The Back Bay Hotel, Boston, Expensive

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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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1. Breakfast while nice was a tad expensive.

"Recommend " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/22/2012 Vote

2. Buffet breakfast is great but maybe a bit expensive.

"Great hotel - well worth a visit " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/6/2012 Vote

3. I would rate the Four Season as the best hotel so far but it is very expensive.

"Good location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/6/2012 Vote

4. This was expensive and since everyone else was doing the same thing, it took quite a whole for our order to arrive.

"Back Bay Gem " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/16/2011 Vote

5. The hotel bar 'Cuffs' was appealing as again staff great, nice warm fire and always had residents or even passers by in, the beer (local lagers/beers etc) slightly more expensive than the street bars but acceptable.

"A Great Blend of Euro American plus Good Location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/28/2011 Vote

6. Some people say it is expensive; however, I would say it is on par for a in-hotel restaurant in that area of the city.

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

7. The hotel is expensive & rooms are a bit small; on par w/ other hotels in this area.

"Superb Service " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/27/2011 Vote

8. Very expensive for a very basic meal, but the waitstaff could not have been friendlier.

"Great Stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/13/2011 Vote

9. We couldn't find anywhere locally to have breakfast other than big chains, so ate in the hotel which was good, but expensive.

"excellent hotel for a city break in beautiful Boston " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/17/2011 Vote

10. But expensive.

"Very nice " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/7/2011 Vote