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The Back Bay Hotel

4 stars
350 Stuart Street, Back Bay, Boston, MA 02116

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Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
4.5
out of 5
203 reviews
Very comfortable, nice staff

Very comfortable and private rooms. Spacious and clean. The staff is nice too. The chair in my room... See full review

  • Flappy
  • Dec 16, 2012
Ideal for shopping,dinning and traveling

Great shops a few blocks away. Across the street is a steak house and many more a few blocks away.... See full review

  • Netito
  • Dec 12, 2012
History, class and first-rate service in the Back Bay
The Four-Diamond Black Bay Hotel resides in a landmark stone building that once housed the Boston police headquarters. Located in the heart of the historic Back Bay, this property offers high-end accommodations, first-rate business services, top-rated dining and complimentary high-speed wireless Internet. The city's strong Irish traditions run through the Back Bay Hotel, including the Irish pub, Cuffs located inside the hotel.
Highlights
  • Historic Four-Diamond hotel in the Back Bay
  • Urban American dining at Stanhope Grille
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Located near many of Boston's top attractions
Rooms

Well-appointed rooms at the hotel keep guests comfortable at every turn. Pillow-top mattresses, down pillows, up-market linens, fluffy robes and marble bathrooms with Korres bath products and towel warmers adorn each room. Complimentary Wi-Fi, an ergonomic desk chair, flat-screen TV, a laptop safe and refrigerator with free bottled water come with superior rooms. Deluxe rooms offer an additional 40 square feet with a separate walk-in shower, an espresso coffee machine and nightly turndown service.

Features

Four-diamond Black Bay Hotel is a Boston landmark located in the legendary stone building that once housed the Boston police headquarters. Situated in the heart of the Back Bay, it offers easy access to many of the city's most popular landmarks. Hotel staff offer around-the-clock service, including a 24-hour complimentary fitness center. Modern art flanks the stylish lobby, with a two-story glass waterfall as its centerpiece. The Stanhope Grille features new American cuisine with an Irish bent, featuring delicious dishes like the signature lobster bisque with cognac cream. The hotel offers meeting space, 24-hour services and complimentary Wi-Fi is throughout the property.

Transportation

  • Logan International Airport (4 mi/6.6 km)
  • Closest train stops: Green Line (1 block)
  • Hynes Convention Center (across street)

Attractions
  • Newbury Street (2 blocks)
  • Faneuil Hall-Quincy Market (0.5 mi/0.8 km)
  • Fenway Park (0.7 mi/1.1 km)
  • Chinatown (1.2 mi/1.9 km)
Business
  • Five meeting rooms to accommodate small to medium-sized groups
  • 24-hour business center
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi and wired Internet

The Back Bay Hotel Rooms

Deluxe King Room
One king bed with pillowtop mattress and Italian-cotton linens, triple sheeting and down duvet. Approximately 335 square feet. Complimentary wired & wireless internet access. Desk with leather ergonomic chair. Flat-screen TV with complimentary HBO and pay movies. CD player. Multi-line phones with voice mail. Refrigerator with complimentary bottled water. In-room safe to accommodate 14" laptop. Iron/ironing board. Umbrella. Marble bathroom with heated towel rack. Makeup/shaving mirror. All natural bath amenities. Terry-cloth bathrobes. Complimentary weekday newspapers. Complimentary turndown service. Enhanced bathroom amenity kit. Luxury slippers. Nespresso coffee machine. Guests requesting rollaways at the hotel for this room, will be charged $20.00 per evening. The room can accommodate either cribs or cots.
Superior Double/Double
Two double beds with pillowtop mattress and Italian-cotton linens, triple sheeting and down duvet. Approximately 320 square feet. Complimentary wired & wireless internet access. Desk with leather ergonomic chair. Flat-screen TV with complimentary HBO and pay movies. CD player. Multi-line phones with voice mail. Refrigerator with complimentary bottled water. Inroom safe to accommodate 14" laptop. Iron/ironing board. Umbrella. Marble bathroom with heated towel rack. Makeup/shaving mirror. All natural bath amenities. Terry-cloth bathrobes. Complimentary weekday newspapers
Superior King
One king bed with pillowtop mattress and Italian-cotton linens, triple sheeting and down duvet. Approximately 290 square feet. Complimentary wired & wireless internet access. Desk with leather ergonomic chair. Flat-screen TVwith complimentary HBO and pay movies. CD player. Multi-line phones with voice mail. Refrigerator with complimentary bottled water. In-room safe to accommodate 14" laptop. Iron/ironing board. Umbrella. Marble bathroom with heated towel rack. Makeup/shaving mirror. All natural bath amenities. Terry-cloth bathrobes. Complimentary weekday newspapers. Guests requesting rollaways at the hotel for this room, will be charged $20.00 per evening. The room can accommodate either cribs or
Deluxe Double/Double
wo double beds with pillowtop mattress and Italian-cotton linens, triple sheeting and down duvet. Approximately 350 square feet. Complimentary wired & wireless internet access. Desk with leather ergonomic chair. Flat-screen TV with complimentary HBO and pay movies. CD player. Multi-line phones with voice mail. Refrigerator with complimentary bottled water. In-room safe to accommodate 14" laptop. Iron/ironing board. Umbrella. Marble bathroom with heated towel rack. Makeup/shaving mirror. All natural bath amenities. Terry-cloth bathrobes. Complimentary weekday newspapers. Complimentary turndown service. Enhanced bathroom amenity kit. Luxury slippers. Nespresso coffee machine. Guests requesting rollaways at the hotel for this room, will be charged $20.00 per evening. The room can accommodate either cribs or cots.

