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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

4
Anonymous
Business
Minnesota
Feb 18, 2011

Cozy hotel in back bay

I typically stay at the Park Plaza, but wanted to try something a little different - The Back Bay Hotel was much more up to date and clean. The lobby(s) were quiet and have complimentary wireless; the restaurant is a great place to have breakfast in the mornings, they provide free coffee and the WSJ - great business travel hotel

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

Business

Sightseeing tip: Short walk from hotel

Go to the Boston Commons

Review of The Back Bay Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Business
Boston, MA
Feb 16, 2011

Back Bay Hotel Review

My boss said the hotel was comfortable and the staff was pleasant and helpful. He also appreciated its convenience to local areas. He plans to us this hotel the next time he visits.

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
Anonymous
Saratoga Springs, New York
Feb 6, 2011

Great Hotel

We were visiting our daughter who is in college in Boston. We have stayed many places over the past 4 years but The Back Bay Hotel was the best place we have stayed. Big, clean room which was nicely decorated. Great bar on the ground floor with excellent bartenders. The staff, particularly the bellman were fantastic. We had a wonderful weekend there and will return!

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

Reviewer score

5
Ismene
Brooklyn, NY
Jan 28, 2011

Beautiful and historic hotel

I'm in Boston all the time and will definitely stay here again. It was so luxurious and the price is amazing! Perfect location too-

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Dining tip: In Hotel

Cuffs has great food and drinks.

Review of The Back Bay Hotel

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Portland, Maine
Dec 31, 2010

Very nice.

We had a very nice stay. The staff is friendly and the location perfect. We split our time between Copley and Downtown Crossing and Chinatown. This hotel is centrally located so it is easy to get to everything. No pool and small fitness club, so not quite as nice as Intercontinental (which is the other place we stay at). Overall, very clean, nice, friendly, easy. We would stay again. Not a bad price for a nice hotel in Boston -- $100 less than Intercontinental.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Dining tip: Long walk from hotel

We love sushi. Our favorite sushi place in the whole world is Sushi-Teq at the Intercontinental Hotel on the waterfront. About a 20 minute walk from Back Bay Hotel. We also like lunch in Chinatown.

Review of The Back Bay Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Boone, NC
Dec 21, 2010

Great Hotel in a Great Location

The hotel staff was extremely friendly. The room appears to be recently updated and very clean. The hotel is in the heart of Back Bay and is close to shopping, restaurants, and public transportation. I would definitely recommend the Back Bay Hotel to anyone. The hotel has free wifi and provides two complimentary bottles of water everyday which is a nice touch. Didn't try the room service because there were several great neighborhood restaurants in the area. The only complaint I had with the hotel was the lack of HD programming. Like so many hotels today, they have updated to a flat screen TV, but their was no free HD channels. I plan on staying at the Back Bay Hotel the next time I'm in Boston.

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

Try Franklin's Cafe for dinner, Mike and Patty's for breakfast, and Picco for Pizza/Italian.

Review of The Back Bay Hotel

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Nc
Oct 19, 2010

Back Bay Hotel

Shopped and ate. Goodtime.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of The Back Bay Hotel

Reviewer score

4
Bone Mender
Nc
Oct 15, 2010

Weekend Getaway

Warm reception and friendly staff. [...] the concierge, was very helpful. Great location for walking the city. Small but very clean room. Would stay here again for sure.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
1
Hotel staff:
1
Room comfort:
2
Location:
1
Value:
1
Review of The Back Bay Hotel

Reviewer score

4
pam7
shropshire england
Sep 12, 2010

quality hotel at a reasonable price

we chose this hotel as it was within easy access to everything we wanted to do in boston.Wefound the staff very friendly and helpful nothing too much trouble.The bed was very comfy.the whole of thehotel was very clean,witha good atmosphere We shall go back to boston and would definitely go back to same hotel.

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
Pete White Sox Fan
Geneva Illinois
Sep 6, 2010

Great Holiday weekend getaway

First time at this Hotel and it met all expectations that were recommended to us. In the heart of Boston which meant easy walk to all places we wanted to see. Coming back soon.

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