The Eliot Hotel

"A boutique hotel in Back Bay offering spacious suites and award-winning dining at Uni. Known for its calming earthen tones and bespoke experiences." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeare

"Even before you step inside, it's not hard to tell that The Eliot is a deeply elegant hotel—the neo-Georgian building it's housed in was built in 1925. That sense of grandeur continues into the vaulted, marble-filled lobby, which feels like a throwback to another era. The property is opulent without being imposing, and decadent without being impersonal. With only 95 rooms, most of which are suites, the Eliot never feels too busy or commercial. Rooms are tastefully outfitted with Italian marble, beautiful toile fabrics, and stately beds topped with fluffy pillows. The Eliot also houses Uni, one of the best Japanese restaurants (best restaurants period, actually) in the city." - Shannon McMahon, Todd Plummer

"Located on one of the final corners of the Boston Marathon course, offering a dramatic viewing experience."

"Uni, which Messina owns alongside Boston restauranteur extraordinaire Ken Oringer (Coppa, Toro, Little Donkey, etc.), is situated on the ground floor of the hyper-fancy Eliot Hotel, and is known for its izakaya-inspired menu and extensive caviar selection." - Terrence Doyle

"There are few restaurants Hector Tamez frequents more than Uni, the izakaya located in Boston’s boutique Eliot Hotel. Consider the presentation, he says, or how the staff feels like family. Then, of course, there’s the Chiang Mai duck carnitas. “I would take it over several highly ranked Michelin-starred restaurants that I’ve been to any day,” Tamez says." - Allie Volpe