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Harborside Inn vs Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel

Both hotels are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Harborside Inn scores slightly better than Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel. Harborside Inn is ranked #32 in Boston with accolades from 9 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.

Harborside Inn
Harborside Inn
7 / 10
185 State St., Boston, MA 02109
From $89 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Multilingual
  • Business Center
  • Conferences
  • Tennis Court
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Concierge Concierge
"The Harborside's location, near Faneuil Hall Marketplace and right alongside the Rose Kennedy Greenway, sounds expensive, but it's actually an affordable alternative."
Fodor's Fodor's
"With rates that are considerably lower than most Waterfront hotels... this hotel with an understated charm is an exceptional value." Full review
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For a great view, request a room overlooking the city; for a quieter stay, book a room that faces the interior atrium.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Ensconced in a respectfully renovated 19th-century warehouse, this waterfront hostelry strikes just the right balance between historic digs and modern conveniences." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This modest boutique hotel is housed in an 1858 granite spice warehouse building near Faneuil Hall Marketplace and the New England Aquarium."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"This small hotel is housed in a renovated 1890s mercantile warehouse across from Quincy Market."
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Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel
Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel
7 / 10
606 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
From $183 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Ultra-high-tech features make the Renaissance a favorite with business travelers." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Set along the working wharves of Boston Harbor, near the must-visit Institute of Contemporary Art, the Renaissance plays to a watery theme." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Opened in February 2008, this bright 450-room hotel offers a lot for the price -- fairly large, stylish rooms; an indoor pool; a great restaurant; and a lively bar." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"One of the top commercial contenders beside the World Trade Center, offering the neighborhood's most sophisticated accommodations, sleek common areas and commendable service." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Taking into account its waterfront location, this hotel embraces a water theme, with elements of the ocean in its decor."
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