The Newbury Boston

Restored grandeur at the corner of the Public Garden

★★★★★📍 Back Bay$$$$

The Newbury Boston sits in a stately 1927 building at the meeting point of the Public Garden and Newbury Street — the prestigious heart of Back Bay. Long one of the city's grand hotels (under earlier names), it reopened following an extensive restoration that preserved its historic bones while bringing the interiors fully up to date.

The rooms and suites are elegant and contemporary, many with views over the Public Garden or down Newbury Street. The hotel's crown jewel is its glass-enclosed rooftop restaurant, which has become one of the city's most sought-after dining rooms for its food and its sweeping views across the park and the Back Bay rooftops. Service is attentive and full, in keeping with a top-tier property.

The location is hard to beat for a first visit: the Public Garden and Boston Common are across the street, the Newbury Street shopping runs from the door, and Back Bay's restaurants and the Copley Square landmarks are all walkable, with easy access to the rest of downtown. It's a refined, central base for travelers who want luxury with a strong sense of place.