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Hotel AKA Boston Common vs Onyx Boston Downtown

Both hotels are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Kimpton Nine Zero Hotel ranks significantly higher than Kimpton Onyx Hotel. Kimpton Nine Zero Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 90 with praise from 17 sources including BlackBook, Star Service and Time Out.

Hotel AKA Boston Common
Hotel AKA Boston Common
8 / 10
90 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02108
From $83 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This centrally located boutique hotel offers a sleek, sophisticated atmosphere and service in the old-school customer-is-always-right mold." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Five minutes on foot to the financial district, this 190-room Kimpton property is a business hotel—as long as you're in tech stocks or A&R or the creative department."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Hotel rooms can get a little lonely, and that's why this downtown spot instated its "guppy love" program; yes, that's right, you get a pet fish on loan." Full review
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Request corner rooms (ending in 05) for the best city and river views.
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"With its sleek, minimalist décor, Nine Zero brings modern chic to the historic area around the Freedom Trail." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Poised between Beacon Hill and Downtown Crossing, the elegant Nine Zero prides itself on winning numerous design awards from the hotel and travel industries."
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Onyx Boston Downtown
Onyx Boston Downtown
8 / 10
155 Portland Street, Boston, MA 02114
From $111 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This plush boutique hotel is the finest property in this evolving neighborhood, which grows more pleasant by the day but is a zoo before and after big events at the nearby TD Garden." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"On a barren street in the desolate West End, the once-stylish Onyx Hotel is affordable and convenient." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Tucked away on a side street in the downtown area, the Onyx is a Kimpton Group boutique hotel located within 1.5 miles of city highlights like Faneuil Hall, Bunker Hill, and TD Garden." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This sleekly contemporary boutique hotel features modest-sized rooms decorated in a warm palette of black, taupe, and Chinese-lacquer red."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The stark, glass-panelled front of this small luxury hotel belies an opulent interior."
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Avoid the “Britney Spears” room – designed by her mother, it looks as you would expect the singer’s childhood room to look, complete with pink bible and fairy statuettes.
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