Boston, USA
Lodging
Back Bay Hotel
Located in the heart of Back Bay just next to the city's main gay area, the South End, this hotel is a high-end, boutique-style property that will not disappoint. With great rooms at fair prices, free wireless, free bottles of water, and a free business centre where you can print up boarding passes, they've really done all they can to ensure a wonderful stay. When Pride rolls around, the hotel is located right along the parade route and they even fly the rainbow flag!
350 Stuart St.
Boston
Tel: 617 266-7200
Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers
Very traditional style major chain hotel located in Boston's South End, just minutes away from the main gaybourhood. Their TAG approved rating also helps bring in the LGBT guests.
64 Arlington St.
Boston
Tel: 617 426-2000
Carolyn's Bed & Breakfast
A woman-owned B&B located in the heart of Cambridge. Housed in an 1850 "New England Salt Box" home, Carolyn's has two rooms, each with a private bath. No smoking or pets allowed.
102 Holworthy St.
Cambridge
Tel: 617 864-7042
Charles Street Inn
Lesbian-owned inn that caters to a mixed clientele. This luxurious nine room guest house has been officially recognized on the National Register of Historic Places. Each room is named after a prominent Bostonian, the bathrooms come with a jacuzzi and there is full wheelchair access.
94 Charles St.
Boston
Tel: 617 314-8900
Doubletree Guest Suites Boston
Mainstream, yet TAG approved hotel that's part of the Doubletree hotel chain. One definite plus is the warm chocolate chip cookie they give you at check in (I kid you not! And they're delish!) Located right by Harvard University, but not too close to the city centre.
400 Soldiers Field Rd.
Boston
Tel: 617 783-0090
Doubletree Hotel Boston Downtown
Located right in the heart of gay Boston, this Doubletree is part of the Doubletree hotel chain. TAG approved, they've got all the basics you'd expect from any higher end hotel chain.
821 Washington St.
Boston
Tel: 617 956-7900
Encore Bed and Breakfast
A small (only three rooms), gay-owned B&B in the heart of Boston's gay boy South End. Housed in a 19th century building, everything inside has been updated for the 21st century. The B&B attracts a mixed gay/lesbian/straight crowd.
116 W. Newton St.
Boston
Tel: 617 247-3425
Hilton Boston Back Bay
Located in walking distance from the gay boy village in the South End, this TAG approved chain hotel makes a real effort to attract a gay and lesbian clientele. They've been the host hotel for the Boston Pride Festival & Parade and are also active and charitable with Boston's LGBT community.
40 Dalton St.
Boston
Tel: 617 236-1100
Hotel @ MIT
Yes, it's a weird name, but it's also straight to the point. This four diamond, TAG approved hotel located right next to the MIT campus in Cambridge is a tech lover's fantasy hotel. The lobby displays robots from the MIT Artificial Intelligence Lab, the rooms have free wireless and high-speed Internet access, laptop sized in-room safes and networked laser printing. Most of the art in the hotel is also robot or tech related. Hotel @ MIT also donates time and money to local LGBT charities.
20 Sidney St.
Cambridge
Tel: 617 577-0200
Hotel Marlowe
Yet another Boston-area Kimpton hotel, this one in dyke friendly Cambridge. A four diamond, TAG approved spot, the Marlowe also offers free wifi and welcomes cats and dogs to their rooms.
25 Edwin H. Land Blvd.
Cambridge
Tel: 617 868-8000
Hyatt Regency Cambridge
Located close to Cambridge's gay neighbourhood, this Hyatt Regency is TAG approved. Like most upscale hotels, they offer wifi access (that you have to pay for), pool, spa, gym and more. This hotel has supported a number of local LGBT groups over the years.
575 Memorial Dr.
Cambridge
Tel: 617 492-1234
La Cappella Suites
Lesbian-owned B&B that attracts a mixed clientele, gay, straight and everybody in between. Located in Boston's North End Little Italy district, La Cappella means "the chapel" and that's exactly what the front of this building looks like, but inside it has been totally renovated with each room having a full bathroom and free wifi.
290 North St.
Boston
Tel: 617 523-9020
Nine Zero
Part of the very LGBT-friendly Kimpton Hotel chain, Nine Zero is a swanky boutique hotel in the heart of downtown Boston. Kimpton Hotels are not only TAG approved, but they make a highly visible effort to attract LGBT visitors with marketing campaigns made just for us. If you're travelling with your dog(s), Nine Zero is also extremely pet-friendly with all kinds of services just for your four-legged friends.
90 Tremont St.
Boston
Tel: 617 772-5800
Oasis Guest House
Located in the Back Bay area of Boston, within walking distance of Copley Square, the Oasis is a mainstream hotel that actively courts LGBT visitors. Not only are they TAG approved, but they are also involved with a number of Boston LGBT charitable organizations.
22 Edgerly Rd.
Boston
Tel: 617 267-2262
Onyx Hotel
Another Boston-area hotel from the Kimpton hotels chain. TAG approved and very gay friendly, Kimpton recognizes the value of the LGBT traveller. This swanky boutique hotel is located near Boston's Little Italy, has wifi available and is incredibly pet friendly to boot. Kimpton also offers a womens travel program called "Women InTouch" which offers a whole range of services just for women.
155 Portland St.
Boston
Tel: 617 557-9955
Taylor House Bed & Breakfast
Ahhh, a gay-owned B&B in the dykalicious Jamaica Plain neighbourhood, right next to Jamaica Pond. Housed in a 19th century Victorian-style home (think lots of antiques), Taylor House welcomes a mixed gay/lesbian/straight clientele. One word of warning if you're allergic to dogs: they have two of them.
50 Burroughs St.
Jamaica Plain
Tel: 617 983-9334
The Charles Hotel
Located in the heart of Harvard Square in Cambridge, the Charles Hotel is a mainstream hotel that attracts an LGBT crowd. TAG approved, many same-sex couples have held their marriages here.
1 Bennett St.
Cambridge
Tel: 617 864-1200
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