What's Beacon Hill Like?

In Beacon Hill, you can spend time checking out the historical sites, bars, and shops. You'll find a selection of restaurants in the neighborhood. Learn about local heritage at top landmarks like The Freedom Trail. There's plenty more to see, including Massachusetts State House and King's Chapel.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Beacon Hill?

We have 49 accommodations in the neighborhood. Listed below are our travelers' favorite places to stay in Beacon Hill:

The Whitney Hotel

4-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • Garden • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Fifteen Beacon

Luxury hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • Fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Central location

How to Get to Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill is located 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from the heart of Boston.

Flying to:

• • Logan Intl. Airport (BOS), 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Beacon Hill
• • Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base), 2 mi (3.2 km) from Beacon Hill
• • Norwood, MA (OWD-Norwood Memorial), 13.1 mi (21.1 km) from Beacon Hill

Things to See and Do in and around Beacon Hill

What to See in Beacon Hill

• • The Freedom Trail
• • Massachusetts State House
• • King's Chapel
• • Boston Athenaeum
• • Nichols House Museum

Things to Do near Beacon Hill:

• • Museum of African American History (0.2 mi/0.3 km away)
• • Boston Opera House (0.4 mi/0.7 km away)
• • Faneuil Hall Marketplace (0.6 mi/1 km away)
• • Museum of Science (0.6 mi/1 km away)
• • New England Aquarium (0.8 mi/1.4 km away)

When Is the Best Time to Visit Boston?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 70°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 33°F)
• • Rainiest months: March, November, October, December (average 4 inches of rainfall)