The Newbury Boston

5.0 star property
Family-friendly stay near New England Aquarium

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Front of property
Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar
View from room
Reception
Designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers
Reviews
9.2

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking availableParking availableParking available
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar

Check out the area

Map
15 Arlington St, Boston, MA, 02116
  • Popular LocationBoston Common5 min walk
  • Popular LocationCopley Square9 min walk
  • Popular LocationTD Garden5 min drive
  • AirportBoston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)14 min drive

Room options

Room, Corner (House)

  • 149 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room (Mansion)

  • 179 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-in shower)

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Suite, 1 Bedroom, Park View

  • 67 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Newbury)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Suite, Park View, Corner

  • 71 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Park View

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Suite (Signature)

  • 106 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio Suite, Accessible (Roll-in shower)

  • 63 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Roll-in shower)

  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Newbury)

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Park View (Roll-in shower)

  • 37 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Park View

  • 37 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Suite, Accessible (with Roll-In Shower)

  • 50.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Suite, Fireplace

  • 68 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Suite, Fireplace (with Roll-In Shower)

  • 62 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio Suite

  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Boston

Heart of Boston.Within a 10-minute walk of this Back Bay hotel, you'll find Newbury Street and Boston Common. Copley Square and Copley Place are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Boston Common - 5 min walk
  • Copley Square - 9 min walk
  • New England Aquarium - 4 min drive
  • Fenway Park - 4 min drive
  • TD Garden - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Arlington Station - 2 min walk
  • Back Bay Station - 12 min walk
  • Logan International Airport (BOS) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cheers - 5 min walk
  • Theatre Lobby - 3 min walk
  • Tatte Bakery & Cafe | Back Bay - 3 min walk
  • Thinking Cup - 4 min walk
  • MJ O'Connor's - 5 min walk

About this property

The Newbury Boston

Family-friendly stay near New England Aquarium
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. There are 6 meeting rooms available. A 24-hour fitness center, a library, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury The Newbury Boston. For a fee, parking is available.

This Boston hotel is smoke free.

  • 286 guestrooms or units
  • 17 levels
  • Built in 1927
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Newbury Boston offers 286 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Refrigerators, in-room massages, and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
The Newbury Boston is listed in the 2022 Condé Nast Traveler Hot List.
The property is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • In-room child care (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator (on request)
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • Secured covered valet parking on site (USD 75.00 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Free offsite parking within 984 ft

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: USD 10-50 for adults and USD 10-50 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Designer stores
  • Shopping

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 available
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Pay movies
  • Premium channels
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down comforter
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator (on request)

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Free newspapers
  • In-room massage
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
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

Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 100.00 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 150 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 46.58 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access
  • Lending library access
  • Phone calls

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10–50 for adults, and USD 10–50 for children
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 75.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 100.00 per pet, 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 day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old
Tax ID - C0015560350
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old. The tax ID number is C0015560350. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Boston Taj
Taj Boston
Taj Boston Hotel
Taj Hotel Boston
Boston Taj Hotel
Taj Boston Hotel Boston
Taj Hotel
Taj Boston
The Newbury Boston Hotel
The Newbury Boston Boston
The Newbury Boston Hotel Boston

The Newbury Boston Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 187 out of 249 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 249 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 249 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 249 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 249 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Fern, Cambridge

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henry G

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Zeynep, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I did not like nor appreciate the arrogant demeanor at check in or concierge. That is a poor approach to creating exclusivity.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samuel, Washington

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

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Giselle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service, onsite dining and atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Don’t have a room on floors 1-4 on weekends. Band noise vibration up to rooms.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023