Boston, United States

The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston

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The takeaway

Choose it for the rare chance to stay inside a preserved 19th-century jail, with Beacon Hill, the Charles River, and MGH close at hand.

About the hotel

At the foot of Beacon Hill in Boston’s West End, The Liberty occupies the former Charles Street Jail, completed in 1851. Its preserved granite building centers on a light-filled rotunda, with original catwalks and jail details retained in public spaces; 18 guest rooms are in the historic jail wing. A 16-story tower across the former exercise yard brings the property to 298 rooms overall. The setting pairs a striking piece of Boston history with a contemporary hotel near the Charles River and Massachusetts General Hospital.

Choose it if

You want a hotel whose former life as the Charles Street Jail is visible in its architecture and public spaces.
You’re visiting Massachusetts General Hospital or want a base near Beacon Hill and the Charles River.
You like having several on-site dining and bar venues, including a restaurant set among preserved jail details.

Skip it if

You prefer a low-key hotel without a visible historic-jail identity; preserved cells and catwalks are prominent parts of the property.
You want to be based in a quieter residential setting: the hotel also draws diners and bar patrons, and its bars are described as lively destinations.

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