Lodging in Downtown Boston: Hotels in Massachusetts' Capital City

Boston is the state of Massachusetts' capital city and the historical epicenter of New England. Seeking a hotel in Boston will put you close to many of its downtown attractions, such as: Fenway Park, Freedom Trail, Boston National Historical Park and Quincy Market. While visiting, you'll find yourself going back in time as you explore a city older than the United States itself. Here are a few of Boston's more prominent hotels (along with their contact information):

The Liberty Hotel

The Liberty Hotel has 298 luxury rooms and suites ranging from 400 to 800 square feet. Occupants can enjoy a floor to ceiling views, flat panel HD LCD TVs, high-speed Internet access, an in-room safe, and a private bar with a martini set. Suites come with a king-sized bed in the master bedroom, one and a half bathrooms, and a living and dining area.

The hotel also has a 24 hour fitness center, concierge service, in-room dining, and five restaurants that serve American and Italian cuisine, cocktails, wine and snacks.

215 Charles Street
Boston, MA 02114
Tel: (617) 224-4000

Doubletree Hotel Boston Downtown

Non-smoking guestrooms and suites contain double or king-sized bed with some handicap accessibility. Guests in the rooms can watch cable and pay-per-view, play video games, use wireless Internet, or pour a drink at the mini bar. Suite occupants have access to a wet bar and full-size refrigerator.

All visitors can take advantage of the dry cleaning and concierge services and use the business center and YMCA sports complex. The hotel's Wisteria Restaurant and Bar serves contemporary American cuisine and provides in-room service, while coffee lovers can get their shot at the Starbucks located off the lower lobby.

821 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
Tel: (617) 956-7900

The Lenox Hotel

Choose from 214 non-smoking guest rooms and suites with high-speed Internet; On-Demand movies, music, and games; in-room safes and refrigerators, and a nightly chocolate treat. Some rooms come with a wood-burning fireplace, and pets are allowed for a non-refundable fee.

Hotel occupants can use the concierge, laundry and valet services, the 24 hour business and fitness center, and obtain spa privileges from local area spas. Hotel dining includes Azure, Solas and City-Bar which serve American cuisine (with an emphasis on seafood), Irish food, and a variety of alcoholic beverages, respectively. Azure also provides in-room dining.

61 Exeter Street
Boston, MA 02116
Tel: (617) 536-5300

Millennium Bostonian Hotel Boston

Book a non-smoking standard guest room, penthouse junior suite, regular suite, superior or superior plus room. All rooms include flat screen TVs, high-speed Internet, cable and pay-per-view movies, in-room safe, and handicap accessibility.

Room occupants can also access the fitness center and business facilities, such as fax and photocopying services and meeting rooms with heat/AC control. The hotel North 26 Restaurant and Bar's menu includes seafood, beef, appetizers, desserts, cocktails and wine, and light eating at the bar.

26 North Street at Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Boston, MA 02109
Tel: (617) 523-3600

Sources:

Liberty Hotel - www.libertyhotel.com
Doubletree Hotel Boston Downtown- www.hiltonfamilyboston.com/hotels/dhbd
Lenox Hotel - www.lenoxhotel.com/
Millennium Bostonian Hotel - www.millenniumhotels.com/millenniumboston/index.html