The Verb Hotel in Boston, steps from Fenway Park, ranked No. 3 on Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards list for Best of the Best Hotels in the U.S. for 2026, with New England and other luxury properties also earning top spots.
On a trip where timing matters—late checkout, a quick walk to Fenway Park, and enough comfort to make the city feel effortless—the details add up fast. In Tripadvisor’s 2026 Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Hotels, one Boston stay landed among the very top.
The Verb Hotel, a rock-and-roll themed property located steps from Fenway Park, ranked No. 3 on the list. The travel site credited hotels on the roster with checking “all the boxes. ” writing that when a traveler is looking for “outstanding service” and “comfy rooms. ” the answer is “probably one of these winning spots.”.
Tripadvisor’s description of The Verb Hotel reads like a checklist of small pleasures: its location places guests near various landmarks while offering accommodations that are “clean. spacious. and well-decorated.” The hotel has a saltwater pool with a view. and it offers amenities for guests traveling with pets. It also includes facilities for disabled guests. The property’s vinyl record collection and memorabilia are part of the experience. and the day begins with a complimentary breakfast before guests head out to nearby attractions.
Boston’s top rankings didn’t stop with The Verb Hotel. Several New England hotels were also recognized on Tripadvisor’s list of top 25 luxury hotels in the U.S. The Chanler at Cliff Walk in Newport ranked No. 8. The Langham, Boston ranked No. 16. Topside Inn in Boothbay Harbor, Maine ranked No. 19. Mandarin Oriental, Boston ranked No. 20.
The list also put another New England property among the top picks: The Beachmere Inn in Ogunquit, Maine ranked No. 18. Ogunquit was recently named the best beach town in New England by Boston.com readers. The No. 1 hotel in the U.S. was FivePine Lodge & Spa in Sisters, Oregon, according to Tripadvisor. The Ivy Hotel in Baltimore ranked No. 1.
Tripadvisor’s awards extended beyond hotels to the best B&Bs and inns in the U.S. The Norumbega in Camden, Maine ranked No. 8. Trellis House in Ogunquit ranked No. 12. Camden Maine Stay Inn ranked No. 13. Inn on Maine in Yarmouth, Mass. ranked No. 15. Captain David Kelley House in Centerville, Mass. ranked No. 18. Louisville Bourbon Inn in Kentucky ranked No. 1.
The winners were determined by the quality and quantity of Tripadvisor reviews and ratings from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. Tripadvisor says the winners are among the top one percent of the 8 million listings on Tripadvisor.
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Awards The Verb Hotel Fenway Park Boston hotels New England hotels luxury hotels Topside Inn The Chanler at Cliff Walk The Langham Boston Mandarin Oriental Boston Ogunquit Maine FivePine Lodge & Spa The Ivy Hotel The Norumbega Trellis House Camden Maine Stay Inn Inn on Maine Captain David Kelley House Louisville Bourbon Inn
No. 3? That’s wild, I didn’t even know this hotel existed lol.
Tripadvisor keeps pushing this stuff and I’m like… is it actually better than the other Fenway hotels or just “rock and roll themed” marketing? Also “saltwater pool with a view” sounds expensive.
My cousin said the pool being saltwater is basically why it ranks high, like the ocean is just in the bathroom or something. And if it’s steps from Fenway then you know it’s gonna be loud at night, so I don’t get how people call it comfy rooms… but hey congrats to them.
I read “Best of the Best Hotels in the U.S. for 2026” and thought it was already next year?? Like how are we ranking future hotels already. Also the pet-friendly part is cool but then they mention vinyl records and memorabilia, which feels like a gimmick to me. Still, if you’re going to Fenway late checkout timing matters I guess. Boston’s doing the most as usual.