The Bar/Lounge at The Colonnade Hotel

"In summer the recently renovated roof-deck pool with a full bar, all-day menus, weekly yoga, and private cabanas available for rent is the place to be, and draws a mix of local glitterati and lithe European vacationers"

"In an "excellent" Back Bay location "within an easy walk of shops and restaurants", this "wonderful", 11-story boutique veteran is headlined by a "cool", "relaxed" seasonal rooftop pool, "amazing" bar and a "very good" French bistro; a "welcoming" staff provides "accommodating" service, and the "spacious", "stylish" rooms have been modernized in a "contemporary" style and feature floor-to-ceiling windows, flat-screen TVs and Keurig coffeemakers"

"In 2014, the hotel also renovated its rooftop pool—the only one in the city—to add a 12-seat bar, bamboo flooring, and luxury private cabanas"

"If its coq au vin and steak frites don't appeal, the South End's myriad eateries and bars are close at hand"

"Minibars, goody baskets, and good storage space with safes, umbrellas, irons and ironing boards are standard"