The Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, Boston

Boston is full of rich history, and historical attractions, and any visit here should include a walk on the popular Freedom Trail.  Featuring sixteen historical sites, this 2.5 mile trail is connected by a red brick line that makes it easy to follow.  Celebrate Boston’s and America’s history, and the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Trail with the Freedom Trail Discovery Package at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.

The Freedom Trail Discovery Package includes the following:

• One night in an elegant guestroom at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel
• Two passes to the Walk Into History tour with an 18th-century costumed guide
• Two tickets to the three Freedom Trail historic museums (Old South Meeting House, Old State House and Paul Revere House)
• A copy of The Freedom Trail: An Artist’s View

The Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston, MA is located directly across the street from Copley Place, and is a short walk from Newbury Street.  This historical hotel offers 383 guestrooms and suites, all with modern amenities including high-speed internet access, flat-screen televisions, and pillow-top mattresses.  I stayed at the resort several years ago, and was so impressed by the size of the hotel rooms, as well as the modern amenities.

The Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston
138 St. James Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts
(866) 540-4417

Photo credit: The Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel

The Lobby of the Liberty Hotel

So, perhaps the Superbowl didn’t end in a Patriot’s victory, but baseball season is right around the corner.  Celebrate at the Liberty Hotel, with the YOUUUUUUK! Package – honoring local Red Sox favorite Kevin Youkilis.

The YOUUUUUUK! Package is perfect for every Red Sox fan. You’ll get to celebrate the start of  the baseball season by spending a weekend night or two at The Liberty Hotel and help raise funds for Kevin Youkilis’ charitable organization, Youk’s Kids, as a portion of the proceeds from this package will go to Youk’s charity.

The YOUUUUUUK! package includes the following:

• Overnight accommodations at the Liberty Hotel (one or two weekend nights)
• An original Kevin Youkilis signed baseball
• Breakfast for two at CLINK

Pricing varies depending upon dates.

The Liberty Hotel, a luxury collection hotel, offers 298 hotel rooms right by the Charles River in Boston.  The hotel, the former Charles Street Jail, opened in 2007 as a luxury hotel.  Amenities include complimentary high-speed internet access, evening turndown service, a 24-hour fitness center, valet parking, and 24-hour in-room dining.  The hotel also offers three on-site dining locations, including CLINK, Alibi, and Scamp, as well as a lobby bar and a seasonal outdoor patio.

The Liberty Hotel
215 Charles Street
Boston MA 02114
617.224.4000

Photo credit: The Liberty Hotel

Violet Thorn at the Verve, Crown Plaza Natick

Last week, the Crowne Plaza in Natick, Massachusetts, right across from the Natick Mall (the largest indoor mall in New England), revealed their metamorphosis into The Verve, Crowne Plaza Natick.  The 18-month, $25 million renovation turned the standard business hotel into a Metrowest Boston hotspot.

The lobby bar, once a standard hotel bar, has been rebranded to Violet Thorn, a flashy bar which is more reminiscent of Vegas than Metrowest Boston.  The old steakhouse restaurant has been completely transformed into the Pantry, a retro restaurant celebrating the art of cooking.  Fun features include utensil light fixtures, a TV playing cooking segments, and a wall of milk bottles.  The lobby has also been completely renovated with a fun, American pop culture vibe, and local business Bose designed a special sound system which plays popular tunes from decades past.

Business travelers will appreciate the improved WiFi in the conference rooms, and the recently renovated hotel rooms, while casual travelers will love the location right across the street from the Natick Mall, the restaurant, and the lobby shop with ice cream and coffee.  The Verve, Crowne Plaza Natick is just about 15 miles from Boston, and is conveniently located right off of Route 90 (The Massachusetts Turnpike).

Crowne Plaza Boston Hotel – Natick
1360 Worcester Street
Natick, Massachusetts 01760
877.384.0706

Photo credit: Jodi Grundig

A Room at the Colonnade Hotel

Looking for a fabulous winter break in Boston for this upcoming Valentine’s Day weekend?  Combine the Colonnade Hotel’s popular Frosty Friday’s package with their Valentine’s Dinner Menu, which is being offered as a special on the evenings of February 10-13th at the on-site restaurant, Brasserie JO.  This fun, romantic dinner includes four courses – appetizer, salad, fish, meat, and dessert.

If you’d prefer to stay overnight over Valentine’s Day (on a Tuesday this year), you can book the Overnight Escape at the Colonnade Hotel and combine it with the Valentine’s Day Dinner at Brassiere JO.  The package including deluxe accommodations for two and a full American breakfast in Brasserie JO (the dinner is separate).  Rates start at $249 per night, excluding tax and gratuities.

The Colonnade Hotel, a four-star boutique hotel that recently completed a $25 million renovation, is centrally located right in the Back Bay section of Boston.  You can walk right across the street to the Shops at Prudential Center and Copley Place.  Newbury Street, the Boston Public Garden, Symphony Hall, and Boston’s South End are walking distance away.

The Colonnade Hotel
120 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA
1-800-962-3030

Photo credit: The Colonnade Hotel