The Eliot Hotel
Boston, MA
As witnesses to the Grand Parisian-inspired redevelopment and economic success of Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood, former Harvard University president Charles William Eliot and his family wanted a presence for the university in this neighborhood. The hotel, built next to the Harvard alumni club, initially housed visiting and retired professors. It would change hands several times after the Great Depression before ultimately becoming one of the city’s preferred entertainment, cuisine, and holiday destinations in the latter half of the twentieth century. Today, it stands as a renowned hotel in Boston MA, blending historic charm with modern luxury. Today’s guests can enjoy the historic charm of the hotel and its surroundings from one of 95 comfortable modernized deluxe rooms and suites. Guests are invited to indulge at UNI, the hotel’s celebrated resident Japanese izakaya, or gastropub. The restaurant, with its innovative sushi, small plates, and sake selection, is recognized as the best in Boston by Zagat and Boston Magazine and features a James Beard Award winning executive chef. The Eliot Hotel has been named to these Historic Hotels of America Top 25 Lists The 2025 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Magnificent Art CollectionsThe 2025 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Romantic Hotels