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

Explore the area

Map
154 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA, 02116
  • Copley Square
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Boston Common
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Fenway Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪17 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 - 0.6 km
  • Boston Common - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Northeastern University - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Fenway Park - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • TD Garden - 5 min drive - 3.2 km

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

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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

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

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

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
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • 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 with premium cable/satellite channels
  • iPod dock
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave on request
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • 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 a smoke detector and 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

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

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 748 out of 1026 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 164 out of 1026 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 1026 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1026 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1026 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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashlee, Katy

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are incredibly friendly and overall, it’s a great hotel in a good location for dining, shopping, etc.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connor

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Daniella

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff were extremely friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
New Years Eve stay
Let me start off by saying the staff here are incredibly welcoming and friendly. The best part of our stay! This is our second visit at AKA Back Bay. This time around didn’t wow me as much. My husband loved the coffee bar in the lobby (part of why I rebooked). However, now there’s just renovating going on. Yes, coffee makers are in the room, but who makes room coffee? For a $40 “resort” charge what did we get? We were so thirsty after walking the city and just wanted some water. The room had Voss at $10 a bottle! We ended up walking to a CVS and got 4 drinks for the same amount. We’ve stayed in a lot of hotels and never mind a resort fee if there are little touches that warrant it. Nothing here though. It was a chilly night so I ran a nice bath. Then discovered hair on the tub which was not mine. Lastly, be ready to pay $68 for valet, not counting tip in and out. I know it’s Boston, but most hotels around here are much less. The room was so reasonable, except by the time we were done all the extras really added up. I am not a cheap person and understand the value of location and cleanliness. However, there are so many options in this city, I will be choosing a different one next time. Staff…you rock still…best ever!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

GREG

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The customer service was outstanding, beautiful hotel and the staff is ready to tend to whatever happens and go above and beyond to make things right when they do. We will definitely come back to this hotel next time we’re in Boston… Thanks Ryan Stephan
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The valet parking fee was crazy, I parked in a lot nearby. The was a DESTINATION fee of $35.00 that I paid that didn’t make any sense.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cozy and clean hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean, chicago

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

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great family weekend in Boston.
Very clean, comfortable, and simple which is all we wanted for a weekend trip to Boston with our 4 year old. Staff were great and helpful. Valet parking is $68 a night and charged to the room. Our car was safe. It’s near the Arlington T stop (less than 10 min walk). Our 4 year old had an accident while sleeping even though we used bed pads and the housekeeping staff were gracious about it and didn’t make a big deal about it. I think I was making a bigger deal about it because I felt so bad. Really great location to lots of great restaurants too. (Unfortunately I can’t post more photos as this website is telling me they are invalid or exceed size limit even though they meet the requirements.)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ernest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Great value.
Room temperature was in the 50s when we got there. And there was no soap or sundries. They brought them up right away after we called. And the coffee machine wasn’t working.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Consistently excellent!
Great team, awesome property, excellent stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I’ve been staying here for years and I never leave disappointed. The staff is incredibly kind, attentive and professional. The recent renovations are very nice and comfortable as well, my son is a fan of the fitness center and my daughter’s a fan of the easy location for shopping lol. Great property, great team and an all around great spot.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and room was comfortable and modern! Would definitely stay again for the right price.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay.
I stayed in a platinum queen. Very much worth the upgrade. The room was clean, the bed was comfortable, and the bathroom was really lovely. You are in close walking distance to everything in Back Bay and the train station.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Travelled with group
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The service was amazing and the hotel is beautiful rooms were just fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Kennebunk

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024