We may be in Boston the first week in April and are looking for hotel recommendations. Most interested in the Back Bay area or adjacent. Any ideas? Also - any restaurant ideas Indian/Thai?

Robert, some of the larger hotels right in the Back Bay are the Copley Marriott, the Westin Copley Place, and the Fairmont Copley. The Lenox is a nice little boutique hotel on Boylston. I think there is a Courtyard by Marriott behind Trinity Place too. I've never stayed at any of them though.

My favorite Indian restaurant is in Kenmore Square - India Quality Restaurant .

If you do visit and have time I would love to meet you!

We were really impressed with the Kimpton Chain in Boston....Nine Zero and Onyx...Service levels incredible...well priced.

The Westin and Fairmont are nice hotels and well situated. I have stayed there. The Boston Harbor hotel is great, too. Of course, I am partial to that area of Boston.

Boston is such a small city and the transit system so good, you really can do Priceline and take a chance and get a good deal that way.

We stayed at the Lenox. It was spectacular - great service and good location. We'd stay there again. The Marriott at Copley I put a client up at and they were happy - also a great location.
We had a wonderful casual meal at Stephanies (?)on Newbury Street and we love Kingfish at Quincy Market

Robert:

As mentioned above The Lennox/Marriott/Westin/or Sheraton are all in an Ideal locations in Copley/Back Bay area. The Sheraton is connected to the Prudential center and walking distance to dozens of great places to dine and shop. The Boston Harbor hotel is a fantastic property and now that the waterfront is fixed up and the upper decks of 93 are taken down, its even more wonderful. Of course this is one of our favorites because Carla and I got married there. The Boston Harbor is pricey, but a great spot, these are all great hotels, I have personally stayed at all of them, I would agree with trying to do something on priceline and save more money for dining and shopping.

Frank

Also, before you do Priceline, check out Hotwire to get a feel of discount prices.

Doug

If you're going to try Priceline go to this site for bidding help. You can see what hotels Priceline uses, and what area and star category they are classified. You can also see what other bidders have gotten recently so you have a bidding guide.

I just booked my pre and post cruise hotels in Fort Lauderdale with their help. Got a room for $78 a night (with taxes and fees it came to $94 a night) The hotel website (as well as Expedia and Travelocity) had the rooms for $325+ a night with a AAA discount. The difference will pay for a couple of nice meals!

Bidding for Travel---Boston Hotels

Robert,

Are you still looking? Here is a deal available in April/May Travelzoo Boston hotel deal

Robert, another restaurant suggestion is Elephant Walk. The cuisine is Cambodian. Go to www.elephantwalk.com to view menus. Their Boston location at 900 Beacon is on the subway system (Green line - C or D train).

Kathy

Thanks everyone! Plans for Boston have been scrubbed. Appreciate the input, as always.