Back Bay Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Back Bay
Back Bay
Back Bay
Back Bay
Back Bay

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

The Midtown Hotel MOD Collection by Sonesta

The Midtown Hotel MOD Collection by Sonesta

3 out of 5
220 Huntington Avenue Boston MA
The price is AU$404 per night from 7 June to 8 June
AU$404
7 June - 8 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Boston. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Copley Square and Fenway Park are located nearby.
8.2/10 Very Good! (413 reviews)
"Parking was as secured place. Staff were very pleasant and accomodating. Room is clean. Just not satisfied with their breakfast, thinking it would be a great complimentary breakfast which offers variety of choices, yet they onlu serve bread and coffee."

Reviewed on 31 May 2026

The Midtown Hotel MOD Collection by Sonesta
Sheraton Boston, a Marriott Hotel

Sheraton Boston, a Marriott Hotel

4 out of 5
39 Dalton St Boston MA
The price is AU$517 per night from 7 June to 8 June
AU$517
7 June - 8 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Boston. Enjoy a 24-hour fitness centre, valet parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the pool ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,845 reviews)
"I found the employees working in lobby and restaurant very friendly and very willing to help in any way. Our room should have been vacuumed daily. Bed made and pj’s folded but toilet and floor looked like nothing done. It was difficult.for me to get my husband sitting in his wheelchair into and out ..."

Reviewed on 1 June 2026

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$470 per night from 7 June to 8 June
AU$470
7 June - 8 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Boston. Enjoy 2 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,804 reviews)
"Great property lovation. Centric. Yard house was excellent…"

Reviewed on 1 June 2026

Boston Marriott Copley Place
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$524 per night from 7 June to 8 June
AU$524
7 June - 8 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Boston. Enjoy 4 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,479 reviews)
"Room was clean and staff was friendly. Plenty of restaurants and shopping in the mall connected."

Reviewed on 28 May 2026

The Westin Copley Place, Boston, a Marriott Hotel
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$339 per night from 7 June to 8 June
AU$339
7 June - 8 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this boutique hotel in Boston. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, valet parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (4,025 reviews)
"Good staff and nice location"

Reviewed on 1 June 2026

Copley Square Hotel, a FOUND Hotel
Hotel AKA Back Bay

Hotel AKA Back Bay

4.5 out of 5
154 Berkeley Street Boston MA
The price is AU$520 per night from 7 June to 8 June
AU$520
7 June - 8 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Boston. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,273 reviews)
"The room was more spacious than I expected, very clean with a modern touch. Really good location, you can walk everywhere."

Reviewed on 31 May 2026

Hotel AKA Back Bay
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Other neighbourhoods around Back Bay

Back Bay East

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
Prudential - St. Botolph

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
Historic brownstone house in Beacon Hill, Boston, Massachusetts

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.

Bay Village
Aerial view of Boston in Massachusetts, USA at night showcasing its skyscrapers and the famous Tobin bridge.

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
Beacon Hill

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
Buildings in a city, Chinatown, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Chinatown

5/5(4 area reviews)

Theatres and historical sites are just a few things travellers enjoy in Chinatown, and you can get around the area by hopping on the metro at Chinatown Station.

Chinatown


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