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The Ritz-Carlton, Boston
15 Arlington St
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
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| Boston’s grande dame by the Public Garden
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Amenities | Recreation | Features | Reviews
The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Amenities
The hotel upholds Ritz-Carlton’s trademark commitment to attentive personal service in elegant surroundings. A 3,000-square-foot fitness center offers a range of cardiovascular and weight-training equipment, and massage therapy. Guests also have access to the Sports Club/LA Boston, a 100,000-square-foot spa, fitness, and sports complex 2 blocks from the hotel. The hotel offers a special functions area, including private dining salons, ballrooms, and a wine cellar; available in summer, the Roof on the hotel’s 17th floor has views of the Public Garden, Boston Common, and Financial District. Complimentary car service to the Financial District is available. A Chanel boutique can be accessed from the hotel lobby. All public rooms of the hotel are smoke-free.
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Recreation
The hotel features a 3,000-square-foot fitness center on the fourth floor, with a range of weight and cardiovascular equipment, including treadmills with private televisions. Shelves are stocked with complimentary headphones, towels, water, and fruit. A professional massage therapist is available; reservations can be made through the concierge. For a discounted fee, guests can use the Sports Club/LA Boston, a 100,000-square-foot spa, fitness, and sports complex with a junior Olympic pool 2 blocks from the hotel. Two blocks in the opposite direction is a jogging path along the banks of the Charles River with views of Boston and Cambridge. The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
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Features
What to expect: This 17-story historic hotel is decorated in original 19th-century art and antiques, glass chandeliers, and wood-burning fireplaces. Windows offer panoramic views of the Public Garden, Newbury Street designer shops, and Commonwealth Avenue mansions. Since 1927, it has attracted a sophisticated clientele, including celebrities, royalty, business travelers with children, and theatergoers.
Amenity highlights: Service in many forms makes the Ritz-Carlton a luxurious icon. The focus is on the guest, from complimentary overnight shoeshine service to 24-hour in-room dining to a Bath Butler who draws custom baths upon request. The hotel offers a 3,000-square-foot fitness center with separate aerobic and weight rooms and complimentary use of a 100,000-square-foot health club 2 blocks from the hotel. Complimentary car service to the Financial District is offered.
Insider tip: In E.B White’s children’s novel The Trumpet of the Swan, Louis the swan stayed at this Ritz-Carlton while in Boston. The hotel can arrange activities and services for young guests based on this theme, including afternoon tea, children’s menus, and picnic baskets to take to the swan boats in the Public Garden between mid-April and mid-September.
The Dining Room - Considered one of Boston’s most stately restaurants since 1927, and popular with the pre-theater crowd. Room décor is French Provincial in soft blues and yellows that compliment the changing seasons in the Public Garden viewed from the windows. Tables are formally set with cobalt-blue glassware inspired by the room’s Czechoslovakian glass chandeliers. Open for dinner Wednesday through Sunday, and a Sunday buffet brunch. Reservations required; collared shirts and slacks required for men; jackets are recommended. The Café - A wall of windows with panoramic views of Newbury Street creates a lively backdrop for power breakfasts, animated lunches, and pre- or post-theater dining on such traditional American favorites as chicken pot pie, lobster salad, and clam chowder. Open daily for breakfast and lunch; dinner Sunday through Thursday. Collared shirts and slacks required for men during the day; jackets suggested for evenings. The Bar - This well-known spot for cocktails opened in the 1930s to celebrate the repeal of Prohibition. Upholstered chairs around intimate tables. Fireplace, views of the Public Garden, club-like atmosphere, dark-wood paneling. Monday through Saturday, guests come for the famous martinis, samplings of Scotch, and signature Ritz Fizz. Light dining also available. The Lounge - The hotel’s spacious drawing room, with windows overlooking Newbury Street, is an ideal setting for afternoon tea, glass of port, and champagne. Tea offered Wednesday and Thursday during two seatings, with music by a harpist. Special teas for children are offered throughout the year, including a Nutcracker Tea and a Teddy Bear Tea. Reservations are required.
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The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Reviews
| Traveler Ratings Summary for The Ritz-Carlton, Boston
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Overall: 5.00 |
Service
5.00 |
Condition
5.00 |
Cleanliness
5.00 |
Comfort
5.00 |
Recommend
100 % |
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| Nicest people working |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The hotel is located in one of the most convenient Backbay to begin with and everybody who worked there was super nice.
Reviewed by traveler from Seoul, Korea on August 2, 2006 |
| Superb service |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Superb service, excellent accomodations
Reviewed by traveler on July 4, 2006 |
| terrific |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Everything was perfect, friendly staff (except for one female concierge), beautiful interior and exterior, comfort and elegance.
Reviewed by traveler from Beverly, MA on March 17, 2006 |
| A wonderful experience |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Extensive renovations have not dimmed the charm of the Ritz-Carlton, the best hotel in Boston. The service is impeccable, the atmosphere festive and convivial. In spite of its size, the hotel has an intimate quality. We had a perfect stay.
Reviewed by traveler from western massachusetts on November 30, 2005 |
| What you would expect from the Ritz |
Overall: 5 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The Ritz Carlton - Boston - is exactly what you would expect from the Ritz. The hotel is in excellent condition, the staff is polite & knowledgeable and so efficient they are unnoticeable. The room was extremely comfortable and very quiet. I have stayed at numerous Ritz hotels in various locations and they all have the elegance and high standards one has come to expect from Ritz Carlton hotels. All in all the Ritz's reputation precedes them.
Reviewed by traveler from New York, NY on June 1, 2005 |
| Great Escape |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| My wife and I stayed at the Ritz Carlton on Arlington Street over the Memorial Day weekend. The service was excellent and the location can't be beat. The hotel overlooks the Public Gardens, shopping, dining and all the attractions of Boston are within walking distance or a short cab ride. The Ritz lives up to it's name.
Reviewed by traveler from RI on June 1, 2005 |
| Outstanding service all around... |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This was my first time staying at The Ritz-Carlton, Boston. The outstanding service is what puts the Ritz-Carlton in a class by itself. Anything you wish, they accomodate with charm, precision, unhurried alacrity, and a beaming smile.
Reviewed by traveler from Seattle, WA on May 3, 2005 |
| One of Boston's Best |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Great location. Wonderful, proactive service. Excellent rooms and food. We've stayed at most of the best hotels in Boston over the years, and this is our favorite. If the rest of the world worked like Ritz Carlton, it would be called heaven.
Reviewed by traveler from Richmond VA on April 27, 2005 |
| Excellent hotel in the heart of Newberry St, |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| If you want personal and warm service in the heart of Boston's best shopping district, I would recommend the Ritz-Carlton Boston on Arlington St. The staff was very attentive. They know your name the moment you walk in. The in room dining menu has superb food. The hotel is traditionally decorated as compared to the newer more contemporary sister hotel in Boston Commons. The bathrooms are a bit old but serves its purpose. The Bar in the lobby is quaint-far from the maddening crowd (if you've been attending a conference or meeting)
Reviewed by traveler from Kansas City, Mo on January 21, 2005 |
| Exceeded expectations |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We sent my Parents to the Ritz Carlton in Boston for my Father's 70th b-day. I called the Ritz to let them know and they pulled out all the stops! They received so much personal attention my Parents were overwhelmed by how nice, considerate and helpful the staff was. They recieved lots of little extras too!!! The Ritz has a reputation for service and excellence but they really went the extra mile. Thank you Ritz Carlton, Boston!!!!
Reviewed by traveler from Cranston, RI on January 18, 2005 |
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