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Hyatt Harborside
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Neighborhood: East Boston
101 Harborside Dr
Boston, MA 02128
(617) 568-6001
101 Harborside Dr
Boston, MA 02128
(617) 568-6001
- Nearest Transit:
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Airport Terminal B 1 (Silver)
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$$$
17 reviews for Hyatt Harborside
Tracey, Crys and I stayed in this hotel the last two nights we were in Boston for Jenn's wedding. We were on the 6th floor had a view of the water and the city. This was by far the most gorgeous view I've ever seen from a Hotel Room.
What a gorgeous hotel and what a gorgeous setting for a wedding. The food served at the wedding was awesome... and I loved that the there was not one sliver of iceberg lettuce anywhere on the Salad station so that I could eat all I wanted... thanks Jenn!
I also loved the digital thermostats in each room because I was apparently having Hot Flashes all weekend while everyone else was freezing.
They lost a star from me because they still haven't applied our stay to my Passport account. They had the account number when I made the reservations in April. I need to find my folio and call and see what the issue is.
Very friendly, helpful and personable staff. Yummy stinky, sharp pecorino style cheeses in breakfast buffet, nice outdoor seating with calming water view and live-music weekends summertime.
They make you feel special when you stay here - the staff is so friendly, and polite, that it is almost a dream. And the view of the city it spectacular.
Fitness center is decent, there is an indoor pool, and round trip on the water taxi is $17 (a cab from the city is at least $25 one way - beware I think they had a fare increase). They have a free shuttle to/from the airport and its only a 5 minute ride.
This is a great property and I love staying here!!
Total - $299.00 for the night (before taxes)
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8/13/2009
This is an unbelievable property. Best view of the city overlooking the harbor. I am a devoted… Read more »
I had my wedding at this hotel and overall it was fantastic. I would probably give 4.5 stars if I could - there were a few small glitches that keep me from giving it a 5, but overall it was fabulous.
The event planning staff: Kara was a life saver and tended to all my needs the entire wedding weekend. Sarah was also amazing and super helpful (if you ever read this, Sarah I hope you got your scissors back!!). Megan did most of the prep work for my wedding but was out for the actual event because she got married the same weekend :)
The bellmen were all fantastic and did everything they could to make my and my guests weekend as easy as possible.
The venues - Ceremony and Cocktail hour: We originally planned to have our ceremony on the lawn, but ended up having it in the tent because while it was a gorgeous SUNNY day the wind was almost bitterly cold. We had a small-ish wedding so we were able to have the ceremony on one end of the tent and the cocktail hour on the other side. The view was amazing (pretty much just like being outside) and the guests loved it.
Reception: I fell in love with the skyline ballroom the minute I set foot in it and when I walked in to check it out after the ceremony it was exactly what I pictured when I fell in love with it that moment. The lighting was perfect, set up was perfect, the layout looked amazing, I can go on and on, but I'll sum it up with PERFECT.
Food: I have heard many times that our food was the BEST food people had ever had at a wedding. and I agree, but I was thinking I might be biased since I picked it all out, but with all the comments I've gotten I think it just might be true! The Hyatt worked with me to create my own menu by customizing one of the menus they offered with a different entree that I requests. I liked that they were flexible about it.
Drinks: The bartender was very nice, but no one gave him the notice that I wanted the specialty drinks available to my guests so when I tried to order one he was like I have no idea what you are talking about and I had to have Kara take care of it. I'm not sure where this glitch happened since you'd think because these drinks are $10 and that's $2 more than regular drinks they would have tried to push these on people more, but they did have it resolved with 15 min or so so I'll give credit there :)
Rooms: I got upgraded to a suite since I was the bride so of course my room was INSANELY fabulous. I have no idea what it would cost a night, but if you can get it then go for it! I think it was the presidential suite or something. Gorgeous. Flat Screen TV in the bathroom so you can watch it from the jacuzzi tub. Yup.. that's right. Loved it! And it never really felt crowded even when we had myself, 4 bridesmaids, a flower girl, 2 moms, and a couple other friends stopping in along with 2 hairdressers and a makeup artist. That's a heck of a suite I'd say. Everyone else was impressed with their rooms also and they just had regular rooms :) Overall - Highly recommended for a wedding or even just for a short visit. Definitely get the Harbor-View though TOTALLY worth it.
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I travel a lot and this is one of my favorite hotels.
The man gave me a free upgrade because he had it available. I loveeeeeeed facing the Boston harbor and skyline!! It is so pretty and an amazing view.
I love all the large windows in this place. The restaurant is decent.
THE POOL IS GREAT. I love to swim, so I loved how the room made me feel like I was outside. The fitness center is one of the best I have ever been in in a hotel.
