The 21 Best Hotels in Boston

"When it was first built in 1900, The Lenox Hotel was at 11 stories high the tallest building in Boston, and one of the grandest buildings north of the Newport mansions. It has been owned and operated by the Saunders Hotel Group since 1963, who have lovingly maintained the premises and maintained the hotel as a desirable, quintessentially Boston place to stay. First off, the location can’t be beat: it’s right on Boylston Street, steps to all that Back Bay has to offer, and even features its own exclusive guests-only viewing area a few yards away from the Boston Marathon’s finish line. And while location, location, location might be everything, it’s the personal touches that make this historic gem a recurring favorite. P.S., don’t sleep on the gift shop: the “Lenox Mercantile” gift shop is filled with regionally-made goodies like personal care products and sweet treats for the journey home." - Shannon McMahon, Todd Plummer