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Hotel AKA Back Bay vs The Boxer Boston
Both hotels are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Loews Boston Hotel ranks slightly higher than The Boxer Boston. Loews Boston Hotel is ranked #24 in Boston with positive reviews from 13 reviews including Travel + Leisure, The Telegraph and Jetsetter.
Hotel AKA Back Bay
Fodor's
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
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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."
The Boxer Boston
Oyster
Star Service
Gayot
Jetsetter
Not For Tourists
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107 Merrimac St, Boston, MA 02114
From $161 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The Boxer reopened after a massive renovation in May 2013. We are in the process of updating our review."
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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."
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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
"Downtown cool meets turn-of-the-century design in a boutique hotel that captures Boston’s independent spirit."
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Not For Tourists
"Formerly the Bulfinch Hotel."