The shuttle is great too. It's 24 hours and they don't keep you waiting for more than 15 minutes!
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I really like the Hyatt as a chain. For business travel, it's great, and super accommodating.
This location was on the harborside, and the fact that my room had a view made it wonderful in the morning to wake up to even if I was only half there!
You can taxi around from the hotel, there is a 24 hour shuttle, and there are also plenty of water taxis right in the back of the hotel on the bay. Wonderful. For $12 you get a round trip ticket on the water taxis, which I think ends up being cheaper than a regular cab.
The food is hotel food, and for me, by the time I stayed here after the 2 weeks at the Hyatt in Dallas, I was over the food. Had it been new to me though I would say it's pretty good for hotel, mass produced food for groups of 50-100 people.
Our group had all of our meals in a tent which made it feel like I was constantly going to a wedding or something, but at least now we know they have the capabilities to handle wedding parties in tents.
Service was good, the people were friendly, the business center is 24 hours and the gym, though tiny, works if you don't go when everyone else goes. Or do what we did and run around the bay.
If coming back to the Boston area, I would be so happy to stay here anytime.
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Stayed here the night before leaving for our honeymoon. The view was unbelievable! Spend the extra money and get a harbor view room - SO worth it.
Check in was quick and easy, the bellhop took us and our bags up to the room right away. The decor is modern and the beds are comfortable. They have a small indoor pool and decent gym that both have a skyline view.
We went to dinner downstairs at the lounge, it was pretty good. The clam chowder was yummy but not the best I've had. After dinner, we walked a long the water, they offer a water taxi to go across the harbor to Faniuel Hall etc., for only $12 per person. I would recommend this hotel to anyone who wants a nice night away or even just laying over while traveling, as it is less than 10 minutes to Logan.
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Nicer than the Logan Hilton, at the same price. Better beds, nicer employees, prettier lobby, tastier food, more-comfortable aiport shuttle, and higher-quality amenities... a better, nicer hotel all around.
Ask for a Harbor View room -- the unobstructed view of the Boston skyline is worth the additional cost. And the water taxi dock is right out the back door of the hotel. If you have to stay at Logan, the location simply couldn't be better for getting into Boston.
Lunch service at the restaurant, and afternoon cocktail service at the bar, were both terrible and very slow; room service dinner service was actually better and faster.
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A surprisingly nice airport hotel! Hyatt runs some very nice hotels and this is a great one, with very nice facilities, and if your room is facing the right way, a great view of Boston harbor and the skyline. Very quiet as well - we weren't disturbed by the nearby airport at all.
I sit at my desk confused, courser floating from one star to another and back down again. I waiver. I select. I question it, but decide to let it settle there.
My cousin chose this as the site for his wedding this past weekend. Overall, it was phenomenal and went off with very few hitches. The ceremony was lovely, but that wasn't the Hyatt's doing.
So here's the wedding run down -
The view is spectacular. Your guests can watch as you perform you nuptials against a backdrop of Boston's skyline. (setting sun optional) If you do chose to hold the ceremony during sunset, you run the risk of blinding your guests, and not just with the beauty of the bride. (awwwww cheez) Unfortunately, the ceremony will also have to pause every 5-10 minutes or risk going unheard due to planes flying overhead. Another drawback is the potential for wind - but any site on the water would hold the same issue. Jews beware though, this past Sunday was too windy to put up the chupah. The last oops of the ceremony portion came when one guest fainted due to the sun and heat and the wedding coordinator was slow to move at the request of the bride and others to aid the guest and get some water. But still, the ceremony was lovely - including the setting.
Now for the party. (and that's really what you came for anyway, right?) Cocktail hour was standard. The passed apps were very good. The open bar was great as well. The reception in the tent allowed us to continue enjoying the setting sun and the skyline throughout the evening. There was even an unexpected fireworks show near the Zachem Bridge we were able to watch. Seriously, the view is tough to beat. The food was surprisingly good for a hotel catered wedding. A minor mix up with my dinner was quickly fixed. The staff was lovely and personable without being intrusive. Raspberries in the champagne glasses was a nice touch. But the dance floor. For shame, Hyatt Harborside. It's a bit too small if your guests are the sort to get up and dance. (either with or without the assistance of that open bar) And I know it's often a problem - but the horah was especially difficult given the size constraints of this particular floor.
So. Good food! But wind! But pretty view! But blindness! But well executed event! But small-ish dance floor! In the end I leave it at 4 stars because it really was a great location and a wonderful wedding.
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If you have the opportunity, pay extra for a room with a view of the harbor. Completely worth it. The other side overlooks the FedEx terminal at the airport. Definitely go with the harbor.
