The Boston Park Plaza Hotel

64 Arlington St, Boston, MA 02116

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No title - expert review A member of the Historic Hotels of America, the Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers enjoys an unmatched location in the heart of Boston, adjacent to the Public Garden and the chic boutiques, art galleries and restaurants of world famous Newbury Street. Only blocks away are the historic Boston Common, t... bootsnall.com No title - expert review Boston Park Plaza Hotel is a historical landmark in the city. It is the proud member of Historic Hotels of America. It has also bagged the prestigious Successful Meeting Pinnacle Award for being an excellent venue to hold meetings. Its origin can be traced back to 1927, when its creator E.M. Statler... cityguide.com No title - expert review Original plaster moldings and a chandeliered gilt-and-cream lobby grace this grand hotel created in 1927 by renowned hotelier E.M. Statler. Rooms, decorated in taupes and pastels with dark cherrywood furnishings, are small, as are the bathrooms. But beds are topped with puffy down comforters and lus... fodors.com No title - expert review A Boston mainstay - it was built as the Statler Hilton in 1927 - the Park Plaza does a hopping convention and function business. It's the antithesis of generic, with an old-fashioned atmosphere and a cavernous, ornate lobby, yet it offers modern comforts. A $60 million renovation completed in 2001 u... frommers.com No title - expert review Renovated in 2001, this 1927 original keeps up with the times while maintaining its ties to the style and atmosphere of the early 20th century in fact, it's a member of Historic Hotels of America. The massive lobby is impressive and decorated in great detail, with oriental rugs, tons of greenery and... gayot.com No title - expert review E. M. Statler, the creator of the Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers, said once that each hotel “should be something of a museum, exposing the traveler, perhaps for the first time, to excellence in art.” It may sound like a heady proclamation, but Statler knew of which he spoke; his peer... historichotels.org No title - expert review In the heart of historic Back Bay stands an equally legendary landmark. Built in 1927, the Boston Park Plaza Hotel& Towers is a member of Historic Hotels of America, and recipient of the Successful Meeting Pinnacle Award for delivering excellence in meetings. With an unmatched location, we are adjac... travel.away.com No title - expert review This Grand Traditional Hotel is a Member of Historic Hotels of America. Superb Location, Next To the Public Gardens and WorldFamous Newbury Street. Outstanding Selection of Bars and Restaurants. 950 Comfortably Appointed Rooms With Upscale Amenities, Coffee Maker, Hairdryer, Iron/Board. Family Plan:... gotrump.com No title - expert review In the middle of the Red Sox Nation, the Boston Park Plaza and Towers is a traditional, landmark hotel located near Boston Commons in the heart of the city's historic Back Bay. The hotel is only minutes from Logan International Airport, adjacent to the Newbury Street shops and the Public Garden, and... sidestep.com Location, Location, Location - user review An older hotel definitely. The rooms are small & the bathrooms are a bit cramped but it is comfortable enough for the vacation traveler. We had some problems with the Heat/AC but it was immediately addressed. Service was quick, friendly and helpful. The location is absolutely perfect. Close to a... boston.citysearch.com Over priced, dirty, and depressing - user review I just came back from 2 nights at this over priced mortuary. The doors looked like they had coffin lids on them, and the rooms were small enough to complete the feel. The floor tiles and carpets were in poor shape and dirt, the shower leaked from someplace causing the wood in the bathroom to decay, ... boston.citysearch.com Not worth it... - user review I stayed at the Park Plaza when attending a formal dance held there and let me say its not worth it. While the hotel is beautiful when you walk in, the rooms are just average for the price. Parking at the hotel was very expensive and the service was horrible. It took us 30 mins to get our car and th... boston.citysearch.com Do not stay at this hotel! - user review My recent stay at this hotel was absolutely horrible. I arrived exhuasted after a 6 hour flight. Had reserved two rooms there, 4 months in advance. Ended up sleeping on a sofa bed because they over booked. Front desk clerk had a cultural bias against Americans and was incredibly rude to me when I wa... boston.citysearch.com Will Never Stay Here Again - user review Recently stayed at this hotel. Had to be moved to three different rooms due to rooms not being cleaned prior to check in. Ended up in rooms with no bed, only sofa's and roll aways. Requested room type not reserved. Horrible service, Valet service took over 30 minutes to retrive car, waited almost te... boston.citysearch.com Get a good deal! - user review Certainly paying over $100 per night is not worth it; however if you do get a good deal (I got a $40/night using priceline) then its great. The lobby is beautiful: it has very large ceilings, beautiful hanging