Where to Stay - Boston 2009 - page 73

on the upper floors, afford great views of the harbor and downtown. Soundproofing
throughout makes the whole building—even the halls—exceptionally quiet. A rehab
of a 1928 building, the Hilton opened in 1999 as the Wyndham Boston and was
reflagged in 2006. The closest competitor, literally and figuratively, is the Langham,
which is less convenient to public transit but has a swimming pool.
89 Broad St., Boston, MA 02110. & 800/HILTONS or 617/556-0006. Fax [phone]. www.bostonfinancial.
hilton.com. 362 units. $159-$499 double weekdays; $149-$399 double weekends; $234-$574 suite weekdays;
$224-$474 suite weekends. Rates include continental breakfast. Children under 17 stay free in parent's room. Week-
end, holiday, and family packages available. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Valet parking $38. T: Blue or Orange Line to State,
or Red Line to South Station. Amenities: Restaurant (California/Italian); bar; 24-hr. exercise room; concierge; 24-hr.
business center; 24-hr. room service; laundry service; same-day dry cleaning; rooms for those w/limited mobility. In
room: A/C, TV w/pay movies, wireless Internet access ($11/day), minibar, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron, umbrella, robes.
Hyatt Regency Boston Financial District This centrally located
22-story hotel is a busy convention and business destination during the week, and on
weekends its excellent packages make it a magnet for sightseers and families. The eco-
friendly Hyatt chain has spent millions upgrading the property since acquiring it in
2003, and it shows in everything from the pillow-top mattresses to the top-notch serv-
ice. The building's plain exterior conceals elegant European-style appointments from
the second-floor lobby on up. Guest rooms surround four atriums, creating the effect
of several small hotels in one. Soft earth tones predominate, with lots of cushy uphol-
stery and luxe linens on the king-size or (in about one-quarter of the units) two dou-
ble beds. Rooms are spacious enough to hold sitting areas, desks, and settees. Ask for
a unit on a high floor—adjacent Washington Street is likely to be awash in construc-
tion during your visit.
1 Ave. de Lafayette (off Washington St.), Boston, MA 02111. & 800/233-1234 or 617/912-1234. Fax [phone].
www.hyattregencyboston.com. 500 units. $189-$469 double; $350-$1,500 suite. Extra person $25. Children under
18 stay free in parent's room. Weekend, family, and other packages available. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Valet parking $41;
self-parking $30. T: Red or Orange Line to Downtown Crossing, or Green Line to Park St. or Boylston. Amenities:
Restaurant (American/Continental); bar; 52-ft. indoor pool; newly renovated health club; steam room; sauna; concierge;
business center; 24-hr. room service; massage; babysitting; laundry service; same-day dry cleaning; executive-level
rooms; rooms for those w/limited mobility. In room: A/C, TV w/pay movies, wireless Internet access ($10/day), mini-
bar, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron, robes.
The Langham, Boston In the center of the Financial District, the Langham is
one of the best business hotels in the city. Leisure travelers who take advantage of
weekend discounts will find themselves practically on top of the waterfront and down-
town attractions, and perhaps a 10-minute walk from public transit—a bit of a hike,
to spoiled Bostonians. Elegantly decorated and large enough to hold a generous work
area, the luxurious, regularly refurbished guest rooms have 153 configurations, includ-
ing loft suites with two bathrooms. The most desirable rooms in the nine-story build-
ing overlook the lovely park in Post Office Square. The city views are engaging, but
they pale in comparison to the vistas from the best units at the Langham's main com-
petitors, the Boston Harbor Hotel and the InterContinental Boston.
250 Franklin St. (at Post Office Sq.), Boston, MA 02110. & 800/791-7781 or 617/451-1900. Fax [phone].
http://boston.langhamhotels.com. 325 units. $185-$495 double; $545-$2,950 suite. Extra person $30. Weekend,
family, and other packages available. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Valet parking $39 Sun-Thurs, $25 Fri-Sat. T: Blue or Orange
Line to State, or Red Line to Downtown Crossing or South Station. Pets accepted; $50 fee. Amenities: Restaurant
(Mediterranean); cafe w/Sun jazz brunch and Sat “Chocolate Bar Buffet” (Sept-June); bar w/live piano most nights;
40-ft. indoor pool; well-equipped health club; Jacuzzi; sauna; concierge; business center; 24-hr. room service; in-room
massage; 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, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron, safe, umbrella, robes.

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