Boston: Harborside Inn of Boston (3 Star Hotel)

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Address: 185 state street , Boston 02109, United states
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Lonely Planet review

  • Mara Vorhees
  • Lonely Planet author
Ensconced in a respectfully renovated 19th-century warehouse, this self-proclaimed inn has B&B-style rooms with hotel-style service. Within a stone's throw of Faneuil Hall, the waterfront and the North End, this tasteful hostelry strikes just the right balance between historic digs and modern conveniences.

For the money, there may not be a better place to stay in the entire city. OK, so it doesn't have nattily dressed doormen or a grand entryway (and you have to request that the free newspaper be delivered to your door daily), but the Harborside does have charm and character to the hilt. In its former life as a sturdy 19th-century mercantile building, the massive structure played an integral role in the bustling waterfront port. Fortunately, the architects who renovated it in the late 1990s cared about preserving historic details. Guest rooms have original exposed brick and granite walls and hardwood floors. They're offset perfectly by Oriental carpets, sleigh beds and reproduction Federal-era furnishings. Rooms also have modern bathrooms, cable TV and DVD players. Windows are well insulated from street noise.

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Check-in / Check-out Earliest check-in: 3:00 PM
Latest check-out time: 12:00 AM