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Mandarin Oriental, Boston vs Hotel Veritas

Both Mandarin Oriental, Boston and Hotel Veritas are highly recommended by writers. Overall, Mandarin Oriental, Boston scores significantly better than Hotel Veritas. Mandarin Oriental, Boston ranks #3 in Boston with endorsements from 14 publications including Forbes Travel Guide, BlackBook and concierge.com.

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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Hotel Veritas
Hotel Veritas
7 / 10
1 Remington Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
From $224 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Multilingual
  • Business Center
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Frommer's Frommer's
"The only boutique hotel in Harvard Square is a lovely property that makes up for potential drawbacks with thoughtful amenities and great service." Full review
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Ask for a room at the back of the property (numbers that end in "01" and "02") if street noise is a concern.
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"This cozy, 31-room boutique hotel has a stately Cambridge location a few blocks from Harvard Square, with easy access to the subway and several area colleges." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This luxury four-story boutique hotel near Harvard University features mostly queen-bedded, intimate rooms with rich linens, and relaxed contemporary styling."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Right in Harvard Square, this chic thirty-room European-style hideaway really puts the “ooh” into boutique hotel."
Gayot Gayot
"What it lacks in space it makes up for in New England charm. Even the maids here are decked out in Brooks Brothers uniforms."
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