Hotel AKA Back Bay

Hotel AKA Back Bay occupies the former Boston Police Headquarters, a historic building recently transformed under a design by award-winning Selldorf Architects. Redesigned guestrooms and suites mix warm, residential touches with sleek modern design, and shared spaces include the reimagined a.lounge+library and a Technogym fitness center. The hotel sits steps from Newbury Street and the Prudential Center, close to universities and business hubs, and presents itself as a serene escape in the heart of the city.

Dining centers on The Berkeley, a bistro that also offers 4,400 square feet of reception space and two seasonal terraces for partial or full buyouts. For meetings and celebrations, the hotel has 4,800 square feet of event space with cathedral ceilings, customizable LED lighting, floor-to-ceiling windows, advanced audiovisual technology and high-speed internet. The Commonwealth Avenue Mall and Boston Common are nearby for breaks outdoors between sessions.

What to Know

• The event spaces are set up for corporate meetings, celebrations and social gatherings.
• Event menus at The Berkeley are chef-driven.
• The hotel is a Meet Boston partner and is listed as tour friendly.