With too many amenities to list, the 148-room hotel has helped redefine luxury in town (pay attention, Ritz and Four Seasons) since opening in 2008, and it offers services many guests are calling "out of this world." Need your pants hemmed in 30 minutes? No problem. Feel like a pot of green tea at check-in? It's complimentary. Forgot your Gucci sunglasses? The store's next door. There is...
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Mandarin Oriental sunk $250 million into the opening of this Back Bay hotel in late 2008. Part of the building is taken up by 50 very expensive condos, home to some of the city's wealthiest and most powerful people. But don't concern yourself with those. Bright hallways lead to the 136 hotel guest rooms (13 of them are suites) on eight floors, which begin at 450 square feet (oversized in this...
Take a true spa escape at this elegant, dimly lit enclave:
Greeted by a waterfall’s murmur, fragrant herb tea and a soothing hot towel, you’re immediately transported from the humdrum at the Mandarin Oriental Boston’s therapeutic refuge. Shoes are swapped for spa sandals, brought ceremoniously on…