Boston and Cambridge offer chic hotels, cozy & historic inns for romantic getaways

You’ll fall in love with Boston, MA (and with each other all over again!) when you plan your romantic getaway at the Seaport Hotel, the waterfront hotel in the heart of one of the city’s most exciting neighborhoods. Soothing color palettes, pillow libraries, oversized bath towels and cozy robes and a picturesque water or harbor view? Yes, please! Dine by the water at TAMO Bistro + Bar, perhaps with a hand-crafted cocktail or two. You can work out together at Wave Health & Fitness, or go for a stroll on the Boston Harborwalk. Walk to the Institute of Contemporary Art, or to the lovely Rose Kennedy Greenway. Check out the trendy restaurants and shops of the hotel’s Seaport District, and don’t forget to book a romantic sunset cruise.

As if a stay in the elegant Boston Harbor Hotel, in the heart of the city’s dramatic harbor district, was not romantic enough, couples seeking a chic retreat can choose the hotel’s Romantic Getaway package. Champagne and sumptuous chocolates are waiting for you in your sophisticated room or suite, where you can sink into luxurious bedding or take your glasses out to a private balcony to admire the water view. Enjoy breakfast in bed or dine harborside at the Rowes Wharf Sea Grille. On-site amenities include a 24/7 fitness room, lap pool, sauna and eucalyptus-infused steam room. Stroll along the harbor, walk down to lively Faneuil Hall Marketplace or catch a show in the nearby theater district.

A sense of history, and romance, will make your couples getaway at the luxurious Inn at Hastings Park one to remember. With its Revolutionary Romance Package, the Lexington Inn offers an overnight stay, a chilled bottle of Veuve Cloquet Rose, chocolate-covered strawberries, a $100 food and beverage credit and a complimentary upgrade upon check-in. Ask about a room or suite with a fireplace. (Some barn suites also come with deep soaking tubs.) Dine in the exclusive, ethereal Culinary Garden or in the stylish bistro. Featured experiences at the Inn include private bonfires, culinary and mixology classes, historical and birdwatching tours. Take one of the Inn's bicycles out for a ride along the scenic rail trail. Complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning.

Here’s a very romantic idea: Book a room or suite at XV Beacon, a luxury hotel in the heart of Boston’s historic Beacon Hill neighborhood. With its cobblestoned, gas-lit streets, boutiques, restaurants and galleries, the area is perfect for strolling. Your room at the hotel is also perfection, with a gas fireplace, sumptuous linens, white Italian marble bathrooms (some with whirlpool tubs; all with heated towel racks). Arrange ahead of time for an in-room massage, and dine at Mooo.... Beacon Hill, one of the best restaurants in town. You’re close to the Boston Common, historic sites, sports venues and theaters. The Romance on the Hill package includes champagne, a rose-petal turndown and chocolate-covered strawberries. The Be Boutique Breakfast package includes an indulgent breakfast for two in your room.