$199 Avg/night
Rate and special offer based on Check-in: May 27, 2013 Check-out: May 28, 2013

The Liberty Hotel, Boston

4 stars
215 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
4.3
out of 5
70 reviews
Romantic Mini Vaca

The hotel is amazing. It is definitely on the costly side, but if you are looking for an all-around... See full review

  • J.L.
  • Mar 18, 2013
"Our Stay At The Liberty!"

My husband and I stayed at the Liberty because it was centrally located. A few steps from Mass... See full review

  • Ann and Bob
  • Feb 7, 2013
Historic hotel set in former Charles Street Jail at foot of Beacon Hill

One of Boston's more dramatic locales, the Liberty Hotel sits inside the former Charles Street Jail. A spectacular stone edifice set among the beautiful brownstones and upscale boutiques of Beacon Hill, the hotel provides high-end comfort, luxury and membership to the Leading Hotels of the World. Rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows with skyline views, bedding with imported linens and HD LCD TVs. The hotel offers complimentary Wi-Fi and 6,000 square feet of meeting space, with a ballroom able to accommodate a formal sit-down dinner for 225 guests.

Highlights
  • Set inside the former Charles Street Jail
  • Member of Leading Hotels of the World
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Complimentary yoga, bicycle rentals and running concierge (all seasonal)
  • Upscale dining at Clink (American) and Scampo (modern Italian)
Rooms

The 300 luxe guest rooms and dramatic suites range in size from 400 - 800 square feet and offer the best of upscale accommodations. Imported linens adorn plush mattresses. A pale rose and taupe palette accompanies mahogany and stainless steel while floor-to-ceiling windows provide dramatic views of the skyline and Charles River. Plush robes, Molton Brown bath products, flat-panel HD LCD TVs, high-speed Wi-Fi and a private bar accentuate the luxurious experience. In-room safes protect personal belongings.

Features

Following a $150 million renovation, the hotel opened in 2007. The elaborate granite edifice makes way to a stunning lobby with mahogany woods and a lush purple color palette, perfectly marrying modern comforts with historic influences, including remnants of old jail cells. Guests enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, an overnight shoeshine and same-day dry cleaning and laundry (fees apply). Upscale meals at some of Boston's hottest restaurants take place at Clink and the modern Italian Scampo, while guests cocktail at Alibi, a sexy lounge that also offers late-night bites. A 24-hour fitness center helps guests stay in shape while on the go. On-site valet parking is available (fees apply).

Transportation
  • Nearest Subway: Red Line Charles Street/MGH Station (across street)
  • Hynes Convention Center (1.1 mi/1.8 km)
  • Logan International Airport (3.2 mi/5.1 km)
Attractions
  • Massachusetts General Hospital (1 block)
  • Chinatown (.7 mi/1.2 km)
  • Harvard Square (.8 mi/1.3 km)
  • Faneuil Hall-Quincy Market (1.6 mi/2.5 km)
Business
  • 6,000 square feet of meeting space
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout hotel
  • Full-service business center

The Liberty Hotel, Boston Rooms

Superior Room
Description not provided

Amenities

  • No smoking rooms/facilities
General
Air conditioned
No smoking rooms/facilities
Pets allowed
24 hour security
Dining
Bar/Lounge
Restaurant
Coffee maker in room
Services
24 hour front desk
Business center
Express checkout
Concierge desk
ATM/Cash machine
Multilingual
Shops/Commercial services
Meeting/Banquet facilities
Car rental desk
Currency exchange
Parking
Valet parking
Accessibility
Accessible facilities
Room
Television with cable
Safe
Telephone
AM/FM alarm clock
Sitting area
Iron
Ironing board
Smoke detectors

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Hotel Map

42.3616 -71.0707
Nearby airports
Boston Logan International Airport, (BOS), 2.00, MI;
Area description
Downtown

