Omni Parker House
The historic downtown hotel that birthed the Boston cream pie and Parker House rolls, right on the Freedom Trail.
The call
Worth it if history and culture matter to you.
Why
- 01
Steeped in literary and political history — JFK announced his congressional run here and Ho Chi Minh once worked in the kitchen.
Our read - 02
Grand, traditional lobby; the rooms read older than the new luxury towers.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
Think twice if
You are watching the budget
Save the money. Omni Parker House does not return enough for the price.
You only have one day
Keep Omni Parker House only when it outranks a half-day elsewhere.
You are traveling with kids
With kids, Omni Parker House needs the right timing and tolerance.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Omni Parker House needs the right timing and tolerance.
What you're near — and what you're not
- The Freedom Trail and Faneuil Hall
- Boston Common and Downtown Crossing
- Government Center
- The Back Bay shopping district
- Quiet — it's a busy downtown corner
What you're paying for
Traditional rooms in a historic downtown building; sizes and finishes vary, so ask for a renovated category. The lobby and pastry shop lean into the hotel's storied past.
Plan it well
- Cost
- Moderate to higher-end
- Timing
- Year-round; central to downtown sights
- Booking
- Direct or OTA; ask about renovated rooms
- Getting there
- School Street downtown, on the Freedom Trail