Dónde alojarse en Boston: Los mejores lugares y los mejores hoteles de Seaport, Downtown y Harbor (Hilton, Omni, Marriott y más)

Dónde alojarse en Boston

Con más de 20 millones de visitantes anuales, Boston es una de las ciudades estadounidenses más populares entre los viajeros nacionales e internacionales. En el Aeropuerto Internacional Logan de Boston operan casi todas las líneas aéreas nacionales y cerca de 40 compañías extranjeras de bandera de todo el mundo, por lo que es fácil encontrar un vuelo directo desde decenas de los principales mercados de Norteamérica, Europa, Asia y Sudamérica.

Al ser una ciudad compacta en cuanto a superficie, muchos de los lugares turísticos más populares se encuentran cerca del aeropuerto, que está a sólo ocho kilómetros del distrito financiero. Asentada por primera vez en 1630, Boston es una de las ciudades más antiguas del país y su entramado de calles de 400 años de antigüedad puede provocar enormes atascos. Pero la buena noticia es que, a menos que planee excursiones más allá de Lexington y Concord, a las que se llega fácilmente a través de empresas de transporte compartido, no necesitará un coche de alquiler. Recorrer la ciudad a pie es ideal para llegar a muchos lugares de interés, y también es fácil coger el metro o un Uber/Lyft aquí y allá. El metro de Boston se inauguró en 1897, lo que lo convierte en el servicio ferroviario urbano más antiguo de Estados Unidos y en un medio de transporte divertido, aunque se ha modernizado muchas veces a lo largo de los años.

Los mejores barrios para alojarse en Boston

Al ser una ciudad pequeña, elegir su hotel es más fácil en Boston que en grandes ciudades como Nueva York, Los Ángeles y Orlando. Saber qué atracciones tiene previsto visitar le facilitará la decisión sobre dónde alojarse. Los barrios más populares entre los visitantes son:

Centro de la ciudad/Distrito financiero

Muy cerca del North End y de la Old North Church, del New England Aquarium, del Faneuil Hall Marketplace, del Boston Public Market, de la Old South Meeting House y de los barcos y el museo del Boston Tea Party. Hoteles a considerar incluyen:

1. Boston Omni Parker House Hotel

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

Boston Omni Parker House / 4 estrellas

2. Moxy Boston Downtown

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

Moxy Boston Centro/4*

3. The Dagny Boston

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

The Dagny Boston/4 estrellas

4. InterContinental Boston by IHG

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

Intercontinental Boston/5*

5. Boston Marriott Long Wharf

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

Boston Marriott Rowes Wharf/4*

6. Boston Harbor Hotel

Dirección: 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

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

Seaport Hotel/4*

2. YOTEL Boston

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

YOTEL Boston/4*

3. Hyatt Place Boston/Seaport District

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

Hyatt Place Boston/Seaport/3*

4. Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport

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

Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport/4*

5. Aloft Boston Seaport District

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

Aloft Boston Seaport District/4*

6. Hampton Inn Boston Seaport District

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

Hampton Inn Boston Seaport District/3*

7. Renaissance Boston Seaport District

Dirección: 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

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

Fairmont Copley Plaza/5*

2. Hotel AKA Back Bay

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

Hotel AKA Back Bay/4*

3. The Colonnade Hotel

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

The Colonnade/4*

4. Hilton Boston Back Bay

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

Hilton Boston Back Bay/4*

5. The Newbury Boston

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

The Newbury Hotel/5*

6. Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston

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

Four Seasons Hotel/5*

7. The Lenox

Dirección: 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

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

Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill/4*

2. Canopy By Hilton Boston Downtown

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

Canopy by Hilton Boston Downtown/4*

3. The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston

Dirección: 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

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

The Verb Hotel/3*

2. Hyatt Regency Boston/Cambridge

Dirección: 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

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

Residence Inn Back Bay-Fenway/3*

4. Copley Square Hotel, a FOUND Hotel

Dirección: 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

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

The Newbury/5*

2. Hilton Boston Park Plaza

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

Hilton Boston Park Plaza/4*

3. Revere Hotel Boston Common

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

Revere Hotel Boston Common/4*

4. Hotel AKA Boston Common

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

Hotel AKA Boston Common/4*

5. Hyatt Regency Boston

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

Hyatt Regency Boston/4*

6. Global Luxury Suites Downtown Boston

Dirección: 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

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

Hyatt Regency Boston-Cambridge/4*

2. Kimpton Marlowe by IHG

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

Kimpton Marlowe by IHG/4*

3. Hotel 1868

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

Hotel 1868/4*

4. Porter Square Hotel

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

Porter Square Hotel/3*

5. Hotel Veritas

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

Hotel Veritas/4*

6. The Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse

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

The Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse/4*

7. The Charles Hotel in Harvard Square

Dirección: 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

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

Hilton Boston Logan Airport/4*

2. Holiday Inn Boston Logan Airport - Chelsea by IHG

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

Holiday Inn Boston Logan (Chelsea)/3*

3. Hampton Inn Boston Logan Airport

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

Hampton Inn Boston Logan Airport (Revere)/3*

4. Comfort Inn & Suites Logan International Airport

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

Comfort Inn Logan International Airport (Revere)/3*

5. Hilton Garden Inn Boston Logan Airport

Dirección: 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.