Boston is the type of city that opens its heart to visitors from around the globe. Whether you’re here for a family vacation, a business trip, a Harvard lecture, or a Red Sox or Celtics game, it’s an eclectic place that truly has something for everyone—and for that reason, its hotel game is pretty strong. The best hotels in Boston, from tony Back Bay addresses to a converted prison (trust us on this one) to Cambridge boutiques and glittering new skyscrapers in the Seaport District, there are so many options to explore. And since this is routinely called one of America’s most walkable cities, you’re never very far from whatever you’ve come here to experience. Here, our crème de la crème; these are the best hotels in Boston, according to our local experts.
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How we choose the best hotels in Boston
Every hotel on this list has been selected independently by our editors and written by a Condé Nast Traveler journalist who knows the destination and has visited that property. When choosing hotels, our editors consider properties across price points that offer an authentic and insider experience of a destination, keeping design, location, service, and sustainability credentials top of mind.