As the state capital of Massachusetts and the largest city in New England it may be expected that Boston is the cultural, financial and political force of the region but the city has an historical importance that exceeds its size and apparent status. When colonial patriots dumped tea bound for Britain into Boston Harbor in 1773 it was an act of defiance which sparked the American Revolution, and ultimately independence from Britain within three years. Paul Revere famously rode from Boston to warn patriots of British advances and many of the buildings and sites of the period can be followed on the Freedom Trail, a popular city attraction.
With the benefits of self-governing trade from the Western Hemisphere's oldest working port, Boston quickly grew in wealth and size and what was a loose assemblage of disparate neighborhoods became a major world city. It is still a city of neighborhoods however and each has their own distinct character. South Boston is where the Irish immigrants settled while Italians occupied North End, and together these two cultures largely contributed to the cultural and political dynamic of the city. The intellectual endeavor typified by institutions such as Harvard and MIT has always been there and the luxury hotels Boston has are as likely to cater for high powered business as high class leisure.
A part of what makes the luxury hotels Boston so special is the city's terrific architecture. The South End Historic District contains the largest unbroken area of Victorian style buildings in America and there are many buildings from a similar period throughout the city. Many are of course older than that and Boston has many buildings created shortly after independence, in the Federal style, which draws from Georgian influences as well as Greek and Roman architecture, as befitted the new dawn of a republic. The superb grand old hotels of the city have long played host to the cultural and social elite of Boston and beyond and they have lost none of their elegance and opulence in the time since.
There is no finer, or better way to experience the rich traditions and history of the city than by staying in one of the old luxury hotels Boston so effortlessly presents. There is just something about the ornate spaces and rich materials which exudes class and timeless sophistication and they make great backdrops to short city breaks and special occasions, particular when indulging in some fine dining within regal restaurants and drinks or cocktails within lounges and bars which hark back to the golden days of high society. Perhaps the best thing about such hotels is that they blend tradition and history with all the features of modern hospitality too, from air conditioning to wireless internet.
If modernity is the key attraction then there are Luxury hotels Boston has which present the ultimate in contemporary life and style. The city is major financial and administrative center as well as being a world leader in technology industries. As a result there are many stunning modern hotels built very much with business in mind. They will have business centers, where guests can access computers and office equipment, often with secretarial assistance too, and there will be a flexible array of modern meeting spaces capable of hosting small boardroom meetings to international conferences.
Whether in traditional or contemporary surrounds, within the rooms and suites of luxury hotels Boston business will be taken care of, via direct dial phones, often with voicemail and speakerphone functions, and work desks with wired internet dataport. There will be the usual refinements which come with a luxury status too of course, such as satellite television and 24 hour room service. Often in the older hotels, whole floors or other sections of the hotel are given over to executive use and these rooms and facilities will tend to have a greater degree of business-related and executive features, often providing access to an executive lounge too, for some much needed down time from the stresses of corporate life.
It is not just executives who receive the five star treatment within the luxury hotels Boston. There are certain privileges inherent in staying in such establishments. These will include features such as airport transfers and a dedicated concierge on hand to deal with any issues as they arise, whether for booking the best restaurant tables or the hottest tickets for the latest shows and events. Then there are the leisure facilities of the hotel itself. The range and scope of these will depend on the size and style of the hotel but will likely include facilities for health and fitness such as spas, sports courts and fitness suites. With so much to do in the city however, perhaps what these hotels offer most is a fabulous city base at the heart of the action.
