Hotel AKA Back Bay

4.5 star property

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Enjoy meals in a serene outdoor setting surrounded by lush greenery and large windows.
Stunning entrance with ornate archway, flanked by large windows and lush greenery.
Two spacious beds with matching linens and pillows, a flat-screen TV, and a desk with a chair.
Experience the elegant lobby with a central round table, contemporary chandelier, and reception desk.
Enjoy a city view from the large window, relax in the comfortable seating area with a sofa and armchair, and unwind with a good book by the side table lamp.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
154 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA, 02116
  • Copley Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Boston Common
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Fenway Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Platinum)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Platinum)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room (Platinum)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Signature Suite

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

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About the area

Boston

With a stay at Hotel AKA Back Bay, you'll be centrally located in Boston, a 6-minute walk from Copley Square and 11 minutes by foot from Boston Common. .This luxury hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Northeastern University and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from New England Aquarium.

What's nearby

  • Copley Square - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Boston Common - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Northeastern University - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Fenway Park - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • TD Garden - 4 min drive - 2.2 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 Interactive Grill & Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Theatre Lobby - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Grill 23 & Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Life Alive - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel AKA Back Bay

Beaux Arts hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour business center
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 225 guestrooms featuring iPod docking stations. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this Beaux Arts hotel include wedding services, a fireplace in the lobby, and a ballroom.
Enjoy a meal at The Berkeley, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Boston? This hotel has 3197 square feet (297 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms.
The Berkeley - Onsite bistro.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

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

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Berkeley

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference centre (3,197 square foot of space)
  • Meeting rooms

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
  • Lift
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 10 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Built in 1925
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 46-inch TV with premium cable/satellite channels
  • IPod dock
  • Pay films

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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 65 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Up to 75 lbs per pet

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

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. 798 out of 1102 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 186 out of 1102 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 1102 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1102 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1102 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Trevor

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

JANE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

marbelis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Safe, walkable, convenient, quiet. One issue: when we arrived they assigned us a wrong category of room and finally they changed it because we claim to them the air condition was noisy, the hairdryer was broken and the mirror of the bathroom too. The room didn’t look than the one we reserved online. The new room was what we expected
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extra shout out to the valet staff who helped me fix a problem with my cars trunk door!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julio

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked this hotel for the Boston marathon. The location is great from the finish line. It’s close to many restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Donald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were too high tech for their own good. Phone impossible to use. Espresso machine very fancy, but did not work. auto shade in bathroom was either all the way up or down, it would not stop in the middle.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Stay

Service was great and Heather at the front desk gave us wonderful recommendations and made us feel at home.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean property, friendly and helpful staff. The only downside was that the sound proofing was not that great and we could hear noise from the hallway often. Otherwise perfect stay. Good experience, would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charged for food that I didn’t order. Hotel staff cleared it up when I called.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alfredo

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alfredo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay for the Boston marathon. The hotel did some very cute events, like spectator sign making and made all runners feel special. They printed personalized finishers certificates for the guests with their official finish find.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed. Nice sized room and bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Puneet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great central location. Great staff!! Very friendly and excellent service. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

JAIME

Very clean & perfect area to stay for the Boston Marathon.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John, Seattle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This AKA location is newly remodeled within the past year. I had stayed here previously. It is a great location and convenient to Back Bay, Boston Common, and other Boston neighborhoods. Service is very friendly and accommodating. Restaurant has good food at typical hotel restaurant prices. Gym is quite small but has new equipment, and AKA guests have use of nearby Equinox health club that is fantastic. Common areas of the lobby are OK, but not very community-like (no bustling hotel lobby like some places). Recommended for people that want a nice quiet hotel with friendly service.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant hotel great staff and perfect location
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn, Yardley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
First time staying here, and I’d stay again. We only stayed one night and didn’t check out the restaurant or amenities, but the room was great and staff was helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Damien

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central location - perfect for the Boston marathon weekend. Fine city Center place to be based.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Gina

Disliked: Staff & service
rude staff, very few staff and services
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff here were always willing to help. From the moment you pull up until the day you check out. It was a great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025