Where to Stay for the Boston Marathon
The world's oldest annual marathon, run on Patriots' Day. It takes place at Boston Marathon course, from Hopkinton to Boylston Street in Back Bay. Runners take race-organized buses to Hopkinton; Back Bay hotels are walkable to the finish. Back Bay hotels book up months ahead. The 5 hotels below are chosen for easy access to the event.
Dates by year
Where to stay
- Back Bay — finish area
- Seaport — modern
- Cambridge — across the river
Hotels
#1 · Walkable · at the finish · 1.2 mi
★★★★
Fairmont Copley Plaza
On Copley Square by the finish line.
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#2 · Walkable · at the finish · 1.3 mi
★★★★
The Lenox Hotel
Boylston Street hotel at the finish.
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#3 · Walkable · about a 5-minute walk from the finish · 1.4 mi
★★★★
Boston Marriott Copley Place
Connected to Copley Place.
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#4 · Walkable · about a 5-minute walk from the finish · 1.4 mi
★★★★★
Mandarin Oriental, Boston
Back Bay hotel with a large spa.
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#5 · Walkable · about a 10-minute walk from the finish · 1.6 mi
★★★★★
Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston
Back Bay tower hotel.
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Getting there
Runners take race-organized buses to Hopkinton; Back Bay hotels are walkable to the finish.
Runners take race-organized buses to Hopkinton.
Hotel prices
Marathon weekend is one of Boston's priciest.
Before & after the game
Boylston Street.
Tips
- Visit tip
- Book a year ahead.
- About the venue
- Back Bay hotels book up months ahead.
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