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Best Hotels in Boston (2026)

Where you stay in Boston shapes your trip, since the city is best explored on foot. Back Bay is the most popular area for first-time visitors, with The Newbury Boston overlooking the Public Garden, the Fairmont Copley Plaza on St. James Avenue and The Lenox Hotel on Boylston Street all within walking distance of the main shopping streets and museums. Beacon Hill is quieter and historic, and The Liberty, in the former Charles Street Jail, is one of the city's most distinctive hotels.

Downtown suits travellers who want to be close to the Freedom Trail. The Omni Parker House on School Street has been a hotel since 1855 and is the birthplace of Boston cream pie, while The Godfrey Hotel in Downtown Crossing is a smaller, boutique option. On the waterfront, the Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf is the luxury choice, with harbour-view rooms and an indoor pool. On a budget, HI Boston on Stuart Street offers dorms and private rooms with free daily activities.

Hotel prices in Boston are high by national standards, especially in autumn, around graduation season and during major events, so book early and compare midweek and weekend rates. Parking is expensive, so most visitors are better off without a car.

8 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 hotels in Boston

  1. Boston Harbor Hotel Luxury waterfront hotel, WaterfrontA luxury hotel on Rowes Wharf, described as the city's only Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond waterfront hotel, with harbour-view rooms and an indoor pool.
  2. The Newbury Boston Luxury hotel, Back BayA restored landmark hotel at the corner of Newbury and Arlington Streets, overlooking the Public Garden, with fireplace suites and the Contessa rooftop restaurant.
  3. Fairmont Copley Plaza Historic luxury hotel, Back BayA 1912 landmark hotel on St. James Avenue in Back Bay, with the OAK Long Bar + Kitchen, a resident canine ambassador and a dog-friendly approach.

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4. The Liberty

Historic boutique hotel$$$Beacon Hill

A Luxury Collection hotel in the former Charles Street Jail, with 298 rooms and suites and several restaurants and bars, including CLINK. and Scampo.

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