Where to Stay - Boston 2009 - page 71

jewel-toned walls and fabrics, pillow-top mattresses, marble bathrooms, and abundant
business features. Rooms with city views are less expensive, and the most desirable
units (suites with private terraces) enjoy dazzling water vistas.
Rowes Wharf (entrance on Atlantic Ave.), Boston, MA 02110. & 800/752-7077 or 617/439-7000. Fax 617/330-
9450. www.bhh.com. 230 units. $295-$795 double; from $680 suite. Extra person $50. Children under 18 stay free
in parent's room. Packages available. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Valet parking $37 weekdays, $26 weekends; self-parking
$33 weekdays, $22 weekends. T: Red Line to South Station or Blue Line to Aquarium. Pets accepted. Amenities:
Excellent restaurant (eclectic, w/15,000-bottle wine cellar); cafe; bar (p. 238); 60-ft. indoor lap pool; well-appointed
health club and spa; concierge; courtesy car; state-of-the-art business center w/professional staff; 24-hr. room serv-
ice; in-room massage; babysitting; laundry service; same-day dry cleaning; rooms for those w/limited mobility.
In room: A/C, TV w/pay movies, high-speed Internet access ($10/day), minibar, hair dryer, iron, umbrella, robes.
Boston Marriott Long Wharf The landmark Marriott occupies an unbeatable
location a stone's throw from the New England Aquarium. It attracts business travel-
ers with its proximity to the Financial District and families with its pool and easy
access to downtown and waterfront attractions. The hotel's terraced brick exterior
encloses a seven-story atrium that gives the public spaces an airy feel. Rooms, which
were renovated in 2008, are large and decorated in upscale-chain-hotel style. They
have cherry furnishings, either one king-size or two double beds (with pillow-top mat-
tresses and down comforters), and a table and chairs in front of the window. Without
any neighbors in the way, the building gets more natural light than any other down-
town hotel. Rooms close to the water afford good views of the wharves and the water-
front; units closer to Atlantic Avenue overlook the Rose Kennedy Greenway.
296 State St. (at Atlantic Ave.), Boston, MA 02109. & 800/228-9290 or 617/227-0800. Fax [phone]. www.
marriottlongwharf.com. 400 units. Apr-Nov $249-$629 double; Dec-Mar $159-$369 double; $450-$800 suite year-
round. Weekend and family packages available. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Parking $34. T: Blue Line to Aquarium. Ameni-
ties: Restaurant (seafood); cafe and lounge; bar and grill; indoor pool; exercise room; Jacuzzi; game room; concierge;
tour desk; 24-hr. business center; room service until 2am; laundry service; same-day dry cleaning; executive-level
rooms; rooms for those w/limited mobility. In room:A/C, TV, high-speed Internet access ($10/day), fridge, coffeemaker,
hair dryer, iron, safe.
InterContinental Boston InterContinental broke into the Boston market in
2006, with the luxury brand's first New England hotel. The 22-story glass-sheathed
building (the hotel occupies the bottom 12 floors) faces the Rose Kennedy Greenway,
not far from the Financial District and convention center. It's about half a block from
Boston Harbor, and guest rooms on the east (back) side have lovely water views. All
are decorated in polished contemporary style, with plush earth-tone fabrics and dra-
matic artwork. Rooms are large enough to hold a comfy chaise and oversize work desk,
and bathrooms are huge, with separate tubs and showers. The spa, health club, and
varied dining options (not to mention the condos that share the building) amplify the
residential feel. With over-the-top amenities and helpful service, the InterContinental
brand consistently earns repeat business from its predominantly corporate clientele. At
these prices, I'd expect nothing less.
510 Atlantic Ave., Boston, MA 02210. & 800/424-6835 or 617/747-1000. Fax [phone]. www.intercontinental
boston.com. 424 units. $350-$600 double; $800-$6,000 suite. Children under 18 stay free in parent's room. Extra
person $35. Weekend and other packages available. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Valet parking $39. T: Red Line to South
Station. Pets under 25 lb. accepted; $100/stay. Amenities: Restaurant (24-hr. Provençal brasserie); 2 bars (sushi/
tequila, rum/champagne); indoor pool; 24-hr. health club; spa; concierge; business center; 24-hr. room service; babysit-
ting; laundry service; same-day dry cleaning; club-level rooms; rooms for those w/limited mobility. In room: A/C, TV
w/pay movies, wireless Internet access ($15/day), minibar, hair dryer, iron, safe, robes.