Boston Park Plaza Experience Guide by BostonParkPlaza

THE EXPERIENCE GUIDE

Boston Park Plaza is so much more than a hotel. The property is a Boston icon that is as much a part of the city’s heritage as the Boston Tea Party. The hotel offers an experience that is truly one of a kind; a place where guests can enjoy a richly textured and profoundly memorable taste of the real Boston.

Opened in 1927, Boston’s largest independent hotel and the city’s premiere meeting and event venue was lovingly restored following a more than $100 million renovation.

Savor an unrivaled experience complete with creative cocktails in the dramatic lobby, exquisite fine-dining at Strega Italiano, state-of-the-art 20,000 sq. ft. Lynx Fitness Club featuring a Topgolf Swing Suite and an unbeatable location, steps from Boston Common, the theatre district and all the city’s many sites and attractions.

Fresh, vibrant designs and our extensive amenities, offer guests a selection of unsurpassed rooms and suites.

STAY MEET

Flexible meeting space complemented by engaging and efficient service.

Wedding Photo: Grazier Photography

CELEBRATE EXPLORE Discover the amenities that keep E.M. Statler’s vision of “A City Within A City” alive and well today. Hosting Boston’s most celebrated and memorable weddings and gala events since opening our doors in 1927.

STAY

Throughout the hotel’s history, Boston Park Plaza has been the city’s premier gathering place. Hosting dignitaries from Winston Churchill, JFK and FDR and Hollywood royalty such as Katharine Hepburn and Judy Garland. The hotel was the first in the city to provide guestrooms with built-in closets, private bathrooms and reading lamps over the bed.

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SLEEK COMFORTS & MODERN STYLING

Savor all the charisma and personality of a beloved historic icon and enjoy the sleek comforts and modern styling desired by today’s travelers. The fresh, vibrant designs throughout each guestroom and suite offers contemporary comfort and an extensive array of amenities. All complemented by a premier and dynamic Back Bay location.

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Opened as a “city within a city”, the hotel included New England’s largest barber shop, a radio broadcast studio for WBZ, an entire floor for staff housing and dining and a hospital complete with an operating room and a Nose and Throat Department. On the roof was a penthouse with two floors for service functions, including a print shop for the production of menus and incidental house literature, a carpenter shop and an upholstery shop.

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BOSTON’S PREMIER MEETING DESTINATION

No other Boston hotel meeting space offers such a unique and distinctive experience with a one-of-a-kind historic ambience lovingly restored and reinvented for the Twenty-First Century.

With its ideal location in the Back Bay, close to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, the Boston Park Plaza’s beautifully renovated 70,000 sq. ft. of meeting space gives planners an excellent blend of convenience and flexibility.

CAPABILITIES

From the most lavish events to corporate meetings and everything in between, Boston Park Plaza’s talented and creative culinary team can curate an unrivaled dining experience. Each event is custom designed featuring the best local ingredients and purveyors to create an unforgettable experience.

World class culinary offerings are complemented by seamless service. An onsite sales team, together with meeting and event specialists, ensure that every detail is considered. State-of-the-art audio visual capabilities can accommodate all levels of production from general session presentations, event lighting and sound or high energy performances.

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MEZZANINE LEVEL

The Mezzanine Level features most of the hotel’s larger meeting spaces including the iconic Grand Ballroom, as well as generous pre-function areas overlooking the beautiful lobby.

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LOBBY LEVEL

Located off the lobby level, Avenue 34 and The Square offer a unique city vibe, with art Deco inspired design, exposed beams and ductwork, and modern touches that create an industrial chic space to perfectly complement the hotel’s more traditional event space. Both locations offer a flexible floor plan, ideal for corporate events, meetings and wedding celebrations.

CONFERENCE LEVEL

The Fourth Floor offers twenty smaller meeting rooms, all with natural light, that are perfect for breakouts, seminars and training sessions. These rooms offer a convenient centralized location that is easy to reach from the larger rooms on the Mezzanine Level.

