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The Westin Boston Seaport District vs The Charles Hotel

Both hotels are rated very highly by professionals. Overall, Charles Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Westin Boston Waterfront. Charles Hotel ranks #23 in Boston with praise from 14 reviewers like Time Out, BlackBook and Insight Guides.

The Westin Boston Seaport District
The Westin Boston Seaport District
7 / 10
425 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210
From $113 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"The only hotel attached to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, the Westin offers the chain's abundant amenities, including Heavenly Beds, in its signature contemporary style." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The South Boston property is connected to the enormous Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, a magnet for men and women wearing suits and badges." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This 793-room, sleek, modern, 16-story hotel is a fantastic option for travelers with business at the attached convention center." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Connected to the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, this property contains vast amounts of meeting space."
Star Service Star Service
"Guests here enjoy direct access to the World Trade Center and Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (accessible by a covered glass walkway). " Full review
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The Charles Hotel
The Charles Hotel
8 / 10
1 Bennett St, Cambridge, MA 02138
From $199 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Concierge Concierge
"The 294 business-meets-Americana rooms mix Wi-Fi with checkered Shaker quilts, and all were spruced up in 2006."
Insight Guides 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 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." Full review
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For a partial river or skyline view, ask for something above the 7th floor.
Oyster 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." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The hulking 294-room Charles, on the eastern edge of Harvard Square, is the best reason to stay north of the river." Full review
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