By Sandy Mitchell
Hotels in Boston
is filled with history, good food, theater and exciting baseball. It's the town where Paul Revere began his famous ride; it's also the home of Boston cream pie and Parker house rolls. Whatever your interests, you're sure to find something fun to do in "Beantown." Looking for a place to stay? Below are some of the unique hotels of Boston.
Parker House
Opened in 1855, the Omni Parker House is the longest continuously-operating hotel in the United States. It's located at the beginning of the Freedom Trail, ideal for sightseeing. The hotel's restaurant created the Parker House rolls, Boston creme pie and the term "scrod." The restaurant also employed a variety of notables, including Emeril Lagasse, Malcom X (as a bus boy) and Ho Chi Minh. Today, the remodeled hotel features elegant rooms with historic furnishings and modern touches, such as high-speed Internet access.
Omni Parker House
60 School Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
(617) 227-8600
omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/BostonParkerHouse.aspx
Westin Copley Place Hotel
This 803 room hotel is ideally situated between Boston's convention center and shops and restaurants in the city's trendy Back Bay neighborhood. Hotel features include a work-out center, several restaurants, a business center, a spa and an indoor swimming pool.
Westin Copley Place Hotel
10 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 262-9600
starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1035
Ritz Carlton Boston
This elegant 193 room hotel sits at the edge of Boston Common and offers sweeping city views from a number of its suites. Hotel amenities include two restaurants, a fitness club adjacent to the property, a gift shop and a business center.
Ritz Carlton Boston
10 Avery Street
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 574-7100
ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/BostonCommon/Information/Default.htm#hotel
About the Author:
Sandy is a Northeast Ohio-based writer, blogger, and editor. Among other projects, she writes and edits the Cleveland pages for About.com. Before devoting herself full-time to writing, Sandy was a travel agent and cruise school instructor for 18 years. Sandy holds a Bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University.
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