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Hotel Map

42.3492 -71.0725
Area served
Boston, MA
Nearby airports
Boston Logan International Airport
Area description
Located in the former Boston Police Headquarters in the heart of the Back Bay, The Back Bay Hotel is modern but with a nod to the company's strong Irish traditions. This four-star hotel offers something entirely different for frequent business and leisure travelers who seek a distinctive Boston location. The hotel is also located just one block from the Back Bay Train Station, which connects to the Boston Convention Complex. The Boston Convention Complex is a partnership between the Prudential shops, Copley Place Mall and the Hynes Convention Center. Connected together by dramatic sky bridges, this complex offers a movie theater and more than 140 shops and restaurants - all inside this "city within a city".

Nearby points of interest

  • Copley Square: 0.2 mi
  • Boston Common: 0.5 mi
  • Boston Chinatown: 0.5 mi
  • Faneuil Hall: 1.1 mi
  • Fenway Park: 1.3 mi
  • TD Banknorth Garden: 1.3 mi
  • Cruiseport Boston: 2 mi

Amenities

  • 24 hour room service
  • Accessible facilities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Business center
  • Concierge
  • Conference facilities
  • Doctor on call
  • Elevators
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center or spa
  • Handicapped rooms/facilities
  • High-speed internet
  • Laundry service
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
  • No smoking rooms/facilities
  • Parking
  • Public areas wheelchair accessible for disabled
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Safe deposit box
  • Wheel chair access
  • Wheelchair accessible elevators
  • Wireless internet

Dining

Cuffs - An Irish Bar
Guests will enjoy our charming upscale bar that pays homage to "Boston's Finest", the Boston Police Department. Cuffs - An Irish Bar, provides a light-hearted atmosphere with warm wood finishes and whimsical and subtle, police-themed dcor. Also featuring an open-air terrace, the bar offers a wide selection of international cocktails as well as lighter fare served all day. In the winter months, guests are warmed by the bar's oversized stone fireplace.
Stanhope Grille
You'll be pampered in style in our Stanhope Grille where fabric panels cover the walls and brown leather banquettes await you. Our Executive Chef creates a diverse menu that focuses on comfort food and popular American favorites for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The dining area extends through window paned doors that open onto a terrace with slate floors and wrought iron accents.
One Fifty Four
Find a big blue sofa or a table by the window for coffee or tea and a tasty pastry, fresh from the oven. Starbucks coffee and breakfast items are served in the morning and One Fifty Four is also open as a cocktail lounge from Thursday to Saturday

Meeting facilities

Meeting Info
Capable of hosting 2-100 delegates in a range of setup styles. Rooms are ideal for small to medium sized meetings. Managed by a dedicated conference co-ordinator and complimented by a moden business center, each room offers complimentary wired and wireless high speed internet access & complimentary LCD projection facilities

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
1500
Check-out:
1200

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (203)

Ratings and reviews for The Back Bay Hotel

Overall score

4.5 / 5
203 out of 203
Amenities:
4.2
Room cleanliness:
4.7
Hotel staff:
4.7
Room comfort:
4.6
Location:
4.7
Value:
4.3

97% would recommend to a friend.

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Review of The Back Bay Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Netito
Houston,TX
Dec 12, 2012

Ideal for shopping,dinning and traveling

Great shops a few blocks away. Across the street is a steak house and many more a few blocks away. Back Bay Station is two blocks away perfect for traveling to Patriot games.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
4
Shopping tip: Short walk from hotel

Three blocks away is Newbury St. Its full of shops.

