The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston

138 St. James Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
Nightly Rates: ( 399.00 - 399.00 )
4 Star

Property Description

Since its gala opening in 1912, The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston has stood as a landmark and symbol of Boston's rich tradition of culture, history, elegance, and hospitality. Constructed on the original site of The Museum of Fine Arts, the "Grand Dame" of Boston was designed by Henry Janeway Hardenbergh. Hardenbergh also designed The Plaza Hotel in New York; the sister hotels share the same double "P" insignia seen throughout both properties.Located in Boston's historic Back Bay, The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston stands alongside the Boston Public Library, Trinity Church and Hancock Tower, and joins these buildings as the architectural landmarks of Copley Square.Considered one of the most beautiful rooms in Boston, The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston's Oval Room features a realistic sky and cloud ceiling mural. Legend has it that when John Singer Sargent was painting the murals at the Boston Public Library, he would often come to the hotel and watch the artisans paint the Oval Room's mural as he enjoyed his lunch. The artisans asked Sargent to add his touch to the mural, so Sargent mounted the scaffolding and painted an angel. Sargent's angel graced the ceiling for over 30 years, until the mural was painted over during renovations in the 1940s.Today, Sargent's angel is the invisible guardian of the Oval Room. Every United States President since Taft (President Clinton stayed at the hotel while he was a candidate), many foreign dignitaries, royalty, and countless celebrities have stayed at The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston. In addition, the hotel has been featured in several major motion pictures including The Firm and Blown Away.

Amenities

· AM/FM Alarm Clock
· Babysitting/Child Services
· Bar/Lounge
· Barber/Beauty Shop
· Business Center
· Concierge
· 24 Hour Front Desk
· Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
· Express Checkout
· Hairdryers Available
· Mini Bar
· Modem Lines in Room
· Meeting/Banquet Facilities
· Meeting/Banquet Facilities
· No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
· Free Newspaper
· Pets Allowed
· Parking
· Restaurant
· Room Service
· Safe Deposit Box
· Shops/Commercial Services
· Fitness Center or Spa
· Television with Cable
· Laundry/Valet Services
· VIP Rooms/Services

Room Information

Moderate Room
An ideal room for the single traveler. These are cozy renovated rooms without a view, but each has a modern marble bathroom and features all the amenities of a luxury hotel including High Speed Internet Access. Bed Type: one Queen bed (full size) Size: 210 sq. ft. View: limited/obstructed view of interior courtyard
Fairmont Room
These rooms are equipped with High Speed Internet Access and have been elegantly renovated in a rich classic design with custom-made furnishings. All of these rooms feature a working desk and chair and a modern marble bathroom. Bed Type: one King or one Queen bed Size: approximately 260 sq. ft. View: Interior or exterior city view (non park)


Deluxe Room
These are spacious rooms with High Speed Internet Access that are perfect for families or guests preferring more square footage. These guest rooms have been elegantly renovated in a rich classic design. They offer a modern marble bathroom and a working desk. Bed Type: one King or two Double beds Size: 360-400 sq. ft. View: interior view or exterior city view (non park)


Signature Room
These rooms have High Speed Internet Access and are open concept "L" shaped rooms with 1 King bed. They have a large two sectional modern, marble bathroom and are elegantly decorated in a neo-classical "French" style. The rooms feature armchairs, a love seat, a coffee table with a desk w/chair. These rooms face the interior courtyard of the hotel and are great for guests who want a quiet place to work or relax. Bed Type: one King or two Double beds Size: 410 sq. ft. View: interior view
Signature Copley Room
These rooms are spacious open-concept rooms equipped with High Speed Internet Access. They rooms are elegantly decorated in a neo-classical "French" style with one modern marble bathroom. The rooms feature 2 armchairs, 1 coffee table and 1 desk & chair. These rooms are perfect for guests who are coming to celebrate a special event. Bed Type: one King or two Double beds Size: 375 sq. ft. View: Copley Square (park view) and Trinity Church
One Bedroom Corner Suite
The One Bedroom Corner Suites are commonly used as honeymoon suites and are also good for entertaining. They consist of a sumptuous bedroom, spacious parlor with decorative fireplace and full marble bathroom. Bed Type: one King bed Size: 950 sq. ft. View: park view overlooking Copley Square and Trinity Church
One Bedroom Park Suite
These suites are the hotel's finest and are the largest 1-Bedroom Suites. Elegantly renovated in a rich classic design with custom made furnishings, these rooms offer one modern marble bathroom and a door separating the bedroom from the sitting area. Bed Type: one King bed Size: 950 sq. ft. View: Copley Square (park view)
Hancock Presidential Suite
The Hancock Presidential Suite is elegantly decorated with antique furnishings and paintings in a neo-classical French style with two modern marble bathrooms. The suite has hosted many famous guests and is also featured in the movie "The Firm", starring Tom Cruise. This ultimate suite offers luxury amenities and consists of a very spacious bedroom, elegant living room, dining room, kitchenette and two marble bathrooms one featuring a Jacuzzi. Bed Type: one King bed Size: 1464 sq. ft. View: Copley Square (park view) and Trinity Church

