Xv Beacon Preferred Leg, BostonXv Beacon Preferred Leg in Boston, United States has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 49 of 168 hotels we score in Boston. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction. Rooms from about $554 a night (cached, not a live quote).XV Beacon is a boutique hotel at 15 Beacon Street in Boston's Beacon Hill neighbourhood, a block from Boston Common and close to the State House, Quincy Market and the Public Gardens. Rooms and suites are custom designed, with seven per floor, curated art, historic details and generous space; some rooms have working fireplaces. The hotel runs an on-site steakhouse restaurant and offers a gym, spa, valet parking, room service and a pet-friendly policy. Service has won awards, including a reader-voted best hotel in Boston accolade from Condé Nast Traveler in 2016. Rates start around $554 a night, so it suits travellers wanting a quiet, upscale base rather than a budget stay.What stands out

Award-winning personal service

Quiet rooms with curated art

Pet-friendly policy

On-site steakhouse dining

Watch out for

Nightly rates start around $554

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