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Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

This centrally located 22-story hotel is a busy convention and business destination during the week, and on weekends its excellent packages make it a magnet for sightseers and families. The eco-friendly Hyatt chain has spent millions upgrading the property since acquiring it in 2003, and it shows in everything from the pillow-top mattresses to the top-notch service. The building's plain exterior conceals elegant European-style appointments from the second-floor lobby on up. Guest rooms surround four atriums, creating the effect of several small hotels in one. Soft earth tones predominate, with lots of cushy upholstery and luxe linens on the king-size or (in about one-quarter of the units) two double beds. Rooms are spacious enough to hold sitting areas, desks, and settees. Ask for a unit on a high floor -- adjacent Washington Street is likely to be awash in construction during your visit. Facilities: Restaurant (American/Continental); bar; 52-ft. indoor pool; newly renovated health club; steam room; sauna; concierge; business center; 24-hr. room service; massage; babysitting; laundry service; same-day dry cleaning; executive-level rooms; rooms for those w/limited mobility.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Boston 2009, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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