Name: Intercontinental Boston
Address: 510 Atlantic Avenue 02210, Boston, US
Price range: From $376

Intercontinental Boston, BostonIntercontinental Boston in Boston, United States has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 68 of 168 hotels we score in Boston. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.2 before correction. Rooms from about $376 a night (cached, not a live quote).The InterContinental Boston is a luxury hotel on the Fort Point Channel at Boston Harbor, with Boston Common and Faneuil Hall about 0.6 miles away. Rooms are spacious and many have views, with standalone tubs, minibars and in-room Wi-Fi. Facilities include a spa, fitness centre, waterfront restaurants, room service, valet and self parking, plus extensive meeting and event venues, so it suits both business travellers and couples wanting a waterside stay. Pets are welcome. Scores from guests are strong, around 8.8 for reviews and 8.7 for photos. One drawback worth knowing: the building's exterior is plain and anonymous, so the appeal is the interior and location rather than the outside.What stands out

Waterfront position on Fort Point Channel

Spacious rooms, some with standalone tubs

On-site spa and waterfront restaurants

Strong business and event facilities

Watch out for

Plain, anonymous building exterior

Expensive, from $376 a night

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