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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
Contemporary decor, with 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 spa treatment room or privacy of guest rooms

Dining
Executive Chef: Brooke Vosika
Executive Sous Chef: Jose Gamez
Executive Pastry Chef: Tim Fonseca
Examples of Locally Sourced Ingredients:
Pumpkins and other squashes, potatoes, seafood, maple syrup, goat cheese, butter, salad greens
Examples of Housemade Ingredients:
Oyster crackers, mozzarella, pastas, house aged olives, house aged steaks, house made pickles
Restaurant: The Bristol Lounge
Signature Dish:
Breakfast: lemon ricotta hot cakes with blackberry preserves and lemon confit; New England crab cake benedict with tarragon hollandaise
Lunch: Bristol Burger with aged cheddar cheese, housemade pickles, crispy truffle fries; lobster Cobb salad with Boston bib, avocado, sharp cheddar, bacon, tiny tomatoes, crumbled eggs, buttermilk chive dressing
Dinner: 16 oz grass fed prime Bristol Cut dry aged for a minimum of 45 days; garlic shrimp with blue crab toast, grilled fennel citrus salad, saffron aioli
Indoor Seating: 165, plus 50 for cocktails

Recreation
Off-site Activities:
Golf
Squash/racquetball
Tennis
Skiing
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
State-of-the-art equipment including the latest interactive mountain bikes, Trixter Xdreams
Sample Fitness Activities: Jogging along nearby Charles River Esplanade

For Younger Guests
Kids for All Seasons:
Kid-Kation Package includes his and hers backpacks, gift from the Toy Wagon upon arrival, breakfast credit, opportunity to purchase second room at half price, make-your-own sundaes with the Ice Cream Man, and much more; teens receive sling bag with “PRUferred Shopper Card” for exclusive discounts
Complimentary Cookie Making Classes on Saturdays in the Pastry Shop open to all guests
Kids and teens movie library and play packs via the Concierge
Kids Concierge has the scoop on where to go and what to do in Boston

Meeting Rooms
Total Size: 20,124 sq ft / 1,869 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
Fifth-floor Residential Meeting Wing comprises of an intimate suite of smaller meeting spaces, as an alternative to standard function space
Beautiful Aujourd'hui Event Space boasts a private bar and a private kitchen, presenting creative alternatives for entertaining

Corporate Social Responsibility
Employs Single Stream Recycling, which separates materials to create greater awareness among staff of what may be recycled
Hotel has a green roof ecosystem that helps reduce urban heat load while providing a multitude of aesthetic and environmental benefits
Proud user of a GOHBio system from BioHitech America, an organic food waste decomposition machine that enables the Hotel to dispose of food waste at its point of generation, eliminating all traditional steps associated with waste removal and disposal
Green Housekeeping Program
Annually hosts the Run of Hope to benefit pediatric cancer research at Massachusetts General Hospital, plus the top fund-raising gala for the 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