Phenomenal Location but quite Pricey
Situated in the Back Bay area of Beantown, the Sheraton Boston offers two towers of lodging. Upon arrival, a front desk attendant warmly greeted me and obliged my request to be on a high floor. Not only was I placed on a high floor (28th), I was also rewarded with a room on the Starwood Preferred Guest Level in the south tower (Smiling helps when requesting a room upgrade). My room was very spacious (double beds) and had a partial view of Charles River. If you want an unobstructed view of the river, request a room in the north tower. The closet was big, as was the bathroom. I did notice a botched patchwork job in the bathroom, which alarmed me, since the room was quite pricey. 
Despite the dated décor and inadequate soundproofing, the hotel is conveniently located. I was in town for a conference at the Hynes Convention Center and the weather was horrible. To my surprise, the hotel is connected to a mall and the convention center. Be warned, this is not a sexy hotel but a business hotel with a lot of people walking around with conference badges. I did enjoy the free Wi-Fi in the lobby, as did a host of other travelers who didn’t want to pay the premium to surf the web in their rooms. I did take advantage of the gym, which is located on the 5th floor and divided into two rooms by an indoor pool. The equipment looked new and there was plenty of it to accommodate a large crowd of exercise-addicted travelers. Overall, my two-night stay was pleasant and I would recommend this hotel to people who don’t mind spending a lot of money for location.