The new Marriott Renaissance Waterfront is a beautiful, high tech hotel with one of the best set up for all our tech toys but beware of the bathroom doors! I shut mind and could not get it open. I did not lock it...just shut the door. Lucky for me, I was traveling that night with my mother, unlucky for me, she had forgotten what a phone looks like or how to use it. She did manage after 1.5 hours to figure out how to call and the hotel sent security up and maintanence, I did get out but they said I wasn't the first...so bring your cell phone with you to the bathroom at the renaissance.

I did not know what to expect going to this hotel. The prices for hotels in Boston were outrageous! This one seemed to be a little less. There weren't too many reviews which made me very nervous. We were 3 miles from the airport and decided to take a taxi for a ridiculous price 14 dollars per person for 3 miles! We were not off to a good start. When we walked into the hotel it was beautiful. Very light colors with high cielings. You can tell it is a brand new hotel very modern looking. We checked in which took 5 minutes. We requested an early check in time and a high floor room. We got them both. We were on the 18th floor with a beautiful view of the ocean. The hotel is a bit away from everything which makes it nice. It is a nice waterfront area that was beautiful to look at. Our bed was super comfy and the bathroom was very nice with a great shower that had glass doors. The staff was always willing to help and there was always a member of the staff in the lobby to help. You never had to go looking for someone. We ate once at the hotel and that was for breakfast. The buffet it was great and with fabulous service. I was upset that for dinner we went to a restaurant next store which was not good. I wish we would have tried dinner at the hotel Great hotel and when I go back to boston I will stay at again.

My husband and I stayed June 5-8. The hotel is only 4 months old, and very, very nice. The decor is almost identical to the Renaissance Times Square. Check in was easy, and they gave us late check out too. It is odd that they don't have a bell room where you can leave luggage in the event you have a late flight.
Very close to the airport - a 5 minute ride on the Silver Line T.

The staff is very helpful, and friendly. We only ate breakfast in the restaurant, but that was very good. The calamari at the bar is the best I've ever had, and the two bartenders we visited were nice and informative too.

Very nice gym and pool. No spa or hair salon though.

There were only two odd things 1) no in room safes. I don't remember the last time I stayed in a hotel without one. and 2) There's no small table in the room we stayed in for room service. They brought it on a large serving tray and put it on the bed. Just odd. There seemed to be a space in the room for a table. Maybe they haven't been put in yet.

Defnitely stay there again.

Stayed her over Memorial Day weekend and was pleasantly surprised. This Hotel is in the new "waterfront district". It is a revitalized area spurred on by the new convention center and is being designed and developed specifically toward conventioneers and business travelers.

We drove and the arrival route was simple - right off of the Big Dig Tunnel (which itself is a magnificent experience in urban roadways).

The hotel is new with a modern design that seems to riff on the waterfront location. The design is fresh for a Renaissance. It offers the familiar experience of Renaissance Hotels for Marriott Rewards members, but seems to take the brabd standards up a notch.

The furnishings seemed to recall New England maritime homeswith effect white wall covering and an excellent selection of functional furniture and amenities. The rooms are conveniently wired with very easy access for electronic and computer devices. The bathroom design replaced the tub and curtains with a full shower stall (which neither leaked nor fogged up.)

The restaurant was nothing spectacular, but it offered a relaxed atmosphere that I feel offers guests a more homey feel .

In terms of tourism, the hotel is located centrally between the Seaport World Trade Center and the Convention Center. It is about four blocks to the downtown area and an easy walk.

The silver line services the area, but you'll most likely be required to switch subway lines to get to destinations around the city. Subway travel is both pleasant and easy.

Boston is a relatively small city and foot travel is recommended. Like NYC, Philadelphia, and Washington DC, it is designed for walking.

Some restaurant recommendations include Legal Seafood, Union Oyster House, and Mare. We took a side trip to the JFK Presidential Library and JFK boyhood home, both easily accessible via subway.

As mentioned in previous reviews, the primary full-service Marriott choices are the Marriott Long Wharf and this Renaissance. I would highly recommend this hotel as it offers easy access, but less commotion of tourists.

Service was excellent. Parking exhorbitant (but street parking and cheaper lot parking are abundant in the area).