nicest hotel in Boston
I'm a fan. This hotel has all of the features one would expect from a 5 star hotel: beautiful rooms, a great spa and gym facility, efficient and discreet service....Our room was very spacious, with a good sized walk-in closet, and a separate seating area. The bathroom was beautifully appointed, and was loaded with amenities. The gym, which is connected to the Spa facility, is equipped with good modern equipment, including a Pilates reformer and Kinetic wall. One can use the R&R facilities (steam, sauna, jacuzzi...) after the work-out, and there are separate facilities for men and women. I'd highly recommend booking spa treatements well in advance of arrival date, as the spa is really top shelf and tends to be in constant demand. I called a week ahead and had some trouble get a slot for a massage! This being said, it was well worth it. On the food and beverage side....breakfast at Asana is good - a bit on the pricey side but very tasty. The bar is an issue - it tends to fill up with a yuppie crowd and there's no where to sit really and have a drink. Trying to get a drink at the bar is impossible, as the bartenders act as if they were working in a yuppie bar, so you don't exist until direct eye contact is made that lasts for more than 3 seconds. There are two other restaurants "in" the hotel, but one cannot charge meals to the room in these. The hotel lifts stop directly in front of these eateries, and as the concierge suggested either one for a light dinner, we simply assumed that a room number and signature would be acceptable....not the case, which was somewhat embarrassing. Service at the hotel was fine -- check-in was particularly good. In the Boston context, this hotel shines, as there is a real dearth of good hotels in the city.