This 17-story historic hotel is decorated in original 19th-century art and antiques, glass chandeliers, and wood-burning fireplaces. Windows offer panoramic views of the Public Garden, Newbury Street designer shops, and Commonwealth Avenue mansions. Since 1927, it has attracted a sophisticated clientele, including celebrities, royalty, business travelers with children, and theatergoers.

Housed in what was formerly the Federal Reserve Bank, Langham Boston is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. The Langham retains many original details, including marble entryways, bronze doors, Corinthian columns, and coffered, gold-leaf ceilings. Original oil paintings by N.C. Wyeth, antique-style furnishings, and a collection of 16th-century maps are also showcased. The hotel features a prime location in the financial district, within five blocks of the Boston Harbor, Faneuil Hall, and the Freedom Trail.

An expansive glass entryway with cascading waterfalls surrounds the escalator leading to the Westin’s lobby. During the week, business travelers occupy the lobby’s upholstered sofas and oversized leather armchairs. On weekends, families and leisure travelers mingle en route to the hotel’s many restaurants, shops, and salons.

With its ornate coffered ceiling, brass chandeliers and sconces, floral arrangements, and gas fireplace, the Lenox's lobby is a refined and welcoming refuge from the city. Traditional in style yet fully up-to-date, the hotel prides itself on attentive, personalized service, with well-staffed reception and concierge desks.

The handsome, understated lobby features fresh flower arrangements, paintings of Cambridge street scenes, and a library nook with wingback chairs. Children love this upscale hotel as much as adults; upon arrival, children receive a gift case of toys and creative materials to keep them entertained. The hotel is frequented by those traveling for both business and pleasure.

The 22-story Hyatt Regency Boston is built around four atria with terraces. The large, quiet third-floor lobby, location of the reception and concierge desks, has marble floors topped with area rugs and potted plants. A sitting area and a lounge are just off the lobby. Businesspeople and conferees predominate at the hotel, but the central location near shopping and transport links also attract vacationers.

The elegant lobby in this eight-story hotel features highly polished brass banisters, antique furniture, mirrors, and a beautiful glass chandelier. A pair of brass elevators carries guests to upper levels, where quiet hallways are painted in complementary shades of cream and sage.

Originally built in 1912, this Fairmont Hotel looks and feels like a grand castle, right down to its stone façade guarded by two golden lions. The interior is elegant with long hallways and large common areas under coffered ceilings, gold-painted moldings, crystal chandeliers, and French antiques. The typical clientele includes business and leisure travelers, celebrities, and U.S. presidents.

Guests enter the Boston hotel through a grand archway where attentive doormen are always ready to hail a taxi. The Boston Harbor Hotel's spacious lobby is adorned with hand-carved wood, Italian marble, and framed historical maps of Boston. Elaborate floral arrangements give off splashes of color and delicately scent the air. At the back of the lobby, huge bay windows look out onto a lively yacht marina and a gold-domed pavilion, which can be booked for private functions.

Striking floral arrangements, a tapestry, and seascapes create a warm introduction in the lobby. Groupings of sofas and armchairs afford intimacy. Attendees at Seaport World Trade Center events and travelers with business on the piers predominate here, and cruise passengers swell the ranks in summer.