Hotel Aka Back Bay - Boston

Historic Back Bay hotel in the former Boston Police Department Headquarters

Dining

The Berkeley bistro offers innovative and interactive dining events that change regularly. Wine and champagne are available at the bar alongside a selection of kids' meals for younger guests. The lounge+library space adjacent to the bar provides an additional area for relaxation or conversation.

Amenities

Hotel AKA Back Bay houses a 24-hour fitness center and a business center with fax and photocopying services. Meeting and banquet facilities are on-site, along with a shared lounge and TV area. The hotel also provides baby safety gates, babysitting services, and a minimarket for convenience.

Rooms

Guest rooms at AKA Back Bay include 46-inch flat-screen TVs, ironing facilities, and a work desk. The recently renovated Platinum rooms feature upgraded furnishings and a sleep program offering weighted blankets, aroma therapy, and a selection of pillows. Premium king corner rooms offer three windows and a spacious layout.

Location

This hotel is situated a 5-minute walk from Boston Back Bay train station and within two blocks of Newbury Street's shops and restaurants. Copley Square and Boston Common are both less than 500 meters away, and Fenway Park is 2.5 kilometers from the property. The Prudential Center and Arlington T station are also reachable on foot.

Historic Building

The hotel occupies the former Boston Police Department Headquarters, a building renowned for its architectural transformation by Selldorf Architects. This history is visible in the lobby and public spaces, which retain original structural elements. The building's past as a police headquarters adds a distinct character that sets Hotel AKA Back Bay apart from other hotels in the area.

• Historic Building: Former Boston Police Department Headquarters transformed by Selldorf Architects
• Dining: The Berkeley bistro with interactive events and lounge+library space
• Rooms: Platinum rooms with sleep program (weighted blankets, aroma therapy, pillows)
• Location: Steps from Newbury Street, Back Bay Station, and Copley Square
• Amenities: 24-hour fitness center, business center, baby safety gates, babysitting
• Family: Kids' meals, baby safety gates, and babysitting services
• Pet: Pet-friendly accommodations available on request