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Boston Harbor Hotel vs Onyx Boston Downtown

Both properties are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Boston Harbor Hotel scores slightly better than Kimpton Onyx Hotel. Boston Harbor Hotel comes in at 89 with accolades from 14 sources like Rough Guide, DK Eyewitness and Travel + Leisure.

Boston Harbor Hotel
Boston Harbor Hotel
8 / 10
70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
From $403 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Boston has plenty of iconic landmarks... but none are as synonymous with über-hospitality as the Boston Harbor Hotel." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Everybody adores the attentive service at this waterside hotel, especially the above-and-beyond turn-down treats." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"With impeccable service, some of the biggest guest rooms in Boston, and a phenomenal gym, spa, and lap pool, the 230-room Boston Harbor Hotel is among the city's most luxurious hotels." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Dramatic public spaces and large rooms are trademarks of this classically elegant hotel. Specify harbor or city view when booking."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Opulent accommodation in an atmosphere of studied corporate elegance, right on the water."
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Onyx Boston Downtown
Onyx Boston Downtown
8 / 10
155 Portland Street, Boston, MA 02114
From $111 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's 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." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"On a barren street in the desolate West End, the once-stylish Onyx Hotel is affordable and convenient." Full review
Travel + Leisure 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." Full review
DK Eyewitness 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 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.
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