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I recently had some free time during summer break, so I went to Boston to reunite with old friends. Among the better hotels in downtown Boston, the Four Seasons and The Langham Boston (Langham Hotels) are probably the top choices. Since base rooms at the Four Seasons often cost well over $1,000 and felt a bit too expensive, I settled on trying The Langham Boston instead.

I didn’t bring a camera on this trip, so all photos were taken on my phone. Please excuse any lack of clarity in the pictures.

The Langham Boston is located in downtown Boston, and you can feel its strong British vibe right from the entrance. Unlike the surrounding high-rises, the hotel’s historic architecture gives it a more quiet, tucked-away feel in the middle of the city. One detail worth mentioning: the room key is made of solid wood. It feels great in hand, and I absolutely loved it.

Weekday rate.

Executive room type.

View from the entrance. You can see that the room is fairly large and spacious, with especially high ceilings.

Full-room view.

A very elegant tea/refreshment cabinet—before opening it, I thought it was a wardrobe. But as usual, there was no minibar, which was pretty disappointing.

A fairly standard walk-in closet.

Although the bathroom was small, it felt very refined. The shower had two showerheads, and the experience was excellent. All the bath amenities were by diptyque and smelled wonderful. There was also a thoughtfully installed grab bar on the wall to help prevent slips.

View from the window. Since this room was on the 2nd floor, privacy wasn’t great, so I switched to a higher-floor executive room the next day, and it felt completely different.

Some of the decor inside the room—this one is a map of downtown Boston.

The night light was very practical—you could go to the bathroom at night without turning on the main lights.

The hotel’s welcome gift was a pleasant surprise and felt very thoughtful.

The next day I moved to a higher-floor executive room.

Right by the entrance were a full-length mirror and the bathroom. I do have to complain that this bathroom was even smaller.

But personally, I felt the higher-floor room had a more practical layout and felt more polished overall. The room had skylights both in front and on the side, so the natural light and views were better.

The closet area was pretty much the same as before.

The tea/refreshment cabinet changed from a tall, narrow style to a shorter, wider one.

The pool and some of the other facilities. To be honest, I’ve always felt that Boxed Water Is Better has a bit of a plastic-like taste.

The hotel has a very strong artistic atmosphere, with famous works displayed everywhere. For example, you can spot Zhang Xiaogang’s Bloodline series throughout the property.

The Langham’s dining options are split between Grana and The Fed. Grana serves breakfast and lunch, while The Fed serves dinner. Although the whole lobby is beautiful (apparently a popular photo spot for Ouyang Nana), the food selection really isn’t that extensive. The eggs Benedict was probably one of the better choices among a fairly limited lineup, and it was decent enough. In photo 2, one breakfast for two came to about $100, which is a little pricey and only average in value.

Which room do you prefer—the 2nd-floor room or the smaller but more refined room on the 7th floor? Feel free to leave a comment below!