Hotel AKA Back Bay

4.5 star property
4.5-star luxury hotel near Copley Square

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Exterior
Outdoor dining
Exterior
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds
Reception

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly

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Map
154 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA, 02116
  • Newbury Street
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Copley Place
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Copley Square
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Double Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Platinum)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Platinum)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Penthouse (Suite)

  • 88 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Platinum)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room (Platinum)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Signature Suite

  • 62 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Boston

City center retreat .Within a 15-minute walk of this Back Bay hotel, you'll find Copley Square and Boston Common. Northeastern University and Fenway Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Copley Square - 6 min walk
  • Boston Common - 11 min walk
  • Northeastern University - 19 min walk
  • Fenway Park - 5 min drive
  • TD Garden - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Arlington Station - 5 min walk
  • Back Bay Station - 6 min walk
  • Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Club Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Fire & Ice - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Grill 23 & Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Life Alive - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Flour Bakery + Cafe - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel AKA Back Bay

4.5-star luxury hotel near Copley Square
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms.

WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 3197 square feet (297 square meters) and includes a conference center. A 24-hour fitness center, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury Hotel AKA Back Bay. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4.5-star Boston hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 225 guestrooms or units
  • 10 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 3197 sq ft of conference space
  • 297 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1925
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Convenience store
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel AKA Back Bay offers 225 accommodations with iPod docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Microwaves and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Mini-fridge

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 68 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 46-inch TV
  • Cable/satellite channels
  • iPod dock
  • Pay movies
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 65 per accommodation, per stay
  • Weight limit: 75 lbs per pet
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 40.75 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness center access
  • Phone calls

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 68 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 65 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Tax ID - C0014330351
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The tax ID number is C0014330351. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and JCB International. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Boston Loews
Boston Loews Hotel
Hotel Loews Boston
Loews Boston
Loews Boston Hotel
Loews Hotel Boston
Back Bay Hotel
Jurys Boston Hotel
Jurys Hotel Boston
Loews Boston Hotel
Hotel AKA Back Bay Hotel
Hotel AKA Back Bay Boston
Hotel AKA Back Bay Hotel Boston

Hotel AKA Back Bay Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 743 out of 1021 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 168 out of 1021 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 1021 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1021 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1021 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful historic building. This room is so comfy. Love everything about it. Lots of different dining options in a walkable distance.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Watch out for the fees
The bed was comfortable. The air/heat unit was rather noisy. There was little room in the bathroom to put out or store personal toiletries, there were no hooks in the bathroom on which to hang wet towels or a bathrobe, the coffee machine didn’t work. Overall, it was fine for the two days I was there. Good location. Regarding the fees, there were way too many and the valet parking fee per night was outrageous.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rainer Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was jst perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dimple

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent property
Excellent property, very spacious room which was recently renovated. People were very nice. Loved the location and the proximity to everything. I would come back and stay in the same hotel when I come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff were so sweet and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly, Potomac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosette Perseveranda, West Springfield

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location
Nice place, conveniently located for a short trip to Boston.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Pedro

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Room was so small, you literally turned around and bumped into one another. No amenities in the bathroom outside of shampoo and conditioner and 1 small bar of soap for 2 days. Continuous construction on Saturday and Sunday beginning at 6:45am with loud beeping all day long. Hotel should NOT book these rooms knowing this. In all fairness, they did comp our dinner and breakfast due to the lack of sleep. The Berkeley Restaurant on the ground floor is very good.There is no lobby to speak of other than a few chairs and now understand that this building was originally the police headquarters. We chose it for the location but based on price, there are many far superior hotels in the area. Would not stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anabel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Edwina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
My husband and I stayed at AKA Back Bay for 3 nights from Oct 16 - Oct 19, 2024. There were road works on the street where our room faced (Room 732) that persisted till 10 pm on all 3 days but was the worst on Fri when it continued on till 11 pm, with intermittent jack hammering! We had activities booked for Thurs, Fri and Sat that started early each morning, which meant we had to turn in early each night before. The road works unfortunately made our sleep quality poor on all 3 nights. We are aware that this is an old hotel and is still undergoing renovations. Our room was supposedly a renovated room but it appears that the windows have not been - they are thin and definitely not sound-proof. Regrettably, it wasn't a good experience for us at AKA Back Bay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

juhyun

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neal

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Chitra

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Francisco

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully decorated! Excellent location and easy to get to shopping, dining, and public transport. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Taylor

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madhavan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Elevator was very slow
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Farzad, MINNEAPOLIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The bathroom was nothing like the photos. Wall paper pealing in the corner. The vanity legs damaged, the smoke detector cover was on the ground fallen from the ceiling.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Considering how ridiculous prices are for hotels in the area, this one is reasonable. Housekeeping and bellman, so professional and did a wonderful job, front desk could use some help.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Hotel was in a great location. Walking distance to several restaurants and fast food. Service was excellent. Room was spacious and comfortable. Enjoyed our two night stay at Hotel AKA Back Bay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024