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The Liberty Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston

215 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114, USA (show on map)

Expert reviews

New York Times review:

“For a posh jailbreak, try the Liberty Hotel; once the Charles Street Jail, the 298-room hotel features five bars and dining spots and a captivating, multitiered lobby.”

Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Boston.

Lonely Planet review:

“All 298 guest rooms come with luxurious linens and high-tech amenities, while the 18 in the original jail wing boast floor-to-ceiling windows with amazing views of the Charles River and Beacon Hill.”

Forbes review:

“You’d never think that people would be clamoring to get into a Boston prison, but the Charles Street Jail — now converted into The Liberty, A Luxury Collection Hotel — is one of the city’s hottest spots.”

Fodors review:

“Since it opened in late 2007, the buzz surrounding the chic Liberty—formerly Boston’s Charles Street Jail—was at first deafening, with bankers, tech geeks, foreign playboys, and fashionistas all scrambling to call it their own.”

Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Boston.

Telegraph review:

“Spend the night in the slammer: unique and luxurious, the Liberty Hotel is set in Boston’s former Charles Street Jail, built in 1851. In this century, the striking granite building has rooms you won’t want to leave, and some of the city’s best bars and restaurants. The old drunk tank is where locals go to play.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of The Liberty Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.4 out of 5.0

Ranked 9th in Boston

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What guests liked

All you need to know

For the “Quintessentially Boston” experience, the Liberty Hotel is the place to stay. Rich with history, the Liberty Luxury Hotel is centrally located in the vibrant Beacon Hill neighborhood. Only a 3-minute walk from the Charles River Esplanade, the posh hotel is the elegant transformation of the famed Charles Street Jail. The landmark hotel’s location in the heart of the city means that it is only minutes away from several tourist attractions such as the Museum of Science, Kendall Square, the shops at Faneuil Hall and the historic harbor area.

The amazing history of this hotel is expressed in its architecture with modern conveniences thrown in for the greatest of comfort. Each luxurious room features a flat-screen TV, allergy-free bedding, heating and air conditioning, microwaves, an in-room safe and a private bathroom just to name a few. There is even a bridal suite for honeymooning couples!

Just as it is a treat to every other sense, the Liberty Hotel offers fine cuisine that will make anyone’s mouth water. The delicious options include modern American cuisine at Clink, cocktails at Alibi, contemporary Italian dishes at Scampo and an extensive wine list at The Liberty Bar. And if guests need to work off the calories from those tasty experiences, the fitness center is open 24 hours a day.

Hotel Details
— 298 rooms
— Built in 1851
— Contemporary style

Hotel Features
— Free WiFi
— Free wired internet
— Restaurant
— Bar and lounge
— 24-hour front desk
— Room service
— Pets allowed
— Family friendly
— Child care services available
— Air conditioning
— Valet parking available
— Potter/bellhop
— Laundry services available
— 24-hour Fitness center
— Business Center
— Tickets and tours assistance
— Bicycle rentals nearby

Additional Info
— Check in begins at 3:00 PM
— Check out ends at 12:00 PM
— Minimum check in age is 21 years old

Address
215 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114, USA.

 

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Location

Recent guest reviews

5.0
Damein

17 February 2025

Exceptional

Location, environment and staff and restaurants.

Paint in the room and elevator cleanliness.

5.0
Steven

31 January 2025

great hotel. would highly recommend

rooms were great. Location was great. Main floor was amazing

3.0
Nilo

30 December 2024

There are lots of real luxury Hotels around Boston. Don’t waist your money for this one

Old fashioned style

Not luxury and not clean at all. Not recommended

5.0
Sandra

9 December 2024

Excellent

Location

Weddings

5.0
Joyce

30 November 2024

Very pleasant

Close to hospital

Nothing

5.0
Louanne

11 November 2024

Very nice

We had dinner at Scampo and the food and service was excellent

I think the hotel could use an update.

3.0
Mohammed

5 November 2024

Temporary sty

The stuff

Nothing

5.0
Jeanine

15 September 2024

Exceptional

Pricey but overpriced. I will not pay to stay again

5.0
Erica

2 September 2024

Exceptional

Location was great…walking distance to many restaurants and shops. We booked a river view room and it definitely met our expectations!

5.0
Marie

29 August 2024

Exceptional

History and everything about it

5.0
Angela

26 August 2024

Celebrating a friend’s Birthday

Perfect location, the staff extremely cordial, atmosphere is fantastic. My favorite place to stay while visiting Boston.

1.0
So

9 August 2024

Bad

The hotel's location was convenient, but the service at the front desk left something to be desired, particularly in terms of the staff's attitude and kindness. Additionally, the room size did not meet my expectations, and while the unique setting of staying in an old jail might appeal to some. I felt there were better options available at the same price point.

2.5
Ki

23 July 2024

Very disappointed, I sent a present to the Hotel before my stay and was never thanked by Mirko.

