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Hotel AKA Back Bay vs Battery Wharf Hotel, Boston Waterfront

Both hotels are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Loews Boston Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to Battery Wharf Hotel, Boston Waterfront. Loews Boston Hotel is ranked #24 in Boston with accolades from 13 publications like Rough Guide, Time Out and Travel + Leisure.

Hotel AKA Back Bay
Hotel AKA Back Bay
8 / 10
350 Stuart St., Back Bay, Boston, MA 02116
From $119 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Travelers rave about the sleek Loew's Boston Hotel... "Great staff"..."Great bar"..."Great vibe"—see a pattern yet?" Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"This cozy, 225-room hotel in a beautiful old building -- the former police headquarters -- is full of nice touches, from hot towels at check-in to free Wi-Fi in rooms." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Masculine yet cozy, the 225-room Back Bay Hotel is laden with history: the 1925 limestone edifice with ornate friezes fronts one of Boston’s last Italian Renaissance Revival buildings." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Located in an attractive stone building that once housed the headquarters of the Boston Police Department, this hotel is ideal for tourists and shoppers."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The 220 smallish rooms in this lavishly furnished hotel have huge beds, marble bathrooms, multi-head showers, and heated towel racks."
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Battery Wharf Hotel, Boston Waterfront
Battery Wharf Hotel, Boston Waterfront
8 / 10
3 Battery Wharf, Boston, MA 02109
From $129 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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DK Eyewitness 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 Rough Guide
"Opened in 2008, this 192-room property (including 42 elegant suites) is superbly sited on a wharf bordering the North End."
BlackBook BlackBook
"International hotel chain's newest location brings luxury accommodations to revitalized Boston waterfront."
Zagat 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 Gayot
"Four buildings make up the luxurious Fairmont Battery Wharf hotel, which offers 150 rooms and 42 suites."
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