The Location at Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston

"Dating back to 1912, the grand, iconic 383-room Fairmont Copley Plaza has the most opulent lobby in the city, the sophisticated OAK Long Bar & Kitchen restaurant, and a central location on Copley Square in the heart of Boston’s Back Bay"

"This property offers a palatial experience in a great location, and its rates are more fairly pegged to service and amenities than are the rates at the Taj Boston"

""Old-world elegance" characterizes this "charming" and "stately" circa-1912 grande dame with an "ideal" location in historic Back Bay, a "classic" ambiance that makes guests feel "transported to an earlier time", and "top-notch" service; recent renovations added a spacious rooftop fitness club and turned its Oak Bar + Kitchen into a popular "destination in its own right", and though rooms can be "small" they are "beautifully appointed", with 46-inch flat-screens, luxe linens and ergonomic desk chairs"

"It is located in Copley Square and welcomes guests with a cheerful red awning and carpet unfurled to herald new arrivals"