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Boston’s grand hotels are another integral part of this illustrious history.

The ironically named Liberty Hotel is housed in the former Charles Street Jail, built in 1851.

Two photos from Boston, one overlooking the Public Garden, and the other showing the grand interior of a restaurant

From left: Looking across the Public Garden from the Newbury Boston; Grana—the main dining room at the Langham, Boston—occupies the great hall of the former Federal Reserve Building.Christopher Churchill

Recently, three stars have joined, or rejoined, the firmament.

(A fourth,Raffles Boston, will open later this year in a 35-story high-rise.)

The resulting decor is thoughtful and witty.

Two photos from Boston hotel restaurants and bars, including a cocktail, and a blue booth

From left: A Yokai martini, made with yuzu-and-hibiscus cordial and shiso-infused tequila, at Zuma, the izakaya-style restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street; a booth at Grana.Christopher Churchill

There’s a huge focus on being local.

You know you’re in Boston when you wake up here.

The hotel may be modeled on the London flagship, but its pleasures are framed in a Bostonian context.

Two photos show hotel suite interiors at two Boston Hotels

From left: A two-story Loft Suite at the Langham; the sweeping Mansion Suite at the Newbury.Christopher Churchill

“There’s a huge focus on being local,” says managing director Michele Grosso.

“You know you’re in Boston when you wake up here.”

The walls of the Fed, the stylish bar, are covered with paintings by local artists.

Two photos from hotels in Boston, including the interior of a restaurant, and food and a drink on a wooden table

From left: Monkeypod wood and woven rattan on the walls of Zuma; tonnato crudo and squash carpaccio at Contessa, the Newbury’s rooftop restaurant.Christopher Churchill

Instead of a typical lobster roll, the Fed offers a lobster BLT accompanied by house-made potato chips.

Above all, Boston is best represented by the warmth of the staff.

The Newbury

Where the Langham is intimate,The Newburyradiates vivacity.

Two photos from Boston Hotels, including a lobby, and a scene in a bar

From left: The lobby of the Four Seasons, with its installation by Yinka Shonibare; the Newbury’s Street Bar.Christopher Churchill

Invited to work with the design and branding teams on the renovation, she is exhilarated by the result.

Now you get to take us along for the ride."

Luxury, here, equals fun.

Two photos from Boston hotel restaurants, including petit fours at the Four Seasons, and a window seat at the Street Bar

From left: Afternoon tea at Trifecta, the bar at the Four Seasons; the Street Bar’s view of the Public Garden.Christopher Churchill

“I love that we’re opulent, I love that we’re everyday,” Albright enthused.

“We’re making memories already.”

The patterned marble floor is beautiful, as are the chairs and banquettes upholstered in blue and rose.

The pool at the Four Seasons Boston

The 64-foot-long pool at the Four Seasons.Christopher Churchill

The views are ravishing.

One Dalton Street, which opened in May 2019, is the brand’s second outpost in the city.

Inside, the atmosphere is hushed and discreet, with the assurance that intuitive service attends your every whim.

I found myself whispering in the corridors, feeling a bit like Greg, the provincial cousin onSuccession.

That night, from our room on the 19th floor, we looked out over the skyline.

He said his staff swiftly became experts at adapting to unforeseen circumstances.

James ordered an Arabesque, a blend of champagne, gin, and grapefruit and bergamot liqueurs.

The meal’s great triumph was to leave us not unpleasantly overfed, but perfectly satisfied.

To envisage, too, a future that will thrillingly marry the old and new.

A version of this story first appeared in the May 2022 issue ofTravel + Leisureunder the headlineBoston Proper