| What to expect: The lobby opens onto an expansive, atrium-style restaurant and lounge area decorated in a palette of green, gold, and purple. This area is the hub of the hotel. Its centerpiece is a large modernist fountain rendered in wood and steel, with three white washboard panels of cascading water representing a ship. The hotel caters to business and leisure travelers who enjoy its airport location and proximity to downtown. Amenity highlights: The hotel features an indoor pool with floor-to-ceiling windows, a fitness facility, and more than 8,000 square feet of meeting space. Complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning; a gift shop stocked with snacks and sundries is open 24 hours a day. A complimentary 24-hour shuttle goes to the airport, as well as to the nearby “T” subway station to downtown Boston. Insider tip: The New England Aquarium, three miles from the hotel, features diverse marine exhibits, sea lion shows, and a six-story IMAX theater. The aquarium is also home to the sophisticated Aquarium Medical Center, which is among the few marine-animal hospitals in the United States. Visitors are privy to behind-the-scenes care of inhabitants, as well as to rescue operations performed on regional wildlife, through exhibits and video links. |