The Liberty Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston
Expert reviews
“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.
“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.”
“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.”
“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.
“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.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Comfortable beds
- Boutique style
- Central location
- Excellent Wifi
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
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.
21 August 2022
Pleasant
Location and design were very cool. Good room size
Noisy air con and lifts and scratchy bed sheets
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
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.
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.
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.
11 April 2022
Very nice experience
Design
Breakfast
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.
28 February 2022
AMAZING!! Would recommend. Lived up to all my expectations.
After visiting for drinks on a couple of occasions I was so looking forward to staying overnight, Wonderful stay. Room is vey spacious and some great touches in terms of the decoration. We were offered a glass of champagne on arrival. All the staff were so attentive and friendly. We ate at Scampo and also had drinks and food in the bar area. Breakfast at The Clink rounded out a really special weekend.
Restrooms on 2nd floor could have been cleaner
19 February 2022
Very good
Breakfast! Quiet room! Clean
The comforter on the bed was like a sheet of thin paper. I had to ask for another blanket. The comforters should we warm and puffy it was flat and crunchy and not warm.
14 February 2022
very good horel
the location, many restaurants and night activities A lot of history
don’t have packages including breakfast .
29 January 2022
Fabulous
bed, pillow, toiletries, lobby bar, atmosphere
wish we had a view of the charles river
29 December 2021
The Liberty has something for everyone and shows you the best of Boston.
The location, vibe,
18 December 2021
sexy hotel in a great location
beautiful property with excellent customer service
guests are treated like anyone else coming in from outside at the outlets like Alibj.
2 November 2021
Nice hotel, offensive overdone prison theme
Amazing location and a very cool hotel. Restaurants were great, was able to get take out and eat in my room.
The jail theme is over done and crosses over the boundaries of good taste into being offensive. I appreciate the history of the building and that the hotel has chosen to lean into it. However, incarceration is not particularly funny and clearly people suffered in this building for years. Additionally, we currently live in a country with a huge incarcerated population who is mistreated and over-sentenced disproportionately based on race. Therefore, things like the "no not disturb" signs which were made to look like handcuffs and said "solitary" were deeply offensive to me. Solitary confinement and it's over use is a crime against humanity. The hotel needs to do some soul searching and pull back on its use of the prison theme, STAT.
10 October 2021
Very good
Everything
Nothing
20 August 2021
Really loved our stay here. Staff was friendly and helpful. Would recommend to anyone coming to Boston.
Super nice hotel and the location is perfect for most activities in Boston.
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.
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.
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!
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
4 June 2024
Convenient to Mass General, not value for money
Location was perfect to Mass General
Amenities disappointing. In service restaurant disappointment.
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.
2 May 2024
Bad
Nothing
Attitude
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
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!