Onyx Boston Downtown vs Battery Wharf Hotel, Boston Waterfront
Both properties are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Kimpton Onyx Hotel scores slightly higher than Battery Wharf Hotel, Boston Waterfront. Kimpton Onyx Hotel comes in at 85 with accolades from 14 reviews such as Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and BlackBook.
Onyx Boston Downtown
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155 Portland Street, Boston, MA 02114
From $111 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This plush boutique hotel is the finest property in this evolving neighborhood, which grows more pleasant by the day but is a zoo before and after big events at the nearby TD Garden."
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Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"On a barren street in the desolate West End, the once-stylish Onyx Hotel is affordable and convenient."
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Travel + Leisure
"Tucked away on a side street in the downtown area, the Onyx is a Kimpton Group boutique hotel located within 1.5 miles of city highlights like Faneuil Hall, Bunker Hill, and TD Garden."
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DK Eyewitness
"This sleekly contemporary boutique hotel features modest-sized rooms decorated in a warm palette of black, taupe, and Chinese-lacquer red."
Rough Guide
"The stark, glass-panelled front of this small luxury hotel belies an opulent interior."
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Avoid the “Britney Spears” room – designed by her mother, it looks as you would expect the singer’s childhood room to look, complete with pink bible and fairy statuettes.
Battery Wharf Hotel, Boston Waterfront
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3 Battery Wharf, Boston, MA 02109
From $129 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
DK Eyewitness
"This swanky hotel enjoys a cozy perch along a quiet stretch of the historic waterfront, with the North End and Quincy Market only a short stroll away."
Rough Guide
"Opened in 2008, this 192-room property (including 42 elegant suites) is superbly sited on a wharf bordering the North End."
BlackBook
"International hotel chain's newest location brings luxury accommodations to revitalized Boston waterfront."
Zagat
4.0
"The "epitome of class", this hotel boasts a "beautiful" setting on Boston's Harbor Walk, in a "great" neighborhood that's an "easy walk to the North End and Faneuil Hall"."
Gayot
"Four buildings make up the luxurious Fairmont Battery Wharf hotel, which offers 150 rooms and 42 suites."