South Boston, or as it is called by the locals- “Southie”, stands out for its well-groomed looks. If you are going by tube, this part of the city is not far from the downtown. You can meet locals, whose accent shows their Irish origin, and observe panoramic views of Pleasure Bay.
South Boston is full of comfortable and fashionable hotels, which worth staying at them. After visiting south part of this city, explore its other parts as well with the help of car rental in Boston.
There are a lot of wonderful hotels in South Boston. According to www.tripadvisor.com , some of them are:
- Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel
- The Westin Boston Waterfront
- The Envoy Hotel, Autograph Collection
- Residence Inn Boston Downtown/Seaport
- Element Boston Seaport District
- Omni Parker House
We’ll have a closer look at three of them:
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The Envoy Hotel, Autograph Collection
Location: 70 Sleeper St, Boston, MA 02210-1226
Differing from the general New England style of the city, The Envoy Hotel is representing a young, modern Boston’s look. Everything is at the walking distance to the hotel.
The apartments and rooms have a view over the seaport, the furnishings in the rooms are comfortable and nice, with an emphasis on details and colors. The examples of surprising room décor are the position of the bed, which is right in the middle of the room (instead of common against-a-wall position), glass enclosure of a bathroom and the bicycle TV stand. The ‘OUTLOOK Kitchen’ with seasonal local cuisine is different from anything you can taste in Boston. Feature of the bar in crafted cocktails and brewed-for-order beer. Fresh juices, quality selected wine list and single malt scotches are the main benefits of the hotel’s rooftop ‘Bar American’. Moreover, the bar overlooks the city, making it a perfect place for amazing and breathtaking pictures.
The rooms are clean and the staff is helpful. The fitness center perfectly suits a quick workout.
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Kimpton Onyx Hotel
Location: 155 Portland St, Boston, MA 02114-1702
The four-star hotel is conveniently located not far from Faneuil Hall, TD Garden and Quincy Market. The atmosphere of this hotel differs from too fashionable places and from traditional hotels as well. You will remember the bold color scheme, a quiet lobby bar and a sense of integrity you are having at this place. Those, who are fond of Celtics or Bruins, would definitely love this place.
Reflecting modern styles, the hotel is surrounded by colonial constructions. You will be charmed by the hotel’s historic neighborhoods. The lively bar scene of the Boston Garden is hosted by their ‘Ruby Room’. The staff always knows the schedule of the arena’s events and you will meet dozens of sport fans in the hotel on the game days.
The Fitness Center at the Onyx Hotel’s basement level is working all day long, allowing you to train with all sorts of equipment.
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W Boston
Location: 100 Stuart Street, Boston, MA 02116-4715
The W Boston Hotel is located not far from Boston Common. Some of the services, which are offered to the clients are: Dry Cleaning Service, Doorman, Luggage Storage, non-Smoking Facilities together with Smoke Detectors, 24-Hour Security and the Bellmen.
There are 76 rooms, which are called ‘Wonderful’. These rooms are about 30 square meters each. The view over the city from the huge windows of the room together with the images of surreal nature of New England on the walls is leaving an unusual feeling of space.
There are also 52 ‘Spectacular’ rooms, 65 ‘Fabulous’ rooms, 21 ‘Mega’ rooms, 18 ‘Cool Corner’ rooms, two ‘Marvelous’ suites, three ‘Wow’ suites and one ‘Extreme Wow’ suite. Each of the room types truly correspond to their names. The rooms are clean, the customer service is friendly and the cuisine is delicious.
Immerse into a queen-size or a king-size bed covered with cushions, with a 350-threadcount sheet and a blanket, filled with goose fluff. Your rest will be supplemented with a 55-inch TV and a Bluetooth Soundlink station.
In the movies, this area is often shown as very harsh, but in life, South Boston is benevolent: markets with organic products, parks by the waterfront and growing new condominiums. The locals are fond of their district and a lot of tourist come to visit precisely this part of the city.