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MEZZANINE LEVEL

ROOM SQ. FT. DIMENSIONS CEILING HT. THEATER BANQUET CLASSROOM RECEPTION CONF. U-SHAPE Grand Ballroom A & B* 13,215 180’ x 73’ 30’4” 1,130 780 597 2,200 166 171 Grand Ballroom A* 8,516 116’ x 73’ 30’4” 770 500 400 1,600 106 114 Balcony Left 1,430 110’ x 13’ 19’1” 40 20 – – – –Balcony Right 1,430 110’ x 13’ 19’1” 60 30 – – – –Stage 1,242 23’ x 54’ – – – – – – –Grand Ballroom B 4,699 64’ x 73’ 21’5” 342 250 198 600 70 63 Georgian 4,021 82’ x 49’ 13’10” 400 270 231 500 76 84 Arlington 1,402 42’ x 33’ 10’7” 143 120 72 200 40 42 Berkeley 748 22’ x 33’ 10’7” 70 50 42 100 30 27 Clarendon 732 22’ x 33’ 10’7” 70 50 42 100 30 27 Arlington, Berkeley, Clarendon 2,981 85’ x 33’ 10’7” 283 240 156 400 100 96 Georgian, Arlington, Berkeley, Clarendon 7,041 173’ x 49’ 10’7” 683 510 387 900 176 180 Boylston 1,210 45’ x 37’ 15’0” 84 70 54 120 28 27 Commonwealth 420 14’ x 31’ 15’0” 28 20 15 30 28 15 Exeter 560 40’ x 15’ 10’0” 60 30 24 50 30 27 Hancock 588 41’ x 14’ 11’9” 49 30 24 50 30 27 Statler 3,997 53’ x 92’ 9’11” 288 240 183 420 64 60

chandelier is 14’ 10” MEET CAPACITY Total Meeting Space: 70,000 sq. ft. Largest Meeting Space: Grand Ballroom 13,215 sq. ft. Largest Meeting Capacity: 1,130

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CONFERENCE LEVEL

ROOM SQ. FT. DIMENSIONS CEILING HT. THEATER BANQUET CLASSROOM RECEPTION CONF. U-SHAPE Back Bay 1,292 38’ x 34’ 8’6” 80 80 48 80 34 30 Beacon Hill 850 23’ x 43’ 8’6” 71 50 48 75 34 36 Brandeis 446 13’ x 35’ 8’6” 20 20 15 25 16 –Brookline 396 20’ x 23’ 8’6” 28 20 15 30 12 –Cabot 529 20’ x 29’ 8’6” 40 30 24 45 20 18 Cambridge 892 23’ x 44’ 8’6” 69 50 48 75 34 36 Charles River 515 19’ x 29’ 8’6” 44 40 24 45 20 18 Constitution 446 15’ x 33’ 8’6” 30 30 18 40 16 15 Emerson 398 19’ x 26’ 8’6” 23 20 12 30 12 15 Franklin 727 18’ x 48’ 8’6” 57 40 30 60 28 21 Gloucester 471 19’ x 33’ 8’6” 36 30 15 44 20 15 Holmes 334 15’ x 25’ 8’6” 20 20 12 32 10 –Longfellow 284 14’ x 22’ 8’6” 19 20 12 25 10 –Newbury 871 29’ x 30’ 8’6” 58 50 36 60 28 24 St. James 767 15’ x 48’ 8’6” 46 30 36 55 30 24 Stuart 731 13’ x 40’ 8’6” 54 40 33 65 30 24 Tremont 1,089 18’ x 54’ 8’6” 70 50 54 75 40 36 White Hill 1,203 15’ x 68’ 8’6” 80 60 60 95 40 36 Whittier 1,215 22’ x 65’ 8’6” 80 60 60 95 40 36 Winthrop 498 23’ x 26’ 8’6” 39 30 18 45 22 –

ROOM SQ. FT. DIMENSIONS CEILING HT. THEATER BANQUET CLASSROOM RECEPTION CONF. U-SHAPE Avenue 34 7,315 131’ x 64’ 14’0” 582 470 242 640 70 69 Studio 1 1,892 44’ x 43’ 14’0” 205 170 86 235 26 34 Studio 2 1,849 43’ x 43’ 14’0” 187 170 86 235 26 34 The Loft 1,656 44’ x 36’ 11’0” 142 130 70 170 26 31 Pre Function 1,596 46’ x 21’ 14’0” – – – – – –The Square 4,686 84’ x 64’ 11’0” 342 250 198 524 70 63 Scollay 744 24’ x 31’ 11’0” 70 50 40 100 30 27 Park 748 24’ x 32’ 11’0” 70 50 40 100 30 27 Kenmore 565 18’ x 32’ 11’0” 60 40 30 50 30 27 Copley 521 18’ x 30’ 11’0” 44 30 24 45 20 18 Pre Function 744 84’ x 26’ 11’0” – – – – – –Terrace 2,108 65’ x 82’ 10’5” 300 250 150 400 30 27

LOBBY LEVEL

Photo: Servidone Studios

CELEBRATE

When it opened in 1927, the hotel was the eighth largest hotel in the world. Today, Boston Park Plaza is the second largest in Boston.

