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title: "Hotel AKA Back Bay, Boston (MA): reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Hotel AKA Back Bay in Boston (MA): rated 8.8 by guests, 4.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-aka-back-bay-boston-ma/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-18
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Hotel · ★★★★½
# Hotel AKA Back Bay

Boston, Boston (MA), United States

8.8 ·  Excellent 65 reviews ·  #29 #29 of 104 in Boston (MA) ·  9.0 Location score
## About Hotel AKA Back Bay

Hotel AKA Back Bay is a hotel in Boston, Boston (MA), United States. It holds a 4.5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 65 reviews. Facilities include restaurant, bar, gym, free wi-fi, pets allowed. It is 750 m from the centre of Boston (MA). The nearest airport, Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), is 5.5 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★½

- **Check-in from:** 16:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 222

- **Price level (hotel website):** $$$$

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 17

154 Berkeley Street [stayaka.com](https://www.stayaka.com/hotel-aka-backbay)

## How Hotel AKA Back Bay scores

Better rated than 72% of hotels in Boston (MA)

-   Guest rating **8.8**
-   Location **9.0**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Families **0.0**
-   Spa & wellness **1.5**
-   Beach access **0.0**
-   Public transport **8.4**

Boston (MA) average

## Amenities

RestaurantBarGymFree Wi-FiPets allowed

### Pool & wellness

-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   24-hour front desk
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   In-room safe

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

### Policies

-   Pets allowed
-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **97**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **28**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Carson Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">MBTA Green Line - E Train</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">450 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Boston (MA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">750 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Armory Of The First Corps Of Cadets180 m
-   Historic Museum of National History290 m
-   Tortoise and Hare320 m
-   William Ellery Channing Statue350 m
-   Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center370 m
-   American Ancestors380 m

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Pet-friendly hotels in Boston (MA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/boston-ma/pets/)
-   [Central hotels in Boston (MA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/boston-ma/central/)

### Compare

## Compare Hotel AKA Back Bay with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Hotel AKA Back Bay

### How do guests rate Hotel AKA Back Bay?

Hotel AKA Back Bay has a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 65 reviews, which is better than 72% of rated hotels in Boston (MA).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel AKA Back Bay?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Is there parking at Hotel AKA Back Bay?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Hotel AKA Back Bay from the airport?

The nearest airport, Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), is 5.5 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Hotel AKA Back Bay have?

Hotel AKA Back Bay has 222 rooms.

### Are pets allowed at Hotel AKA Back Bay?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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