Originally Posted by
LolaVette
My only stipulation is to have a nice view and be decently close to good dining and shopping.
I am not sure how acclimated you are to cold weather, but I would be cautious of "decently close". Distances in Boston can be much farther than they seem when it is 20 degrees with 30 mile an hour wind gusts. In January I would go with the hotel that offers the best location, if all else is equal to you.