Hotel AKA Back Bay

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Bathroom | Shower, designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes

Signature Suite | Living area | 46-inch TV with satellite channels, iPod dock, pay movies

9.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(1,060 Ratings)

Hotel in Back Bay, MA

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this hotel

Beaux Arts Boston hotel in Back Bay with a 24-hour fitness center
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.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Map of Back Bay, MA

Nearby attractions

Public Garden

0.4 mi

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Available Rooms

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

1 King • 350 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Double Room (Platinum)

2 Double • 350 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Signature Suite

1 King • 670 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

1 Queen • 300 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

1 King • 350 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

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Hotel AKA Back Bay

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9.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(1,060 Ratings)

Hotel in Back Bay, MA

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this hotel

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.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Map of Back Bay, MA

Nearby attractions

Public Garden

0.4 mi

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Available Rooms

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

1 King • 350 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Double Room (Platinum)

2 Double • 350 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Signature Suite

1 King • 670 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

1 Queen • 300 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

1 King • 350 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

9.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(1,060 Ratings)

5.0 / 10.0

Dec 2024

The service was amazing and the hotel is beautiful rooms were just fantastic

4.0 / 10.0

Dec 2024

It was a very comfortable room and the service was great, however, the bathroom didn’t have its own heat and was a little cold. Also there was no hand soap in the bathroom.

5.0 / 10.0

Nov 2024

AKA is always great, this is the first time I've stayed since the renovation and it was spectacular! They did a great job on the Reno and the staff is even more excellent than they were before.. Looking forward to our next stay!

5.0 / 10.0

Nov 2024

Hotel AKA Back Bay was all that I could have asked for. The employees were friendly and attentive, and the decor was both modern and infused with a sense of history. I would definitely return when visiting Boston.

5.0 / 10.0

Nov 2024

From the moment we pulled in, we were greeted by a friendly staff who took care of the car, bags and easy check-in. Totally renovated hotel in a great location. Rooms are super clean with great amenities. The restaurant and bar are located on the lower level with access to outdoor seating. I will not even think about staying anywhere else in the future and would highly recommend.

4.0 / 10.0

Nov 2024

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.

5.0 / 10.0

Oct 2024

Great service

5.0 / 10.0

Oct 2024

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.

4.0 / 10.0

Oct 2024

Nice place, conveniently located for a short trip to Boston.

3.0 / 10.0

Oct 2024

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.

5.0 / 10.0

Oct 2024

Hotel was in a great location. Walking distance to several restaurants and fast food. Service was excellent. Room was spacious and comfortable. Enjoyed our two night stay at Hotel AKA Back Bay

5.0 / 10.0

Oct 2024

All of the staff were incredibly friendly. The room service was quickly delivered, and the food was good. The location is convenient to places you want to visit within the city. The room was well designed. There were adequate mirrors, plugs, seating. I would stay here again.

5.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

Hotel was in an excellent location in Back bay. Walking distance to many tourist attractions. Staff was super friendly and helpful. The room was awesome. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Boston.

5.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

This is our favorite hotel in Boston. Close to everything including a 5 min walk from Amtrak. It was recently remodeled and so is more expensive than it used to be. They have a wonderful restaurant with outdoor dining, the valets are super helpful and friendly, and they are 3 blocks from the Public Garden and Boston Common. Not to mention 3 blocks from the fun of Newbury St. Need I say more?!

8.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

Friendly, clean and well located

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

This hotel was really good and the staff were so helpful, the location was great for us. They made us feel welcome and looked after us very well

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

Very accommodating. Great location

6.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

This boutique hotel is in a good location, walkable, and close to transportation. The staff is friendly and welcoming. This used to be the Lowes hotel but it got a renovation and has a more sophisticated and subtle decor. We stayed in the standard room with a king size bed for two night, and it was comfortable. The only complaint we had was a funny smell in the room which might have been from the carpet or air conditioner and our room did not get serviced during our stay. The manager did apologize when we checked out and tried to remedy the situation, which we appreciated.

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

Can't wait for the lounge and library to be available. Great location, hotel team, concierge, super helpful and the restaurant graciously made us coffee. Great hotel

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

Clean, quiet and comfortable. Valet parking until 2pm day of checkout was nice and easy. Staff was friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay again!

