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Marriott Vacation Club Pulse at Custom House, Boston vs The Ritz-Carlton, Boston
Both hotels are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, The Ritz-Carlton, Boston is the choice of most writers compared to Marriott Vacation Club Pulse at Custom House, Boston. The Ritz-Carlton, Boston is ranked #11 in Boston with praise from 12 sources including Gayot, Frommer's and Forbes Travel Guide.
Marriott Vacation Club Pulse at Custom House, Boston
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
Gayot
BlackBook
Zagat
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3 McKinley Square, Boston, MA 02109
From $167 /night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Fitness Center
- Multilingual
Lonely Planet
"From the Custom House's open-air observation deck wrapped around the 26th floor, Boston stretches out in all directions."
Rough Guide
"All the rooms at this Downtown landmark-turned-hotel are high-end, one-bedroom suites with spectacular Boston Harbor and city views; there’s also a great gym on the top floor."
Gayot
"The Custom House Tower was Boston's first skyscraper and no expense has been spared in maintaining the integrity of the 1847 building."
BlackBook
"Gorgeous towering structure is historic Boston landmark. 26th floor observation deck provides beautiful panoramas of the city."
Zagat
4.2
"The "luxurious" villas and "gorgeous", "spacious" condo suites of this extended stay and timeshare property in a "historic building" feature "terrific" views of the city."
The Ritz-Carlton, Boston
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
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10 Avery Street, Boston, MA 02111
From $645 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This plush, ultramodern hotel is a magnet for visiting celebrities -- the state-of-the-art Sports Club/LA is a powerful draw -- as well as the Ritz-Carlton brand."
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Concierge
"The 193 rooms (43 of these are suites) are done up in cheery hues of apricot, blue, and yellow, with hardwood furniture and flat-screen TVs."
Fodor's
"The Sports Club/LA, the Ritz's mega–fitness center, is the go-to gym for visiting celebs and poptarts, so you might feel a bit more fabulous... simply by hanging out here."
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Travel + Leisure
"Boston’s only Ritz (the Taj chain bought the famous Back Bay property in 2006) is an 12-story glass-and-steel monolith that looms above the Common’s greenery."
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DK Eyewitness
"This is a good alternative for those seeking the trademark pampering of Ritz hotels, but who prefer a more modern decor and sensibility."
