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Hotel AKA Back Bay vs Le Meridien Boston Cambridge
Both properties are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Loews Boston Hotel ranks slightly higher than Le Meridien Cambridge - MIT. Loews Boston Hotel comes in at #24 in Boston with accolades from 13 sources such as Oyster, Not For Tourists and Travel + Leisure.
Hotel AKA Back Bay
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350 Stuart St., Back Bay, Boston, MA 02116
From $119 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Travelers rave about the sleek Loew's Boston Hotel... "Great staff"..."Great bar"..."Great vibe"—see a pattern yet?"
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Oyster
Upscale
"This cozy, 225-room hotel in a beautiful old building -- the former police headquarters -- is full of nice touches, from hot towels at check-in to free Wi-Fi in rooms."
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Travel + Leisure
"Masculine yet cozy, the 225-room Back Bay Hotel is laden with history: the 1925 limestone edifice with ornate friezes fronts one of Boston’s last Italian Renaissance Revival buildings."
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DK Eyewitness
"Located in an attractive stone building that once housed the headquarters of the Boston Police Department, this hotel is ideal for tourists and shoppers."
Rough Guide
"The 220 smallish rooms in this lavishly furnished hotel have huge beds, marble bathrooms, multi-head showers, and heated towel racks."
Le Meridien Boston Cambridge
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20 Sidney St, Cambridge, MA 02139
From $98 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The only sizable lodging close to lively Central Square, this hotel primarily attracts visitors to MIT and the tech-oriented businesses nearby."
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Fodor's
"Not surprisingly, the hotel is a hub for techie business travelers, but it can also be a bargain for weekend vacationers—there are great off-season rates."
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Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Contemporary rooms and a great location near Central Square -- right on the edge of the MIT campus -- make this 210-room boutique a solid upper-middle-range option in Cambridge."
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Rough Guide
"Contemporary hotel anchoring an office tower near MIT."
DK Eyewitness
"Sleekly contemporary, it is also handy to the music bars and ethnic restaurants of Cambridge’s Central Square."
