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Hotel AKA Back Bay

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds
Reception
Signature Suite | Living area | 46-inch TV with satellite channels, iPod dock, pay movies
Terrace/patio
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly

Explore the area

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)
    15 min drive

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Premium Double Room

  • 325 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 350 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Standard Double Room

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Platinum)

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Platinum)

  • 350 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Penthouse (Suite)

  • 950 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Corner | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

  • 380 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Platinum)

  • 350 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

  • 350 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room (Platinum) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Double Room (Platinum)

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Signature Suite | Living area | 46-inch TV with satellite channels, iPod dock, pay movies

Signature Suite

  • 670 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 350 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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per night
$181 total
includes taxes & fees
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About the neighborhood

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 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 - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Boston Common - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Northeastern University - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Fenway Park - 5 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • TD Garden - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

  • Arlington Station - 5 min walk
  • Back Bay Station - 6 min walk
  • Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base) - 15 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

Beaux Arts Boston hotel in Back Bay with a 24-hour fitness 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 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

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 center
  • Conference center (3,197 square feet 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
  • 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

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

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

Entertainment

  • 46-inch TV with premium cable/satellite channels
  • iPod dock
  • Pay movies

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

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from July 8 2024 to October 31 2024 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Meeting facilities
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

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

Property 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 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. 772 out of 1060 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 175 out of 1060 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 1060 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1060 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1060 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

Anastasia

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Aydi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
AKA Boston Back Bay- Best Staff Ever!
We had issues with our tv and Nespresso machine, the staff was very friendly, responsive and fixed everything quickly. It’s a nice hotel, good location and the staff was absolutely fantastic! They made the entire experience delightful. Valet gentleman was awesome. I highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It’s weird how some of the room is renovated and looks very nice but the bathrooms are still 30 years old.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ghduf
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

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

10/10 Excellent

LEE

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Hardeep singh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall a good experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aimee, Shoreline

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Despite lobby construction, the hotel was very nice, the staff helpful and friendly, food excellent, rooms well appointed, and beds comfortable. Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Lindsey, Nashville

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Gregory

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Underwhelming front desk presence. Such a simple question “ how was your stay?” was not asked. Attitude of non interest from front desk workers
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jin Gyu

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean and good distance between attractions. great services
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

george

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

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

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

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer, Oakland

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property was being renovated but did NOT receive any notice in advance. Entrance was not usable - yet no visible signage to use side entrance. Renovations limited access - and room next door (we were in 330) was either being renovated or used as staging for construction. Loud construction workers started at 6A this morning. Awoke to loud drilling noises (recorded the noise if want to hear) on our first morning there. No VIP amenities. If was told in advance, maybe my expectations would have been different. Was expecting luxury boutique hotel - and got decent, clean old (unrenovated) room and lots of construction noise.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

luis a

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
No habia lobby, y no ponian agua en la habitacion, muy alto el costo para lo que fue
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible horrible horrible
The hotel itself is being renovated so parts of it are still under construction. That is understandable. What I couldn’t understand were the renovated rooms. Cramped, ikea/college dorm looking furniture, poorly installed carpeting and the kicker for me are the untouched bathrooms. I’ve been staying here for at least 10 years and the bathrooms still look as dated and filthy as they did 10 years ago. The hallway carpets are from 10 years ago as well. Renovated the rooms horribly and did nothing to any other areas. Also, the bar/restaurant prices? $58 for steak frites. $44 for a lobster roll. I don’t know who made these mind blowing decisions but they made huge mistakes. Sadly, I will not be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Totally recommend staying here
The AKA Hotel Back Bay is a beautiful building in a great location. The rooms are very spacious the bathrooms are great. When we arrived we found out the main entrance is closed because they are remodeling it. The first morning we realized we could hear the noise of construction. The staff managed to find another room for us so we could have a nice stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maxime

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

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

10/10 Excellent

David, Los Angeles

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

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

6/10 Okay

H R

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location near Back Bay Station
The location was great and the bed comfortable, which is all most people may care about. Everything else was just okay. The lobby was under construction, so you had to enter through the downstairs restaurant. It seemed some parts of the hotel may have been updated, but the bathroom I had in my room was very dated and worn. I was on the 4th floor back side of the building and the second night, I was kept awake for hours of dumpster pickup and noisy delivery/moving/construction. It was comfortable, but for over $550 a night, I was hoping for something a bit more special.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Gerardo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice location....good for families
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024