Miscellaneous Information

· American Dollars is the native currency.
· Check in time is 3:00 p.m.
· Check out time is 12:00 noon
· Time Zone is Eastern
· Opened in 1912
· Renovated in An extensive $34 million dollar renovation and restoration of each of the hotel's 383 guestrooms and suites was completed in April 2004. The hotel has also added Fairmont Gold, an exclusive 'hotel within a hotel,' delivering the highest level of service.
· 379 rooms.
· 0 suites.
· 6 floors.

Directions

-Follow the signs to Boston through the Sumner Tunnel -Turn right up the entrance ramp onto Expressway 93 North -Take the Storrow Drive exit on right -Follow Storrow Drive West and take the Copley Square exit -Turn right onto Beacon Street. -Go 2 blocks and turn left onto Clarendon Street -Follow Clarendon Street 5 blocks and turn right onto St. James Ave. -The Fairmont Copley Plaza will be on the left

-I-90 (coming from West Massachusetts) Eastbound on Mass Turn Pike.-Take Exit 22 (Prudential Centre or Copley Square)-Stay on right to ramp to Copley Square-When off ramp, 1st set of lights on Darthmouth Street- Turn left on Darthmouth and the Hotel is on the right.

FROM POINTS SOUTH:-Follow I-95 North to I-93 North-Take exit 18 Massachusetts Ave./Roxbury-Follow the arrows to Massachusetts Ave and turn right onto Massachusetts Ave.-Off of Massachusetts Ave, turn right on Huntington Ave-Follow Huntington Ave to Dartmouth St and turn left.-The Fairmont Copley Plaza is immediately on the right.-Valet Parking is available at the hotel. See the Doorman when you pull up. FROM POINTS NORTH-Follow I-95 South to I-93 south -Take exit 26 " North Station / Storrow Drive" -Follow Storrow Drive West to the Copley Square Exit -Turn right onto Beacon St and follow 2 blocks -Turn left onto Clarendon St. and follow 5 blocks -Turn right onto St. James Ave. -The Fairmont Copley Plaza will be on your left -Valet Parking is available at the hotel. See the Doorman when you pull up.

For Further directions refer to www.mapquest.com

Located on St. James Avenue between Trinity and Dartmouth Streets, The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston is known as "The Grande Dame" of Boston. Rich in history and a landmark of elegance since its gala opening in 1912, this quintessential hotel is centrally located in the Back Bay area of the city, beside Hancock Tower and only steps away from Beacon Hill, the Charles River Esplanade, Copley Place Shopping Centre, the renowned boutiques of Newbury Street, and the Hynes Convention Centre.

Logan International 3 miles. Approx 12 minutes.

Guarantee Policy

All reservations must be guaranteed to a Credit Card.***24JUL04 - 29JUL04: Full Non-Refundable Deposit due at booking DURING THESE DATES (DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION)***

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation is 24 hours prior to arrival(MUST be cancelled by 3pm EST the day BEFORE arrival).

Restaurant Information

Oak Room

Take delight in some of the finest steaks, chops and Atlantic seafood in Boston at The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston's award-winning Oak Room. Named 'Best Steakhouse in Boston' by Boston Magazine, The Oak Room provides luxurious upholstered banquettes that offer both comfort and privacy in a club-like atmosphere. In addition, the Oak Room offers a private dining room, the Wine Room, that can accommodate an intimate private dinner for six or a banquet for twenty-five. A recent review from Where Magazine called the Oak Room "a brilliant gemstone in a magnificently restored antique setting, it's a virtual lapidary of luxury." The Boston Globe raved "each bite of New York strip was succulent, the flavours true and hearty". The Oak Room is sister to the famed Oak Room at New York's Plaza Hotel. RESERVATIONS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to avoid disappointment. For reservations, call (617) 267-5300. For more info visit www.theoakroom.com

Copley Bar

Adjacent to Copley's Grand Café, Copley Bar provides an intimate afternoon meeting place and serves late breakfast and lunch daily, and brunch on Sundays. For reservations, call (617) 267 5300

Oak Bar

The award-winning Oak Bar offers live musical entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights. Voted the "Most Romantic Hotel Bar", the Oak Bar serves drinks and dinner nightly. Friday and Saturday nights the jazz quartet play from 8:30 p.m. to midnight.

