The Charles Hotel

Adjacent to John F. Kennedy Park, this upscale hotel is a 5-minute walk from Harvard University and the nearest Red Line stop for trains into Boston.
The colorful rooms feature contemporary New England decor, and come with custom bedding, free Wi-Fi, DVD players and flat-screen TVs, plus in-mirror TVs in the bathrooms. Some provide river views.
Pieces from the hotel's art and early American quilt...