Review of The Back Bay Hotel

Reviewer score

4
redsoxfansf
San francisco
Dec 29, 2012

walkable location, clean rooms, responsive staff

have stayed in several hotels in this area and in terms of price, location and service this is a great deal. the staff from front desk to room service and valet were excellent - helpful, attentive and prompt. room was quiet, clean and large enough for two. the restaurant has good, fresh, healthy fare. restaurants arent posh but nice and comfy for a good meal. Valet is $42/day with in/out privileges. there are a number of self park garages in the one block radius as well. cab stand adjacent to hotel and the T station is around the corner on Columbus. The hotel is a short walk to the commons, Newbury st and sights. all in all a hotel to come back to for sure.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
4
Money-saving tip: Short walk from hotel

Au Bon pain, Starbucks 2 blocks down on Berkeley are quick cheap breakfast options to room service. dunkin donuts is around the corner (2 blocks) on Stuart st.. it's a New England must do:)

Review of The Back Bay Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Flappy
Business
SEA
Dec 16, 2012

Very comfortable, nice staff

Very comfortable and private rooms. Spacious and clean. The staff is nice too. The chair in my room was broken when I came in. I called the reception, and it was taken care of within minutes. Centrally located, I just walked to most of the places in downtown. Definitely will stay there if I go to Boston again.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of The Back Bay Hotel

Reviewer score

5
mmjm1001
Business
CT
Dec 6, 2012

Perfect Hotel

Back Bay Hotel was a great experience.....staff was accomodating and friendly. The room was a great size and very clean. Wpould have been nive to have a place to put toiletries in the bathroom but not a huge deal. Ate at the restaurant and bar and food was very good.....would stay again for sure

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of The Back Bay Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Shopaholics
London UK
Nov 28, 2012

Loved it!

My 2 friends and I went for a six night stay over thanksgiving as we visit a different US city every year to do our Christmas shopping. We booked flight and hotel together through an online travel agency and got a great deal. When we arrived at the hotel it was to find that there records showed our arrival date as the week before. I was horrified but the reception staff sorted it all out and told us not to worry and checked us in to a room. The room was lovely and spacious with 2 double beds. There was plenty of storage for our cases and a large bathroom. Very clean. Free wifi. The location of the hotel was brilliant. Central to everything you could want to do in Boston, shops, restaurants and transport links. The reception and concierge staff were lovely and helped with booking trips and giving tips on where to go and what to do and always with a smile. I would definitely stay again and recommend this hotel to others. If I had to be picky and choose one negative point it would be that all rooms should have tea and coffee making facilities not just the upgraded ones, although this was a minor point as you can get morning coffee in the lobby from 6am. Loved the hotel and its friendly staff :-))

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Shopping tip: Short walk from hotel

Go to Newbury St for designer shops or get the bus to Wrentham premium outlet for major bargains! The bus picks you up and drops you off right outside the hotel.

Review of The Back Bay Hotel

Reviewer score

4
lsan
houston, tx
Nov 26, 2012

friendly staff, great location

love the free wi-fi and refrigerator. great location to take trains or walk for shopping, sight seeing. very friendly staff... no snobs here. willing to help and not put off in the least. plush bed, very comfortable. quiet to sleep. wish the room was larger... desk crammed in. no place to sit exept the bed. small dressing area but large bathroom. Had a lot of itinerary with family so not in room much.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of The Back Bay Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Jackie Shi
Buffalo, NY
Nov 26, 2012

perfect

This is a perfect hotel and I spend four days there. That's was nice for my trip and its close to the subway station.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of The Back Bay Hotel

Reviewer score

4
ChemTeacher
Business
Raleigh
Nov 20, 2012

great hotel

Rooms were clean and well-appointed in this historic building that formerly housed the Boston Police Headquarters. Easy walk to Copley Square and Boston Common. Staff was friendly and responsive. Would stay again!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
3
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of The Back Bay Hotel

Reviewer score

4
pablo22
Business
Pasadena, CA
Nov 9, 2012

Excellent value and location

This hotel is only a couple of blocks from Copley square, and near the convention center and good restaurants. Far cheaper than the Fairmont and Westin, and the rooms are perfectly adequate.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
Trip purpose:

Business

Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Tico is an excellent tapas type place.

Review of The Back Bay Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Chris 24
Miami, FL
Nov 6, 2012

Birthday weekend getaway for two

My boyfriend and I stayed the weekend to celebrate my birthday. The location was excellent. We were walking distance to great restaurants, Boston Common, Copley Square, etc. We were able to check in early with no hassle. The room was clean and the hotel gave two complimentary bottled waters a day. Bed was comfortable with great, soft sheets. Room had central AC with heater for the cold nights. Heated towel bar in the bathroom was a plus. Bar downstairs was very nice as well. Overall we had an excellent experience and we would definitely go back.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Dining tip: Short drive from hotel

Mikes pastry shop is a must! (In Little Italy).

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