The Westin Copley Place offers a shuttle service to the airport several times per day, which costs $10 (price subject to change). Reservations are required. The T, less than two blocks away, is an inexpensive alternative and takes approximately 45 minutes. Other options are taxi ($25-$30) or Town Car ($58, price subject to change).

Room decor includes cherry-wood furnishings, black-and-white photographs, and marble bathroom counters. Minibars, refrigerators, Starbucks coffee, and complimentary high-speed Internet access are included.

Bar 10 - This Mediterranean bar and bistro, with oversized leather chairs and large curving booths, features appetizers, entrées, and an eclectic wine list. It’s a popular late-night lounge for guests and locals.

Turner Fisheries of Boston - Reopened in 2002 after a multi-million-dollar renovation, this restaurant with a luminous blue bar serves creative seafood dishes. Open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday, and dinner on Sunday.

The Palm - This reliable and sophisticated New York steakhouse features prime aged steaks and jumbo lobsters. Open for lunch and dinner weekdays, and dinner on weekends.

Osushi - A Japanese sushi bar and restaurant serving made-to-order sushi and sashimi, as well as sake and beer. Open daily.

Amenity highlights: The hotel features a health club with separate cardiovascular, weight, and pool areas, while an on-site spa offers massages, facial treatments, body wraps, and beauty salon services. The hotel is within four blocks of the city’s favorite attractions, including the Charles River esplanade, Boston Common, and boutique shopping on Newbury Street.

Insider tip: With its central location in Boston’s historic Back Bay neighborhood, noteworthy architecture and Victorian town houses abound. The regal Trinity Church rebuilt in 1877 is across the street, and five blocks from the hotel is the Burrage, an often-overlooked mansion built in 1899, with 165 gargoyles on its façade.