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Hotel AKA Back Bay

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#31 of 95 hotels in Boston
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Hotel AKA Back Bay is ideally located near Copley Square, Newbury Street, and Boston's best dining, shopping, and attractions. The historic hotel offers sophisticated accommodations, on-site dining, and flexible event space for meetings and weddings.
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Property amenities
Valet parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Children's television networks
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Taxi service
Business Centre with Internet Access
Paid private parking on-site
Wifi
Restaurant
Breakfast in the room
Kids' meals
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
24-hour security
Baggage storage
Concierge
Convenience store
Newspaper
Non-smoking hotel
ATM on site
Doorperson
24-hour front desk
Express check-in / check-out
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
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HOTEL CLASS
4.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Quiet
Business
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish, Chinese, German and 2 more

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154 Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02116-5107
Hotel AKA Back Bay
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Cole T wrote a review Jan 2024
North Vancouver, Canada1 contribution
Great beds, clean hotel. Bar downstairs always open. 100% going back when I visit Boston again later this year. Valet service was great, front desk manner was professional. Coffee and food in the morning for guests was great. Pillows and blankets awesome along with big tv and big bathroom. Hotel is in a great spot for you to travel around Boston.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Responded 29 Jan 2024
Thanks for the wonderful review, Cole! It's great to hear you enjoyed your stay so much, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with others. We look forward to welcoming you back again, soon! Safe Travels-
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LeslieAnn D wrote a review Jul 2023
Santa Fe, New Mexico17 contributions1 helpful vote
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The staff were amazing and went out of their way to accommodate my requests. The room was clean and comfortable. Most of all it was quiet which is very important to me. The location was great with lots of shops and restaurants nearby. I'll definitely be staying there again!
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Response from Joseph Guliano, Innkeeper at Hotel AKA Back Bay
Responded 21 Jul 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us Leslie. We sincerely appreciate the kind words and are thrilled you enjoyed your time in Boston. We will make sure to share your comments with the rest of our team and look forward to welcoming you back soon!
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GKadlub wrote a review Jan 2024
Nazareth, Pennsylvania1 contribution
From the moment we pulled up to the curb to the moment we pulled out to return home, our stay in Boston at Hotel AKA Back Bay was simply fabulous. Our kids (ok, the adults, too) felt like royalty with the service of the staff and with the building itself. (Be sure to take the time and ask about the history of this gorgeous building! It adds to the experience and made us appreciate the building a bit more.) Valet, desk staff, bar tender, manager.....every single person was friendly, polite, extremely helpful and welcoming. The room itself was spacious and clean, a rollaway was there when we arrived (we requested it), and the bathroom had the best shower EVER (priorities, right?)! Despite renovations in progress, the hotel was clean, quiet and elegant. Ryan, one of the managers, took the time to welcome us, chat with us throughout our stay (he even showed our kids pictures of his cats), and went the extra mile to make us feel at home. We will be repeat customers of Hotel AKA Back Bay.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Responded 16 Jan 2024
Thank you for this fabulous review! We greatly appreciate you sharing your experience, and are thrilled to hear it was so memorable. We can't wait to welcome you back again! Safe Travels-
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Odanis R wrote a review Jan 2024
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Beautiful hotel, everything is near by, if you don't want to go out you don’t have to because the food at the restaurant and the drinks at the bar are amazing We had a great time , the rooms are spacious and the bed and pillows super comfortable. I recommended 100%
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Responded 16 Jan 2024
Thank you for the kind words, and for taking time to share your experience. It's nice to hear you had such a wonderful stay. We look forward to welcoming you back again, soon. Cheers-
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jmtrott96 wrote a review Jan 2024
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Ryan (at the front desk) and John (doorman) were both very pleasant and helpful! I had some things I had forgotten (like toothpaste and water) and the front desk was very accommodating. Had a very nice stay and will continue to book hotel aka in the future.
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Bill Brodsky, General Manager at Hotel AKA Back Bay
Responded 12 Jan 2024
Thanks for leaving this review, and for recognizing the team by name! We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back again, soon. Safe travels-
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Emily H wrote a review Jan 2024
Red Bank, New Jersey1 contribution
Our family of 5 had an outstanding 4 night stay at the AKA Back Bay! We almost stayed elsewhere but my friend who lives in Wellsley and works across the street said this was the place to stay. So happy she did! The hotel is perfectly located to get to where we wanted to go—Just a few blocks off Newbury St and the Boston Commons. It’s a lovely hotel undergoing what I imagine will be a beautiful renovation. We booked directly thru the hotel which is the best way to go and Ryan Stephan helped me with the process and getting the best configuration for our family. He was exceedingly patient and emailed me promptly with my back and forth questions. We stayed in adjoining rooms which connected with a shared front door into a little private hallway and two rooms across from each other. We were able to leave our doors open the whole time to make it feel like a suite or have privacy if we needed. Our three boys enjoyed their double bed room and my husband and I had a deluxe king. It was a perfect configuration for our family. They supplied us with a microwave and a HDMI cable. The beds were very comfortable and the walls are solid. We all slept well! What really made our stay was the exceptional staff. Ryan leads a super team! My often oblivious 14 year old even mentioned “how good the service was.” When I asked what he meant he said every one was so friendly and welcoming. It’s true. We arrived on Christmas which would be a tough day work, but we were greeted by Ericlis and Abdul the awesome valet team who were so friendly and throughout the week helped us with directions. The doormen Giber and John were equally helpful and friendly, and were available for anything we needed help with. We had a small issue with the rooms initially, but Matt at the front desk patiently helped us get exactly what we needed. He was very accommodating! Jihane (JJ) at the from desk gave us awesome suggestions and ideas of how best to get around and Sandy helped with ideas for my son’s birthday dinner. Lastly a shout out to Ai Di the room attendant/housekeeping- three boys in a hotel room can get messy and she did a great job and worked around our erratic schedule for cleaning and making the beds. My son also ordered late night room service from the restaurant on his birthday and got the Steak Frites and said it was the best steak he ever had! We can’t wait to go back and see the updates and stay at our new favorite hotel!
