Boston's Copley Square Now Open
Historic Property Reopens as Four-star Boutique Hotel
BOSTON, MA, March 13, 2009 - The Copley Square Hotel, located in the heart of Boston's vibrant Back Bay is now open as a contemporary, four-star boutique hotel with stylish interiors and distinctive amenities for today's business and leisure travelers.
The Copley Square Hotel will feature three distinctive venues for dining, cocktails, and room service including XHALE, a casual dining restaurant offering a convenient meeting place for breakfast and dinner and minibar, a sleek lounge that will offer a renowned drink menu with signature cocktails and an inspired host of appetizers.
"We are thrilled that we have been able to restore this crown jewel of the Back Bay. The Copley Square Hotel will reestablish itself among the city's most popular boutique hotels for Boston's most discerning visitors," said General Manager John Maibach.
Upon entering the newly renovated hotel, guests will notice the striking lobby d'ecor with decorative silver light fixtures, candle niches, and window treatments with a metallic sheen. Check-in and check-out will be quick and efficient with hotel staff using new, ultra-sleek registration pods.
After check-in, guests will relax and rejuvenate in one of the 143 newly redesigned rooms, featuring new interiors and baths at once both luxe and contemporary in feel. Sophisticated fabrics and textures will create timeless decors with palette of champagne, cream, chocolate and taupe accented by heather gray. After a night on the town, guests can wrap themselves in luxurious bed sheets for a soothing night's rest. Fully-stocked workstations with ergonomic chairs and an array of technology - including complimentary Wi-Fi and iHomes - will complete the experience.
The Copley Square Hotel opened to acclaim on July 4, 1891, and has the distinction of being the city's second oldest hotel in continuous operation. As full of elegance and vitality as its surroundings, it has inspired generations of guests, including such luminaries as President William McKinley, sports legend Babe Ruth and jazz artists Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Duke Ellington. With its unmatched location, ambience, service and guest amenities, it is sure to inspire many more.
The Copley Square Hotel is located at 47 Huntington Avenue at the corner of Exeter Street, in Boston, MA. 02116. For more information, or to make reservations, please call 1-800-225-7062 or visit www.copleysquarehotel.com.
The Copley Square Hotel is operated by Interstate Hotels & Resorts, the nation's largest independent hotel management company. For more information about Interstate Hotels & Resorts, visit the company's Web-site: www.ihrco.com
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