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Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston vs Mandarin Oriental, Boston

Both Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston and Mandarin Oriental, Boston are recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Mandarin Oriental, Boston is the choice of most writers compared to Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston. Mandarin Oriental, Boston scores 91 with positive reviews from 16 sources such as Forbes Travel Guide, Zagat and DK Eyewitness.

Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston
Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston
8 / 10
138 St James Ave, Boston, MA 02116
From $142 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"The "grande dame of Boston" is a classic old-fashioned grand hotel, with a clientele of leisure and business travelers who expect luxurious lodgings and superior service." Full review
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"With an opulent lobby and 383 European-style rooms, many with handsome period furnishings, this palatial 1912 hotel overlooking Copley Square remains la grande dame of Boston hotels."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Those who really love pampering should book the Fairmont Gold floor... an ultradeluxe club level offering a dedicated staff, free breakfast and tea-time snacks, and a library." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"For all its outward pomp, the spirit of the place thankfully lacks pretension."
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"Dating back to 1912, this iconic 383-room Fairmont hotel in tony Back Bay has the most opulent lobby in the city, a classic oak-paneled bar and restaurant, and top-tier service." Full review
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Mandarin Oriental, Boston
Mandarin Oriental, Boston
8 / 10
776 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02199
From $476 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Mandarin Oriental's first New England property courts both devoted shoppers and international business travelers with its great location, sublime service, and top-notch amenities." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"There's a huge Asian-inspired spa that is a destination in itself, and a little-known spa café that's a hidden oasis in the busy Back Bay."
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Even if you don't stay here, check out the impressive art collection in the public spaces, with selections by Frank Stella and David Hockney (ask for the guidebook to the collection at the front desk).
Fodor's Fodor's
"With too many amenities to list, the 148-room hotel has helped redefine luxury in town... it offers services many guests are calling "out of this world." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The 148-room Mandarin Oriental in Back Bay offers some of Boston's most luxurious standard rooms, plus a 16,000-square-foot spa and extraordinary service." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Connected to the Prudential Center, in the heart of Back Bay, the Mandarin Oriental offers some of the city’s largest rooms."
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