Onyx Hotel - a Kimpton Hotel, Boston, Neighborhood

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Onyx Hotel - a Kimpton Hotel	Average Price: $299 Check Rates

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155 Portland Street

Boston, 02114 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 23 of 38
Average review rating: 4.07

OpinionWell Value Index: 4

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (45) , MyTravelGuide (128) , Travelocity (12) , TripAdvisor (445) , YahooTravel (14)

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1. After experiencing the warm hospitality, the comfortable beds, and the surrounding neighborhood, we will be back.

"Great hotel! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/21/2011 Vote

2. Onyx Hotel staff is friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about the neighborhood and the city.

"Ideal Location, Friendly Service in Boston " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/14/2011 Vote

3. Although the immediate neighborhood is quiet after 5:00 p.m., the hotel is walking distance to Long Wharf, Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall, and the North End, so that didn't matter to us.

"Lovely Hotel Close to Everything " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/8/2011 Vote

4. Also, it was in a good neighborhood; it was an easy walk to Quincy Market and the Aquarium.

"I look forward to my next stay at a Kimpton! " Read full review on Expedia 2/9/2010 Vote

5. Great service, clean, very dog friendly, walking distance to Freedom Trail and great North End Italian restaurants and cafes, close to the TD Banknorth aka new Boston Garden and North Station T stop, immediate neighborhood much improved since completion of Big Dig and new Garden.

"Another nice Kimpton property " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/3/2008 Vote

6. Neighborhood was quiet & safe.

"Onyx-Loved It " Read full review on Travelocity 6/1/2007 Vote

7. However, it is in an office/industrial neighborhood so if you are looking for green grass, trees and expansive open space, this is not that type of location.

"Very Good Hotel in a Very Good Location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/23/2012 Vote

8. ) There are certainly more charming neighborhoods, the vicinity of the arena doesn't seem to draw a very genteel crowd.

"Clean and well maintained, with helpful staff " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/30/2010 Vote

9. I booked this hotel knowing nothing about Boston and having no clue what neighborhood I should stay in/near.

"Extremely Convenient, Central Location; Fantastic Staff " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/30/2010 Vote

10. The immediate neighborhood isn`t much to speak of, but has a couple of decent pubs and a nicer bar down the block.

"Great location, great staff! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/5/2008 Vote