
Overview
The Whitney Hotel Boston might be a youngling by Beacon Hill’s standards, but it captures the city’s spirit with its red-brick top coat and townhouse-esque interiors. A stone's throw from the river on historic Charles Street, the hotel is in the part of the city that calls to mind the Founding Fathers: iron gas lamps and Federal-style homes line the cobbled streets, and the words ‘oldest’ and ‘first’ crop up a lot. In the lounge, the high ceilings, open fire and French-oak floors mimic the neighbouring townhouses – but in the rooms, the design has a more modern lean. Restaurant Peregrine evokes the city’s Italian connections with a menu that tours Sicily and Sardinia, pandering to the Bostonian appetite for pesce e pasta.
Highlights:
Boston’s historic heart
Soulful Italian cuisine
Peaceful garden

Smith extra
$20 daily credit per person towards breakfast at Peregrine; GoldSmiths also get a bottle of wine
In the know
Also need to know:
All of the public areas are accessible for wheelchair users, and the hotel has three types of specially adapted rooms.Every floor has a pantry with ice and mixers, saving you from making late-night trips to the bar.
Packing tips:
Bring a book on New England history, which will make your strolls around Beacon Hall all the more enlightening.
Dress code:
Informal elegance.
Accommodation details
Address:
170 Charles Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, United States
Boston
USA
Check-in Details:
Normal Check-in: 15:00
Normal Check-out: 12:00
Location:
0.7 mi / 1.2 km from city centre
General facilities
- Valet parking
- Exercise gym
- Internet services
- Restaurant
Dining information
Restaurant:
Peregrine whisks diners to sun-bleached Sicily and Sardinia, both favourite hunting grounds of the namesake falcons. The influence of Corsica and Catalonia is also apparent, with breakfast having a particularly Spanish lean. Of course, the ocean-crossing menu also tells a story about Boston, which has more than its fair share of delis, trattorias and brasseries, many of them family-owned and in business for several generations. Start with a spread of antipasti – try the pickled Gulf shrimp, serrano ham and herb and garlic baked oysters. For main, go for the hake or the wild mussels and local clams, served with tomato, olive oil and mint.
Top Table:
Request a seat next to the windows that look into the garden.
Last Orders:
Breakfast is available from 6.30am to 10am; lunch from 11am to 2pm; and dinner from 5.30pm to 9.30pm.
Room Service:
The full menu is available to order up while the restaurant is open.
Hotel Bar:
The bar is part of Peregrine. Ask for something from the owner’s personal wine selection, chosen to complement the food. In summer, take your drinks onto the terrace, where you’ll be able to bask in the evening sun.
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