Originally Posted by
cmhsieh54
I have to check on that. But would you say that the Liberty is the best option for a reasonably priced yet nice stay?
Originally Posted by
Radiation Station
Yes, I think so, although I’ve only tried the W and the Liberty. The Liberty did a la carte when I stayed last spring, and they included a hot breakfast with coffee and juices as an elite benefit, including that under the term “continental breakfast” (they covered the tip too). It’s a very interesting hotel design and history. There is one of those silly destination fees though; I stayed for one night on points, so wasn’t too aggrieved.
I just found the W very poor from a service point of view, and fairly tired and uninspiring from a hard product perspective. Also in quite a noisy and grubby part of town. The location of the Liberty is much nicer and quieter.
I've done the Ritz Boston and the Liberty. I have not done the W but would like to eventually because I personally prefer that location.
When we were at the Liberty, they gave us a dining credit for breakfast. I can't remember the $ amount but it was more than enough to cover a substantial breakfast for me + my traveling companion. It was, frankly, one of the best domestic Bonvoy breakfasts I've had.
The rooms are OK. The hotel used to be a jail/prison and they lean in on that theme heavily. The rooms are reasonably sized but there are limited upgrade options there and I sometimes questioned the hotel's overall cleanliness. It is a nice hotel for sure but, for the nights I stayed, it was not meaningfully cheaper than the Ritz. The Ritz had a much more convenient location for us and much better service. We were also upgraded to a very large suite and received a welcome amenity whereas the Liberty did not acknowledge status at all.
TL;DR: If the prices are around the same, I would always go with the Ritz. If there is a large difference in price, I think the Liberty is a fine option.