Πού να μείνετε στη Βοστώνη: (Hilton, Omni, Marriott και άλλα)

Πού να μείνετε στη Βοστώνη

Με περισσότερους από 20 εκατομμύρια ετήσιους επισκέπτες, η Βοστώνη είναι σταθερά μία από τις πιο δημοφιλείς πόλεις των ΗΠΑ για τους εγχώριους και διεθνείς ταξιδιώτες. Το Διεθνές Αεροδρόμιο Logan της Βοστώνης εξυπηρετείται σχεδόν από όλες τις εγχώριες αεροπορικές εταιρείες καθώς και από σχεδόν 40 ξένες αεροπορικές εταιρείες από όλο τον κόσμο, καθιστώντας εύκολη την εύρεση απευθείας πτήσης από δεκάδες μεγάλες αγορές της Βόρειας Αμερικής, της Ευρώπης, της Ασίας και της Νότιας Αμερικής.

Όντας μια συμπαγής πόλη από άποψη έκτασης, πολλά από τα πιο δημοφιλή τουριστικά αξιοθέατα βρίσκονται κοντά στο αεροδρόμιο, το οποίο απέχει μόλις πέντε μίλια από την οικονομική περιοχή. Η Βοστώνη, που πρωτοκατοικήθηκε το 1630, ως μία από τις παλαιότερες πόλεις της χώρας, το 400 ετών οδικό δίκτυο της Βοστώνης μπορεί να οδηγήσει σε τεράστια μποτιλιαρίσματα. Αλλά τα καλά νέα είναι ότι, εκτός αν σχεδιάζετε εκδρομές πέρα από το Λέξινγκτον και το Κόνκορντ, στα οποία μπορείτε να φτάσετε εύκολα μέσω εταιρειών κοινής χρήσης οχημάτων, δεν θα χρειαστείτε ενοικιαζόμενο αυτοκίνητο. Η μετακίνηση στην πόλη με τα πόδια είναι ιδανική για πολλά σημεία ενδιαφέροντος, ενώ η μετακίνηση με το "Τ" ή η λήψη ενός Uber/Lyft εδώ και εκεί είναι επίσης εύκολη υπόθεση. Το μετρό της Βοστώνης άνοιξε το 1897, γεγονός που το καθιστά την παλαιότερη αστική σιδηροδρομική υπηρεσία στις Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες και διασκεδαστικό για να ταξιδεύετε, αν και έχει εκσυγχρονιστεί πολλές φορές με την πάροδο των ετών.

Οι καλύτερες γειτονιές για να μείνετε στη Βοστώνη

Ως μικρή πόλη, η επιλογή του ξενοδοχείου σας είναι ευκολότερη στη Βοστώνη από ό,τι σε μεγάλες πόλεις όπως η Νέα Υόρκη, το Λος Άντζελες και το Ορλάντο. Γνωρίζοντας ποια αξιοθέατα σκοπεύετε να επισκεφθείτε θα κάνετε την απόφασή σας για το πού θα μείνετε πολύ πιο εύκολη. Οι πιο δημοφιλείς γειτονιές για τους επισκέπτες περιλαμβάνουν:

Κέντρο της πόλης/χρηματοπιστωτική περιοχή

Σε κοντινή απόσταση από το North End και την Old North Church, το ενυδρείο της Νέας Αγγλίας, την αγορά Faneuil Hall, τη δημόσια αγορά της Βοστώνης, το Old South Meeting House, τα πλοία και το μουσείο του Boston Tea Party. Τα ξενοδοχεία που μπορείτε να εξετάσετε περιλαμβάνουν:

1. Boston Omni Parker House Hotel

Διεύθυνση: 60 School Street, Boston, 02108, MA, US

Boston Omni Parker House/4* (4 αστέρια)

2. Moxy Boston Downtown

Διεύθυνση: 240 Tremont Street, Boston, 02116, MA, US

Moxy Boston Downtown / 4*

3. The Dagny Boston

Διεύθυνση: 89 Broad Street, Boston, 02110, MA, US

Το Dagny Boston/4*

4. InterContinental Boston by IHG

Διεύθυνση: 510 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, 02210, MA, US

Intercontinental Boston/5*

5. Boston Marriott Long Wharf

Διεύθυνση: 296 State Street, Boston, 02109, MA, US

Boston Marriott Rowes Wharf/4*

6. Boston Harbor Hotel

Διεύθυνση: 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, 02110, MA, US

Boston Harbor Hotel/5*.

