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Marriott Vacation Club Pulse at Custom House, Boston vs The Charles Hotel
Both properties are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Charles Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to Marriott Vacation Club Pulse at Custom House, Boston. Charles Hotel comes in at #13 in Boston with recommendations from 13 publications including DK Eyewitness, Insight Guides and Gayot.
Marriott Vacation Club Pulse at Custom House, Boston
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
Gayot
BlackBook
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3 McKinley Square, Boston, MA 02109
From $167 /night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Fitness Center
- Multilingual
Lonely Planet
"From the Custom House's open-air observation deck wrapped around the 26th floor, Boston stretches out in all directions."
Rough Guide
"All the rooms at this Downtown landmark-turned-hotel are high-end, one-bedroom suites with spectacular Boston Harbor and city views; there’s also a great gym on the top floor."
Gayot
"The Custom House Tower was Boston's first skyscraper and no expense has been spared in maintaining the integrity of the 1847 building."
BlackBook
"Gorgeous towering structure is historic Boston landmark. 26th floor observation deck provides beautiful panoramas of the city."
Zagat
4.2
"The "luxurious" villas and "gorgeous", "spacious" condo suites of this extended stay and timeshare property in a "historic building" feature "terrific" views of the city."
The Charles Hotel
Concierge
Insight Guides
Fodor's
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
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1 Bennett St, Cambridge, MA 02138
From $199 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"The 294 business-meets-Americana rooms mix Wi-Fi with checkered Shaker quilts, and all were spruced up in 2006."
Insight Guides
"A touch of class on the edge of Harvard Square: rooms are appointed with commissioned artwork and high-tech amenities, and offer views of Harvard Square, Cambridge, or Boston."
Fodor's
"It used to be that the Charles was the place to stay in Cambridge, and while other luxury hotels have since arrived... this Harvard Square staple is standing strong."
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For a partial river or skyline view, ask for something above the 7th floor.
Oyster
Upscale
"Charming rooms, two great restaurants and a location two blocks from Harvard Square make the 294-room Charles Hotel a natural choice for those visiting Harvard."
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Travel + Leisure
"The hulking 294-room Charles, on the eastern edge of Harvard Square, is the best reason to stay north of the river."
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