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

The Inn at Hastings Park, where history is but a few steps away, offers couples the perfect mix for a romantic getaway: a lovely location, lots of nearby activities to choose from, luxurious accommodations and fine dining. Choose from one of 22 guest rooms or suites in the meticulously restored historic buildings and prepare to be pampered. The Revolutionary Romance Package includes a gourmet breakfast for two in Artistry on the Green, the inn’s celebrated farm-to-table restaurant, chilled bubbly and chocolate-covered strawberries. Your room will feature high-end linens and a rain-shower. Activities (Guest Services has lots of ideas) include biking the scenic rail trail, visiting historic homes or hopping on a trolley to step back into history.

At the elegant XV Beacon, they like to say they are fluent in the language of love. That’s why they offer several packages for couples to rekindle their romance. The Romance on the Hill package includes sparkling wine, chocolate-covered strawberries and rose-petal turndown service. The Empty Nesting package includes a bottle of wine and seasonal bath salts. The Be Mine package, Feb. 11 through 15, offers a bottle of Moet Rose and breakfast in bed. Located in a Beaux Arts building in lamplit Beacon Hill, the hotel is romantic inside and out: Rooms feature gas fireplaces, fresh flowers, feather beds and fine Frette linens. Some have jetted tubs. Enjoy an intimate dinner in the Mooo.... Restaurant, then go up to the rooftop deck for the view. XV Beacon ranked 1st on Conde Nast's list of 10 Top Hotels in Boston: Readers Choice Awards 2017-20.

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.

The sights and sounds of the sea are the perfect backdrop for real romance at the luxurious Seaport Hotel. Situated in the heart of Boston’s exciting Seaport District, the AAA Four-Diamond hotel will win your hearts over with its finely appointed rooms and suites, with breathtaking views of the harbor (imagine it in the evening, with boat lights and stars twinkling) and city. Pillow-top mattresses, elegant baths will make your room stays cozy, but you’ll want to get out and see this amazing neighborhood with its eclectic restaurants, shops, parks and museums. Come back to the hotel for a swim in the indoor heated pool or to dine on the seasonal water view terrace at TAMO Bistro + Bar.