Five Great Places to Stay in Boston

Graced by the beautifully ambling Charles River, Boston is one of the nation's oldest and most pioneering cities. If you come to Boston, be sure to experience the whole city in all its rich, historical glory. As home to the nation's first subway system, Boston continues to supply one of the finest public transportation system's in the U.S. with its T subways making it easy, affordable, and safe to get around town.

With a multitude of colleges and universities, the city boasts a thriving multi-cultural, artistic, and intellectual scene. Sports is also a deep passion in Boston with fans proudly rooting on the Celtics, Patriots, and Red Sox. No matter the reason behind the trip, visitors to Beantown have a plethora of fine accommodations awaiting them.

Boston Harbor Hotel
70 Rowes Wharf
Boston, MA 02110
With easy access to myriad tourist attractions (Harbor Walk, Aquarium, North End) as well as Boston's famed T subway system, the Boston Harbor Hotel tops many Best of lists. A water taxi service delivers you right from the airport to the hotel's dock. Once inside, breath-taking views, fine dining, and luxury accommodations are the order of the day.

Four Seasons Hotel Boston
200 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02116
Always synonymous with perfection, Four Seasons hotels rarely disappoint and the Four Seasons Boston is no exception. With impeccable service, a fantastic location, and first-class accommodations, a stay at this luxury hotel is worth every penny. Situated right on the Boston Common, guests are in the heart of the city with easy access to everything it has to offer. The hotel's afternoon high tea earns rave reviews all on its own.

Charles Hotel
1 Bennett St
Cambridge, MA 02138
For visitors who prefer to stay on the other side of the river, the Charles Hotel in Cambridge is a top-rated choice. Not only are guests planted firmly in Harvard Square with everything they might need on the hotel premises, they also have direct access to the T to jaunt around Boston as they wish. With rooms that feature plush bedding, a TV in the bathroom mirror, and a handful of top-notch restaurants on site, some guests are tempted to never leave.

Hotel Marlowe
25 Edwin H Land Blvd
Cambridge, MA 02141
Another fine Cambridge choice is Hotel Marlowe in Kendall Square. In addition to being pet-friendly, Hotel Marlowe woos its guests with free wine and free bicycles to borrow. The leopard print décor is often cited by visitors as another factor setting the hotel apart from the competition. And if location, location, location is important, there are lots of amenities within walking distance as well as the Kendall Square T stop that will take you everywhere else.

Lenox Hotel
710 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02116
Travelers aiming for Boston's Back Bay neighborhood might do well to stay at the Lenox Hotel. Free wi-fi, Aveda toiletries, chocolates, and in-room recycling are just a few of the highly touted amenities offered here. Guests can walk to Fenway Park, Boston Pubic Library, Copley Square, Public Gardens, Newbury Street, or the Freedom Trail, depending on the day's choice of activities.

Brynn Alexander is a writer for the CitySmarts series of websites, including BostonSmarts, a site and Boston blog dedicated to helping people with Boston travel information.