Raffles Boston
Boston · United States
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Character and identity
The first North American outpost of the 135-year-old Raffles brand sits in a sleek Back Bay tower, with a three-story lobby that begins on the 17th floor and design cues nodding to Paul Revere and the Emerald Necklace. Across 147 rooms and residences, the register is residential rather than hotel-like: marble bathrooms with full soaking tubs, butler service in every category, and a sky lobby that feels more pied-à-terre than check-in. Dining comes from George Mendes and Jody Adams, drinks from the 17th-floor Long Bar & Terrace and the speakeasy-style Blind Duck, and wellness from a three-room Guerlain spa with saunas, steam rooms and ice showers.
Who's it for
Best for:
Design-minded couples and well-heeled city travellers who want a polished, residential feel within walking distance of Copley Plaza, the Public Garden and Boston Common. The butler service in every room category, serious chef-led dining and the cocktail programme reward guests who plan to spend evenings in.
Should look elsewhere:
Families with young children and casual travellers will find the mood too formal: there's no baseball caps or athletic gear in the dining venues, no beach or resort-style sprawl, and the vertical tower layout favours grown-up indulgence over kid-friendly roaming.
Bottom line
What sets this property apart is the residential intimacy stacked into a vertical Back Bay tower, with butler service across all 147 rooms and a dining and bar programme that genuinely competes with the city's best restaurants. Book it if you want a polished urban base for a couples' weekend, splurge on the Raffles Suite if you're entertaining, and time a stay around afternoon tea or a Blind Duck evening.
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What this place offers
- Babysitting services
- Bar
- Fitness classes
- Gym
- House car
- Indoor pool
- Meeting rooms
- Pet friendly
- Restaurants
- Spa
