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Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel vs Onyx Boston Downtown

Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel and Kimpton Onyx Hotel are both rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Kimpton Onyx Hotel ranks significantly higher than Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel. Kimpton Onyx Hotel comes in at #26 in Boston with approval from 12 reviews like Travel + Leisure, BlackBook and DK Eyewitness.

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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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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