Boston · United States
Hotels in West End, Boston
West End is one of the 22 neighbourhoods of Boston (Wikidata: "neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts"). Its centre is 1.1 km from the city centre. 7 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 7of 59 in Boston's neighbourhoods
- From the city centre
- 1.1 km
- Nearest station
- Charles/MGH0.2 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Boston Common1.0 km
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 57OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 1.0 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in West End
Nearest the area's centre point first, by straight-line distance. Chain properties link to their own websites; hotels recorded in Wikidata link to their encyclopedia article where there is one.
| # | Place to stay | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Street Jail | 0.1 km |
| 2 | The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston | 0.2 km |
| 3 | The Whitney Hotel | 0.3 km |
| 4 | Royal Sonesta Boston | 0.6 km |
| 5 | The Boxer | 0.6 km |
| 6 | Kimpton Marlowe Hotel | 0.6 km |
| 7 | Boston Marriott Cambridge | 1.3 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in West End
OpenStreetMap maps 42 restaurants, 11 cafes and 4 bars and pubs counted in West End, and 24 named sights: museums and galleries, parks, monuments, viewpoints and other attractions. They are counted the same way as the places to stay: each place goes to the area whose centre is nearest, within that area's reach. This rule has no boundaries, so places near the edge can fall in a neighbouring area's count.
| What | Mapped | Rank in Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 42 | 8 of 22 |
| Cafes | 11 | 10 of 22 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 4 | 13 of 22 |
| Museums and galleries | 4 | 7 of 22 |
| Named parks | 15 | 9 of 22 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 5 | 12 of 22 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 22 neighbourhoods of Boston; areas with equal counts share a rank.
The 10 best-known sights counted in West End
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of West End is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of West End: those linked to Wikidata or Wikipedia first, then by the number of Wikipedia language editions covering them. Distances are in a straight line from the area's centre point.
| Sight | Type | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Science | Museum | 0.5 km |
| Ether Dome | Museum | 0.2 km |
| Richard McKinnon State Park | Park | 0.7 km |
| Nashua Street Park | Park | 0.6 km |
| Saint Josephs Catholic Church | Place of worship | 0.4 km |
| Charles Eliot Memorial | Memorial | 0.5 km |
| Costa Lopez Park | Park | 1.0 km |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Place of worship | 0.8 km |
| The West End Museum | Museum | 0.5 km |
| Lederman Park | Park | 0.2 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of West End
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of West End, and the nearest of each kind (rail, metro, light rail, monorail, funicular) within the same distance. Tram and bus stops are not included.
| Station | Serves | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Charles/MGH | metro | 0.2 km |
| Science Park/West End | rail and light rail | 0.4 km |
| Bowdoin | metro | 0.7 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far West End is from Boston's main sights
| Sight | From West End |
|---|---|
| Boston Common | 1.0 km |
| Old State House | 1.1 km |
| Old North Church | 1.3 km |
| Copley Square | 1.5 km |
| Bunker Hill Monument | 1.6 km |
| Symphony Hall | 2.6 km |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston | 3.3 km |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | 3.7 km |
| Museum of Bad Art | 4.6 km |
| John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum | 6.3 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near West End
Other stations (Wikidata)
- North Station · railway station · 0.7 km
Sights in West End
- Museum of Science · science museum · 0.5 km
- Kendall Square · square · 1.2 km
Nearby
Areas next to West End
Questions
West End: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in West End, Boston?
7 places to stay in this guide are counted in West End: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 22 neighbourhoods of Boston. The nearest to the area centre is Charles Street Jail, 0.1 km away.
How far is West End from the centre of Boston?
1.1 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Boston.
How far is West End from Museum of Fine Arts Boston?
3.3 km in a straight line from the centre of West End. The nearest of Boston's main sights is Boston Common, 1.0 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of West End?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Charles/MGH (metro, 0.2 km), Science Park/West End (rail and light rail, 0.4 km) and Bowdoin (metro, 0.7 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in West End?
OpenStreetMap maps 42 restaurants, 11 cafes and 4 bars and pubs counted in West End (each place in the area whose centre is nearest).
Areas: the 22 neighbourhoods of Boston that Wikidata records as a neighborhood in Boston located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 59 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Sources: the area, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); West End on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.