wonderbret
Oct 3, 08, 7:24 pm
Arrived last night so this is only a 1 night review thus far. I will update it if there is significant change. As of this posting, scheduled opening is 9 Oct.
I can't comment on the arrival experience since I am not really a "guest". Sorry!
The building is actually about 100 years old, but most of that has been well refurb'd and is hardly noticeable. One place that this is glaringly obvious is the elevators. They hold a max of 5 people per elevator. Other than that, the building has been beautifully done and is (in my opinion) a very nice addition to the HIE chain.
The hotel has 72 rooms on 4 floors (ground level having no rooms) and has 12 different room layouts. While it is listed as having "20 suites" it actually has 12 true suites, and has 8 other larger rooms that have a half wall dividing it into a "2-room suite". The view out of my room is no good (interior), but quite a few of the rooms will have a nice view of Boston Garden. If you’re a Bruins/Celtics fan, this is an amazing place to stay.
As noted, the Garden is across the street, which also means that the hotel is across the street from a large public transit station. Being is South End Boston also makes a TON of great sights within walking distance. Also, the vaunted North End and all of its wonderful Italian food is just 2 blocks away.
The standard room (mine) is somewhat small but efficient. I think that it is comparable to most hotel rooms in major cities. The closet has no bar to hang clothes on, but does have a metal rack that you can use instead. My room does have a nice kitchenette area with a fridge of decent size and a microwave with a few cabinets and drawers. The molding on the bathroom door frame has a damaged end, and I highly doubt that this will be fixed before official opening. My bed is a little stiff (but then again, I'm the first person to sleep on it), but I slept well last night. Obviously all of the fixtures are new since this is a new hotel. Also, randomly, the chairs in my room are amazingly comfortable. The chairs in the lobby OTOH, are amazingly uncomfortable.
I'm sure I will write more later.
I can't comment on the arrival experience since I am not really a "guest". Sorry!
The building is actually about 100 years old, but most of that has been well refurb'd and is hardly noticeable. One place that this is glaringly obvious is the elevators. They hold a max of 5 people per elevator. Other than that, the building has been beautifully done and is (in my opinion) a very nice addition to the HIE chain.
The hotel has 72 rooms on 4 floors (ground level having no rooms) and has 12 different room layouts. While it is listed as having "20 suites" it actually has 12 true suites, and has 8 other larger rooms that have a half wall dividing it into a "2-room suite". The view out of my room is no good (interior), but quite a few of the rooms will have a nice view of Boston Garden. If you’re a Bruins/Celtics fan, this is an amazing place to stay.
As noted, the Garden is across the street, which also means that the hotel is across the street from a large public transit station. Being is South End Boston also makes a TON of great sights within walking distance. Also, the vaunted North End and all of its wonderful Italian food is just 2 blocks away.
The standard room (mine) is somewhat small but efficient. I think that it is comparable to most hotel rooms in major cities. The closet has no bar to hang clothes on, but does have a metal rack that you can use instead. My room does have a nice kitchenette area with a fridge of decent size and a microwave with a few cabinets and drawers. The molding on the bathroom door frame has a damaged end, and I highly doubt that this will be fixed before official opening. My bed is a little stiff (but then again, I'm the first person to sleep on it), but I slept well last night. Obviously all of the fixtures are new since this is a new hotel. Also, randomly, the chairs in my room are amazingly comfortable. The chairs in the lobby OTOH, are amazingly uncomfortable.
I'm sure I will write more later.