DoubleTree by Hilton Boston-Downtown vs Hotel AKA Back Bay

Same City · Boston Distance: 0.7km
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DoubleTree by Hilton Boston-Downtown

★★★ 3-Star
8.6 529
Boston
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Hotel AKA Back Bay

★★★★ 4-Star
8.9 62
Boston
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.5 (2,624)
9.0 (1,956)
Booking.com
8.4 (985)
8.8 (763)
Expedia
8.8 (1,015)
9.4 (1,210)
Trip.com
9.0 (361)
8.9 (107)
Overall Average
8.6 (4,985)
8.9 (4,036)

Strengths & Weaknesses

DoubleTree by Hilton Boston-Downtown Hotel AKA Back Bay
Strengths Strengths
+ Repeatedly mentioned as extremely convenient right by subway and Tufts Medical Center + Prime Back Bay location with attractions and restaurants within walking distance, repeated in many reviews
+ Rooms are clean, spacious, and beds comfortable in many reviews + Rooms are clean and spacious, a common praise across sites
+ Welcome cookies at check-in and friendly staff commonly praised + Staff are friendly and helpful, consistently noted
+ Walkable to Chinatown and Boston Common for easy sightseeing + Modern and beautiful design impresses guests frequently
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Street and hallway noise in low-floor or street-side rooms mentioned multiple times - Street noise audible in road-facing rooms, mentioned multiple times
- AC not cooling properly, room gets hot repeated complaints - AC noisy or room too warm, windows don't open, a common gripe
- Uncomfortable pillows or occasional cleaning issues (stains etc.) - Limited in-hotel dining/snack options, restaurant closes early

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Families Business travelers Tourists Couples

Recommended For

Couples Business travelers Solo travelers

Guest Reviews

DoubleTree by Hilton Boston-Downtown

Expedia 10.0 Family

Friendly staff, clean rooms, perfect location by Tufts Medical Center

Booking.com 8.4 Couple

Great location and quiet, good restaurant food and free cookies

Uncomfortable pillows

Trip.com 9.5 Family

Walkable to Chinatown and Boston Common, delicious welcome cookies

Neighbor noise audible

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Convenient subway access, clean and comfortable beds

Expedia 10.0 Business

Perfect location, clean rooms and friendly staff

Slight street noise on 2nd floor

Hotel AKA Back Bay

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Great location, clean rooms, helpful staff

Trip.com 10.0 Friends

Excellent location, easy access to dining/shopping

Roadside window noise

Booking.com 4.0 Business

Super location and room size, nice staff

Valet parking delays

Agoda 9.6 Solo

New hotel, clean, polite staff

Location Comparison

Distance: 0.7km

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