"Overlooking the tree-lined Public Garden, this modern-luxury property—rebuilt from the former Taj—offers 286 rooms and many suites finished in warm woods and neutral tones, some with wood-burning fireplaces. The wood-paneled Street Bar serves classic cocktails in a history-steeped setting once visited by figures like Sinatra and Churchill, while the rooftop trattoria Contessa draws crowds for its sweeping Back Bay views and northern Italian dishes such as veal Milanese and spicy lobster capellini." - Bailey Berg, Laura Dannen Redman