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XV Beacon
Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Independent · High Luxury
William Gibbons Preston's 1903 Beaux-Arts tower at 15 Beacon Street was built as headquarters for the Boston Transit Commission, the agency behind America's first subway, and later housed the School Committee until it became a hotel in 1999. XV Beacon keeps the original caged-glass elevator and a marble-and-mahogany stair in its 61 Beacon Hill rooms, and ranks 55th on Travel + Leisure's 2026 World's Best Hotels list. Mooo... and a 4,000-bottle cellar occupy the floors below.
- 61 rooms
- Opened 1999
- Neighborhood: Beacon Hill
- Rooms from 300 sq ft (28 m²)
- Architect: William Gibbons Preston
About XV Beacon
- Architect William Gibbons Preston designed the 1903 Beaux-Arts Boston Transit Commission Building, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- The commission was the nation's first public transportation agency and oversaw the creation of Boston's subway, the first in the United States.
- The Boston School Committee occupied 15 Beacon Street from 1923 until 1999, when the tower became XV Beacon hotel.
- The hotel retains an original caged-glass elevator plus a marble and mahogany grand staircase, and is a Historic Hotels of America member.
- Travel + Leisure ranked XV Beacon 55th among World's Best Hotels in 2026; Mooo... downstairs holds about 4,000 bottles in its wine cellar.
The setting
0.7 miles from Charles Street.
Restaurants and bars
- Mooo… — Restaurant · steak house
Experiences
- Complimentary chauffeured Lexus trips around downtown Boston — Guests can take advantage of a fleet of chauffeured Lexuses for complimentary trips around downtown Boston.
- Mooo... steak house private dining room — Steak house Mooo... has a vaulted-ceilinged private dining room in the wine cellar.
Amenities
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- Travel + Leisure World's Best Hotels (2026)
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