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Hotel AKA Back Bay
Boston, Massachusetts, United States · AKA · Accessible Luxury
Boston's 1926 police headquarters became Hotel AKA Back Bay in 2022, its 225 rooms set between the Public Garden and Boston Common. AAA gave the house Four Diamond in 2025; suites add living rooms, and one folds a kitchen into the stay.
- 225 rooms
- Opened 2022
- Neighborhood: Back Bay
- Architect: Selldorf Architects
About Hotel AKA Back Bay
- The 1926 building served as Boston police headquarters before becoming a 225-room hotel in 2022.
- The Public Garden is about seven minutes away on foot, with Boston Common roughly ten minutes beyond.
- AAA awarded Hotel AKA Back Bay Four Diamond in 2025.
The setting
Hotel AKA Back Bay is a Back Bay hotel on the south side of Back Bay in Boston. Public Garden is roughly 7 minutes' walk, and Boston Common is roughly 10 minutes' walk. The Public Library, Trinity Church, and the Public Garden are the afternoon chapter. Boylston gets loud after a Celtics night; the river side of Commonwealth stays quieter after midnight.
Restaurants and bars
- The Berkeley — Restaurant · French bistro
- The Berkeley Bistro+Bar — Bar
Experiences
- AKA Canine Club — Membership club for pet guests, with exclusive discounts on grooming, daycare and retail at D'Tails Pet Boutique.
- Saturday Morning Yoga — Every Saturday at 9:30 AM, a 60-minute all-levels yoga class, complimentary for hotel guests; mats, blocks and straps provided.
- Wellness Partners network — Exclusive guest access through local partners to premium fitness, recovery and wellness experiences, including IV therapy, personal training, Lagree and barre.
Amenities
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
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