5 new hotels in Boston
Boston attracts more visitors annually than Disneyland, so to accommodate all the tourists we have plenty of great hotels. If you're coming to Boston after you haven't been here for a while, here are some new arrivals for you to consider.
1. Intercontinental
A new landmark of Boston's spectacularly redeveloped Waterfront, the Intercontinental brings a feeling of Miami Beach to Boston Harbor. From the Kennedy Greenway, it looks like a regular steel-and-glass tower, but walk through the lobby to emerge on the other side and you will find yourself on a large brick patio with an open bar and great views across the fort point channel. The patio extends to form a section of the Harbor Walk, with outdoor torches and Latin music playing year-round. The hotel's lobby, with unrestricted access is home to Miel, one of the few restaurants in Boston where you can try French-style crepes since Marche closed down.
2. Fairmont Battery Wharf
Also directly on the waterfront with magnificent views to Boston Harbor, this Fairmont is a stark contrast to its sibling in Copley Plaza. Glass and black marble with subtle wood accents create a sense of reserved, contemporary luxury without oak panels and Corinthian columns. The restaurant here, Sensing,is a hidden gem,especially for those on a moderate budget. While the dinner menu here deserves a review of its own, the "terrace" menu served during the day is prepared in the same kitchen for half the price. It's served on a terrace with views of the Harbor and the nearby Coast Guard station, outside but away from the street.
3. Mandarin Oriental
Joining the scarce ranks of the elite AAA five-diamond establishments in Boston is Mandarin Oriental in Back Bay. Expect this hotel, located a few steps from Copley Square and Newbury Street, to be at the top of most price ranges, but it offers the amenities to suit. L'Espalier, Boston's only 5-diamond restaurant has moved to a beautiful space on the second floor of the same building.
4. Hotel Indigo Newton
Indigo is a new brand of boutique-like hotels alongside the more traditional Holiday Inn from the same parent company (ICH). Located just about few miles from Boston on the Mass Pike - this hotel is strategically located for easy access to both downtown and the "silicon corridor" of route 128. Of particular interest to travelers without a car, this hotel is steps from the Riverside station, where you can catch the Green Line to Boston and Cambridge, or even a bus to New York City.
5. Liberty Hotel
Adjacent to the Longfellow Bridge (and Mass General Hospital), this 4-diamond hotel is almost like a gateway between Boston and Cambridge. A huge atrium built inside a reconstructed church forms the hotel's lobby with a large selection of bars, lounges, and restaurants. The Liberty is a short walk to Government center and Kendall Square, and is right next to the Red Line.
