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The Beacon Hill Hotel &Bistro is worthy of its berth alongside the objects of art on Charles Street.The intimate and meticulously-appointed hotel has the feel of an urban bed and breakfast,and its private roof deck,and second-floor lounge, where guests are encouraged to mingle among each other,adds to the cosy\natmosphere.Contemporary-style rooms boast pedestal sinks and flat-panel televisions,although the rooms lack many technological conveniences,save dataports.The mahogany-panelled Bistro serves American fare for breakfast and lunch but favours an appropriately-French influenced menu at dinner.
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Arguably the most visually-arresting hotel in the city with its magnificent archway and harbour views,nothing beats sipping a cocktail outside on the terrace while sizing up the mega-million-dollar yachts docked in the hotel ’s backyard at Rowes Wharf.A perennial favourite of business travellers for its location on the edge of the Financial District and spare-no-expense European luxury,the hotel is poised to shine even more brightly when the Central Artery that partially blocks its archway comes down later this year.The hotel ’s abundant meeting space can accommodate groups from 12 to 500 and the highly-regarded Meritage restaurant features small plates paired with wines.
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What the Boston Hotel Buckminster lacks in interior opulence,this historic hotel makes up for in architectural grandeur,location, and price points.Built in 1897 by famed local architect Stanford White,the Buckminster was one of the first hotels constructed in the city.Its interior shows its age,although the standard rooms are comfortable and clean.The Buckminster, located a minute ’s walk from the T in the heart of Kenmore Square,is especially convenient for travellers with business at Boston University or the Longwood Medical Area.The hotel ’s Japanese restaurant serves American breakfast.
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The Park Plaza was built as a ‘city within a city ’and everything about the property is appropriately massive.From its 950 rooms to its sprawling Swan Court lobby to its two ballrooms and the nine restaurants,this is not a hotel for retiring souls.While the traditional rooms are on the small side, guests – a mix of business and leisure travellers – spend little time in their quarters anyway,thanks to the Park Plaza ’s fantastic location near some of the hottest restaurants in town.When it ’s time to get down to work,the Park Plaza,not surprisingly,counts a fully-equipped business centre among its many offerings. When work is done,follow the beautiful people to trendy Whiskey Park for a nightcap and something to dream about.
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A favourite of Cambridge homeboy Ben Affleck,former president Bill Clinton and the countless intellectual potentates who flock to Harvard University,the Charles Hotel in the heart of Harvard Square is Cambridge ’s gold standard.Despite its imposing brick façade,inside,the Charles is all comfort – if minimalist comfort – filled with light-coloured Shaker furniture and decorative quilts.Business travellers are the hotel ’s mainstay and three boardrooms,\neight additional meeting rooms and private space in its acclaimed restaurants,are available to accommodate road warriors. Rialto restaurant serves some of the best Mediterranean fare in the area,and the whimsical Henrietta ’s Table sells New England-themed home-goods along with the most popular brunch this side of the Charles River.
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