There's not really anything good to say.

No drawers, very few hangers so I had a challenge with my wardrobe. The lighting in the room was horrible, especially in the bathroom.

1.0
Virginia

18 July 2024

Do better, Bonvoy. If you’d like to continue to charge $600+ per night and $75 valet per day plus several destination f

The Clink and Scampo are good restaurants

Small shower, uncomfortable bed & pillows, small rooms, dirty hallway littered with garbage, high room rates for poor value.

3.0
Bradley

11 July 2024

Passable

Overall extremely beautiful, modern with keeping history in tact. Food was delicious. Staff was wonderful!

Room was absolutely filthy. Sheets had blood as well as saliva. Carpet was stained with hard residue to which looked like vomit. Existing ice was melting and glasses were murky. We’ve stayed several times and always had a wonderful experience. Also, over charged and were to be credited for having to switch rooms late into the evening and credits were never made to us. Also, charged fees of excess of $500 with no specific detail on our bill. Do better especially when you’re go to phrase is committed to excellence!

3.0
Justine

2 July 2024

No Release of the deposit after 2 weeks

Interesting Loud as it just next to the Highway

After 2 Weeks they are still holding on to my deposit of 200 $ and although I asked Tahisha at the reception to release my deposit on time she told me she would Not be able to do it. A week later I wrote to the Accounting Team , but Roy Perez still didnt release it. Not Sure why but its a shame

3.0
Laureen

4 June 2024

Convenient to Mass General, not value for money

Location was perfect to Mass General

Amenities disappointing. In service restaurant disappointment.

1.0
Gen

22 May 2024

The loud music, lying, and rude staff mean I’ll never go back.

I booked a 2-night stay at the Liberty and had a terrible experience. The DJ played until almost 2 AM, and the soundproofing was awful. When I called the front desk around 1:40 AM to ask when the music would stop, the staff lied, saying it had already stopped and blamed the noise on people outside. It was obviously the music still playing. When I said I couldn't sleep because of the noise, the staff rudely told me I should have known about the DJ from the website. If they mention the DJ, they should also mention the poor soundproofing.

1.0
Guo

2 May 2024

Bad

Nothing

Attitude

3.0
Lauren

20 April 2024

Passable

They put me in an adjoining room without telling me. I was next to a room of teenagers and they were very loud....it was like they were in the room with me. The view was of the ER entrance to the hospital and windows were nit soundproof. The lobby on a Saturday night turns into a danceclub.....much more club like than advertised.

3.0
Kimberly

18 April 2024

Pleasant

Location

No heat in my room. No one to answer my calls.

5.0
Bradley

21 March 2024

Amazing stay and staff!!!

Everything!

Absolutely nothing!

5.0
Broderick

21 March 2024

Great hotel and location

Champagne at check in

Maid service never came

5.0
Alicia

19 March 2024

So comfortable - staff great - food great!

The food was excellent!

Nothing

2.5
Ivan

12 February 2024

Unreasonably expensive. Poorly-equipped rooms. Good location. Clean rooms. Ok service.

Good location. Charles Str is full of nice little shops and cafes. Clean rooms. Ok service. Interesting concept with the prison remade to a hotel. Nice looking lobby.

Rooms are too empty and poorly equipped We had one bathrobe for 2 guests. No umbrella, though Boston is a rainy city. Weirdly no toilet brush (!) 71$ (!!!) for valet parking PER NIGHT. 15$ per day for a not-so-fast wi-fi. 12$ for a bottle of water in the room. Simply too expensive for no reason. Loud music in the lobby at night. Another little thing that bumped for us (considering it’s a “luxury” hotel) is that when we ordered food in the hotel - no one sent it up to our room - so we had to go downstairs at night ourselves when we expected someone to deliver it to us.

5.0
Bradley

28 January 2024

Exceptional

Trendy, welcoming, exceptional attention to detail.

2.5
Debbie

26 January 2024

Meh

The bar in the lobby

The room was fine but got a room on a low floor # facing a wall of the building next to it - likely from using a third party booking company. I tried to take a bath and there was hair and dust all along the top of the water when I went to get in so the tub was dirty. The people next to me literally sounded like they were inside my room. Their invoicing upon checkout is so confusing ( they sent 3 invoices all different) and after obtaining a degree to decipher it I found that they charged me for taking a do not disturb sign and things from the mini bar in the room which I never touch. Beyond preposterous. Also They don’t have a number to call if there is a problem with your bill so hope you like writing emails

5.0
Lloyd

8 January 2024

I did put this on a stay again

suite 301 It was a very romantic stay for me and my new girl friend. we very much like the 2 window view from the room. The room was very clean and the bed was perfect.

The shower was small

5.0
Andrew

7 January 2024

Exactly as I wished it could be, excellent service, comfortable bed, , walking distance from everything,

Everything ♥️

Nothing ♥️

3.0
William

27 December 2023

Good price and location.

