Built in the age of glass-box towers, the Hilton Back Bay is a premium conference and convention hotel across the street from the Hynes Convention Center at the western edge of Back Bay. A recent update reconfigured the hotel to make the guest rooms larger and furnish them with the kind of dark wood, plush-fabric ambience that visitors expect in Back Bay. Business travelers make up the bulk of the clientele, so you can count on excellent desks, a top-notch fitness center, and a business center that’s open around the clock. The location is also ideal for sightseeing. Newbury Street boutiques are a block away, and the Hynes/Auditorium subway stop is just outside. It’s even a convenient stroll to Symphony Hall.

Hilton Boston Back Bay Amenities:

• 385 rooms, 26 story. Check-in 3 pm, check-out noon. Wireless Internet access. Restaurant, two bars. Fitness room. Indoor pool. Business center.