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Newbury Guest House vs Mandarin Oriental, Boston
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Mandarin Oriental, Boston scores significantly better than Newbury Guest House. Mandarin Oriental, Boston ranks #4 in Boston with approval from 16 sources including Hideaway Report, Travel + Leisure and Forbes Travel Guide.
Newbury Guest House
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261 Newbury St., Boston, MA 02116
From $129 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Insight Guides
"Three 1880s single-family Victorian homes were renovated to create this elegant, 32-room inn, which features free internet and a hot buffet breakfast."
Fodor's
"A homey feel and personalized service are at the soul of this elegant brownstone at the heart of Boston's most fashionable shopping street."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A recent renovation has preserved the charming features like ceiling medallions and in-room fireplaces, but now the rooms feature clean lines, luxurious linens and modern amenities."
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Travel + Leisure
"Surrounding townhouses have been transformed into outdoor cafés, art galleries, and designer shops, and both Fenway Park and Symphony Hall are within one mile."
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DK Eyewitness
"When three Victorian homes were linked to form this cozy inn, owners were careful to preserve such period details as ceiling medallions, parquet floors, and decorative fireplaces."
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Newbury Street can be noisy so ask for a room at the back.
Mandarin Oriental, Boston
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776 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02199
From $476 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Mandarin Oriental's first New England property courts both devoted shoppers and international business travelers with its great location, sublime service, and top-notch amenities."
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Concierge
"There's a huge Asian-inspired spa that is a destination in itself, and a little-known spa café that's a hidden oasis in the busy Back Bay."
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Even if you don't stay here, check out the impressive art collection in the public spaces, with selections by Frank Stella and David Hockney (ask for the guidebook to the collection at the front desk).
Fodor's
"With too many amenities to list, the 148-room hotel has helped redefine luxury in town... it offers services many guests are calling "out of this world."
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Oyster
Luxury
"The 148-room Mandarin Oriental in Back Bay offers some of Boston's most luxurious standard rooms, plus a 16,000-square-foot spa and extraordinary service."
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DK Eyewitness
"Connected to the Prudential Center, in the heart of Back Bay, the Mandarin Oriental offers some of the city’s largest rooms."
