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Opening Date
June 1985

General Manager
Bill Taylor

Physical Features
Property Size: 606,700 square feet/56,400 square metres
Total Number of Rooms: 273
Guest Rooms: 196
Suites: 77
Number of Residential Units: 93
Number of Stories: 16
Design Aesthetic:
Distinctive lobby with golden light sculptures from Italy reflected in highly polished black granite flooring arranged in a geometric pattern
Classic New England details, including Beacon Hill door knobs and artwork depicting the Public Garden
Architect:
WZMH Incorporated Architects and Planners (original)
CBT Architects (recent renovations)
Location: In the heart of Back Bay, overlooking the Public Garden and just steps from the Boston Common and Charles River

Spa
Spa Services: Massages and other treatments are available in the privacy of guest rooms

Dining
Executive Chef: Brooke Vosika
Sommelier: Jason Irving
Examples of Locally Sourced Ingredients:
Pumpkins and other squash
Apples
Potatoes
Seafood
Maple syrup
Signature Dish: Chocolate soufflé
Signature Dish: Lobster bisque with celery root and chive oil
Décor: French-influenced
Chef de Cuisine: William Kovel
Restaurant: The Bristol Lounge
Signature Dish: Famous Bristol Burger, with aged cheddar cheese, house-made pickles, crispy fries
Indoor Seating: 165, plus 50 for cocktails

Recreation
Off-site Activities:
Golf
Squash/racquetball
Pools:
Number of Pools: 1
Fitness Facilities:
Size: 7,000 sq ft / 650 sq m
Special Features: Heated lap pool and whirlpool overlooking picturesque Boston Public Garden
Sample Fitness Activities: Jogging along nearby Charles River Esplanade

For Younger Guests
Very Important Kids (VIK) Package includes local museum tickets, Four Seasons backpacks filled with games, gifts from the Toy Wagon, a visit from the Ice Cream Man
Kids Concierge has the scoop on where to go and what to do in Boston

Meeting Rooms
Total Size: 15,158 sq ft / 1,408 sq m
Largest Ballroom: 3,710 sq ft / 345 sq m
Meet and Feed Capacity: 250
Banquet Capacity: 360
Breakout Spaces: 14
Private Dining Room Capacity: 16
Unique Meeting and Event Facilities:
Grand Ballroom and several other spaces offer sweeping views of Boston Public Garden
Four new fifth-floor rooms comprise an intimate suite of smaller meeting spaces, as an alternative to standard function space

Corporate Social Responsibility
Employs Single Stream Recycling, which separates materials to create greater awareness among staff of what may be recycled
Annually hosts Run of Hope to benefit pediatric cancer research at Massachusetts General Hospital and two galas for Greater Boston Food Bank
Staff volunteer with UNICEF and a local Boys & Girls Club, among others
Annual Teddy Bear Tea donates toys to local hospitals and other charities during the festive season
Supports several charities dedicated to preserving the Boston Public Garden with events and promotions