Boston: Fairmont Copley Plaza (4 Star Hotel)

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Address: 138 saint james ave , Boston 02116, United states
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Lonely Planet review

  • Mara Vorhees
  • Lonely Planet author
You're not in Kansas anymore, Dorothy. No other place in Boston comes close to matching the Fairmont Copley for the sheer weight of crystal chandeliers, gold leaf, veined marble and other lavish touches. From the common spaces to the guest rooms, it feels as if you've entered an earlier century overflowing with grace.

Boston's palatial hotel, with exterior French and Venetian Renaissance elements, dates to 1912 and features a 465 sq m Edwardian marble lobby with a frescoed blue-sky ceiling. But for all its outward pomp, the spirit of the place thankfully lacks pretension. Recently revamped rooms boast traditional, tasteful décor reminiscent of a 19th-century Back Bay townhouse. Plush robes may tempt you to linger in the marble bathrooms, while wonderful views of Copley Square (from some rooms) will entice you out to enjoy the city. Whether or not you're a steak and martini sort of traveller (or a cigar and raw bar sort), pop into the Oak Room bar or dining room for decidedly red-blooded refreshments. The bar is richly panelled, dimly lit and filled with deep leather seats; it evokes the feel of an exclusive private club.

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Check-in / Check-out Earliest check-in: 3:00 PM
Latest check-out time: 12:00 PM