Copley's Grand Cafe

Open for breakfast and lunch, the newly designed lunch menu features daily specials and New England favourites, a fantastic brunch is also offered on Sundays. RESERVATIONS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. For reservations, call (617) 267-5300.

In-Room Dining

24hr Room Service available

Meeting Facility

Meeting Planning

The Copley Plaza offers a full-service in-house meetings department including an experienced team of Convention Services Managers who can assist in both the pre-planning phase of your meeting as well as the actual production of your event. An additional resource to you, our Conference Concierge, will be available to ensure that all aspects of your meeting are flawlessly executed.

Meeting Rooms

* Grand Ballroom - (Square footage) 5720 sq ft (Dimensions) 104' x 55' (Reception) 1100* Oval Room - (Square footage) 4050 Sq ft (Dimensions) 84' x 60' (Reception) 500 * State Suite - (Square footage) 2134 sq ft (Dimensions) 48' x 44" (Reception) 250* Grand Ballroom Foyer - (Square footage) 2115 sq ft (Dimensions) 47' x 45' (Reception) 300* Venetian room - (Square footage) 2025 sq ft (Dimensions) 48' x 49' (Reception) 250* State Suite Section B - (Square footage) 1188 sq ft (Dimensions) 27' x 44' (Reception) 150* Forum Room - (Square Footage) 1224 sq ft (Dimensions) 34' x 36' (Reception) 80* State Suite Section A - (Square footage) 946 sq ft (Dimensions) 21' x 44' (Reception) 100* Back Bay Room - (Square footage) 627 sq ft (Dimensions) 19' x 33' (Reception) 40* Director's room - (Square footage) 530 sq ft (Dimensions) 26' x 20' (Reception) 40

Recreation Information

Health Club

The hotel offers a small workout room which is free to hotel guests. Children 18 and under require adult supervision. Hours are: Mon-Fri 6am-9pm and Sat-Sun 8am-9pm. The Concierge desk can provide information and maps to other workout options such as FitCorp, Healthworks and the YWCA. There are also miles of jogging, cycling and in-line skating paths just minutes from the hotel. There is no pool at The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston, however, the Concierge Desk is able to provide guests with alternate options while staying at the hotel.

Fitcorp

Located 2 blocks from the Fairmont Copley Plaza, Fitcorp offers full service co-ed workout facilities including:19,000 square foot facilities 2 aerobics studios Full service locker rooms, sauna Cardiovascular Equipment Muscle conditioning equipment Cross Training Equipment There is a charge of $9/day.Fairmont President's Club members are offered complimentary access. More information on their website: http://www.fitcorp.com/sites/pru/pru.html

Golf - Putterham Meadows

Putterham Meadows is the nearest 18 hole golf course.Capable of handling tournaments Nearest 9 hole golf is Putterham MeadowsArrangements may be made in advance through the concierge desk.

Jogging Trails

The Hotel offers several workout options for guests as well as miles of jogging, cycling and in-line skating trails just miles from the Hotel. The concierge desk will provide any information and maps for all your workout needs.

Boston Red Sox

Fenway Park is about a 10-minute walk from the Hotel. Concierge can arrange to get tickets for all sorts of events including all Sporting Events. Tickets range in price. There is no shuttle service provided.

Horse and Carriage Rides

Elegant Touch. Telephone: 781-767-5819 The ride starts in Feneuil Park and a half hour is approx $50 for 2 people.

