Loews Boston Hotel Review

As someone who spends a lot of time in Boston now, I can honestly say it is one of my favorite cities. It’s one of the most beautiful, architecturally stunning, historic and magical cities in the United States and its obvious why. Between its seasonal changes, historic buildings, brick and cobblestone streets, rich culture and bustling nightlife, it truly offers an amazing experience no matter what you’re looking to do.

Loews Hotels is a luxury hotel brand made up of 26 distinctive and pet-friendly hotels around the United States and Canada. Their whole messaging is around “welcoming you like family” because they believe hospitality come from the heart. The hotels are designed with work and play in mind. Allowing you to have a well-rounded experience whether solo, with friends and family or coworkers.

The Loews Boston Hotel is a 4-star hotel located at 154 Berkeley St in Back Back, Boston. As the former police headquarters and one of the top luxury hotels in Boston, it offers a plethora of things to look forward to. With 225 spacious luxury guest-rooms you’ll be pleasantly surprised with how intimate the hotel feels because of the layout. A few key features of the hotel includes being in proximity to key city attractions & prestigious colleges, the large outdoor, aesthetically pleasing patio connected to the onsite restaurant, an awesome option for events & meetings and offers family-friendly services and amenities.

Loews Boston Hotel Review

Loews Boston Hotel is located at 154 Berkeley Street in Back Bay, Boston and is in proximity to some great attractions. It’s about a 15-20 minute ride from the airport, a 6-minute walk from the T-subway and a 9-minute walk to Boston Common Park.

One of the staff members described the hotel as a place that isn’t a stuffy or prime busy location in Boston but has enough charm and city-vibes to have a more laid-back city experience. She was right! I loved how the surrounding area felt quieter than other parts of the city. But at the same time there’s so much going on in the surrounding area. As one of the most preserved 10th-century urban design in the United States, Back Bay is known for its rows of Victorian brownstone houses and historical charm. In this area you’ll find the Boston Public Library, the John Hancock Tower, Boston Architectural College, aesthetically-pleasing side streets and a ton of awesome restaurants and bars.

I believe the Loews Boston Hotel sets itself apart from other luxury hotels because of the location and the onsite restaurant.

You have a truly unique experience getting to stay in the former police headquarters while dining under the stars. The exterior of the hotel is grand and inviting with Loews flags and stairs leading to the outdoor patio on both sides of the entryway. The patio is decorated with white string lights, tables and chairs and lounge areas for mingling once the restaurant opens. On the inside you’ll find a more moody atmosphere with dark accents, historical photos of the hotels past as well as an inviting lobby, common area and stairs leading to the restaurant.

Overall, the ambiance feels extremely historic, contemporary and professional. I saw families, couples, pets and corporate folks walking about. Especially at night, which made for an interesting and lively atmosphere.

Loews Boston Hotel Rooms

Deluxe Rooms

The Deluxe Rooms come with 1 king bed, a view of Back Bay, a standing shower or shower/tub combination, mini-fridge, coffee-maker, iron, safe and flat screen TV.

Deluxe Pure Rooms

The Deluxe Pure Rooms are hyper-allergenic, providing a pristine experience for those most sensitive to allergens. These rooms come with 1 king bed, a view of Back Bay, a standing shower or shower/tub combination, mini-fridge, coffee-maker, iron, safe and flat screen TV.

Premium Rooms

The Premium Rooms include 1 king bed, early check-in & late check-out (subject to availability), limited views of Back Bay, a shower/tub combination, mini-fridge, coffee-maker, iron, safe and flat screen TV.

Grand Corner Rooms

The Grand Corner Rooms include 1 king bed, a shower/tub combination, mini-fridge, coffee-maker, iron, safe and flat screen TV.

King Parlor Suites

The King Parlor Suites include 1 king bed, a separate living room, early check-in & late check-out (subject to availability) an oversized tub and walk-in shower, mini-fridge, coffee-maker, iron, safe and flat screen TV.

MOBILITY/HEARING ACCESSIBLE STANDARD KING + Pure Rooms

The Mobility/Hearing Accessible Standard King & Pure Rooms includes 1 king bed, a shower/tub combination, mini-fridge, coffee-maker, iron, safe, flat screen TV, roll-in shower with grab bars and handheld shower, toilet with grab bars, 32″ wide doorways with lever hardware, thermostat, light and drapery controls, closet rod at 48″ or below, desk with pull-under space that is 30″ W x 27″ H x 17″ D , sink top at 34″, visual fire alarm and notification devices and an outlet within 4′ of phone for TTY.

