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The Boxer Boston vs The Ritz-Carlton, Boston

Both The Boxer Boston and The Ritz-Carlton, Boston are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, The Ritz-Carlton, Boston is preferred by most writers compared to The Boxer Boston. The Ritz-Carlton, Boston scores 88 with endorsements from 13 reviews like Frommer's, Concierge and Jetsetter.

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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The Ritz-Carlton, Boston
The Ritz-Carlton, Boston
8 / 10
10 Avery Street, Boston, MA 02111
From $645 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's 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." Full review
Concierge 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 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." Full review
Travel + Leisure 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." Full review
DK Eyewitness 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."
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