Logan Airport (BOS): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is 18 miles. T.F. Green Airport (PVD): Approximate driving time is 45 minutes and distance is 40 miles.

Back Bay Coach provides transportation between Logan Airport and the hotel. A one-way ride takes 30–45 minutes, depending on traffic, and costs $22. A taxi ride takes about 30 minutes and costs about $60. Back Bay Coach also makes trips from T.F. Green Airport, and takes approximately 45 minutes (about $98). A taxi from T.F. Green can cost more than $100. Prices are subject to change. Car rentals are available online.

Lobby Lounge - Open from afternoon until late evening for lunch and dinner, the lounge has floor-to-ceiling windows, whimsical light fixtures, and a long curving bar. Lighter fare includes salads, sandwiches, and burgers. A full bar is open late seven nights a week.

Amenity highlights: A spacious, skylit lobby steps down into a lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows, comfy bench seating, and whimsical light fixtures. Wide hallways lead to the hotel's formal dining room by way of a Starbucks coffee bar. Recreational opportunities abound at the Hilton, from outdoor tennis courts and half-court basketball to the indoor skylit lap pool, upgraded fitness center, and racquetball courts.

Insider tip: The hotel is 5 miles from the entrance to the 7,000-acre Blue Hills Reservation, with 125 miles of hiking trails. Great Blue Hill, with an altitude of 635 feet, is the highest of the 22 hills in the chain and affords panoramic views of the metropolitan area from its craggy summit. Rattlesnake Hill attracts rock climbers, and Houghton's Pond is a popular swimming hole.

On-site conveniences include a Starbucks coffee bar, ATM, gift shop, and well-equipped business center with high-speed and wireless Internet access. Parking is complimentary. The hotel is one block from the commuter rail to Boston and about a mile from an Amtrak station.