Loews Boston Hotel Services And Amenities

Featured Amenities

As part of the Urban Fee ($20+ tax) included in your hotel stay, you’ll get access to the 24-hour Business Center with PC, internet and printing access, unlimited local and long-distance phone calls, upgraded premium WiFi and a $10 Uber credit for the Boston area.

In addition, you have the 24-hour access to the Fitness Center offering state-of-the-art health and fitness equipment including cardio machines, weights, yoga, fitness mats and Peleton bikes.

Services

Services you can enjoy and take advantage of during your stay includes audio-visual capabilities for your meeting, conference or events, babysitting, the Apothecary with complimentary coffee served from 7-10am daily, The Boston Harbor Distillery VIP tour tickets (ask concierge at the front desk), the restaurant and lounges, dry-cleaning, shoe-shine, valet parking for $60 per night, safe deposit boxes and security.

Family & Pet-Friendly

A special feature of the Loews Hotel is how family-friendly it is! The hotel chain understands that life’s precious moments happen when together with family. So they’ve geared the hotel to be as accommodating as possible when traveling with your loved ones. This includes having things available like board games and toys, books, electrical outlet covers, humidifier, night lights, PS3, sledding discs, sound machines and strollers, if needed. The hotel even has an entire activity list of things to do with your family in Boston that I highly suggest checking out.

Believe it or not, the Loews Hotel was the first national hotel chain to launch a pet program. This means you can absolutely bring your furry friend with you! At Loews Boston Hotel you’ll have gourmet room service menus for cats and dogs, comforts like specialized bedding, leashes, collars, litter boxes (and litter), litter scoopers, dog-walking route maps, pet placemats, water bowls, treats, doggie pick-up bags as well as pet-walking and pet-sitting services. In order to bring your pet it’s a $50 fee per stay and includes 2 pets in one room.

Precinct Kitchen + Bar by Loews

Precinct Kitchen + Bar was hands-down the best experience at the hotel. I loved the menu, staff, ambiance, access both indoors and outdoors and the overall atmosphere on a Boston city night. This contemporary American food with a seafood focus eatery has both formal indoor dining with a gorgeous fireplace and laid-back outdoor patio dining with white string lights. The restaurant expands the entire size of the hotel on the ground floor. And has access to the hotel as well as the outside street.

As an event planner, I especially love how customizable and configurable the space is for large meetings and events. It’s clear that Precinct attracts corporate folks close-by and far away to host gatherings, happy hours and meetings.

The menu is said to celebrate Boston’s rich cultural history and focuses on the heritage and evolution of classic Boston cooking and hospitality. Here you’ll find light bites, charcuterie & cheese boards, flatbreads and protein dishes and amazing speciality cocktails, wines and beers. For dinner we went with the charcuterie & cheese board, crab cakes and the classic fish and chips. So delicious and flavorful! As for cocktails I tried the Cucumber Jalapeno Margarita (asked for it to be less spicy) and the Patron Paloma. Ended the meal with a notorious chocolate lava cake and it did not disappoint. Super rich and full of chocolate.

Loews Boston Hotel Review

Staying at The Loews Boston Hotel was a great time as it allowed me to indulge in an iconic luxury hotel chain and explore a new area of the city. Between the hospitality, comfortable, well-lit rooms, dining experience and atmosphere, I felt that I had an intimate and cozy experience. I especially love the surrounding area as there’s plenty of things to do and other restaurants and bars to check out within walking distance.

The hotel itself is large but the actual lobby, apothecary and common areas are much smaller in comparison. So when you walk into the hotel it doesn’t offer that “wow” factor that other hotels can sometimes offer. The guest-room was lovely and I especially enjoyed the space and shower in the bathroom. The windows had great lighting and offered views of the streets that make you feel more connected to the city. The bed was extremely plush and comfortable and the robes were soft and cloud-like.

Precinct Kitchen + Bar was my personal favorite experience of the hotel as it offers a superb dining menu, vibes and atmosphere for anyone looking to have a good time.

Generally speaking the hotel was very quiet during the day and picked up speed at night when the restaurant was open which was a nice and exciting change of pace. In my opinion, this hotel is best for couples, families and corporate folks that want a historic place to stay, eat and drink but also have a packed schedule of things to do in the city.