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Hotel AKA Back Bay vs Boston Harbor Hotel

Loews Boston Hotel and Boston Harbor Hotel are both rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Boston Harbor Hotel scores significantly higher than Loews Boston Hotel. Boston Harbor Hotel ranks #8 in Boston with praise from 14 sources such as Gayot, Fodor's and Star Service.

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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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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