Hotel AKA Back Bay

4.5 star property
VIP Access

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Exterior
Outdoor dining
Fitness facility
Signature Suite | Living area
Signature Suite | Living area

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
154 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA, 02116
  • Copley Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Boston Common
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Fenway Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Double Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Platinum)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Platinum)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Penthouse (Suite)

  • City view
  • 88 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Platinum)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room (Platinum)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Signature Suite

  • City view
  • 62 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Hotel AKA Back Bay

Beaux Arts hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour business center
A restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, a conference center, and valet parking.
Hotel AKA Back Bay offers 225 accommodations with iPod docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Microwaves and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel AKA Back Bay. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Copley Square. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a 24-hour gym.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the cleanliness and overall comfort
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Copley Square and Boston Common
  • Pets welcome for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A 24-hour fitness center, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury Hotel AKA Back Bay. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4.5-star Boston hotel is smoke free.

The Berkeley - Onsite bistro.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 68 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Berkeley

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 10 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Built in 1925
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 46-inch TV with premium cable/satellite channels
  • IPod dock
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave on request
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 65 per accommodation, per stay
  • Weight limit: 75 lbs per pet
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 40.75 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness center access
  • Phone calls

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 68 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 65 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Tax ID - C0014330351
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Boston Loews
Boston Loews Hotel
Hotel Loews Boston
Loews Boston
Loews Boston Hotel
Loews Hotel Boston
Back Bay Hotel
Jurys Boston Hotel
Jurys Hotel Boston
Loews Boston Hotel
Hotel AKA Back Bay Hotel
Hotel AKA Back Bay Boston
Hotel AKA Back Bay Hotel Boston

Hotel AKA Back Bay Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 766 out of 1055 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 173 out of 1055 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 1055 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1055 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1055 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eve, Ridgefield

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff could not have been nicer! They were so helpful and our room was lovely and so clean!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rose, Fairfield

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rostislav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

philip

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Cleanest hotel I’ve stayed at. Bed was comfortable and sheets were crisp. Overall I would highly recommend staying at this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

chong

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Impeccable stay at AKA. Clean, sizable rooms, excellent bathroom, delicious breakfast and fast courteous service. A gem. Close to the Amtrak station but on the other side so you don’t really see it. Would love to stay here again in Boston.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Great
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Aryn

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Average hotel at best
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lyndon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very welcoming, from the doorman opening the door and greeted me as I walked in to directing me to hotel check in area. It was very early in the day and Boston had one of their severe winter days and the check in person informed me that they would contact me once a room became available. As I awaited in the very comfortable hotel lounge area with ample seating and fireplace (oh yeah), I was contacted soon after that a room was available. The hotel’s location in the Back Bay Area is very nice, not too far from Little Italy and Chinatown. My room was very spacious and artfully decorated, with a king sized bed, sitting chair, desk area with chair, smart TV, etc. Also, had a nice dinner in the hotel restaurant, The Berkeley. The food experience was wonderful (crispy roasted chicken on garlic toast with watercress and chicken jus, and mixed berries clafoutis with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, were the highlights. The restaurant staff was awesome. Overall, great hotel experience and I will definitely stay here again when I visit Boston in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Leilani

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Samuel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We booked the premium room at the hotel, but it was not premium in any way. The lobby was very clean and modern, but the room was not. The carpet in the room was soft, and I can tell the room was once luxurious. It’s not anymore. There are stains on our sheet. Bathroom sink has mold like spots. The toilet does not work well - it struggles to refill the tank. Worst of all, the room was on the fourth floor and facing a major road, and it was very noisy. We were there for only one night and checked in quite late at around 9 pm. So, perhaps we got a bad room. I saw the review is so high, so expected it to be better. We visit the area often and feel like this hotel is worse than the standard room in many hotels nearby, including Hilton Back Bay, Marriott at Copley place, Copley square hotel, and Westin Hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is pretty clean and conveniently located nearby cafes, restaurants and shopping. The hotel is modern. The rooms are pretty clean. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025