It's an iconic brand known for it's elegant, luxurious hotels - and this one was the first American outpost. Right in the heart of the city, with easy access to transport links and the neighbourhoods main hotspots, a stay at Raffles Boston offers top quality service everywhere you look. All rooms come with Raffles Butler service included, so no request will go unanswered. In between exploring the culture and history of Back Bay, you can relax on the 4th floor welness haven, complete with a lap pool, couples treatment rooms, sauna and steam room. All that relaxing and you'll be in the mood for an evening cocktail i'm sure. Long Bar & Terrace (a tribute to the original Raffles in Singapore) offers fantastic views to accompany your drink, or the Blind Duck is a speakeasy bar that you won't want to miss.
Amenities
Bar
Fitness Centre/Gym
Hot tub
Internet Access
Laundry Service
No Smoking
Restaurant
Room Service
Safety Deposit Box
Spa
Swimming Pool
Close to City Centre
Where is it
Adjacent to Boston Bay Bay train station, and one block away from Copley Square. Transfer time from Boston Logan International Airport: approximately 15 minutes.
Hotel information
147 rooms and suites across 35 floors, inspired by brownstone homes of the Back Bay neighbourhood. All with butler service, complimentary WiFi access, Bluetooth sound bar, 4K UHD 65-inch TV, bath robes and slippers, rain shower and/or deep soaking tub, Guerlain bath amenities, Nespresso coffee maker and tea facilities, and mini bar*.
Deluxe Rooms have either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.
Premier Rooms have an additional seating area, offering views of the Back Bay neighbourhood, with either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.
Grand Rooms have a larger bathroom with double vanity, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 people.
Signature Suites feature a separate living room, dining table for 2, wet bar and a seeparate powder room, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 people.
Premier Suites are slightly larger in size and feature a separate living room, dining table for 2, wet bar and a seeparate powder room, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 people.
Raffles Suite is located on the 14th floor with the best views of the city, and features an expansive living room, fireplace, baby grand piano, dining table, full bar counter, fully equipped kitchen, large bathroom, powder room, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 people.
La Padrona (Italian bar and restaurant, open for dinner) .Amar (Portugese cuisine, open for dinner). Blind Duck (cocktail bar, open Tues - Sat). Long Bar & Terrace (New England classics, open for all-day dining and drinks). Cafe Pastel (all-day European style cafe and bakery). Room service*.
4th floor wellness haven with swimming pool, jaccuzzi, 24-hour fitness centre, spa treatments*, sauna and steam room.
Complimentary WiFi access. Raffles butler service. Valet parking $74 per night (payable locally, fee subject to change). Laundry service*.
*Denotes local charge
Based on 83 reviews
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Excellent (59)
Very good (7)
Average (5)
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The first Raffles in the US might be a mistake!?
Nov 30, 2024NonUnTuristaMassachusetts
As frequent, very satisfied, guests of both Four Seasons in Boston we decided to see what all the hype was with the butler service Raffles offers. While they do reach out prior to your stay for preferences no one seemed aware of our wishes upon check in. Our requests were not acknowledged on three occasions leaving us to wonder if the butlers…
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As frequent, very satisfied, guests of both Four Seasons in Boston we decided to see what all the hype was with the butler service Raffles offers. While they do reach out prior to your stay for preferences no one seemed aware of our wishes upon check in. Our requests were not acknowledged on three occasions leaving us to wonder if the butlers only pay attention to VIP requests or guests of the highest priced rooms.
I would venture to guess the service and attention to detail provided by a Raffles butler in Singapore is likely much better than in the US hence my review title.
On a positive note, the room and bath were gorgeous. However, one of our requests was NOT to view the parking garage but when we opened the draperies there was the top floor of the garage right outside the window making parked cars THE focal point. The menu in The Long Bar is limited in my opinion although the food and service were good. The pool facility is fantastic with very comfortable double lounge chairs. Although, it viewed the garage on one side as well.
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Excellent! Highly Recommend
Nov 13, 2024Stephanie PBridgewater, Massachusetts
Helpful and super friendly staff. Exceptionally attentive. Our upgrade to the Emerald Suite was a very nice surprise as we were celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary. The room was really beautiful and comfortable. Unfortunately we didn't get the opportunity to use the spa or pool but it gives us a good reason to come back soon to do so!
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Nov 11, 2024Ted MProvidence, Rhode Island
If you are looking for true 5 star quality in Boston there are much better options. The butler service is more a gimmick than a focus on what a customer wants. The restaurant options are sorely lacking for any kind of decent room service. Quality of the rooms and service was lacking as well even in a large suite setting.
Raffles, Boston - the Best Hotel in the City
Oct 31, 2024Darlene CBridgewater, Massachusetts
Raffles is by far the #1 hotel in Boston. From the endearing, helpful, and polite staff who made certain to meet my every need (even those I did not anticipate) to the immaculate room and top-notch toiletries, to the outstanding food and service - I will make this my only hotel to stay in going forward.
Spectacular ultra luxury hotel in the heart of Boston
Oct 26, 2024daveh8582018San Diego, California
This hotel exudes ultra luxury and first class in every aspect! I only stay in 5-star hotels, and although they are all very nice, it’s has been a while since anything impressed me as much as Raffles did. From the beautiful lobby to the indoor pool/gym, spectacular restaurants and the speakeasy…amenities were top notch. It’s a place where you…
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This hotel exudes ultra luxury and first class in every aspect! I only stay in 5-star hotels, and although they are all very nice, it’s has been a while since anything impressed me as much as Raffles did. From the beautiful lobby to the indoor pool/gym, spectacular restaurants and the speakeasy…amenities were top notch. It’s a place where you almost never have to leave and still have an amazing time!
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The first Raffles in the US might be a mistake!?
