Hotels in Boston and to a lesser extent, New York and Washington D.C., have tightened security in the wake of the bombing attacks near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.

Some are restricting access to guests, others are encouraging guests to stay indoors per police department instructions and still others have stopped accepting checked luggage.

"Starwood Hotels in Boston, New York and Washington have increased security measures," says Starwood spokesman Trey Sarten.

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