
Colonnade


Back Bay Bauhaus beauty
 120 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
+1 617 424 7000 / +1 800 962 3030 (Reservations)
http://www.colonnadehotel.com
Colonnade
Royal Sonesta


Luxury by the Charles River
 40 Edwin Land Boulevard
Boston, MA 02142
+1 617 806 4200
http://www.sonesta.com/boston/
Royal Sonesta
Radisson Hotel Boston


In the theater district
 200 Stuart Street
Boston, MA 02116
+1 617 482 1800 / +1 800 201 1718 (Reservations)
http://www.radisson.com/webExtra.do?key=&hotelCode=MABOSTON&rmcCode=&promotionalCode=&selectedBrandCodes=&numberChildren=&hotelBrandCode=RAD&corporateAccountID=&backUri=%252Fhome%252Freservation%252Fc
Radisson Hotel Boston
Citi Performing Arts Center


Musicals, ballet and movies
 270 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116-5692
+1 617 482 9393 / +1 800 447 7400 (Toll Free)
http://www.citicenter.org
Citi Performing Arts Center
Holiday Inn Select


Familiar chain and downtown convenience
 5 Blossom Street at Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02114
+1 617 742 7630
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/sl/1/en/hotel/bosgc?rpb=hotel&crUrl=/h/d/6c/1/en/availsearch&ias=y
Holiday Inn Select
Langham Hotel


Financial District gem
 250 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
+1 617 451 1900 / +1 800 791 7781 (Reservations)
http://boston.langhamhotels.com
Langham Hotel
Hilton Boston Back Bay


Modern hotel in a great location
 40 Dalton Street
Boston, MA 02115-3123
+1 617 236 1100
http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=BOSBHHH
Hilton Boston Back Bay
Harvard Square Hotel


Excellent Harvard Square location
 110 Mount Auburn Street
Harvard Square
Boston, MA 02138
+1 617 864 5200 / +1 800 458 5886 (Reservations)
http://www.harvardsquarehotel.com
Harvard Square Hotel
Inn at Harvard


Luxury amid academia
 1201 Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard Square
Boston, MA 02138
+1 617 491 2222 / +1 800 458 5886 (Reservations / Toll Free)
http://www.theinnatharvard.com/
Inn at Harvard
Lenox Hotel


Elegance Restored
 61 Exeter Street
(at Boylston)
Boston, MA 02116
+1 617 536 5300 / +1 800 225 7676 (Toll Free)
http://www.lenoxhotel.com/
Lenox Hotel
Charles Hotel


Luxury in Cambridge
 One Bennett Street
Harvard Square
Boston, MA 02138
+1 617 864 1200 / +1 800 882 1818
http://www.charleshotel.com/
Charles Hotel
Clio


Award-Winning Menu
 370 Commonwealth Avenue
Eliot Hotel
Boston, MA 02215
+1 617 536 7200
http://www.cliorestaurant.com/
Clio
TD Banknorth Garden


Large indoor arena
 150 Causeway Street
Boston, MA 02114
+1 617 624 1000
http://www.tdbanknorthgarden.com
TD Banknorth Garden
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority


Ride the "T"
 10 Park Plaza
State Transportation Building
Boston, MA 02116
+1 617 222 3200
http://www.mbta.com
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Newbury Street


Upscale shopping and people watching
 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116
+1 800 7 3326 7866 (Tourist Information / Toll Free)
http://www.newbury-st.com
Newbury Street
MIT Museum


MIT Museum
 265 Massachusetts Avenue
(Building N51)
Boston, MA 02139
+1 617 253 5927
http://web.mit.edu/museum/
MIT Museum
Back Bay Fens


Urban oasis
 Fenway Park Drive
Boston, MA 02115
+1 617 635 4505
Back Bay Fens
Shops at Prudential Center


Shops at Prudential Center
 800 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02199
+1 617 236 3100 / +1 800 746 7778 (Toll Free)
http://www.prudentialcenter.com
Shops at Prudential Center
Museum of Science


Educational & enjoyable
 Science Park
Boston, MA 02114
+1 617 723 2500
http://www.mos.org/
Museum of Science
Boston Marriott Copley Place


Executive Comfort
 110 Huntington Avenue
Kennebunk
Boston, MA 02116
+1 617 236 5800 / +1 800 228 9290 (Toll Free)
http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/BOSCO
Boston Marriott Copley Place
Westin Copley Place


A grand hotel
 10 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
+1 617 262 9600
http://www.westin.com
Westin Copley Place
A Cambridge House


Cozy, yellow, different
 2218 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02140-1836
+1 617 491 6300 / +1 800 232 9989 (Toll Free)
http://www.acambridgehouse.com/
A Cambridge House
Hyatt Regency Cambridge


On the Charles River
 575 Memorial Drive
Boston, MA 02139-4896
+1 617 492 1234
http://cambridge.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/
Hyatt Regency Cambridge
Big Dig


What is up with all the holes?
 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02111
+1 617 951 6400
http://www.masspike.com/bigdig/index.html
Big Dig
Chinatown


Boston's Asian epicenter
 Centered on Beach Street
Downtown Boston
Boston, MA 02113
+1 800 7 3326 7866 (Tourist Information-Toll free)
Chinatown
463 Beacon Street Guest House


Back Bay retreat
 463 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02115
+1 617 536 1302
http://www.463beacon.com/
463 Beacon Street Guest House
Millennium Bostonian Hotel


Luxury and pampering downtown
 26 North Street
Boston, MA 02109-1509
+1 617 523 3600
http://www.millenniumhotels.com/MCIL.nsf/lu_hoteldoc/119$$hoteldescription?opendocument
Millennium Bostonian Hotel
Boston Marriott Long Wharf


Overlooking the Harbor
 296 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
+1 617 227 0800 / +1 800 228 9290 (Toll Free)
http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-2005797-10406976?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmarriott.com%2Freservations%2FsetAMCookie.mi%3Faff%3DFeed__%26AFFNAME%3D%25zp%26mid%3D%252Fproperty%252Fpropertypage%252FBOSLW
Boston Marriott Long Wharf
Sheraton Boston Hotel


Convenient Back Bay hotel
 39 Dalton Street
Boston, MA 02199
+1 617 236 2000
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=430
Sheraton Boston Hotel
Beacon Hill


Historic elegance
 Between Beacon Street and Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02114
+1 617 523 9490
http://www.beaconhillonline.com/
Beacon Hill
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