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

The lobby smelled so good here! Like a spa. Big clean rooms. Great location.

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

Great

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Love this Hotel , 2 blocks from Newberry street. But read the fine print added cost at check out that I did not realize. They called it travel fee🙃

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Hotel Is great Saff as well even thou is going thur renovations - only rooms and restaurant available.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Staff were excellent! Location was perfect for both a Red Sox game and a show at the Opera House. Lots of good restaurants nearby. Rooms are clean and comfy.

5.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

We had issues with our tv and Nespresso machine, the staff was very friendly, responsive and fixed everything quickly. It’s a nice hotel, good location and the staff was absolutely fantastic! They made the entire experience delightful. Valet gentleman was awesome. I highly recommend this hotel.

6.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

It’s weird how some of the room is renovated and looks very nice but the bathrooms are still 30 years old.

4.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

The room is very simple and small, needs to be renovated. For this level of prices is unjustified

8.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Overall a good experience.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Despite lobby construction, the hotel was very nice, the staff helpful and friendly, food excellent, rooms well appointed, and beds comfortable. Would stay again!

6.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Underwhelming front desk presence. Such a simple question “ how was your stay?” was not asked. Attitude of non interest from front desk workers

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

clean and good distance between attractions. great services

6.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Property was being renovated but did NOT receive any notice in advance. Entrance was not usable - yet no visible signage to use side entrance. Renovations limited access - and room next door (we were in 330) was either being renovated or used as staging for construction. Loud construction workers started at 6A this morning. Awoke to loud drilling noises (recorded the noise if want to hear) on our first morning there. No VIP amenities. If was told in advance, maybe my expectations would have been different. Was expecting luxury boutique hotel - and got decent, clean old (unrenovated) room and lots of construction noise.

5.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

The AKA Hotel Back Bay is a beautiful building in a great location. The rooms are very spacious the bathrooms are great. When we arrived we found out the main entrance is closed because they are remodeling it. The first morning we realized we could hear the noise of construction. The staff managed to find another room for us so we could have a nice stay

1.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

The hotel itself is being renovated so parts of it are still under construction. That is understandable. What I couldn’t understand were the renovated rooms. Cramped, ikea/college dorm looking furniture, poorly installed carpeting and the kicker for me are the untouched bathrooms. I’ve been staying here for at least 10 years and the bathrooms still look as dated and filthy as they did 10 years ago. The hallway carpets are from 10 years ago as well. Renovated the rooms horribly and did nothing to any other areas. Also, the bar/restaurant prices? $58 for steak frites. $44 for a lobster roll. I don’t know who made these mind blowing decisions but they made huge mistakes. Sadly, I will not be back.

8.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Nice location....good for families

3.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

The location was great and the bed comfortable, which is all most people may care about. Everything else was just okay. The lobby was under construction, so you had to enter through the downstairs restaurant. It seemed some parts of the hotel may have been updated, but the bathroom I had in my room was very dated and worn. I was on the 4th floor back side of the building and the second night, I was kept awake for hours of dumpster pickup and noisy delivery/moving/construction. It was comfortable, but for over $550 a night, I was hoping for something a bit more special.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Staff was very helpful and friendly. Very clean.

8.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

Over the hotel was nice and clean. The only negative was a one in the morning fire alarm malfunction, which made everyone get up and gather in the lobby while th Fire department figured out what was going on. Management did not address the issue or offer any kind of.compensation for the inconvenience.

4.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Hotel is nice with up to date amenities. They do have many fees therefore the price was significantly higher than we had anticipated

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Back Bay?

The average price for a rental in Back Bay is $210 per night. This rental is $45 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Hotel AKA Back Bay. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Hotel AKA Back Bay pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Hotel AKA Back Bay?

We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, laundry, and tv.

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Outstanding(1,027 Ratings)

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Hotel AKA Back Bay

Hotel in Back Bay, MA

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Back Bay, MA

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

Double Room (Platinum)

Signature Suite

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

Hotel AKA Back Bay

Hotel in Back Bay, MA

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Back Bay, MA

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

Double Room (Platinum)

Signature Suite

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Back Bay?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Hotel AKA Back Bay pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Hotel AKA Back Bay?

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