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Boston Marathon 2027
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Sun, 18 Apr 2027 · Athletics

Hotels for Boston Marathon 2027

In Back Bay, Boston on Sun, 18 Apr 2027. 111 hotels within 3km — book close and walk back after the show.

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About Boston Marathon 2027

The course runs point-to-point from a small New England town into the city, with runners tackling the notorious hills around the 20-mile mark before the final stretch. Club runners, charity fundraisers and elite athletes share the same road, and neighbourhoods along the route turn out with cowbells, orange slices and hand-lettered signs.

Where to stay nearby

Boston itself puts you closest to the finish and within walking distance of the final miles, with the widest choice of hotels. Cambridge, just across the river, offers a quieter base with easy access into the city. Brookline sits right along the route in the marathon's later stages, handy if you want to watch runners pass before making your way to the finish area.

Boston — about 2 km away

Boston puts you closest to the venue, just 2km away, with 147 hotels to choose from across all budgets and styles. You'll have the widest selection and the shortest journey to the event.

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Cambridge — about 4 km away

Cambridge, 4km from the venue, offers a more university-town feel with 22 hotels and is easily connected by regular transit. It's a good option if you want a different neighborhood character while staying close enough for a quick commute.

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Brookline — about 4 km away

Brookline, also 4km from the venue, is a residential suburb with 7 hotels and a quieter atmosphere. Getting to events involves a short drive or local transit, making it best for those who prefer staying away from the city center.

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The closest hotels to Back Bay, Boston

111 within 3km — the nearest 12 shown. Tap any hotel or search to see live availability and prices for Sun, 18 Apr 2027.

The Lenox Hotel Boston

The Lenox Hotel Boston

61 Exeter Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02116

0.1km away

Typically fromUS$341.35/night
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Charlesmark Hotel

Charlesmark Hotel

655 Boylston Street

0.1km away

Typically fromUS$182.86/night
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Courtyard Boston Copley Square

Courtyard Boston Copley Square

88 Exeter St, 02116

0.1km away

Typically fromUS$326.45/night
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The Westin Copley Place, Boston

The Westin Copley Place, Boston

10 Huntington Ave, 02116

0.1km away

Typically fromUS$195.06/night
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The Lenox Hotel Boston

The Lenox Hotel Boston

61 Exeter Street

0.1km away

Typically fromUS$346.77/night
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Copley Square Hotel, a FOUND Hotel

Copley Square Hotel, a FOUND Hotel

47 Huntington Avenue

0.1km away

Typically fromUS$144.94/night
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Boston Marriott Copley Place

Boston Marriott Copley Place

110 Huntington Ave, 02116

0.2km away

Typically fromUS$178.80/night
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Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston

Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston

138 Saint James Ave, 02116

0.2km away

Typically fromUS$181.51/night
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Mandarin Oriental, Boston

Mandarin Oriental, Boston

776 Boylston Street

0.3km away

Typically fromUS$621.74/night
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Raffles Boston

Raffles Boston

40 Trinity Place, 02116

0.3km away

Typically fromUS$593.29/night
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Maverick Suites at 245 Newbury St

Maverick Suites at 245 Newbury St

245 Newbury St, Boston, Massachusetts, 02116

0.4km away

Typically fromUS$326.45/night
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The Colonnade Hotel Back Bay

The Colonnade Hotel Back Bay

120 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, 02116

0.4km away

Typically fromUS$234.34/night
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History

The Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon, first run in 1897 and inspired by the marathon at the revived Olympic Games in Athens the year before. Organised by the Boston Athletic Association and held every year on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April, it is a point-to-point race that starts in the town of Hopkinton and runs east through a chain of Massachusetts towns to a finish on Boylston Street in the Back Bay.

Its most notorious feature is the series of Newton hills late in the race, the last of them nicknamed Heartbreak Hill, while the roar of Wellesley College students forms the famous 'scream tunnel' near halfway. Unusually, most runners must post a qualifying time to enter, which gives a place on the start line a special cachet.

The race was officially closed to women until 1972, some years after Kathrine Switzer's celebrated 1967 run; today it is one of the seven Abbott World Marathon Majors and a bucket-list goal for club runners the world over.

Records & quirks

  • First run in 1897, the Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon.
  • It is organised by the Boston Athletic Association and held on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April.
  • The point-to-point course runs from Hopkinton to the finish on Boylston Street in Boston.
  • The late climb through Newton, known as Heartbreak Hill, is the course's most feared stretch.
  • Most entrants must run a qualifying time, making Boston one of the hardest big marathons to enter.
  • Women were first officially allowed to enter in 1972; it is now one of the World Marathon Majors.

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