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Taj Boston	Average Price: $403 Check Rates

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15 Arlington Street

Boston, 02116 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 28 of 38
Average review rating: 4.01

OpinionWell Value Index: 3

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (67) , MyTravelGuide (2) , Travelocity (4) , TripAdvisor (337) , YahooTravel (5)

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1. However, the biggest thing lacking from this 'five-star' hotel is service.

"Amazing location, poor service " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/8/2012 Vote

2. The two downsides were the small size of the bath room and the lack of outlets near the desk.

"Elegance in Boston " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/17/2011 Vote

3. lack of free wi fi in this day and age and very poor cell phone signal in the rooms.

"Superb location, excellent stay and we would love to return " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/8/2011 Vote

4. The rooms and bathrooms however were very tired, we have stayed at Taj hotels in India and were quite disappointed in the lack of 'Taj' luxury in the rooms.

"Great location, fantastic concierge, tired rooms " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/12/2011 Vote

5. Hotel staff was discourteous and lacked product knowledge.

"Pathetic " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/17/2010 Vote

6. Hotel staff was discourteous and lacked product knowledge.

"Pathetic " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/17/2010 Vote

7. When I explained that the situation was making us late for dinner, the manager said I don't see how this bedding issue has anything to do with your lack of preparedness time.

"Terrible Customer Service, Unfriendly Manager Ruined 40th Birthday " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/24/2010 Vote

8. The decor lacks a pulled together look, seems to have been designed to impress grandmas and is way short of what you usually get in 4*, never the less 5*, hotels.

"Great location, disappointing rooms " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/8/2008 Vote

9. The Taj also lacks the grand public spaces one associates with 5* grand dames.

"Great location, disappointing rooms " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/8/2008 Vote

10. I`m sure it`s difficult to work in a hotel that is supposed to be 'superior' but is sorely lacking.

"Not an ounce of luxury " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/24/2008 Vote