200 Boylston St.
800/332-3442 or 617/338-4400
www.fourseasons.com

16-story glass and brick building with a flower-filled marble lobby, opposite the Public Garden and the Common.
 

ROOMS 274 with a classic American look and high-speed Internet; those facing Boylston Street have the best views.
SERVICE Staff-to-guest ratio of 1 to 1. Very attentive.
FOOD Aujourd'hui (one of the city's top-rated restaurants) for dishes like halibut with prawns, fennel purée, and turmeric emulsion. Afternoon tea in the Bristol Lounge.
FACILITIES Glassed-in gym with pool overlooking greenery; spa.
COST Doubles from $425.