At the base of Beacon Hill, near Massachusetts General Hospital, this 15-story hotel is one of the chain's leaders in the battle for the business traveler. It also attracts guests with business at the hospital, and the staff is sensitive to the needs of patients and relatives. The location is convenient to downtown, within walking distance of the Back Bay, and not far from East Cambridge. The good-size guest rooms have contemporary furnishings and plenty of business amenities; all were refurbished in early 2007. Each unit has a picture-window view of the city or State House -- or the parking structure; ask for a room on a high floor, facing Blossom Street if possible. The building is part of a small retail complex with a Whole Foods supermarket, a drugstore, and a handful of shops.

Facilities:Restaurant (American); lounge; outdoor heated pool; small exercise room; access to nearby health club ($10); concierge; tour desk; car-rental desk; room service until 10pm; coin-op laundry; laundry service; executive-level rooms; rooms for those w/limited mobility