Seaport

Convenient to the Boston Children’s Museum, Museum of Ice Cream, Boston Tea Party ships and museum, Institute of Contemporary Art, Menino Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston Fire Museum, and the congregation area for multiple harbor and fishing cruise companies. Officially named the South Boston Waterfront neighborhood, a multi-year redevelopment has transformed this industrial area into an energetic collection of hotels, restaurants, and housing that is popular with millennials and Gen Z residents. The area is home to the five-story headquarters of Reebok and the Seaport World Trade Center. Hotels to consider include:

1. Seaport Hotel® Boston

Διεύθυνση: 1 Seaport Lane, Boston, 02210, MA, US

Seaport Hotel/4*

2. YOTEL Boston

Διεύθυνση: 65 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, 02210, MA, US

YOTEL Boston/4*

3. Hyatt Place Boston/Seaport District

Διεύθυνση: 295 Northern Avenue, Boston, 2210, MA, US

Hyatt Place Boston/Seaport/3*

4. Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport

Διεύθυνση: 450 Summer Street, Boston, 02210, MA, US

Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport/4*

5. Aloft Boston Seaport District

Διεύθυνση: 401-403 D Street, Boston, 02210, MA, US

Aloft Boston Seaport District/4*

6. Hampton Inn Boston Seaport District

Διεύθυνση: 670 Summer Street, Boston, 02210, MA, US

Hampton Inn Boston Seaport District/3*

7. Renaissance Boston Seaport District

Διεύθυνση: 606 Congress Street, Boston, 02210, MA, US

Renaissance Boston Seaport District/4*

Back Bay

Filled with wonderful shopping (Newbury Street) and dining, very walkable, and convenient to Boston Common and the Public Garden, Copley Square Park, Gibson House Museum, Boston Public Central Library, Fenway Park, Prudential Center-View Boston observation deck. Hotels to consider include:

1. Fairmont Copley Plaza

Διεύθυνση: 138 Saint James Avenue, Boston, 02116, MA, US

Fairmont Copley Plaza/5*

2. Hotel AKA Back Bay

Διεύθυνση: 154 Berkeley Street, Boston, 02116, MA, US

Hotel AKA Back Bay/4*

3. The Colonnade Hotel

Διεύθυνση: 120 Huntington Avenue, Boston, 02116, MA, US

The Colonnade/4*

4. Hilton Boston Back Bay

Διεύθυνση: 40 Dalton Street, Boston, 02115, MA, US

Hilton Boston Back Bay/4*

5. The Newbury Boston

Διεύθυνση: 1 Newbury Street, Boston, 02116, MA, US

The Newbury Hotel/5*

6. Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston

Διεύθυνση: 1 Dalton Street, Boston, 02115, MA, US

Four Seasons Hotel/5*

7. The Lenox

Διεύθυνση: 61 Exeter Street, Boston, 02116, MA, US

The Lenox/4*

Beacon Hill

This quiet and historic neighborhood offers cozy coffee shops and boutiques, stunning brownstones, and is very walkable despite some hills. It is convenient to the downtown/financial district, Boston Common and the Public Garden, Charles River Esplanade, Boston African American National Historic Site, North Station, Government Center, and TDI Garden, the home of the NBA Boston Celtics and NHL Boston Bruins. Hotels to consider include:

1. Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill

Διεύθυνση: 5 Blossom St., Boston, 02114, MA, US

Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill/4*

2. Canopy By Hilton Boston Downtown

Διεύθυνση: 99 Blackstone Street, Boston, 2109, MA, US

Canopy by Hilton Boston Downtown/4*

3. The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston

Διεύθυνση: 215 Charles Street, Boston, 02114, MA, US

The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston

Fenway-Kenmore

A hub of activity for Bostonians, the Fenway-Kemore area is convenient to the Museum of Fine Arts, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston University, Northeastern University, and several small colleges. There are a slew of restaurants and sports bars along Landsdowne Street that are favored by students and Boston Red Sox fans before and after home games. The major league baseball team plays 81 home games from April through September, and often into October if the team makes the postseason playoffs. Buy your game tickets early to avoid disappointment as most games sell out at the famous stadium, the oldest in the major leagues. Hotels to consider include:

1. The Verb Hotel

Διεύθυνση: 1271 Boylston Street, Boston, 2215, MA, US

The Verb Hotel/3*

2. Hyatt Regency Boston/Cambridge

Διεύθυνση: 575 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, 02139, MA, US

Hyatt Regency Boston/Cambridge/4* (directly across the Charles River)

3. Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Back Bay/Fenway

Διεύθυνση: 125 Brookline Avenue, Boston, 02215, MA, US

Residence Inn Back Bay-Fenway/3*

4. Copley Square Hotel, a FOUND Hotel

Διεύθυνση: 47 Huntington Avenue, Boston, 02116, MA, US

Copley Square Hotel (a FOUND Hotel)/4*

Boston Common

This is the oldest public park in the U.S., and adjacent to the Public Garden, a beautiful botanical garden loved by Bostonians. The iconic gold-domed Massachusetts State House is directly across the street, and the Freedom Trail originates in the park. Hotels to consider:

1. The Newbury Boston

Διεύθυνση: 1 Newbury Street, Boston, 02116, MA, US

The Newbury/5*

2. Hilton Boston Park Plaza

Διεύθυνση: 50 Park Plaza, Boston, 02116, MA, US

Hilton Boston Park Plaza/4*

3. Revere Hotel Boston Common

Διεύθυνση: 200 Stuart Street, Boston, 02116, MA, US

Revere Hotel Boston Common/4*

4. Hotel AKA Boston Common

Διεύθυνση: 90 Tremont Street, Boston, 02108, MA, US

Hotel AKA Boston Common/4*

5. Hyatt Regency Boston

Διεύθυνση: 1 Avenue De Lafayette, Boston, 02111, MA, US

Hyatt Regency Boston/4*

6. Global Luxury Suites Downtown Boston

Διεύθυνση: 8 Harrison Avenue, Boston (Massachusetts), MA 02111, US

Global Luxury Suites Boston (apartments), 4*

Cambridge

Home to Harvard University and MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Cambridge’s ideal location immediately across the Charles River from Boston is home to numerous large hotels and a wide selection of boutique properties as well.

1. Hyatt Regency Boston/Cambridge

Διεύθυνση: 575 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, 02139, MA, US

Hyatt Regency Boston-Cambridge/4*

2. Kimpton Marlowe by IHG

Διεύθυνση: 25 Edwin H. Land Blvd, Cambridge, 02141, MA, US

Kimpton Marlowe by IHG/4*

3. Hotel 1868

Διεύθυνση: 1868 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, 02140, MA, US

Hotel 1868/4*

4. Porter Square Hotel

Διεύθυνση: 1924 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, 02140, MA, US

Porter Square Hotel/3*

5. Hotel Veritas

Διεύθυνση: 1 Remington Street, Cambridge, 02138, MA, US

Hotel Veritas/4*

6. The Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse

Διεύθυνση: 350 Main Street, Cambridge, 02142, MA, US

The Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse/4*

7. The Charles Hotel in Harvard Square

Διεύθυνση: One Bennett Street, Cambridge, 02138, MA, US

The Charles Hotel in Harvard Square/4*

Logan Airport/Revere/Chelsea

It’s less than five miles from the terminals at Boston Logan International Airport to the downtown financial district, making a stay at an “airport hotel” also very convenient to the city’s top historical sites.