If you're looking for a place to stay that's close to the airport, this is a better choice than the Logan Hilton, as long as you don't mind taking the airport shuttle to get around. Cab rides into downtown will exceed $20 one way, and you have to take the airport shuttle to the airport to get on the Silverline of the T.
The restaurant has decent food, but I wouldn't seek this place out to eat there.
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First and last time staying here. We chose to stay here solely because of the proximity to Logan Airport since we had an 8:10AM flight, ending a vacation in Boston. Figured that the extra cost, compared to where we had been staying outside Boston, would be worth the extra hour of sleep we could get. Since the hotel had a shuttle, we returned our rental car the night before. The hotel staff said that a shuttle ran about every 15 minutes, so it all seemed like a good idea.
The next morning we got down to the hotel lobby around 6:15. There were about 8 people already waiting for the shuttle to return. When the shuttle arrived 10 minutes later, the crowd was up to two dozen - including a few senior citizens who had no qualms about surging ahead of families with kids and luggage in tow. Unfortunately, the shuttle was not the bus-sized model that would've been able to carry everyone to their flights, but a half-sized one seating about 16 with room for a few more to stand.
My wife, 7 year old and I just missed getting on, but we figured another 15 minutes wouldn't be so bad, as it was around 6:30 at this point. But then we realized the Hyatt only has 1 shuttle as the 15 minutes turned into 45 minutes. Even then we barely got on as another bunch of aggressive late-comers stormed through.
We got to the American terminal at 7:30 to find hundreds of people already in line. American called for people on our flight to come to the counter a few minutes later. After more lines at security, we ran through the terminal and got to our gate just as they were closing the door, but they let us on - the last people on the flight.
I'm sure the Hyatt management could come up with ways to deal with this: buy a bigger bus; buy another smaller bus and rotate; have people sign up for the shuttle the night before; have an actual line for the shuttle, etc. It's not brain surgery and I'm sure there are more than a few unemployed MBAs in Boston who could help out.
Speaking of Hyatt management, we called and left 3 messages for the general manager over a two week period. The calls were never returned.
One last minor quibble. Went to the bar after checking in and ordered a glass of Laphroig single malt, which ended up costing me $14. I noticed the bartender had been serving generous pours when making cocktails and wasn't using a shot glass. But for some reason the Laphroig required pouring into a shot glass, ensuring 1.000 shots and not a milliliter more. Maybe I expect too much, but the bar seemed less like an upscale hotel bar and more like an Applebee's.
Went here for a wedding, as they have an area where you can have a sunset wedding overlooking the harbor and downtown Boston. A nice tent was out there for the reception, I don't know if the tent was set up for the wedding or if it's normally part of the hotel. Anyways, the place was nice and romantic.
The only issue is if you come here for one of these leet sunset weddings, you really need to bring one of those space helmets the astronauts use because you'll be staring into the sun for about 45 mins to an hour. Fried eyeballs are optional.
If you like crashing weddings, this would probably be a great place to do so. The area is rather opened up and random people are walking through...so if it's a big wedding, you may very easily blend in if you're wearing a suit.
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Yes, I'm a tad behind on my Yelping! This was a wonderful room. Aimee, Crys and I were staying in this hotel for Jenn's wedding. I could not have asked for a better view! It was a wonderful setting for Jenn's wedding. There's no way that anyone could have been depressed with that view! The digital thermometers definitely came in handy. My allergies were killing me because of someone's perfume on the plane. (allergies suck!) Thankfully after sleeping half the day and night...I was feeling MUCH better! I would love to go back very soon!
Although I normally stay Hilton, I have enjoyed many quality stays at the Hyatt Harborside. Its close to the airport and has a great view of downtown. Room was clean and spacious, with all amenities functioning properly. Great place for a good nights sleep.
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Right next to the airport with a fantastic view of the Boston skyline. I came here and toured the facilities while looking for a semi-formal venue for my sorority. The bell hop who took us around was so hot and we were soooo the typical, immature girls giggling and staring at his butt...anyway, the catering director, Amy, left a beautiful packet of all the information and was so sweet during all of our correspondance. The event rooms were beautiful although lacking in decor (made up for by the view). The terrace overlooking the Boston harbor was stunningly beautiful. The whole place made me feel sexy and happy! The modern decor matched with the awesome level of service and attention of the event staff (and let's not forget cute-butt bell hop who ran around looking for keys to get us into the rooms and gave us free parking) made the Hyatt Harborside a definite contender in our search.
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Close to airport. Good view of downtown. Clean and spacious rooms. Restuarant (break fast area) is beautiful in the morning overlooking the water.
