The Eliot Hotel
Boston, Massachusetts
The Eliot Hotel
370 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, Massachusetts 02215 Original Property Opened in 1925 Historic Hotels of America member since 2024As witnesses to the Grand Parisian-inspired redevelopment and economic success of Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood, former Harvard University president Charles William Eliot and his family wanted a presence for the university in this neighborhood. The hotel, built next to the Harvard alumni club, initially housed visiting and retired professors. It would change hands several times after the Great Depression before ultimately becoming one of the city’s preferred entertainment, cuisine, and holiday destinations in the latter half of the twentieth century. Today, it stands as a renowned hotel in Boston, MA, blending historic charm with modern luxury.
Today’s guests can enjoy the historic charm of the hotel and its surroundings from one of 95 comfortable modernized deluxe rooms and suites. Guests are invited to indulge at UNI, the hotel’s celebrated resident Japanese izakaya, or gastropub. The restaurant, with its innovative sushi, small plates, and sake selection, is recognized as the best in Boston by Zagat and Boston Magazine and features a James Beard Award winning executive chef.
Discover
- Take in the views of the hotel’s impressive Grand Parisian-inspired architecture, including its classic mansard roof.
- Enjoy seasonal decorations to the hotel’s iconic covered entrance and marble lobby, including holiday decorations and wisteria installations.
- Host unforgettable events in the hotel's exquisite Charles Eliot Room - an intimate private space with a cozy fireplace, curated Japanese street art murals, and exclusive amenities to craft a truly memorable experience.
Explore
- Take in a Boston Red Sox game at historic Fenway Park, the oldest active ballpark in major league baseball.
- Tour Boston’s local art museums, including the Museum of Fine Arts and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, which hold some of the nation’s most comprehensive collections of art from around the world.
- Learn more about the lives and careers of Massachusetts’ most famous presidential families at Adams National Historical Park and the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
- Stroll through the Frederick Law Olmsted Emerald Necklace, consisting of a 1,100-acre chain of parks linked by parkways and waterways in Boston and Brookline, Massachusetts.
- Discover The Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile-long path through Boston that passes by 16 locations significant to the history of the United States. It winds from Boston Common in downtown Boston, to the Old North Church in the North End and the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown.
Experience
- Make use of the complimentary passes to Boston Sports Club for your morning or daily workout or run along the Charles River Esplanade for a waterfront scenic jog.
- Take a trolley tour of the historic and architectural sites of Boston's Old Town.
- Stroll through the Back Bay neighborhood, enjoying shopping and dining on nearby Newbury Street.
Taste
- Start the day with a traditional breakfast at the hotel’s breakfast buffet or have breakfast delivered to your room
- Savor the innovative sushi, sashimi and Asian street food-inspired small plates at UNI, the hotel’s celebrated restaurant, featuring a James Beard Award winning executive chef.
- Sip from UNI’s signature sake selection or enjoy a craft cocktail at the hotel bar.
FEATURED ACCOMMODATIONS
Featured Offers
Friends of Historic Hotels of America receive up to 10% off the Best Available Rate using the code NHP.
Book the Best Available Rate at this property on HistoricHotels.org and receive a complimentary one-year family membership (a $30 value) to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
I Prefer Members will receive the best possible rate when booking at this hotel.
AAA members receive an exclusive discount off our Best Available Rate. Guaranteed with credit card.
Book the Unforgettable Moments offer and receive daily breakfast for two and a complimentary upgrade *subject to availability*. Minimum two-night stay required, guaranteed with credit card.
Enjoy our Best Available Rate and complimentary continental buffet breakfast. Guaranteed with credit card.
Advance Purchase - Save 20% - First night deposit required, which is NON-REFUNDABLE should you cancel or change the reservation. This includes covid related cancellations.