Great location. You can walk to anywhere. Good price but with that comes partying kids in the rooms nearby

Hotel is tired and in need of upgrades. Water pressure low and thin walls. Dusty! They seem focused on the success of their bars and restaurants but not the lodging experience.

3.0
Loconte

20 December 2023

Disappointing, unfriendly mosh pit of drinkers

This hotel is a 20s and 30s-something party place and bar, with second emphasis only on lodging. Unfriendly bar staff and difficult to navigate valet due to weekend crushing crowds. Would never recommend. Also photos online are deceptive.

Crowds of drunk kids. Rude bar-staff. Lousy location for walking around.

2.5
Sam

6 November 2023

Would no longer recommend this place.

3rd time at this hotel, great place but service has changed. Poor management noticed on this trip, caters to outside public more than guest.

5.0
João

1 November 2023

We feel free and taken care in such a beautiful hotel filed with good taste in decor and flavor. A must repeat experienc

A great ambiance an extraordinary setting g preserving history and elevating it to discrete and modern sound comfort and elegance. A very attentive human quality service , the liberty values every penny. It is now our new “home”in Boston.

Hard to say. No flaws visible

5.0
Sharrah

1 November 2023

We will return and stay at this gorgeous hotel

The location, the ambiance.

Francesca was a little sour upon our arrival. We didn’t receive the complimentary champagne or a smile☹️

3.5
William

24 April 2023

would stay somewhere else for the monies

Hotel room was noisy with air condition unit

Breakfast was far too expensive

4.0
Ruth

22 April 2023

Hotel was beautiful and comfortable, but loud garbage pickup during night should have labeled our room as “not superior”

History and decor

Room was noisy

4.5
Emily

27 March 2023

great birthday weekend away

nighttime atmosphere and complimentary champagne on arrival

3.5
D-trot

25 March 2023

Efficent and cool

BED AND SPACE

NO VIEW

4.0
Krisdhal

25 March 2023

It was good

Clean, good location

Price!

4.0
Evan

12 January 2023

always fun to chill at the Liberty

location is awesome. very charming and fun environment

the lobby can be a little nuts at night with the night club

4.5
Anna

30 December 2022

lovely but no one went out of their way

very comfortable

4.0
Lisa

2 October 2022

Overall, good experience.

Clean, upscale, proximity to Mass General

Clink Restaurant- food was good but the service was SLOW!!! Went there 3 times, so it wasn’t fluke. Need more staff. The wait was UNACCEPTABLE!

3.5
Marie

19 September 2022

Okay hotel with an interesting history.

The location was great.

I wouldn’t call the hotel luxury. For the price of the room I expected more. There was a fire alarm that went off around 12am which caused an evacuation. That wasn’t fun.

3.5
Bethan

21 August 2022

Pleasant

Location and design were very cool. Good room size

Noisy air con and lifts and scratchy bed sheets

4.0
Daniel

8 August 2022

amazing g few days in Boston and seeing Def Leppard in Fenway priceless 🤘

great location and lovely hotel

all good staff were lovely

4.0
Kathleen

3 July 2022

Very nice hotel, interesting history but for $600/night we would like the toilet to work

nice lobby, love the history of the hotel

The toilet in our bathroom didn’t work properly. We had maintenance come up but he couldn’t fix it.

3.5
London1951

24 April 2022

As expected but pricy

I asked for bath tub (not just shower) and got that.

Didn't replenish some of the toiletries (eg soap) Ordered taxi for 4.30 am (to get to airport) and it wasn't there.

4.0
Aimee

22 April 2022

Very good

Doorman was extremely friendly as was bar-tender and wait staff. Room was extremely comfortable

There was an issue at check in where my card was approved twice for payment. Im over a week now waiting for my card to be reimbursed from a held charge.

4.5
Zheng

11 April 2022

Very nice experience

Design

Breakfast

4.0
Alison

17 March 2022

Change of pace. Good for a destination. Less so for a chill stay.

Good location. Good front desk. Nice gym. Comfy rooms

Very club like vibe on the weekends. Indifferent doormen.

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar
  • - Wine/champagne

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Family rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Soundproof rooms
  • - Car hire
  • - Heating
  • - Allergy-free room
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Air conditioning
  • - Minimarket on site

Business facilities

  • - Meeting/banquet facilities
  • - Business centre
  • - Fax/photocopying

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Express check-in/check-out
  • - Currency exchange
  • - Tour desk
  • - Luggage storage

Activities

  • - Fitness centre
  • - Hiking
  • - Temporary art galleries
  • - Live music/performance
  • - Bicycle rental

Outdoors

  • - Terrace

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Ironing service (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Parking

  • - Parking garage
  • - Accessible parking

Miscellaneous

  • - 24-hour security
  • - Key access
  • - Key card access
  • - Security alarm
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