Seaside Escapes
Boston meets the Atlantic along miles of harbourfront, and its waterfront hotels put the ocean at the window. This section covers the city's seaside stays and shoreline escapes.
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The harbour as headboard
Boston's relationship with the sea built the city, and the hotel scene has finally caught up: the Seaport's new towers, the wharf conversions along the Harborwalk and the properties looking out to the harbour islands all sell the same asset, water at first light. This category covers seaside stays in and around Boston, from downtown wharf hotels to escapes up and down the New England coast within easy reach of the city.
We pay attention to what a water view actually costs, which rooms genuinely face the harbour rather than glimpse it, and how the waterfront changes with the seasons, glorious in June, bracing and half-price in February.
Getting the water right
Waterfront properties are covered district by district in our Boston hotel area guides. Seasonality matters more here than anywhere else in the city, so consult the Boston Hotel Price Index before assuming a harbour view is out of budget, the off-season tells a different story. Weigh the premium with the trip budget calculator, and check which shoreline properties made the defining-50 list.