Back Bay Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Back Bay
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Back Bay which includes markets and food

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$242 per night from 20 July to 21 July
AU$242
20 July - 21 July
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! (3,733 reviews)
"Good location. TV not working, soap and shampoo dispenser not working in shower."

Reviewed on 11 Jul. 2025

Copley Square Hotel, a FOUND Hotel
The Westin Copley Place, Boston, a Marriott Hotel
The Westin Copley Place, Boston, a Marriott Hotel
4 out of 5
10 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA
The price is AU$498 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
AU$498
9 Aug - 10 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Boston. Enjoy 4 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,307 reviews)
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Reviewed on 10 Jul. 2025

The Westin Copley Place, Boston, a Marriott Hotel
Sheraton Boston, a Marriott Hotel
Sheraton Boston, a Marriott Hotel
4 out of 5
39 Dalton St, Boston, MA
The price is AU$405 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
AU$405
10 Aug - 11 Aug
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 ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,742 reviews)
Book it! Great visit.
"Great team, super location, hotel and room were fresh and clean. We’ll definitely stay here again."

Reviewed on 10 Jul. 2025

Sheraton Boston, a Marriott Hotel
Boston Marriott Copley Place
Boston Marriott Copley Place
4 out of 5
110 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA
The price is AU$490 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
AU$490
10 Aug - 11 Aug
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! (1,596 reviews)
"We love this hotel, but we had a surprising experience. We were not notified that there were window cleaners and watched a man go by our window on the 31st floor. I wish we had been notified so we could've closed the curtains before we started changing! There were a couple of other things to do with ..."

Reviewed on 8 Jul. 2025

Boston Marriott Copley Place
Copley House
Copley House
3 out of 5
239 W Newton St, Boston, MA
Stay at this 3-star guesthouse in Boston. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,705 reviews)
Convenient Copley House stay
"Beautiful property in a great location. Would stay there again. However, check in was not well explained. I drove to Boston and the apartments are on a busy and packed street. No information on how or where to park while you check in was given and I drove around for 20 minutes looking for a close ..."

Reviewed on 11 Jul. 2025

Copley House
Hotel AKA Back Bay
Hotel AKA Back Bay
4.5 out of 5
154 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA
The price is AU$492 per night from 20 July to 21 July
AU$492
20 July - 21 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Boston. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,093 reviews)
"Amazing historic property, incredible staff all around. Ample rooms very well decorated and lit. Great location. An all around great experience from start to finish"

Reviewed on 10 Jul. 2025

Hotel AKA Back Bay
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Other neighbourhoods around Back Bay

Back Bay showing a city

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 Cathedral of the Holy Cross.

South End
Beacon Hill showing 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
Boston which includes a park

MIT

5/5(1 area review)

While you're in MIT, take in top sights like MIT Museum and jump on the metro at Kendall-MIT Station to see more of the city.

MIT

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