Eliot Hotel
Stay in the hotel "Travel & Leisure" named the top small city hotel in the United States and Canada in 2009. Also on the Conde Nast Traveler's Gold List of 2009, the Eliot lives up to its awards with fresh, crisp European design and modern amenities. Pet- and kid-friendly, the 79 suites and 16 guestrooms feature soundproof windows, wireless Internet access and even an umbrella in case it rains during your visit. Ask for a complimentary pass to the Boston Sports Club when you check in, to keep up your routines. Dine on site in the award-winning Clio Restaurant or Chef Ken Oringer's adjacent Uni Sashimi Bar.
Eliot Hotel
370 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 267-1607
eliothotel.com
Boston Hotel Buckminster
If kayaking the Charles River, going to a game at Fenway Park or walking Boston's Freedom Trail is on your agenda, consider a stay at one of Boston's oldest hotels. This nineteenth century hotel has been carefully restored with marble bathrooms, wireless Internet, a microwave and refrigerator in each room. Petting-sitting services, loaner umbrellas, parking fee discounts and a business center are all part of the guest services. A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning. Discounts are offered at Maluken Japanese Restaurant, located on the premises.
Boston Hotel Buckminster
645 Beacon St.
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 236-7050
bostonhotelbuckminster.com
Hotel 140
With just 56 rooms, Hotel 140 is located in the elite Back Bay section of Boston. Nestled in a historic building that once was the nation's first YMCA headquarters, the rooms feature up-to-date amenities such as high-speed Internet access. The hotel is non-smoking, and you can keep up your healthy routines in the fitness room. Coin-operated laundry machines are available, and there is an iron and ironing board in each room. A complimentary continental breakfast is provided downstairs in the Stuart Street Grill, which takes up the ground floor of the building.
Hotel 140
140 Clarendon St.
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 585-5600
hotel140.com
Article Written By Denise Schoonhoven
A seasoned business traveler, Denise Schoonhoven specializes in food, travel, landscaping, design and personal development topics. She has lived and worked in London, San Francisco, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the Pacific Northwest. Schoonhoven hails from the corporate writing world where she authored marketing material, catalogs, presentations and training documents.