1. Hilton Boston Logan Airport

Διεύθυνση: One Hotel Drive, Boston, 02128, MA, US

Hilton Boston Logan Airport/4*

2. Holiday Inn Boston Logan Airport - Chelsea by IHG

Διεύθυνση: 1012 Broadway, Chelsea, 02150, MA, US

Holiday Inn Boston Logan (Chelsea)/3*

3. Hampton Inn Boston Logan Airport

Διεύθυνση: 230 Lee Burbank Highway, Revere, 02151, MA, US

Hampton Inn Boston Logan Airport (Revere)/3*

4. Comfort Inn & Suites Logan International Airport

Διεύθυνση: 85 American Legion Highway, Revere, 02151, MA, US

Comfort Inn Logan International Airport (Revere)/3*

5. Hilton Garden Inn Boston Logan Airport

Διεύθυνση: 100 Boardman Street, Boston, 02128, MA, US

Hilton Garden Inn Boston Logan Airport (Revere)/3*

Are There Good Hotel Options Outside of Boston?

Absolutely, yes, but if you are planning to visit the many attractions in the city proper, we do recommend considering Boston, Cambridge, Newton, Revere, and other close-in suburbs. There’s no shortage of hotels along the I-95/Route 128 loop around the city, but you will lose considerable vacation time driving back and forth each day.

In addition to the hotels recommended above, our preferred hotel booking website Travelated, offers an extensive selection of great hotels to fit any budget. If you prefer Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Best Western, or other large chain properties, there are dozens of hotels throughout the region that you will also find competitively priced with Travelated.

But at the risk of being repetitive, we feel that the best way to visit Boston is to stay in Boston. Whether you are flying in or taking Amtrak to North Station, the money that you save by not renting a car or paying for parking will offset much of the potentially higher hotel rates that you will find in town. You will also have access to inexpensive public transportation with the “T” to move about Boston, and ride-share distances will be shorter and cost less.

Getting a Lay of the Land in Boston

One of the wonderful things about Boston is the size of the city. With just 675,000 people residing within the city limits, Boston clearly isn’t a big city. When the greater metro area is considered, there are nearly five million people, making this the tenth largest statistical area by population in the U.S. By comparison, San Francisco has 825,000 residents in the city and 4.6 million in the latest stats, while New York is home to nine million people, and 20 million in the metro area.

Not being particularly large, Boston packs a lot into a limited space. Boston Logan International Airport is a mere five miles from downtown, so even with frequent traffic congestion, the ride into town, no matter which part you have chosen to stay in, isn’t going to cover a lot of distance.

The most popular attractions including museums, sports events, concerts, incredible restaurants, and fascinating historical sites which tell the story of the American Revolution, are mostly in town, too. Lexington and Concord, which are well worth a visit if you’re a history buff, are just 15-20 minutes away by car, with Uber and Lyft being a popular mode of transport here.

If you plan to attend a New England Patriots game while visiting Boston, be aware that Foxborough, Massachusetts is a minimum 45-minute drive away on non-game days and is actually closer to Providence, Rhode Island, than Boston.

History, Museums, and So Much More

Simply put, Boston is a great city which deserves to be on your short list of places to visit. There is something for everyone and then some, so try to spend more just a couple of days here. Winter is the only season that the Freedom Trail, a must-do activity, may not cooperate with ideal weather, but spring, summer, and autumn (think fall foliage), all offer a multitude of outdoor and indoor activities to keep you busy.

So, what are you waiting for? Log onto Travelated and get the planning underway! And be sure to check out the official Boston tourism site, Meet Boston, to learn more about this incredible American city.