The Envoy It’s sometimes easy to forget Boston’s proximity to the water, an oversight The Envoy sets out to correct with a location in Seaport that’s within easy reach of the waterfront, Fish Pier and the Institute of Contemporary Art. The 136 rooms by Group One Partners are dressed in yellow, and wedded to views of the downtown Boston or the water, alongside a lobby chandelier made of recycled materials, ocean-themed murals and, for sheer entertainment value, a billiards table fitted with interactive screens that doubles as a touchscreen workstation. 70 Sleeper Street, MA 02210; Tel: 1.617 338 3030; theenvoyhotel.com Photograpy: Jason Wessel