He'll skewer pork with grapes, mix ricotta with his gnocchi or throw in an exotic appetizer of cold Venetian smelts. Heuser is a restaurant reviewer and features editor for the Boston Phoenix . Boutique Chic Boston's Four Seasons and Ritz-Carlton remain upscale favorites, but the hottest places to stay these days are the city's new, small boutique hotels. Each room has its own personality. No detail here is too small.
Guests even get business cards printed with phone and fax numbers for the duration of their stay.
Filled with antiques, artifacts and rugs from Northern Africa, the Middle East and India, this boutique hotel is like no other. Upscale chic is nothing but fun at the hot XV Beacon. The result is a blend of formal and informal that may not suit a traditionalist. Each room and suite offers a distinctive look, thanks to unusual antiques and artifacts. The intimate sensibility of both the hotel and the restaurant come from Sayeh's notion that guests are like family.