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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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Recently voted one of the best new business hotels in the world by no less an authority than Forbes magazine,the Hotel Commonwealth is at last gaining popularity following a difficult birth.While critics deride its façade as ‘cartoonish ’, inside,the hotel is serious about pampering its guests and does so with Frette linens and L ’Occitane bath products. By tapping into nearby Boston University ’s fibre optic cables,the hotel can offer lightning-fast T-3 capabilities.Great Bay restaurant,a project of renowned Boston chef Michael Schlow,is white hot and features the freshest seafood you ’ll find anywhere in Boston.
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Formerly the long-neglected Swissotel Boston,this Downtown Crossing property recently-hoisted a new flag,and with it,the hotel ’s image,thanks to a $10 million-plus cash infusion from new operators,Hyatt. While the contemporary-style property has extensive renovation needs,the location, on the edge of the Financial District in pulsating Downtown Crossing is particularly convenient for business travellers and the hotel offers more than 18,000-square feet of meeting space in every size incarnation including a grand ballroom with outdoor terrace,as well as in-room fax machines on its executive floors. While no longer a Swiss-influenced property,the hotel ’s Avenue One restaurant plans to retain its popular fondue menu.
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There will never be a better time to stay at the Langham – the hotel formerly known as Le Meridien Boston.The Roman-palace-style Financial District mainstay changed flags at the beginning of the year.With the new brand have come interior upgrades and greater attention than ever to guest needs as the staff seeks to inspire loyalty. The new operators have retained the Langham ’s 13 meeting rooms,and, mercifully,the hotel ’s Café Fleuri,beloved for its chocolate bar buffet.
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Boston ’s version of the up-market business hotel chain has much to distinguish it from its brethren including a hip scene in Bar 10, a fantastic location connected to the shops of Copley Place and amazing views of Copley Square.Boston dining stalwart Turner Fisheries recently underwent a $3 million renovation that put it back on the map for serious seafood fans,and the Westin also has an outpost of the popular Palm steakhouse chain.The hotel offers 26 meeting rooms and is conveniently located amid the office towers and shops of Back Bay.
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