Hotel is in great location, at bottom edge of CDB - this means it is accessible not only to City but also chinatown and backbay areas.
The lobby, lift wells and hallways all have lovely, old-word carpets etc - quite presentable. However, the rooms themselves are fairly small and in need of some renovation (ie. stained paint, loose tiles, flaking ceiling). Personally, I didn't mind these consessions since it did have good location.
There is a restaurant next to the hotel that specialises in Desserts!! A girlfriend and I shared a sampling platter for dinner - fabulous! Also recommend a visit to the Back Bay area (10-15min walk, lovely treelined neighbourhood with boutique shops - try Malborough Street) and Beacon Hill (10 min walk, old english-style village with lovely small streets and street lamps).
I did the Freedom Trail tour using a headset which was hired from the main Boston Common information Center. Whilst it offered a lot more information and covered a much greater distance than the mini group tours that most people go on, I found that unless you are really intereseted in the dates and details it is a little boring/long.
Lovely city. Well-located hotel which would benefit from renovations in the rooms themselves.
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