The Newbury Hotel, Boston
Expert reviews
“Stylish art types flock to this property for long-weekend stays at a newly restored historic property with a high-end, lived-in feel; think curated walls of art featuring works and homages to some of America’s most iconic creators, from a portrait of Ernest Hemingway beside the lobby bar to Elise Ansel paintings throughout the property.”
Featured in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2022 Hotlist.
“Across from Boston Public Garden and surrounded by upscale boutiques, The Newbury Boston’s address comes with a rich history: the 1927 building’s first tenant was one of the country’s first Ritz-Carlton outposts.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Friendly staff
- Comfortable beds
- Free Wifi
- Parking
All you need to know
Elegantly adorned boutique rooms and a striking rooftop bar featuring the picture-perfect vistas of the historical Boston Public Garden.
The charm of The Newbury Boston lies in its vivid boutique-style rooms overlooking the Back Bay’s brownstones and Boston Public Garden. These scenic vistas will surely leave you stunned for a while. Other attractions of this hotel include the two fascinating dining options locals literally drool over.
It won’t be wrong to mention this hotel is heaven for art enthusiasts, as it features curated walls of art depicting stunning artwork and paying homage to famed America’s iconic creators.
The 286 rooms of this beautiful hotel include expansive 90 suits boasting wood-burning fireplaces and featuring scenic views of the downtown skyline across the park. Starting from $564 per night, all rooms are about 500 square feet; this counts for an impressive space, folks!
If you want to spend time close to nature, book the lower floor Grand Suite. Although Arlington Street is rushy, the rooms are tucked away from the street side so that you don’t even hear a single peep at night!
When staying at The Newbury Boston, don’t skip dining at the rooftop restaurant Contessa. It’s where you can dive into the goodness of the world’s yummiest ever Northern Italian dishes and mouth-watering desserts. Pair your meal with the aperitivo martinis to enjoy it to the fullest!
The quick and friendly hotel service will surely tempt you to return. Just ask for an ice bucket or order breakfast to experience the hotel’s famed white-tablecloth service when enjoying picturesque views.
If you love reading, explore the diversity of titles at the hidden-back room library.
Conclusively, The Newbury Boston is the best bet for art and nature enthusiasts. It’s where calmness, elegance, and lavishness meet to make your experience worth memorable!
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Location
Recent guest reviews
18 May 2024
Very pleasurable
Licatikn was excellent and rooms were very comfortable
Wait at reception to check in
8 May 2024
Fantastic location in Boston with high quality furnishings and lovely feel, quiet.
Beautiful and new room, clean bathroom, excellent breakfast
3 May 2024
Amazing weekend for Boston Marathon
Wow, the staff at this hotel are just amazing. From the concierge, reception, cleaning as well as the bar staff in the bar downstairs, the service is impeccable and nothing is too much. We stayed for Boston Marathon and you couldn't have had a better location!! Even better, the hotel put on an amazing runners breakfast including bagels, porridge and gu gels! Then after the marathon they put on a finishers party which included lots of great food and drinks. The bar downstairs is great, but the restaurant at the top is bad. The staff are rude and the food is poor, but this restaurant is not run by the same owners as the hotel.
Nothing
2 May 2024
Comfortable stay
Location, room
Breakfast arrangements
23 April 2024
The best in Boston
Wonderful hotel, top notch in Boston
Best location best staff!
17 April 2024
Beautiful classy hotel in the heart of Boston
From the moment we stepped in the hotel, service was excellent! We stayed there for the Boston Marathon weekend and it was the perfect location!!! Our room overlooked the Boston Public Garden and we could watch the BAA 5k from our window. Easy to catch Ubers and walking distance to many great sights! Rooms were nice and beds super comfy. It was quiet too. The hotel did some nice extras for the Boston runners on race day that were much appreciated!