chandeliers and t... epinions.com I cannot bear to give them more than a two. Why?.... - user review I had recently stayed at the park plaza for a weekend for a High School Speech and Debate Tournament. At first, my initial reaction was one of awe at the well furnished lobby. Smiles and high hopes were quickly wiped off my fac... epinions.com Old World Charm only goes so far... - user review I have just returned home from my 5 day stay at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel. I attended a conference that took place at the hotel and included seminars and meetings involving about 600 guests. I love Boston and I was really lo... epinions.com Don´t Go Any Further Than Second Floor... - user review I just attended a conference at the hotel and if you just passed through the lobby and att... epinions.com There are better choices Boston. - user review I won a free night a the Boston Park Plaza hotel not too long ago. Even though I live in Boston, I figured it would be fun to stay there and check it. Based on the name I guess I anticipated it to be a little more luxurious t... epinions.com Time for a renovation! - user review My family and I stayed at the Park Plaza over Thanksgiving 2003. I had been to many functions there throughout the years, and had always been impressed with their conference/function facilities. Upon check in, however, I quic... epinions.com Sportswriter of the Year! - user review My husband is a sportswriter for one of our local newspapers. He has won over 13 awards for excellence in writing. His most recent award was for Sportswriter of the year from New England Press Association. This is a major awar... epinions.com Chocolates, Fire Alarms, and Prostitutes! - user review The Boston Park Plaza opened in 1927 as the first hotel to have both running water and a radio in every room. When I stayed at the hotel 72 years later, I felt as if they had only progressed to maybe 1935 standards. A friend... epinions.com Park Plaza Hotel A Step Back In Time - user review We have just returned from a weekend stay at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel in the Back Bay area of Boston. Overall, a very pleasant visit.1. I obtained our room through 'Priceline.com'. As you know, you DON'T know wher... epinions.com Fantastic location - user review Although the hotel needs a complete renovation except for the lobby & surrounding areas if you can get get the hotel for 1/2 the rack rate per night then it's the best value in town for the location and service and excellent Traveler's tip.B... expedia.com Nice Find - user review Beautiful old hotel. Location was just right!! Traveler's tip on recreational activities.Highly recommend the Duck To... expedia.com If in Boston ....would definately recomend - user review Great staff /service /rooms. Excellent breakfast and brilliant location. Would certainly ... expedia.com Had a great easy no nonsense stay - user review Hotel was very nice. They upgraded to a larger room without me even asking. Gift shop had some necessities that were great. Very nice ... expedia.com Wonderful Experience: A must stay in Boston! - user review I loved the quality and the services of the Boston Plaza Hotel!! Traveler's tip on dining.A must place to eat is the Bonfire Restaurant right at the premises of the hotel. You git to have their Paella it is by far better than the ones I had ... expedia.com Not impressed at all! - user review I was extremely disappointed in the hotel. We needed to call room service 3x for towels & shampoo & even after the third time it still took 45 minutes to receive them. There was a huge water patch on the floor approx. the size of a chair. Our view was a brick wall. And we had many problems with the ... expedia.com Obviously a Grande Dame of Boston Hotels - user review If you're traveling for old world ambience, this is probably a good place to stay. If you're traveling for business, probably not. I didn't like having to pay for internet service or having to leave a voice mail message at an extens... expedia.com Exactly What We Wanted - user review Just got back from Boston where we went for a long weekend to just kind of tour the city and enjoy the sites. The Boston Park Plaza was right in the center of what we wanted to do and the staff was so helpful. The rooms were a good size and very clean. We... expedia.com Splendid grand old hotel - user review My husband, 4 year old son and I all had a wonderful time at the Boston Park Plaza. It's such a grand, elegant old hotel I wanted to hang out in the lobby and just soak in the atmosphere! My son adored the grand piano in the cafe lounge that played itself when there was no human on the bench. Our ro... expedia.com Average Hotel - user review Nothing really stands out. For the price Park Plaza charges it can provide more. I didn't think it was business travel friendly. Everything was average. The bathroom wa... expedia.com Classy Hotel - user review Really nice hotel with a lot of character and obvious history. Our room was quite large and, although the beds were only double size, the beds were very comfortable. The room was a bit warm for our liking and the thermostat wouldn't go as low as we wanted (20F was the minimum). The elevators were ve... expedia.com great location, and wonderful