Every April thousands find a glimpse of Copley Square the most wonderful sight in the world: this is where the runners of the Boston Marathon end their 26.2-mile race. A square now favored by skateboarders (much to the chagrin of city officials), the civic space is defined by three monumental older buildings. One is the stately, bowfront 1912 Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, which faces the square...
Thanks to an $18-million renovation, the Copley Square Hotel has hurtled into the present with high-tech registration pods, cushy mattresses, and in-room iPod docks—not too shabby for a place that opened in 1891 and has provided respite to a century of celebrities like Babe Ruth, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holiday. The mod rooms are so clean and streamlined that you just might overlook the...
A stone's throw from the Back Bay's convention behemoths, the Copley Square Hotel is an eco-conscious boutique property that primarily courts vacationers. The location and courteous service will also appeal to corporate travelers, who have enough business features to keep them happy. The seven-story 1891 building was gutted and reopened as a sleek, contemporary hotel in 2009. The 19th-century...
Editorial Review:
Well-placed Back Bay hotel, the city's second-oldest in continuous operation, dates back to 1891 and provides a good home base for tourists and business travelers.