Marriott - Boston (Copley Place)

Marriott - Boston (Copley Place) - overview.

This 38-story hotel is located where two malls meet, with three climate-controlled blocks featuring shops, restaurants, a grocery store, and a theater. The hotel is situated a half-mile or less from many major businesses.
Recently renovated guestrooms feature brand-new bedding, baths, furniture, and wall treatments. All guestrooms also offer panoramic views of Boston's historic Back Bay district.
On-site services include a mailing facility, 74,000 square feet of meeting space, three restaurants, a lounge, and a large health club with a heated lap pool.

Standard - These guestrooms offer one king bed or two double beds, and can accommodate a maximum of four guests with rollaway beds. All of these rooms have good views of Boston, including the Charles River and Back Bay brownstones.

What to expect:

Amenity highlights: In addition to its 74,000 square feet of meeting space and 36 meeting rooms, the hotel claims to have the largest ballroom in New England. The full-service mailing facility provides shipping materials and services to and from conferences, with UPS and Federal Express package delivery. All guests receive free access to the large health club with a heated lap pool, spa, and fitness room. Massages are available for a fee.
Insider tip: Tickets for historic tours of Boston with Old Town Trolley Tours may be purchased at the concierge desk, and the trolleys are accessible in front of the lobby. The hotel plans to provide easier access to Boston Duck Tours in the summer of 2003, when the amphibious vehicles will be parked across the street from the hotel. This hotel is 1 block from the exciting Boston Marathon finish line.

Gourmeli's - This 260-seat, casual restaurant serves American cuisine—including its award-winning clam chowder—and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The buffet breakfast includes a variety of cereals and juices and made-to-order omelets. There's also a small bar area and private dining room in the back.
Champions American Sports Bar - This bar is open for lunch and dinner, serving American cuisine such as hamburgers, fish sandwiches, soups, and salads. Six satellite dishes receive up to 25 different sporting events at one time. The bar is especially popular with local Boston athletes, including boxers and members of the Red Sox and Celtics teams.
The Sushi Bar - This comfortable, sit-down sushi bar serves freshly made Japanese delicacies and sake. The seaweed salad, miso soup, and nigiri sushi are popular for lunch and dinner.
The Terrace Lounge - Friends and coworkers enjoy meeting over cocktails and appetizers here, where two malls provide great opportunities for people-watching. A pianist or jazz trio often entertains on weekday evenings. On Friday and Saturday nights, a dance band starts playing at 9 PM.
Starbucks - This coffee shop serves freshly brewed specialty coffees and teas and a variety of baked goods, sandwiches, and snacks.
Bake Shop - This is one of the few hotels to provide an on-site bakery that serves fresh muffins, cookies, and cakes daily.

Pet Policy: Service animals for people with disabilities only.
Rollaways and cribs are available; both should be requested at time of booking.
All bedding requests are subject to availability and should be requested at the time of booking.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required upon check-in for incidental charges.
All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.
Check-in time is 4 PM
Check-out time is 12 PM
Pets not allowed

In city center
In historical district
Near airport
Near convention center
Water nearby
Old Town Trolley Tours – in front of the hotel
Copley Place Mall – adjacent
Prudential Center – adjacent
The Boston Public Library – 1 block
John Hancock Observatory – 2 blocks
Newbury Street – 2 blocks
Trinity Church – 2 blocks
Theater District – 3 blocks
Symphony Hall – .5 miles
Boston Common – 1 mile
Fenway Park – 1 mile
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum – 1 mile
Museum of Fine Arts – 1 mile
Public Garden – 1 mile
Freedom Trail – 1.5 miles
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS): Approximate driving time is 15 minutes and distance is 5.5 miles.
Driving directions from Boston Logan International Airport: Follow the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) east into Boston. Take the Copley Square exit onto Stuart St. At the first light, turn left onto Dartmouth St. At the next light, turn left onto Huntington Ave. and stay in the left lane. At the light under the skybridge, take a U-turn to the left. The hotel is on the right.