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The Back Bay Hotel	Average Price: $327 Check Rates

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350 Stuart St., Back Bay

Boston, 00000 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 2 of 38
Average review rating: 4.51

OpinionWell Value Index: 7

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (25) , TripAdvisor (980)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. I'm not a picky eater, so it satisfied my appetite (and the menu choices weren't that bad).

"Great location! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/17/2012 Vote

2. There is a bit of traffic noise in the rooms (we were on the seventh floor) but nothing too bad.

"Nice Hotel in good location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/22/2012 Vote

3. I have stayed in this Hotel many times and I have never had a bad experience.

"A Gem in Boston " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/28/2011 Vote

4. The noise was not bad and we were on the second floor.

"Unique and Genuine Property in a Great Part of the City " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/27/2011 Vote

5. The breakfast buffett at the grill in the hotel was so bad.

"Go somewhere else for breakfast. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/23/2011 Vote

6. We had some unexpected bad news during our stay and had to reschedule to leave early.

"Money can't buy this... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/19/2011 Vote

7. The shower had mildew problems and the smell was bad.

"Not equal to the competition. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/5/2011 Vote

8. We flew in from JFK (it was actually cheaper to fly than to drive -- as bad as gas prices are now -- and to park in the hotel lot).

"A Great Respite - Worth Every Penny " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/30/2010 Vote

9. All up, not bad, would stay again if we got a better rate.

"Great location; room a little stuffy and pricey " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/1/2009 Vote

10. The hotel itself isn't actually a bad hotel.

"Nice hotel, but wouldn't recommend it! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/28/2009 Vote