Mandarin Oriental, Boston  

In the heart of Back Bay on Boylston Street, this luxury hotel sits steps from Newbury Street and direct to the Prudential Center and Shops at Copley Place. It’s minutes from Copley Square, the Hynes Convention Center and Boston’s best boutiques and cultural stops.

148 guestrooms blend classic New England elegance with refined Oriental touches. Rooms feature minibars, DVD players and LCD TVs, plus private bathrooms with separate showers and deep soaking tubs. Expect safes, desks and wired and wireless internet access (surcharge) and thoughtful designer toiletries.

Home to a full-service, Five-Star awarded spa and a state-of-the-art fitness center, the hotel also offers a health club, sauna and steam rooms. Concierge service, 24-hour reception and optional babysitting are available. Wake up to city-view mornings on Boylston Street and unwind with massages, facials and body treatments.

Extensive event facilities include about 10,000 sq ft of conference and meeting space, a business center, limo/town car service and express check-in. High-speed wired and wireless internet is available (surcharge).

Ramsay’s Kitchen serves local and international cuisine alongside a lounge bar. 24-hour room service is offered and cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily for a fee.