Fodor's Expert Review Mandarin Oriental, Boston

The Mandarin Oriental manages to combine classic New England elegance with the luxurious touches the brand is known for around the world, including top-notch service, amenities galore, and public areas adorned with museum-quality art, while large guest rooms include contemporary Asian design and oversize bathrooms with soaking tubs and separate walk-in showers. The limestone-and-marble lobby conveniently offers direct access to the Prudential Center and Copley Place. Don't skip a visit to the quartz-crystal steam room at the outstanding spa. Chef Gordon Ramsay (of the TV show Hell's Kitchen fame) also recently opened Ramsay's Kitchen adjacent to the hotel.