Finding the best stays in Boston…
Scoring hotels on cleanliness, location, price fairness, and trust — the risks a star rating hides.
Finding the best stays in Boston…
Scoring hotels on cleanliness, location, price fairness, and trust — the risks a star rating hides.
62 hotels rated on the risks stars hide — cleanliness, noise, location, and whether the price is fair for what you get. Our top pick: Four Seasons Hotel Boston.
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Four Seasons Hotel Boston
87Few red flags — 4.7★ guest rating
5★ class · 4.7 guest rating · 1,752 reviews · <1 km from Center
Boston Harbor Hotel
87Few red flags — 4.7★ guest rating
5★ class · 4.7 guest rating · 2,571 reviews · ~$2225/night · 2 km from Center
Mandarin Oriental, Boston
85Few red flags — 4.7★ guest rating
5★ class · 4.7 guest rating · 997 reviews · ~$1337/night · <1 km from Center
XV Beacon
85Few red flags — 4.7★ guest rating
5★ class · 4.7 guest rating · 803 reviews · ~$2475/night · 1 km from Center
The Langham, Boston
84Few red flags — 4.6★ guest rating
5★ class · 4.6 guest rating · 1,939 reviews · ~$1924/night · 2 km from Center
Marriott Vacation Club at Custom House, Boston
83Few red flags — 4.7★ guest rating
3★ class · 4.7 guest rating · 753 reviews · 2 km from Center
The Verb Hotel
83Few red flags — 4.6★ guest rating
4★ class · 4.6 guest rating · 2,083 reviews · ~$755/night · 2 km from Center
Boston Yacht Haven Inn & Marina
83Few red flags — 4.9★ guest rating
4★ class · 4.9 guest rating · 240 reviews · 2 km from Center
The Eliot Hotel
82Few red flags — 4.7★ guest rating; bathroom 33% negative
5★ class · 4.7 guest rating · 832 reviews · 1 km from Center
InterContinental Boston by IHG
82Few red flags — 4.5★ guest rating
5★ class · 4.5 guest rating · 3,512 reviews · ~$1469/night · 2 km from Center
Hotel Commonwealth
80Few red flags — 4.5★ guest rating
5★ class · 4.5 guest rating · 1,848 reviews · ~$1165/night · 2 km from Center
Newbury Guest House
80Few red flags — 4.7★ guest rating
3★ class · 4.7 guest rating · 436 reviews · <1 km from Center
Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston
79Few red flags — 4.6★ guest rating
5★ class · 4.6 guest rating · 405 reviews · ~$2000/night · 1 km from Center
Courtyard by Marriott Boston Downtown/North Station
78Few red flags — 4.5★ guest rating
3★ class · 4.5 guest rating · 1,314 reviews · 2 km from Center

The Ritz-Carlton, Boston
77Few red flags — 4.4★ guest rating
5★ class · 4.4 guest rating · 975 reviews · ~$2270/night · <1 km from Center
Staypineapple, A Delightful Hotel, South End Boston
76Few red flags — 4.5★ guest rating
3★ class · 4.5 guest rating · 1,031 reviews · <1 km from Center
Hyatt Regency Boston
76Few red flags — 4.3★ guest rating
4★ class · 4.3 guest rating · 3,860 reviews · ~$662/night · 1 km from Center
Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Back Bay/Fenway
75Few red flags — 4.4★ guest rating
3★ class · 4.4 guest rating · 1,132 reviews · 2 km from Center
The Whitney Hotel Boston
75Few red flags — 4.6★ guest rating
5★ class · 4.6 guest rating · 274 reviews · ~$1470/night · <1 km from Center
Raffles Boston
74Some red flags — 4.4★ guest rating
5★ class · 4.4 guest rating · 401 reviews · ~$1167/night · <1 km from Center
Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Watertown
73Some red flags — 4.6★ guest rating
3★ class · 4.6 guest rating · 842 reviews · 7 km from Center
The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston
71Some red flags — 4.3★ guest rating; service 25% negative
5★ class · 4.3 guest rating · 3,591 reviews · ~$836/night · 1 km from Center
Cambria Hotel Boston Somerville
71Some red flags — 4.6★ guest rating
5★ class · 4.6 guest rating · 365 reviews · ~$454/night · 4 km from Center
The Newbury Boston
70Some red flags — 4.3★ guest rating; service 32% negative
5★ class · 4.3 guest rating · 470 reviews · ~$1163/night · <1 km from Center
The Revolution Hotel
69Some red flags — 4.4★ guest rating; bathroom 28% negative, sleep 26% negative
3★ class · 4.4 guest rating · 586 reviews · ~$361/night · <1 km from Center
Scores blend guest-review sentiment by category, Google location/transit/airport-access ratings, price fairness vs. local peers, and property class. Hotels with too few reviews are shown without a score rather than guessed.