Beautiful hotel. Only open a few months when I stayed there. I believe it opened late 2006. Great looking from the outside and in. Comfy beds and nice bathrooms. Lots of extras- stand up shower plus a separate bathtub and a scale in the bathroom. Nice mood lighting on the wall of the room. The only thing that wasn't great was the view from my room. It was on the side of the building and overlooked another building. Other rooms would have better views- either of the city or water. Walking along the water is very nice too. Not far from Fanuiel Hall area either. Check out the giant lobsters at the wholesale store a few blocks away. Biggest lobsters I've ever seen.

I recently had the opportunity to stay at the Intercontinental while in Boston overnight on business. The Intercontinental was one of several high-end hotels on my company's "preferred" list, but it was the only one I had not previously stayed at, and it was close to the site of my meetings.

The Intercontinental is a new property, built (oddly enough) around the ugly Central Artery Tunnel discharge stacks. Its lovely location right on the harbor is hard to beat, and the hotel manages a very pleasant balance between modern chic and real luxury, without going over the top in either direction. The public spaces are spare but attractive, with discrete sitting areas along the main corridor and what looked like a very attractive bar, Rhumba (which is well-reviewed by friends, but I didn't have time to check it out).

My room was very nicely appointed, with simply lined dark-wood furnishings, an opulent and very comfortable bathroom, and a wide-screen LCD TV (though the actual cable signal is analog and rather disappointing). As several other reviewers have noted, I was surprised to find two double beds instead of the King I thought I reserved through Orbitz, but since they also "dumped" my no-smoking preference, I suspect Orbitz, not the hotel might have been to blame. About the bed: I guess I have been spoiled by too many nights in Marriott properties in the last year, but this sucker was on the hard side, and the sheets and pillows were a step down from even your run-of-the-mill Courtyard (where they have really got the plush-bed religion). In spite of the location (by the harbor, on the Central Artery, close to the fire station), the room was hushed and comfortable all night long.

Overall, I found the Intercontinental Boston to be an extremely pleasant hotel in a sensational location, for a competitive price. I would recommend it heartily to those traveling on business and wanting to be close to the Financial or Seaport districts, or for leisure travelers willing to spend a little more for a very nice room.

My wife and I have now stayed at this Intercontinental several times. We really like the classy room decor, the location near long wharf and Quincy Market, and the great bars/restaurants right on the premises.

The spa/work out area are amazing, and we make a point of working out at least twice during each stay. The views are neat, and the equipment is top notch. The steam room is an added bonus.

We have had drinks/food at RhumBa, Sushi-Teq, and Miel, as well as room service. On all occasions the food was great and the drinks were amazing. An added bonus are the champagne parties they throw in the lobby on the first Saturday night of every month.

The rooms are comfy, and well designed. The bathrooms are truly spacious and well made. The only problem we could fathom is the "divider" between the bathroom and bedroom. Shy types may have an issue with this.

I agree with the other reviews that the valet car pick-up is poorly designed, and that going down to the parking lot should not be a part of the experience. The cars should be brought to the front of the hotel like everywhere else. Aside from that, and occasionally surly staff, this hotel is great! We will definitely keep staying here, at least until the Mandarin Oriental opens in July.

This is a great hotel - rooms are very comfortable and staff very friendly. We had a great time here. Hotel is situated near South Station - so very easy access to the airport on the Silver Line and other parts of the city. Highly recommended!