Combining colonial and cosmopolitan, The Newbury Guest House, built in 1882, is a typical New England B&B located in the heart of trendy Boston. Each room offers the wood-paneled furnishings of Victorian Boston with the amenities of 20th-century life (cable TV, private bath, wireless internet). The rooms are spacious and well appointed (queen-size beds and fold-out loveseats in some). Rates range from $110-200+, depending on season. Generally, make reservations at least 3 weeks in advance. Parking ($15/night) should also be arranged in advance. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Location, Location, Location. This boutique hotel is located right in the heart of Back Bay's famous Newbury Street. Hotel patrons are steps away from awesome shopping and restaurants. The old world charms of Persia and North Africa are found in each room, and you get a feel like you're travelling back in time. Rooms are also equipped with marble baths. There is also restaurant on the lower level that always seems to draw a crowd.

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Looking for over-the-top opulence with Asian-inspired elegence? You're in luck. Featuring 148 guestrooms and suites that span over 14 floors, the new Mandarin Oriental officially opened its doors on Oct. 6, 2008 with a ceremony officiated by Mayor Thomas M. Menino. The rooms are designed with custom furnishings in golden-hued, exotic wood coupled with lush silk. While extravagant in both price and amenities, the rooms boast a to-die-for view of the Back Bay. The hotel's in-house restaurant Asana offers breakfast, lunch and dinner dining from an inspired menu by executive chef Nicolas Boutin. Sporting panoramic views of Boylston Street, the restaurant's offerings include a combination of American and authentic Asian-inspired cuisine. The Boylston street urban landscape is shared by the adjacent M Bar & Lounge.

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The Eliot Hotel is old school Boston charm found in the heart of the Back Bay. Although it is a smaller boutique hotel, they pay attention to detail and seem to remember every guest. With special accomodations like being able to have your room stocked with wine and treats before you come, to a concierge that will navigate you through Boston like the back of his hand, there is a reason that this hotel has stayed in the top of it's playing field since 1925. Located on Comm. Ave with Ken Oringer's Clio and Uni attached, it is also just a hop, skip, and a jump from tony Newbury Street. The Eliot offers luxurious suites complete with A/C, living room, Italian marble bath, pantry, and mini-bar. Clio, the Eliot's in-house restaurant, has garnered Best of Boston acclaim for its New French cuisine, and now its New Age Uni Sashimi Bar. Deluxe rooms with queen or double bed cost $215-255. Spacious 1-bedroom single suites cost $295-345; for $590-690 they'll open the door into an adjoining bedroom and turn it into a 2-bedroom suite. Reservations accepted a year in advance for Commencement.

New England's largest convention hotel boasts a health club, a restaurant, 2 lounges, and an indoor pool with a retractable dome. Guests can stay in one of the 1215 rooms, including elegant suites with king-size sleigh beds dressed in down comforters. Rooms cost $159-400; discounted student and corporate rates are available. Reservations accepted up to a year in advance. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard. Nestled in charming and historic Back Bay, the Sheraton Boston Hotel is well-situated for visitors to Boston. Four miles from Logan Airport, the Hotel is close to the Financial District, Downtown Crossing, the scenic Charles River, many of Boston's favorite shops, restaurants, and museums, and only one block from famous Newbury Street. The hotel is also conveniently connected to the Hynes Convention Center and to 200 shops at the Prudential Center and Copley Place. The lobby of the hotel is the finish area for the Boston Marathon®'s Wheelchair Division. Volunteers will assist the official wheelchair entrants from Boston out to Hopkinton and then assist them again in Boston, once they finish the race.
Special room rates for the Boston Marathon® available through Marathon Tours and Travel.

Several blocks from Newbury St., the Hilton features 385 clean, quiet suites, some with a breathtaking view of the river. Ask about weekend specials and Harvard discounts; the nightly $159-359 price is steep, but remember that most of it will bankroll the drunken antics of those delightful Hilton sisters. Roll-aways $20. Kids 18 and under stay free with parents. Small indoor pool and exercise room. There is also room for 10 bike spaces in the parking garage of this hotel. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard. Enjoy New England-style charm and sophistication at the Hilton Boston Back Bay. Ideally located in the heart of Boston's most picturesque area and historic Back Bay neighborhood - only 4 miles from Logan International Airport and right across the street from the Hynes Convention Center. Visit the website for more information. Special room rates for the Boston Marathon® available through Marathon Tours and Travel.

This 20-room guesthouse is located very close to Newbury Street in the peaceful environs of a historic residential district. Self-proclaimed “Boston's Best Slept Secret,” 463 Beacon Street relies almost exclusively on word of mouth for business—it doesn't even have a sign outside the door. Each room comes with cable TV, phone (free local calls and voice mail), small fridge, and stove or microwave. Most include private bath, A/C, and a cosmetic fireplace. Up to 3 people per room; $5 per additional person. Reservations for Commencement open about 8 months in advance; rates increase $5-10. Apr.-Nov. $75+, Nov.-Mar. $59+. Weekly and monthly furnished apartments also available in Back Bay ($595+ per week, $1595 per month). This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.