Boston Marathon

The Boston Marathon takes place every year on the third Monday in April and the finish line is about 2 blocks from the hotel. For more information on the marathon please see www.bostonmarathon.org

Area Attractions

Boston Marathon

The Boston Marathon takes place every year on the third Monday in April. The finish line is about 2 blocks from the hotel. For more information on the marathon please see www.bostonmarathon.orgFor more information on the Marathon please see www.bostonmarathon.org

Boston by Foot Tours

- From May through October, Boston by Foot presents daily, regularly scheduled walking tours and prearranged private group tours which highlight Boston's rich heritage of architecture and history. The tours include the Heart of the Freedom Trail, Beacon Hill, Victorian Back Bay, the Waterfront, the North End, Boston Underground, and Boston by Little Feet. For more info please see www.bostonbyfoot.com

Boston Duck Tours

You'll never toured Boston in anything that comes close to Boston Duck Tours. The fun begins as soon as you board your "Duck", an authentic, renovated World War 2 amphibious landing vehicle, at the Prudential Center in Boston's Historic Back Bay. You'll cruise by all the places that make Boston the Bithplace of Freedom and a city of firsts. And just when you think you've seen it all, there's more. It's time for "Splashdown" as your conDUCKtor splashes your DUCK right into the Charles River for a breathtaking water-side view of Boston, the kind of view you just won't get anywhere else. It's not just a tour, it's an 80 minute adventure! Tickets can be purchased through concierge or for more information and reservations call 617-723-DUCK (3825) or visit www.bostonducktours.com

Quincy Market/Faneuil Hall

Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall are about a 25-minute walk from the hotel Faneuil Hall is a historic state building located within Quincy Market. Excellent shopping, cafes, entertainment.

John Hancock's Observatory

Next door to The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston, the observatory is now officially closed to the public due to a close review of its security operations after the events of September 11th.

Old Town Trolley

Relive Boston on board a fully narrated one hundred-minute tour that picks you up directly at the hotel. Sit back and enjoy all that Boston has to offer while boarding and re-boarding the Orange and Green trolley at stops conveniently located throughout the city. Tickets may be purchased at the Concierge desk in the main lobby. For more information call (617) 269-7010 or visit www.historictours.com/boston

The Freedom Trail

The Freedom Trail begins approximately a 15-minute walk away from the hotel, and takes you on a red brick road past 16 sites that mark Boston's colonial history and role in the start of the Revolutionary War. Favourite stops include Paul Revere's house and Old North Church where the lanterns hung to send Paul Revere on his midnight ride.

The Public Garden

Located a short 5-minute walk from the hotel, visit this picturesque park and the bronze statues of the Mallard family, the ducks made famous in Robert McCloskey's children's classic book, Make Way for Ducklings. Swan pedal boats in the summer. For more information call (617) 522-1966.

Boston Common

Located a short 8-minute walk from the hotel, across Charles Street from the Public Garden, the Boston Common marks the official start of the Freedom Trail. Boston Common is also home to a skating rink in winter and a splash-around Frog Pond in summer.

Theatre District

The theatre district in Boston is about a 15-minute walk from the hotel or approx $4 by taxi.

The New England Aquarium

Situated on the waterfront 2 miles from the hotel (a 15-minute cab or subway ride away from the hotel or a 30-minute. The recently-expanded aquarium features 7,000 aquatic animals from around the world. The four-story Giant Ocean tank contains re-created coral reef and is home to sharks, turtles and moray eels. For more information phone (617) 973-5200 or visit www.neag.org

Museums

* Museum of Science Location: 20 minute subway or 5 minute cab ride A world-renowned educational institution with over 600 interactive exhibits of hands-on fun! Enjoy live animal shows, science demonstrations, ever-changing exhibits and the breathtaking Theatre of Electricity lightning show. Other features include the Mugar Omnimax Theatre and the Charles Hayden Planetarium. Telephone: 1-(617)-723-2500 *John F Kennedy Library & Museum Location: 25 minute cab ride from the hotel Step back into the re-created world of the early 1960's and experience first-hand the life and legacy of John and Jacqueline Kennedy through 25 exhibits, 3 theatres and 20 video presentations. Designed by I.M. Pei, the national memorial offers panoramic views of Boston's skyline and Harbour Islands. Telephone: (617) 929-4523 *Museum of Fine Arts Location: 365 Huntington Ave (about a 20 minute subway ride) One of the great museums of the world, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, houses exquisite treasures representing the art and culture of civilizations worldwide including Asiatic, French Impressionist and Ancient Egyptian. Its outstanding, and in some cases unequalled collections include masterpieces such as Renoir's Dance at Bougival, and the largest assemblage of Monet's outside of Paris. Currently, Van Gogh exhibition Telephone: 1-617-267-9300 *Isabella Stewart Gardiner Museum Location: 15-20 minute walk from hotel A breathtaking palazzo, created at the turn of the century by arts patron Isabella Gardiner The Museum displays over 3,000 works of art including paintings by Rembrandt, Botticelli, Raphael, Titian and Matisse. The museum also has a beautiful interior flowering courtyard and outdoor gardens. Telephone: 1-617-566-1401