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Responded 4 Jan 2024
Thank you for this wonderful review Emily! It's so nice to hear your family enjoyed your stay and our team members, and I truly look forward to sharing this with them. We appreciate your business and look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Safe Travels
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joyhirshoni wrote a review Dec 2023
New York City, New York21 contributions26 helpful votes
Christmas disaster… Upgraded to the best room and was given such poor service, no attention to detail, broken, make up mirror, lamps with different size bulbs, and no cold water for three days over the holidays. Minimally apologetic, since there’s no staff, and supposedly credited for one night only. Worst experience!
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Responded 29 Dec 2023
Thanks for bringing this to our attention, and sorry to hear we had some issues this visit. This experience is certainly not consistent with the type of service we typically provide. Our team has already addressed the water issue as well as the bulb in the make up mirror. I hope you'll give us an opportunity to begin to regain your trust by letting us redeem ourselves. Happy New Year and safe travels in '24.
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PBGrl wrote a review Dec 2023
Dallas, Texas27 contributions3 helpful votes
Stayed with a group of 8 people in several rooms for the 2023 Army-Navy game at Gillette Stadium. The option to have two double beds in the rooms was important for our party. Rooms were priced well when we booked far in advance. Perfect location (Back Bay) for the communter rail (trains) for people coming from CT and NY, as well as transport to Foxborough. Easy walk to Faneuil Hall, restaurants and shopping. North End is a little farther. On site restaurant was lively and fun with great staff. Front desk friendly and very helpful. Housekeeping prompt and professional.
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Date of stay: December 2023
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Response from Bill Brodsky, General Manager at Hotel AKA Back Bay
Responded 11 Dec 2023
Thank you for staying with us PBGrl! We appreciate the great review and are pleased to hear you enjoyed our team, the hotel, and our location's accessibility to many of Boston's wonderful attractions. Hopefully we can host the game again soon. Until then, safe travels.
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F Styls wrote a review Nov 2023
Andover, Massachusetts11 contributions1 helpful vote
Stayed there for Thanksgiving - dinner in Precinct was awesome and the location was great. We walked around to back bay from there, grabbed breakfast in the neighborhood. Check in was prompt and the room was great.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Bill Brodsky, General Manager at Hotel AKA Back Bay
Responded 30 Nov 2023
Thank you for the Thanksgiving Day shout-out, Styls! Our team takes great pride in putting out a best in class grand buffet, and it is no easy feat. Getting wonderful feedback like this makes it all worthwhile. Have a happy and healthy holiday season, and we hope to see you at our next big event on Mother's Day.
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Tiffani P wrote a review Nov 2023
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This hotel far passed my expectations. Upon coming in, I did have an issue (on my end) with booking and the manager did everything he could to make it a seamless check in. Everyone at the front desk, restaurant and cleaning were amazing. My room was GORGEOUS, spacious and clean from top to bottom. Like very very clean. I never sleep in hotels and feel this comfortable, but this time I was more than comfortable. I felt at home but more luxurious! I love this hotel and can’t wait to come back for another business trip!
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Bill Brodsky, General Manager at Hotel AKA Back Bay
Responded 30 Nov 2023
Wow, thank you Tiffani! What a great recap, and we are so happy to hear you plan on returning. We appreciate the kind words, and your loyalty. Safe travels and see you soon!
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hotel AKA Back Bay
Which popular attractions are close to Hotel AKA Back Bay?
Nearby attractions include Boston Public Library (0.5 km), Back Bay (0.5 km), and Trinity Church (0.3 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Hotel AKA Back Bay?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
What food & drink options are available at Hotel AKA Back Bay?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Hotel AKA Back Bay?
Yes, paid private parking on-site, paid public parking nearby, and paid public parking on-site are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Hotel AKA Back Bay?
Conveniently located restaurants include Mike & Patty's, Mistral, and Sorellina.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Hotel AKA Back Bay?
Yes, guests have access to a fitness centre during their stay.
Are any cleaning services offered at Hotel AKA Back Bay?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Are pets allowed at Hotel AKA Back Bay?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Does Hotel AKA Back Bay offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Hotel AKA Back Bay?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Spanish, German, Chinese, Portuguese, and Japanese.