Back Bay Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Head to Back Bay for Victorian brownstone homes, hip coffee joints and a shopping district that rivals Manhattan’s 5th Avenue.

This historic neighbourhood on the banks of the Charles River is a perfect home away from home during your time in Boston. When you’re not relaxing in your hotel, which is probably housed in a historic building, take a walk along the Commonwealth Avenue Mall, shop in Newbury Street and and snap a selfie in front of the magnificent Old South Church.


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Our pick of the best Back Bay Hotel Deals

Copley Square Hotel, a FOUND Hotel

Copley Square Hotel, a FOUND Hotel

4 out of 5
47 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA
The price is AU$271 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
AU$271
9 Nov - 10 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star boutique hotel in Boston. Enjoy free WiFi, valet parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the restaurant and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (3,860 reviews)
"Hotel was a great location overall room was fine bathroom was pretty small some parts seem dated"

Reviewed on 11 Oct 2025

Copley Square Hotel, a FOUND Hotel
The Newbury Boston

The Newbury Boston

5 out of 5
15 Arlington St, Boston, MA
The price is AU$1,169 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
AU$1,169
9 Nov - 10 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Boston. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), 24-hour room service, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (521 reviews)
"Great location but they have no concierge , and for the price you will think they would. Rooms are small"

Reviewed on 8 Oct 2025

The Newbury Boston
Boston Marriott Copley Place

Boston Marriott Copley Place

4 out of 5
110 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA
The price is AU$466 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
AU$466
9 Nov - 10 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Boston. Enjoy 3 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,673 reviews)
"Great parking. Great location. Great stay"

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2025

Boston Marriott Copley Place
Midtown Hotel

Midtown Hotel

2 out of 5
220 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA
The price is AU$265 per night from 10 Nov to 11 Nov
AU$265
10 Nov - 11 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Boston. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Copley Square and Fenway Park are located ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,022 reviews)
"The Logan Express is excellent for getting to and from the hotel. The hotel staff were wonderful! The morning coffee was a nice surprise."

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2025

Midtown Hotel
Sheraton Boston, a Marriott Hotel

Sheraton Boston, a Marriott Hotel

4 out of 5
39 Dalton St, Boston, MA
The price is AU$456 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
AU$456
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this eco-certified hotel in Boston. Enjoy a 24-hour fitness center, valet parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,699 reviews)
"Updated property, facility was well kept and the staff are helpful and friendly. Very centrally located and the mall is connected from the inside, so in case of inclement weather, getting sundries and having many good dining options is a plus."

Reviewed on 11 Oct 2025

Sheraton Boston, a Marriott Hotel
The Lenox Hotel Boston

The Lenox Hotel Boston

4.5 out of 5
61 Exeter Street, Boston, MA
The price is AU$699 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
AU$699
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Boston. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,179 reviews)
"Expensive for a tiny dated room"

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

The Lenox Hotel Boston
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Other neighbourhoods around Back Bay

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Back Bay East

If you're spending time in Back Bay East, check out sights like Copley Square or Boston Marathon Finish Line and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Copley Station or Arlington Station.

Back Bay East
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Prudential - St. Botolph

While you're in Prudential - St. Botolph, take in top sights like Copley Square and jump on the metro at Prudential Station to see more of the city.

Prudential - St. Botolph
Theatre District which includes night scenes and signage

Bay Village

While you're in Bay Village, take in top sights like Charles Playhouse and jump on the metro at Tufts Medical Center Station to see more of the city.

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South End

4/5(10 area reviews)

South End is noteworthy for its cafes, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Copley Place and SoWa Artists Guild.

South End
Theatre District showing street scenes, a city and central business district

Theatre District

4.5/5(4 area reviews)

If you're spending time in Theatre District, you might enjoy attractions like Colonial Theatre and Boston Opera House. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Boylston Station to see more of the city.

Theatre District
Beacon Hill which includes landscape views

Beacon Hill

5/5(1 area review)

Historical sites, shopping and restaurants highlight some notable features of Beacon Hill. Make a stop by Charles Street or Hatch Shell while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Charles-MGH Station or Park St. Station to get around town.

Beacon Hill


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