Nothing
14 April 2024
Top quality hotel in a great location
The service provided by staff was very personal and the gym was very good. Large enough with a wide range of machines and equipment. The room was a good size with a great view of Boston Common. The hotel has an excellent location. We walked everywhere as it's very central in a lovely district of Boston.
As it was cold in Boston, the windows were ill fitting which created a draft in the room, and the heating system was very noise. We kept it off most of the time. Bar drinks felt expensive which ultimately stopped us going. That said, something to be expected for this type/standard of hotel.
29 March 2024
Excellent choice
Modern and comfortable, spacious room, view on the park.
Nothing in particular
24 March 2024
I will stay here whenever i can
Size, elegance, friendliness and competence of all the staff
Hvac system moans a bit
17 March 2024
Classy, cozy, charming and highly recommended
Excellent location on the park, beautiful area, great for walks, coffee shops, restaurants and shopping. Staff are superb with a wonderful attitude and very welcoming and helpful. The room was beautiful. Excellent gym.
The only criticism is that the restaurant at the rooftop, Contessa serves as a breakfast venue, and it’s gorgeous but the hostess staff are not the friendliest or most polite. Both times we ate there, they made us feel a little less welcome. The restaurant also has a limited menu. I would recommend trying it once, but then go elsewhere and try something else.
15 March 2024
As relaxing as a business stay could be; in luxurious accommodation
High quality standard of accommodation and helpful staff
Room service was a bit slow
31 January 2024
Warm , friendly
Everything
Nothing
28 January 2024
Thanks for everyone working there
Amazing hotel
Perfect location
23 January 2024
David and the whole staff made my family feel so welcome.
Location and professionalism of staff
21 January 2024
It’s was an amazing experience for me and my family
Location and service
I liked everything on the hotel
8 January 2024
Great hotel all round , not the cheapest tho
Rooms, rooftop restaurant , bar , location , staff
Quite pricey
23 December 2023
Exceptional
Excellent overall and not expensive for what it offers. Very exclusive / discreet hotel, it does not shout at you like some of the fancy chains. Excellent gymf, in front of the park.
Stayed in a suite. Excellent size. Shower in the toilet seat (not usual in US standards - excellent option). Only thing negative was the view (into the hotel - not to the park).
17 December 2023
One of the great places and I will stay here again
The bed wasn’t so comfortable
1 December 2023
Fabulous
Great location, great bar and breakfast.
Our room was little bit shabby.
29 November 2023
Exceptional
Very good location, very clean, staff helpful and kind
The one on the firs floor is more a bar rather than a coffe/restaurant
23 November 2023
Excellent location, very cosy and elegant rooms
Excellent location, close to restaurants, shops and parks. Lovely room including coffee machine. It felt very comfortable!
Staff at the reception is not friendly, breakfast at the top roof restaurant was a bit busy and uncomfortable for hotel guests after 11 am
14 November 2023
Lux!
Location and very clean.
Had a slight issue with the heater in the room.
30 October 2023
Exceptional
The staff was professional and extremely accomodating
Nothing negative
27 October 2023
Perfect location. Excellent staff.
Excellent location and great spacious rooms. Staff accommodated all requests.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Shared lounge/TV area
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Lockers
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Fitness centre (additional charge)
- - Hiking
- - Cycling
- - Fitness
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Temporary art galleries
- - Bicycle rental
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Picnic area
Cleaning services
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Electric vehicle charging station
- - Accessible parking
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Higher level toilet
- - Lower bathroom sink
- - Visual aids: Braille
- - Visual aids: Tactile signs
- - Auditory guidance
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
31 May 2024
Luxe Location
Amazing. Walk into the lobby and the air has a captivating scent—fresh, clean cologne-like. The property was immaculate, the staff was attentive, reception was welcoming, elevators were quiet and smooth.
The lobby was non-existent. Nowhere to sit or wait for a friend. Cost of the hotel was steep, so I guess you get what you pay for. Location is exceptional.