The Back Bay Hotel
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Hotel Overview
Very comfortable, nice staff
Very comfortable and private rooms. Spacious and clean. The staff is nice too. The chair in my room...
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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....
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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.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.
Hotel Map
- 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
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
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
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.
Guest Reviews (203)
Ratings and reviews for The Back Bay Hotel
- All travelers (203) 4.5 / 5
- Business (30) 4.3 / 5
- Couples (87) 4.5 / 5
- Families (44) 4.5 / 5
- Friends (20) 4.6 / 5
- Singles (12) 4.6 / 5
- Amenities:
- 4.2
- Room cleanliness:
- 4.7
- Hotel staff:
- 4.7
- Room comfort:
- 4.6
- Location:
- 4.7
- Value:
- 4.3
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Reviewer score
Would recommend
starmom56
Cool place in the heat wave
We were in Boston for a family vacation with our adult kids. We were treated so well, we started to think that we had VIP on our foreheads. What we thought might have been a problem (no hot water one morning) turned in to an experience in what the best hotels can offer. Prompt attention to the problem (less than 5 minutes) and a workable solution offered (use of an empty room's bath and shower or moving into another room) and great follow-up by the hotel staff, (a fruit and water tray sent up 15 minutes after our return to the hotel) and a note from head of the hotel maintenance apologizing. The staff, without exception, treated us like honored guests the entire time. There are 2 T-stations close to the hotel, and when we checked in, [...] at reception spent at least 20 minutes showing us the best places to go. What a wonderful experience in the middle of the heat wave! Oh, and the hotel provided 2 complimentary bottles of water everyday for us to use as we walked/toured around Boston. Thanks again for a great time.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Money-saving tip:
Not Applicable
If you are in Boston for 4 or 5 days, get the week pass on the T. It's good for the whole time you are there and will end up costing less than individual fares. I believe it is also good on the buses.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Such a Wonderful Surprise!
I was afraid, based on the reasonable price, that the hotel might be a dump. Much to my delight, it was beautiful! The room was spacious and immaculate. The bed was very comfortable and loaded with pillows. I found the location very convenient for my purposes; very close to the Orange line T and a short walk to the Green line. Staff was polite and professional. I will definitely stay again any time I travel to Boston.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Sightseeing tip:
Long walk from hotel
Use the T, easy to navigate and affordable
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Meritza is the best
Boston's Back Bay
I liked the interior and exterior of the hotel. The room was small but the beds were very comfortable. The room service is not the best for the price. There is pizza shop on Newbury street that is good and inexpensive! The staff is very friendly they let us check in at 10 AM!!
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Nightlife tip:
Not Applicable
The alcohol laws are very strict. They don't sell any alochol after 10:30 PM also before 11:00AM. This is definetly not a party city, If you want to party go somewhere else.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Legalbunny
Very nice place
It was very nice: excellent service, comfortable rooms (super comfortable bed), and good location.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Will stay here again
Great experience. Would stay here again. Staff very helpful in giving tips on where to go for dining, bars, etc.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Reviewer score
Would recommend
dlodger
Excellent Stay
We used the hotel primarily for its location to different attractions in Boston. The fact that this hotel was as good as it was came as an added bonus. The front desk staff, concierge, and bartenders at Cuffs (the onsite bar) were all great. The rooms were clean and well maintained. The decor in the hotel was excellent. We were never in the room that long because we did a lot of walking around the city, but when we were at the hotel it was great. You would easily be able to stay on an extended vacation at this location and not feel cramped in the rooms or the location.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Sightseeing tip:
Short walk from hotel
The concierge had tons of great info and definitely cleared up any questions we had when it came to touring and getting around town.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Married couple...40s without the kids!
Outstanding service and atmosphere
What a great place for our first trip to Boston. The hotel was lovely...interesting and beautiful. The location was perfect. Everything was within walking distance. Great places for the over 40 couple in the neighborhood include... The Oak Room at the Clarendon for drinks... Skipjacks for dinner was outstanding... great food... wonderful service. The staff at the hotel was incredibly helpful. I would recommend this hotel without reservation. I hope we can visit again sometime. I do recommend taking the upgraded room for any extended stay. We didn't but think it was necessary but in retrospect it would have been a good idea.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Money-saving tip:
Not Applicable
The staff recommended the Trolley Tour which was a great idea for newbies to Boston. It was transportation and a tour rolled into one... plus, the Trolley passes are good for two days and include a Harbor Cruise. You can get the tickets from the concierge but can buy them online and print them in advance for a decent savings. Don't go to Grill 23 for a drink... they cost about $15 each!!!! Do get a table at the Top of the Hub...even though it costs $24 in drinks (or food) per person. It includes a beautiful view and great jazz. After you are there awhile at the bar... you'll go in for a table and they won't let you include your bar tab in the minimum.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Amazing Hotel
This hotel is absolutely amazing! It is in a great location, only 3 blocks from Boston Common. The rooms are a good size, I had a room with 2 double beds. The beds are comfortable and the bathroom and shower are amazing! There is even a towel warmer in the bathroom and robes! There is flat screen tv in the room and they have free wifi also, although I had problems connecting to it sometimes. I had a street facing room and it was very quiet. I never heard any noise from outside or the hallway. Staff are incredibly nice and helpful. Also, the hotel lobby smells amazing, like gardenias. There is a hotel bar/restaurant although I didn't use it and they also have room service. It is within walking distance, about 3 minutes, to the T (Boston's subway). Only 3 blocks to one of the stops. Only a short trip to Fenway, about 10-15 minutes total walking to T stop and riding the subway to the ballpark and about 20-25 minutes on train and foot to Boston Brewery. There are lots of shops and eateries nearby if you don't want to go downtown. Great place to stay for business, pleasure, for singles or families. Highly recommended!
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 4
Dining tip:
Long walk from hotel
Go to dinner in Little Italy, which is in the North End. You can either walk there, which takes about 15 minutes or take the T (Boston's subway) which is only 3 blocks from the hotel. Definitely stop and get a cannoli at Mike's Pastry on Hanover Street in Little Italy. There's a long line around dinner time but it's much worth the wait!
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Yvonne
Fantastic hotel
Hotel was in a great location. Was clean and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Room was excellent and the beds very comfy. Would recommend this hotel to anyone. Only downside was the buffet breakfast. I didn't think it was good value for money and there was not much choice.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Sightseeing tip:
Short walk from hotel
I found the hop on hop off busses great fun and a great way to find out where things are in Boston
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Bay Bay Hotel
Staff very nice. Room had a few quirks, but always very clean
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 5
Dining tip:
Short walk from hotel
Lots of wonderful restaurnts. Great food at hotel restaurant and bar
