The Newbury Boston
Boston · United States
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Character and identity
Set on the corner of Newbury and Arlington across from the Public Garden, this 286-room hotel occupies the 1927 building that housed America's first Ritz-Carlton, reopened in May 2021 after a two-year overhaul. The design pairs landmark bones (wainscoting, herringbone floors, antique chandeliers, a sculptural lobby staircase) with a curated, lived-in art collection running from a Hemingway portrait to Elise Ansel canvases. Contessa, Major Food Group's first Boston outpost, crowns the 17th floor with retractable glass walls and Northern Italian cooking. Downstairs, The Street Bar handles New England classics, and a guests-only library in indigo invites lingering. Service is warm and competent without ceremony.
Who's it for
Best for:
Design-literate couples and long-weekenders who want a stylish Back Bay base with serious cooking on premises, prime shopping at the door, and rooms that start at a generous 500 square feet. Families do well too, given 90 suites (some with wood-burning fireplaces) and connecting configurations.
Should look elsewhere:
There is no spa, so anyone building a trip around treatments will need to walk out for them. Arlington Street can be noisy, and Contessa books weeks ahead, which frustrates spontaneous diners. Travellers wanting a quiet resort feel should look outside the city.
Bottom line
The defining proposition here is a landmark Back Bay address paired with one of the city's hardest-to-book restaurants, wrapped in suites that are unusually large for the neighbourhood. Spring for a park-view room or, better, a Grand Suite on the Public Garden side; book Contessa the moment your stay is confirmed, and request a bedroom set back from Arlington Street for quiet.
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What this place offers
- Bar
- Gym
- Meeting rooms
- Pet friendly
- Restaurants
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Public internet workstation
- Restaurant
- Table service
