General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport: where to stay…

Logan is one of the airports closest to downtown among major American cities: just two miles away, reachable in 9 minutes via the Blue Line subway to Aquarium station, or by car through the tunnels under the harbor, though times lengthen considerably during rush hour. Anyone with a short layover or a dawn flight finds it convenient to stay in the cluster of hotels connected to the terminal. Anyone coming to visit the city can instead sleep right in the historic downtown, in the Seaport or in Back Bay: none of these areas is truly inconvenient, because the subway and the free Silver Line buses connect everything to Logan.

Airport area (Logan)

Airport area · connected to terminals A and E by a pedestrian walkway, or a round-the-clock free shuttle to the other terminals, the subway and the water taxi

Best for: anyone with a short layover, a dawn flight or a large group of bags

Pros

the only hotel in Boston connected on foot to the terminal
a free shuttle that also reaches the subway and the water taxi

Cons

no neighborhood life, you stay within the airport grounds
prices usually higher than other areas despite the proximity

Recommended hotels in this area

Hilton Boston Logan Airport: connected by a pedestrian walkway to terminals A and E, the only hotel in Boston reachable on foot from the gates
Embassy Suites by Hilton Boston at Logan Airport: suites with a separate living area, a free shuttle that also reaches the water taxi and the subway

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Historic downtown and Waterfront

City centre · Blue Line subway to Aquarium in 9 minutes, or a direct water taxi from the terminal in about 11 minutes

Best for: anyone wanting the Freedom Trail, Faneuil Hall and the historic harbor close at hand

Pros

a short walk from Faneuil Hall and the Freedom Trail
a direct connection by subway or water taxi, with no transfers

Cons

among the most touristy and crowded neighborhoods in high season
parking is almost always paid and scarce

Recommended hotels in this area

Boston Harbor Hotel: at Rowes Wharf, with its own water taxi that reaches Logan in about 11 minutes
Boston Marriott Long Wharf: on the water, a 3-minute walk from Faneuil Hall and next to the New England Aquarium

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Seaport

Neighbourhood · free Silver Line SL1 bus from the terminal, about 15-20 minutes to South Station

Best for: anyone in town for the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center or looking for a modern waterfront neighborhood

Pros

a direct free bus from the terminal, with no transfers
a new neighborhood with restaurants and museums on the water

Cons

less steeped in history than downtown or the North End
longer distances between blocks, useful to allow time to walk

Recommended hotels in this area

Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport: recently opened, less than three miles from Logan with a panoramic rooftop pool
Seaport Hotel Boston: connected by walkway to the World Trade Center, among the most established in the neighborhood

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Back Bay

Neighbourhood · about 15-25 minutes from the terminal by car or rideshare, or by subway with a transfer from the Blue Line

Best for: anyone wanting Newbury Street, Copley Square and a residential yet central neighborhood

Pros

walking distance to Newbury Street, Copley Square and the Prudential Center
a residential neighborhood, quieter than the historic downtown in the evening

Cons

no direct connection to the airport, a line transfer or a car is needed
farther from the terminal than the other areas

Recommended hotels in this area

The Lenox Hotel: a Beaux-Arts building from 1900 a short walk from Copley Square
Boston Marriott Copley Place: directly connected to the shops and restaurants of Copley Place and the Prudential Center

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