Best Boutique Hotels in Eastern Massachusetts

"We loved our 2-night stay at the Harborside Inn! The two women at the front desk were extremely helpful and friendly and check-in which got our trip off to a really nice start. The hotel itself is very beautiful and unique, I loved the decor and the dvd/vhs library was such a unique and fun touch! The room was spacious and comfortable. The location was perfect, very walkable and close to public transit. I would definitely stay here again if we come back to Boston!"

"The room was exactly as advertised, we had a water view, the hotel is located right on the wharf where you could walk around and look over the water. There are binoculars mounted on posts on the wharf so you can get a closer look at anything that catches your interest, free. It is within walking distance of a lot of great restaurants and shopping. I highly recommend this hotel!"

"The staff was very helpful for the sightseeing advice"

"It’s just a great hotel with the perfect location in Boston. "

"Everything was great and the city was walkable."

"The host was very nice, clean, and convenient! The front desk staff were great! We asked for additional towels a couple of times, they were never delivered. "

"I am under the impression that this is quiet possibly one of the finest hotels in all of America, being that it is the oldest, the staff are incredibly attentive and helpful, the facilities are clean, and the food is delicious! My only minor comment would by that of the bathroom sinks absurdly close relationship with the toilet. There is no way to sit on that toilet without feeling uncomfortable because there is no space to the right of the toilet for a human body to comfortably sit."

"Excellent location"

"I came here to see a comedy show with my sister for the weekend (we’re in our mid-30s). It was our first time in Boston! We got out of the taxi and were so excited when we pulled up to the hotel and that excitement quickly wore off once we got to the front desk… The man who checked us in at the front desk was completely rude. We got to our “double queen superior room” and it was anything but. The walls were all scuffed up and two of the three lamps in the room had lightbulbs that didn’t work. I called and asked if we could have a different room and they obliged, but besides the lights working, it wasn’t much better. The dings on the wall and paint on the mirror were just crazy to me! I’ve stayed in numerous Hiltons over my years, and can’t believe how rundown this room was! Our experience with staff over the next two nights did not get any better… the bartender (his name began with a P) was SO RUDE! Annoyed we asked to take our picture, then proceeded to move my phone which was in front of me to grab my receipt and look at how much I tipped him. We spoke with another couple later that evening and they also expressed how rude the staff was. Beds were old and hard. If I would have had the budget, I would have went and stayed somewhere else the second night. While the location is prime, I cannot recommend this hotel and would not stay here again the next time I’m in Boston."