Hotel AKA Back Bay

4.5 star property

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Exterior
Outdoor dining
Exterior
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds
Reception

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Room service
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
154 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA, 02116
  • Newbury Street
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Copley Place
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Copley Square
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Double Room

  • 325 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Platinum)

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Platinum)

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Penthouse (Suite)

  • 950 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

  • 380 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Platinum)

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room (Platinum)

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Signature Suite

  • 670 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Hotel AKA Back Bay

4.5-star hotel in Back Bay
A restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, a conference center, and valet parking.
Hotel AKA Back Bay offers 225 accommodations with iPod docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Microwaves and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Business-related amenities at this 4.5-star property consist of a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms.

Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measuring 3197 square feet (297 square meters) include a conference center. This Beaux Arts hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness center, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

Hotel AKA Back Bay is a smoke-free property.

The Berkeley - Onsite bistro.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 68 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Berkeley

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference center (3,197 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

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
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 10 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Built in 1925
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 46-inch TV with premium cable/satellite channels
  • iPod dock
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave on request
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
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

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 65 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Up to 75 lbs per pet

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 40.75 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness center access
  • Phone calls

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 68 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 65 per accommodation, 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 night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Tax ID - C0014330351
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include window guards

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Boston Loews
Boston Loews Hotel
Hotel Loews Boston
Loews Boston
Loews Boston Hotel
Loews Hotel Boston
Back Bay Hotel
Jurys Boston Hotel
Jurys Hotel Boston
Loews Boston Hotel
Hotel AKA Back Bay Hotel
Hotel AKA Back Bay Boston
Hotel AKA Back Bay Hotel Boston

Hotel AKA Back Bay Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 745 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 167 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1022 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jerrod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a lovely property. It was my first time staying with them, but I will certainly be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Traveled with family
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mikko

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Davier

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly, SIMI VALLEY

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shayan, St Petersburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff and spacious and clean room.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amogh

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Watch out for the fees
The bed was comfortable. The air/heat unit was rather noisy. There was little room in the bathroom to put out or store personal toiletries, there were no hooks in the bathroom on which to hang wet towels or a bathrobe, the coffee machine didn’t work. Overall, it was fine for the two days I was there. Good location. Regarding the fees, there were way too many and the valet parking fee per night was outrageous.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rainer Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was jst perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dimple

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent property
Excellent property, very spacious room which was recently renovated. People were very nice. Loved the location and the proximity to everything. I would come back and stay in the same hotel when I come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff were so sweet and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly, Potomac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosette Perseveranda, West Springfield

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location
Nice place, conveniently located for a short trip to Boston.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Pedro

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Room was so small, you literally turned around and bumped into one another. No amenities in the bathroom outside of shampoo and conditioner and 1 small bar of soap for 2 days. Continuous construction on Saturday and Sunday beginning at 6:45am with loud beeping all day long. Hotel should NOT book these rooms knowing this. In all fairness, they did comp our dinner and breakfast due to the lack of sleep. The Berkeley Restaurant on the ground floor is very good.There is no lobby to speak of other than a few chairs and now understand that this building was originally the police headquarters. We chose it for the location but based on price, there are many far superior hotels in the area. Would not stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anabel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
NA
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Edwina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
My husband and I stayed at AKA Back Bay for 3 nights from Oct 16 - Oct 19, 2024. There were road works on the street where our room faced (Room 732) that persisted till 10 pm on all 3 days but was the worst on Fri when it continued on till 11 pm, with intermittent jack hammering! We had activities booked for Thurs, Fri and Sat that started early each morning, which meant we had to turn in early each night before. The road works unfortunately made our sleep quality poor on all 3 nights. We are aware that this is an old hotel and is still undergoing renovations. Our room was supposedly a renovated room but it appears that the windows have not been - they are thin and definitely not sound-proof. Regrettably, it wasn't a good experience for us at AKA Back Bay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

juhyun

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neal

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Chitra

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Francisco

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully decorated! Excellent location and easy to get to shopping, dining, and public transport. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024