This polished bayside hotel is a 5-minute walk from the JFK/UMass MBTA station and a 6.1-mile drive from Boston Logan International Airport.

Contemporary rooms offer custom-designed beds, plus flat-screen TVs, Wi-Fi (fee) and coffeemakers. Suites add living rooms with pull-out sofas, dining tables and kitchenettes. Some offer water or city views.

Complimentary perks include an airport/area shuttle, and freshly baked cookies upon arrival. There's an on-site American restaurant and a chic lounge, as well as an exercise room and a business center. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available (fee).