The Winthrop Arms

Set in a 1916 clapboard building overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, this relaxed hotel is 3 miles from Boston Harbor and 10 miles from the New England Aquarium.  The subdued rooms provide free Wi-Fi, TVs and minifridges. Upgraded rooms add ocean views and/or 4-poster beds. Suites have living rooms, sofabeds and/or kitchenettes. Complimentary valet parking is available. There's a refined restaurant, and a lobby lounge featuring original mahogany-paneled walls and tile floors.