WEDDINGS FOR EVERY LOVE STORY

For nearly a century, Boston Park Plaza has hosted some of Boston’s most celebrated and memorable weddings. As one of the city’s most coveted wedding venues, we proudly offer full-service planning complemented by a seamless service delivery.

Our dedicated team handles every detail of your special day, and crafts an experience of pure romance that reflects your wishes and style. From the urban chic of Avenue 34 to the historic grandeur of The Grand Ballroom and everything in between, Boston Park Plaza is a timeless location to celebrate the start of your life together.

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Top: Zev Fisher Photography, Bottom Right: Jill Person Photography

SOCIAL GATHERINGS

As one of the most sought-after Boston venues for gatherings, celebrations and events, Boston Park Plaza provides contemporary design in a classic property, for a distinctive blend of space and place.

Incomparable event venues provide an extensive choice configurable in any way. In addition, our iconic ballrooms and newly redesigned gathering spaces make Boston Park Plaza an exceptional destination for fundraisers, company gatherings, birthday parties and proms.

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Top Right: Servidone Studios

EXPLORE

Upon opening in 1927, rooms at The Statler Hotel were priced between $3.50 and $5.00. By the time construction of the hotel was completed, craftsmen had used 5 million bricks, 2 acres of glass, 10 acres of carpeting, 7,000 doors, 200 miles of molding, and 16 million pounds of steel. The project cost Statler $14 million dollars.

AMENITIES

EM Statler’s original vision for the hotel as a “city within a city” is alive and well today. While all of Boston is just steps away to explore, the hotel offers a variety of in-house services and amenities for our guests.

Lynx Fitness Club: 20,000 square foot health club featuring personal training, group fitness classes and TopGolf.

Off The Common: A vibrant lobby lounge and restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Strega: Strega Italiano offers exceptional Italian cuisine, from homemade pastas, USDA steaks and fresh seafood, to decadent house-baked desserts

– all in a chic and sophisticated setting just off the main lobby.

MJ O’Connor’s: One of Boston’s classic Irish Pubs located just steps from the hotel’s front door.

Starbucks: Open seven days per week and located just off the main lobby.

In Room Dining: Served seven days per week for breakfast and dinner.

The Library: Curl up with a book, relax by the fire or meet up with friends, The Library is the perfect cozy location away from the hustle and bustle of the main lobby.

Leica: The only Leica Store and Gallery in New England, featuring ongoing exhibits in the Leica Gallery.

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EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF BOSTON

There are so many things to see and do that one visit to Boston is never enough.

From history that comes alive along The Freedom Trail to live performances in the Theatre District to strolls through the city’s acres of green space to experiencing Boston’s sports scene, there is much to discover. A vast array of museums, from the Museum of Fine Arts to the New England Aquarium to the Museum of Science, ensure there are activities for everyone.

Boston’s rich collection of sites and attractions are complemented by world class dining and shopping – all located steps from Boston Park Plaza.

Boston Park Plaza is also conveniently located close to Logan International Airport (4 miles), Back Bay Station/Amtrak (5 blocks) and the MBTA/Arlington Street (1 block).

The hotel is located equidistant from the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) and the Hynes Convention Center.

OUR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY

Good corporate citizenship and sustainability extends to all areas of our business and is at the heart of everything we do.

• Elimination of Single Use Plastics: Including guest water bottle refill stations, compostable coffee pods and condiment kits, bulk bath amenities, and more.

• Guest Room and Meeting Room Energy Management System: Our stateof-the-art energy management system detects when a guest room or public meeting room is vacant and turns off heating and air conditioning. The system also detects when an occupied room is vacant and adjusts the temperature.

• Food and Beverage: We compost biodegradable organic food waste, recycle all kitchen oils, and use bulk dispensers and reusable containers for beverages, food and condiments.

• Single Stream Recycling

• Water Conservation: including hotel linen and towel reuse.