The Best Mid-Range Hotels in Boston

Charlesmark Hotel (Back Bay): The Charlesmark's thoughtful features — plush bedding, free local phone calls, friendly service, custom-designed everything — more than make up for the modest size of the rooms. Bonus: Units at the front of the building overlook the Boston Marathon finish line.

Doubletree Suites by Hilton Hotel Boston (Brighton): Every unit here is a spacious two-room suite. The location, straddling Boston and Cambridge, is especially good if you're driving to Boston.

Harborside Inn (Downtown): Exposed-brick walls give this updated 19th-century warehouse a residential feel. Close to downtown attractions, it's convenient to the nearby Financial District.

The MidTown Hotel (Back Bay): A unique combination of comfortable, no-frills rooms and a handy location makes this hotel the most motel-like lodging in central Boston. And the cheapest guest parking in the Back Bay can save you as much as $25 per day.

Newbury Guest House (Back Bay): This place would be a bargain even if it weren't ideally situated in the heart of Boston's best shopping. Room prices even include continental breakfast.