lobby, great gym. comfy beds.. - user review see the title .. says it all. it's an old hotel but has stayed pleasant and very pretty. rooms were a bit tired, but bedding was great... expedia.com Mice in our room - user review Spent the weekend in Boston with my teenage daughter and her friend. Our first suite was supposed to have a pull out sofa but did not. Moved to a second suite on the 14th floor only to encounter mice in the room. Staff did not seem concerned and were unprepared to deal with it. I had to trap one of ... expedia.com Loud & Noisy - user review The Boston Park Plaza Hotel is extremely loud and noisy. Located in a busy area, the city noise is overwhelming and even with all the windows closed it is too loud to sleep. When we asked management to move us, they were unhelpful and rude. We actually downgraded ourselves from a suite to a regular ... expedia.com Solid hotel in Boston - user review The Boston Park Plaza is a solid value for the price. The rooms have been updated and the location is close to Newberry Street, the Boston Commons, the Freedom trail, Hard Rock cafe, etc... The rooms are clean and the service is efficient and friendly. Traveler's tip on local attractions.Be sure to ... expedia.com Tiny bathroom and Heater was Broken - user review the exterior and lobby of the hotel were quite nice. however, rooms were a bit small and the bathroom as exceptionally tiny. the bathroom was very cramped. the heater in our room only let out cold air despite being turned up on the highest possible heat level. after calling the hotel to fix it, they... expedia.com good overall but small/old rooms - user review The hotel has a wonderful history one can read about in the in room folder. beautiful lobby and outstanding restaurant (Bonfire) attached. Conveniently located. Staff is pretty good, not the best I've ever had (some were snooty or unhelpful). For the price, the rooms were way too small and the 1920s... expedia.com Great Location - user review The hotel is in a great location, being in the center of downtown Boston. Boston Common, Boston Gardens, terrrific restaurants, theatre plays and historical sites are withi... expedia.com small but good location - user review The room was tiny. Time for a renovation especially the carpet. Good for a short stay. Great location. Traveler's tip on dining.All resaurants are within walking distance. Parking a car ca... expedia.com Location, Location, Location - user review This hotel is in a great location! Travel guides list the location as Copley Square / Back Bay Area. Short walk to the Prudential Center, Copley Center, Boylston St, and Newbury Street. We also walked to Fanuiel Hall / Quincy Market. Tons of restaurants and bars in and next to the hotel. The hotel i... expedia.com Great Location.......Great Hotel - user review This hotel is perfectly located for the Boston Common and the Freedom Trail. It was very comfortable beds and clean rooms, no wait for the elevator and a decent fitness room. The are good options for breakfast outside the hotel and an option to s... expedia.com Lovely elegant old world hotel - user review This is a wonderful hotel situated near the Boston Common and theatre district. It would appeal to people who like high ceilings, solid doors, lovely tiles in the bathrooms, huge baths and a lack of plastic. Traveler's tip on local attractions.Make sure you spend time in Charles Street with its wond... expedia.com Great hotel, great location - user review Very clean, opulent lobby. Room was a bit small, but charming with 1920's fixtures. Right near Boston Common and the subway great, safe location! Traveler's tip on saving a few bucks.Boston may have city wi fi soon. Check on this before paying for the... expedia.com Great location to walk around city. - user review Very nice hotel. The location was perfect to walk around the city. If you follow the well marked freedom trail you can easily walk to the north end and fanuiel hall areas. Everyone was courteous and helpfull. Traveler's tip on getting the most out of your stay.Leave your car at the hotel and walk ev... expedia.com very nice hotel, small room - user review very nice old hotel. the room was small and unimpres... expedia.com Don´t be scared! - user review Excellent value! Awesome property in great loca... fodors.com Pleasant surprise - user review I had made reservations at this hotel and then read all the negative comments. So, my husband and I were preapred for the worst. Yes, the hotel is old but we found it clean and our room and large with a nice comfortable bed. There are great public rooms, that includes a Todd English restaurant. I ca... fodors.com Great Location- Great Restaurants - small room - user review I had read the reviews and was nervous about the hotel. The location is perfect. The lobby, restaurants were beautiful and excellent. The room was small and the restoration IN the room was not the best. Paint over chipped paint instead of striping first so new paint looked old. Decor was nice. Bathr... fodors.com Room is Small - Location is Great - user review I have read all the reviews and was skeptical at first but stayed there for new years and there is a trick in getting a good room. Request a renovated room with a queen size bed and you will get the newer style room. The rooms are small but you are not in the rooms long there are too many sites to s... fodors.com Location, Location, Location - user review This is an older hotel so the rooms are small and the bathrooms are a bit cramped, but we were comfortable. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The location is absolutely the best for seeing lots of Boston. Lots ... fodors.com Great Stay-Park Plaza Tower Floor Cant Be Beat - user review We stay on the Towers level (15th floor) of the Park Plaza during a Magic Convention there in early July. This lovely old hotels Tower, concierge, floor went way beyond what most other enhanced amenities floors we have stayed. The most important issue, the bed, was comfortable. There was a large TV... fodors.com Boston Park Plaza Hotel And Towers: Great Hotel .....Great Location! - user review Our stay was wonderful. I was nervous at first since I started reading reviews and alot of people were complaining about the hotel but I thought the hotel was really nice. The Park Plaza is a old historic hotel. Opened in 1927 by E.M. Statler. Because of it being an old building the rooms are small ... virtualtourist.com Boston Park Plaza Hotel And Towers: The Park Plaza, or the Swiss... - user review The best part about this hotel is that it is surrounded by historic Back Bay and is just one block from the theatre district. You can get great food close at the Bonfire Steakhouse or Swan's Court. The Whiskey Park is right there when its time for a drink. Valet parking Room service Restaurant and b... virtualtourist.com Boston Park Plaza Hotel And Towers: A Classy Dump - user review This hotel is a complete sham. The economy rooms are a joke. I paid $189/night for one of the smallest rooms I have ever seen (smaller than many rooms I have seen in Europe) It gets MUCH worse. The room is horrendous. There are huge stains on the carpet, the paint is chipping off the walls, and I ha... virtualtourist.com Boston Park Plaza Hotel And Towers: Wonderful Experience - user review This hotel will not disappoint you in any way. Off season and weekend rates are reasonable for Boston. Expect to pay almost twice as much for a weekday room. Try to get a weekend package that includes parking. Parking alone can cost $35 or more a night. This hotel is by the Boston Commons and near t... virtualtourist.com Boston Park Plaza Hotel And Towers: Grand style and sometimes a surprise - user review This large hotel is just a block from the Public Garden and has a grand lobby, with many restaurants and shops to keep you busy. It is a perfect location for a Boston visit, with many attractions within walking distance. Helpful staff and nice large rooms, some with amazing city views. There are man... virtualtourist.com Cozy Room - user review Cozy single room with friendly staff. Extensive dining options and great neighborhood. Wonderfully stately old hotel with elegan... travel.yahoo.com Broken toilet - user review I stayed one night but the toilet was broken. They were not able to fix it and I had to keep going downstairs to their dirty public bathroom if I n... travel.yahoo.com Not so bad, as I remember it - user review I actually have not visited teh Park Plaza since it's renovation, but when I was there several years ago, I left with the impression that the hotel was absolutely charming a... travel.yahoo.com Great hotel, great location - user review Stayed here for a 10-yr wedding anniversary weekend in Boston, and couldn't have been happier. Booked using an online travel site, and spent some time reading reviews prior... travel.yahoo.com CAN'T WAIT TO STAY AT THIS HOTEL - user review I SPENT A WEEKEND OVER BOSTON, AND I STAY AT THIS HOTEL AND I WAS SO PLEASED. THE COURTESY, THE FOOD, THE ROOMS EVERYTHING WAS REALLY GOOD. I'D RECOMMEND TO ANY WOMAN OR MAN W... travel.yahoo.com Value and Location - user review Loved the grandure of the property and the location was perfect for getting to all of the activities of the town-two blocks to the Commons, midway between Prudential and Downtow... travel.yahoo.com Very upscale hotel - user review This hotel is very upscale with elegant decor. The room was spacious with good views of the city. Several resturants nearby and the theater district is within walking distance. ... travel.yahoo.com elegant and friendly hotel - user review This was a beatifully classic hotel with a very firendly manner. The lobby and rooms are atractive and the staff is helpful. There is dining in the hotel and other dining nearby... travel.yahoo.com My review of Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers - user review The Park Plaza is in a perfect location with downtown, theater district, fanueil hall, newbury and the commons basically right next door! The hotel staff was on top of things at al... travel.yahoo.com Park Plaza is very grand indeed! - user review The staff at the hotel was excellent. Everyone from the maid to the bellman to the front desk people to the concierge (sp?) was lovely. Watch out though! They do have a tendency... travel.yahoo.com Fun Night - user review The Park Plaza is a great hotel with a great location and very beautiful and stately inside. I picked this hotel mainly because of my planned activities which included a nice evenin... travel.yahoo.com