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Lenox Hotel Review
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Lenox Hotel 
- Address: 61 Exeter St., Back Bay, Boston, MA, 02116 | Map It
- Phone: 617/536-5300; 800/225-7676
- Fax: 617/267-1237
- www.lenoxhotel.com
- Price range: $$$-$$$$
- Location: Back Bay
Fodor's Review:
Brits and business travelers especially appreciate the charms of this gracious, older hotel set in the bustling shopping and dining zone of Back Bay. Family-owned, it's a pleasing alternative to the nearby big-box hotels and it's a good option if you need more services, like room service, a business center, and a fitness room, than the more-basic Charlesmark Hotel (across the street) can deliver. There's no need to have a car here, since so much is within walking distance and a T stop is nearby; plus, overnight parking costs a bundle. (Skip the hotel's garage and use a city parking facility to save some cash.) Wide, blue-tone hallways have archways, elaborate moldings, and other period details of this 1901 building. A jazz pianist plays on weekdays, adding to the ambience. This longtime Back Bay landmark won several awards for restoration work on it's grand brick-and-granite facade. The smallish size of this hotel lends a feeling of personalized service, although some say the staff can be chilly. Guest rooms have custom-made furnishings and marble baths. Of the 24 airily spacious corner rooms, 12 have working wood-burning fireplaces. The sophisticated City Bar is a popular evening destination for its infused vodka martinis. Sólás pub is a more-casual option. Book your reservation from the hotel's Web site; they guarantee the best price. Pros: Fantastic location, historic/architectural charm. Cons: Some call the rooms a little faded; bathrooms are small; no minibar/mini-fridge, safe, or coffeemaker (though available upon request).
- Hotel Details: 187 rooms, 27 suites
- In-room: Wi-Fi.
- In-hotel: 3 restaurants, room service, bars, gym, laundry service, public Wi-Fi, parking (paid).
- Credit Cards: AE, D, DC, MC, V
- Metro: Copley
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