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Onyx Boston Downtown vs The Boxer Boston

Both Kimpton Onyx Hotel and The Boxer Boston are recommended by expert writers. Overall, Kimpton Onyx Hotel ranks significantly better than The Boxer Boston. Kimpton Onyx Hotel ranks #21 in Boston with accolades from 14 reviewers including Gayot, Travel + Leisure and DK Eyewitness.

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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The Boxer Boston
The Boxer Boston
8 / 10
107 Merrimac St, Boston, MA 02114
From $161 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The Boxer reopened after a massive renovation in May 2013. We are in the process of updating our review." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Within walking distance of most sights (a 10-minute walk to Boston Common), it is now a popular midrange operation with lots of color and a determined young staff." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This restored nineteenth-century building offers great value in the historic Bulfinch Triangle neighborhood just a few blocks from Beacon Hill and within walking distance of Quincy Market."
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Downtown cool meets turn-of-the-century design in a boutique hotel that captures Boston’s independent spirit." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Formerly the Bulfinch Hotel."
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