Last month, we had the pleasure of gathering in our lobby to unveil a remarkable new addition to The Eliot: the Reconstruction Clock by Dutch designer Maarten Baas.Friends of the hotel, neighbors, and members of Boston’s design community joined us for an evening of Champagne and conversation as we celebrated the installation of this extraordinary work. Known for blurring the line between art and design, Baas created the Reconstruction Clock as part of his celebrated Real Time series by Maarten Baas, where time is continually redrawn by hand. The piece transforms the simple act of telling time into a living performance, an ever-changing moment unfolding in real time.

The clock has now found its permanent home in The Eliot lobby, where guests and visitors can pause, watch, and experience time in a completely different way.

At The Eliot, we have always believed that hospitality and art belong together. With works throughout the hotel, including the lobby sculpture by Bill Thompson and paintings by James Nares, the addition of Maarten Baas’ clock continues our tradition of celebrating creativity within our historic space.

We are especially grateful to Carpenters Workshop Gallery for their collaboration in bringing this special installation to The Eliot.

If you missed the unveiling, we invite you to stop by the lobby and see it for yourself. Like the best moments in travel, it’s something that can’t quite be captured in a photograph, only experienced in person.

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Temperatures are dwindling and days are getting shorter which can only mean The Eliot is ready to welcome winter and all of the magic of the Holiday Season.

Whether it's shopping on Newbury Street, the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall, or skating on the Frog Pond in the Common; so many options lie just outside our doors. From your friends at The Eliot, we wish you a stylish and cozy season ahead!

Autumn in Boston is a masterpiece waiting to be discovered. As the leaves turn gold and crimson along Commonwealth Avenue and the Charles River, the city’s art scene comes alive, offering a perfect backdrop for exploration and inspiration. Whether you are wandering museum halls or discovering hidden galleries, fall is the ideal season to immerse yourself in Boston’s artistic pulse. Enhance your stay with The Eliot’s Museum of Fine Arts Package, featuring overnight accommodations, VIP MFA access, and breakfast at UNI, so your art-filled adventure begins the moment you arrive.

This year, The Eliot Hotel celebrates a century in Boston’s Back Bay and with it, a complete transformation of all 95 guestrooms and suites. The redesign, led by Boston-based interior designer Alix Keating, reimagines the historic property with a fresh, residential sensibility layered in quiet luxury.

Nestled in the heart of Back Bay, The Eliot Hotel offers guests a front-row seat to Boston’s vibrant cultural scene. Whether you're an art aficionado, a history buff, or traveling with curious kids, Boston’s museums promise something special for every kind of explorer. Here are our top picks—each within easy reach of The Eliot:

The Ultimate Family Guide: Boston, a city brimming with history, culture, and adventure, is a dream destination for families. From iconic landmarks to interactive museums, there’s something to enchant every age. Whether you're exploring for the first time or rediscovering familiar places, here are the best family-friendly experiences in Boston.

Some destinations begin to relax you before you even arrive. Boston is one of them, especially in summer when the city’s historic streets, leafy parks, and sparkling harbor offer a welcome change of pace. What makes it even better is how easy it is to get there.

With nonstop flights from Los Angeles and Chicago and a direct train or short drive from New York City, Boston becomes the perfect long weekend destination for families, couples, and travelers with pets. Once you arrive, everything feels refreshingly close. At the center of it all, The Eliot Hotel offers a warm and elegant place to settle in.

From New York City
Whether you choose the Acela train, a short flight, or the scenic drive up the coast, traveling from New York to Boston feels seamless. Within hours, you can trade the energy of the city for the graceful pace of Back Bay. The Eliot Hotel, set on tree-lined Commonwealth Avenue, makes arriving feel like an occasion.

From Los Angeles
For West Coast travelers, Boston offers an East Coast experience full of charm, walkability, and history. With multiple nonstop flights from LAX each day, the journey is straightforward and the shift in setting is striking. In one flight, you go from palm-lined boulevards to cobblestone streets, from modern sprawl to old-world elegance.

From Chicago
Chicago and Boston share a love of architecture, food, and sport, but Boston’s coastal scale brings a slower rhythm and a new landscape to explore. With direct flights just under three hours, it is the perfect getaway for families looking to make the most of a long weekend.

A Hotel That Feels Like Home
The Eliot Hotel is a Boston landmark that feels both grand and intimate. Many accommodations are suites, making it ideal for families, longer stays, and those traveling with pets. The location near Newbury Street and within walking distance of the Public Garden, Fenway Park, and the Charles River Esplanade offers the best of the city at your doorstep.

Service at The Eliot is discreet and personal. The building with its Beaux-Arts architecture and warm interiors feels storied yet approachable. For families, the separate living spaces in each suite offer room to stretch out. For pets, the surrounding neighborhood provides leafy, walkable comfort. And for everyone, there is a quiet sense that you have arrived somewhere with history and heart.

A Summer Tradition in the Making
Whether you are traveling across the country or simply leaving the city for the weekend, Boston is closer than it seems. The Eliot Hotel is ready to welcome you. With nonstop routes and a calm elegance waiting on the other end, your next summer escape begins with something beautifully simple: booking the trip.

There are some evenings that feel like a page out of a storybook—and our recent spring pop-up with Maeve of @shopmaeflowers was one of them. To celebrate the launch of Maeve’s beautiful new collection of travel-inspired totes—dreamed up during her adventures through France—we transformed The Eliot’s lobby into a charming Parisian back shop, bursting with seasonal florals, soft light, and a sense of celebration.