Nearby points of interest

  • African Meeting House: 0.3 mi
  • Louisburg Square: 0.3 mi
  • Beacon Hill: 0.3 mi
  • Boston Common: 0.5 mi
  • TD Banknorth Garden: 0.6 mi
  • New England Holocaust Memorial: 0.7 mi
  • Faneuil Hall: 0.7 mi
  • Site of the Boston Massacre: 0.7 mi
  • Boston National Historical Park: 0.7 mi
  • Boston Chinatown: 0.8 mi
  • Trinity Church: 0.8 mi
  • The Paul Revere House: 0.9 mi
  • Old North Church: 0.9 mi
  • Boston Public Library: 0.9 mi
  • Copley Square: 1 mi
  • African Meeting House: 0.3 mi
  • Louisburg Square: 0.3 mi
  • Beacon Hill: 0.3 mi
  • Boston Common: 0.5 mi
  • TD Banknorth Garden: 0.6 mi
  • New England Holocaust Memorial: 0.7 mi
  • Faneuil Hall: 0.7 mi
  • Site of the Boston Massacre: 0.7 mi
  • Boston National Historical Park: 0.7 mi
  • Boston Chinatown: 0.8 mi
  • Trinity Church: 0.8 mi
  • The Paul Revere House: 0.9 mi
  • Old North Church: 0.9 mi
  • Boston Public Library: 0.9 mi
  • Copley Square: 1 mi
  • Bunker Hill Monument: 1.1 mi
  • USS Constitution Museum: 1.2 mi
  • Skywalk Observatory: 1.2 mi
  • Boston Children's Museum: 1.3 mi
  • Charlestown Navy Yard: 1.4 mi
  • Berklee College of Music: 1.4 mi
  • Symphony Hall: 1.5 mi
  • Convention and Exhibition Center: 1.7 mi
  • Fenway Park: 1.7 mi
  • Museum of Fine Arts: 2 mi
  • Cruiseport Boston: 2.2 mi
  • Castle Island: 3.5 mi
  • John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: 3.7 mi
  • Arnold Arboretum: 5.2 mi

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
03:00 PM
Check-out:
12:00 PM

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 (70)

Ratings and reviews for The Liberty Hotel, Boston

Overall score

4.3 / 5
11 out of 70
Amenities:
4.2
Room cleanliness:
4.6
Hotel staff:
4.5
Room comfort:
4.5
Location:
4.5
Value:
4.1

91% would recommend to a friend.

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Review of The Liberty Hotel, Boston

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Business
USA
Nov 30, 2007

Great atmosphere

The room is above average size and you get some great views out of your hotel window. The staff at the Liberty Hotel were very helpful and friendly. Next time when I'm in Boston were I will be staying---what a great hotel!

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

Business

Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Everything you need is right around the corner. Great food, entertainment, nightlife all within walking distance.

Review of The Liberty Hotel, Boston

Reviewer score

5
Dessislava
Business
Pensacola, FL
Apr 1, 2008

Unbelievable style and service!

I needed a place to stay for work, and was thrilled to find a good rate at the Liberty Hotel. I'd been to the very cool bars there (Alibi, Clink) so I'd seen the gorgeous common areas before. The room was amazing, with a luxury bath and shower (Molton Brown body wash, soaking tub, loofah!). The bed was very comfortable. However, the biggest impact was the attention to personal service, from check in, to ordering room service, check out, getting a cab, etc. I travel a lot for work and pleasure, and this was the best customer experience I'd had in quite a while. Also, even though it doesn't seem like a business hotel, itw as great - they had good wifi and free calls. I will do everything I can to stay at the Liberty Hotel anytime I'm in Boston. Location is good, though I usually try to stay in Copley Square. The tradeoff of staying at such a cool, friendly place is worth it to me.

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

Business

Review of The Liberty Hotel, Boston

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Business
Philadelphia, PA
Jan 4, 2008

More adult

this hotel was just built and opened 4 months ago. It was very upscale. Loved it!!

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

Business

Shopping tip: Short drive from hotel

Great shopping was a cab rid away and restrants, everything.

