Boston Hotel Finalist for Prestigious Industry Award
BOSTON, MA, January 12, 2006. The Four Diamond Hotel Commonwealth, located in Boston's Kenmore Square, was named a finalist in the category "Most Excellent Hotel" for 2006 by Conde Nast Johansens, the international luxury travel guide for premium hotels, resorts and spas.
Formerly presented in London, this year's awards ceremony was held for the first time in New York City. The 150-room Hotel Commonwealth was one of four nominees for this prestigious award; other hotels nominated were: the Delamar in Greenwich, CT., the Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles, CA, and the Hay Adams in Washington, DC.
According to Conde Nast Johansens, nominees are selected from the 285 properties featured in the 2006 Recommended Hotels, Inns, Resorts & Spas - The Americas, Atlantic, Caribbean, Pacific based on the Conde Nast team of inspectors and the recommendations of hotel guests.
"The awards represent the wonderfully diverse vacation preferences of our readers," said Lesley O'Malley-Keyes, Conde Nast Johansens Vice President and Publishing Director for the Americas. "While each destination has a distinct personality and signature amenities, each must display an exceptional level of accommodation and service, so our readers are assured that the property will meet the most exacting standards."
The winner of this year's award for "Most Excellent Hotel" was the Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles.
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