Review of The Liberty Hotel, Boston

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Business
Charlottesville
Jun 22, 2008

Great Location and Atmosphere

The Liberty Hotel in Boston was in a great location. There was a T stop right across the street and it was quick and simple to get to Cambridge and other locations. Beacon Hill, the Common Gardens, and the shopping & business districts were all within easy walking distance. The hotel staff was most accomodating and the decor was fresh and modern, with a historical twist since part of the Liberty used to be a jail. The bathroom was a real treat, with both a large shower and separate bathtub.

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

Business

Shopping tip: Short walk from hotel

Be sure and try the local cafes and ice cream palors in the Beacon Hill area - they are a real treat - great local flavor.

Review of The Liberty Hotel, Boston

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Business
Kansas City
May 4, 2009

Best in Boston hands down

This was hands down, the best hotel I've stayed in. The food was ridiculously good. The service 5+stars. The location across the street from metro stop and Beacon Hill. I won't stay anywhere else ever again while in Boston if given the choice. The hotel is the old "city jail". It is way cool. Attention to detail is above and beyond. In room ammenities were modern beyond most places.

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

Business

Nightlife tip: Short walk from hotel

Short walk to everything, or just stay in. It was a very posh, metro, trendy place. The food at scampo was to die for. The price was right given the level of the hotel.

Review of The Liberty Hotel, Boston

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Business
Union, NJ
Oct 8, 2009

Luv this hotel!

This is the 2nd time I've been to this hotel. I love the lobby area and also love how they have a restaurant that turns into a nice hotspot late at night. The location is great and the rooms were clean, but I must say that I expect a little more from the furniture in the room compared to the lobby of the hotel. I also like how in Clink restaurant, you can sit right next to a window with bars in it to get the "jailhouse" feel. Pretty Cool![...]It is very much within walking distance of a lot of restaurants and shopping. Oh, and I also love how they give you a glass of champagne upon checking in; nice touch!

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

Business

Review of The Liberty Hotel, Boston

Reviewer score

4
leynids
Business
USA
Mar 19, 2008

Lastest and hottest Boston night spot

A few items that put us off.... Loved the environmentally conscience choices (reuse of towels, refilling of large shampoo,etc.) However, the low-flow toilets had to be attended to by engineering twice during our 4-day stay. (Very nice gentleman who was very efficient). Flat screen HDTV was great, but same engineer had to program it for us as it didn't work the first day. In-room coffee machine also didn't work and was never replaced. The lighting in the bathroom was not conducive to putting on your make-up. Halogen over head in sink area and none over the large mirror. The big item that put these two middle aged midwesterns off was the fight through the lobby on Friday and Saturday nights. Apparently, the Clink, the hotel's nightclub/restraunt, is the new hot spot for high brow 20-somethings. Each evening we had to convince the doormen we were hotel guests to get past the line then fight our way through the crowds in the entry way, up the escalator and through the lobby. If we had paid full price I would have been seriously upset with this inhospitable and VERY LOUD entrance into the hotel. Comfy beds. Large bathroom with great shower and large seperate tub. Across street from subway. Staff is very helpful and friendly.

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

Business

Review of The Liberty Hotel, Boston

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Business
New York
May 4, 2009

Excellent Hotel, staff and location.

The Liberty Hotel is in a great location, walking distance to Boston Commons and other shopping areas. Views of the river are exceptional; staff were professional and friendly.

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

Business

Review of The Liberty Hotel, Boston

Reviewer score

4
SEG
Business
Miami
May 11, 2009

Liberty for all

The SOLE complaint is that the only soap whatsoever is in a wall-mounted dispenser in the shower. So to wash your face using the sink, or to use the bathtub, bring your own! Service was the best I have EVER seen.

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

Business

Review of The Liberty Hotel, Boston

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Business
Los Angeles, CA
Jul 1, 2009

Boston hip

Friendly (on occasion slightly unctuous) service, nicely decorated but very small room. I didn't like the big pump containers of bath gel etc. screwed to the shower wall...that felt cheap and inappropriate given the prices. Pleasant breakfast at Clink; we did not sample the other bars/restaurants in the hotel. Business Center had no chairs at the computers with internet access, which seemed inhospitable.

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

Business

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