The Rowes Wharf section of Boston is one of the oldest wharfs in the country and is easy walking distance to Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market, the New England Aquarium and the financial district. Located just a few miles from Boston's Logan Airport, there are many luxury hotels in the area. There are no golf courses in the immediate area, but the municipal Fresh Pond course in Cambridge, a challenging nine-hole course, and Mount Hood Golf Course in Melrose, a short (5,553 yards), traditional parkland track, are easily accessible.
Boston Harbor Hotel
Selected by Conde Nast Traveler in 2007 as one of the "World's Best Places to Stay," the luxury Boston Harbor Hotel is in the heart of Rowes Wharf, just steps from the neighborhood's boutique shopping and dining area. This luxury hotel earned five stars from the Mobil Guide in 2008 and offers personal service through its concierge desk. Guests have access to the Rowes Wharf Health Club, which includes spa treatments and saunas. Accommodations, which include nightly turndown service, are luxuriously appointed with hand-carved furnishings, marble bathrooms and high-end linens.
Boston Harbor Hotel
70 Rowes Wharf
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(617) 439-7000
bhh.com
Marriott Long Wharf
With a stunning atrium as the centerpiece of its lobby, the Marriott Long Wharf is a high-end property overlooking Boston Harbor. A three-diamond AAA and three-star Mobil Guide property, the Marriott is walking distance to harbor-area activities and offers guests access to the fitness center, indoor pool and whirlpool at the Rowes Wharf Health Club. Wireless Internet access is also available. The contemporary guest rooms are appointed with down comforters and custom duvets, 37-inch flat-panel TVs and MP3 technology, and some rooms have views of the harbor. The Oceano Restaurant, which is decorated and designed to feel like a cruise-ship dining room, features fresh seafood specialties and panoramic views of the harbor.
Marriott Long Wharf
296 State St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(617) 227-0800
marriott.com/hotels/travel/boslw-boston-marriott-long-wharf
The Intercontinental
Walking distance to Rowes Wharf, the Intercontinental is a four-diamond property overlooking Boston Harbor. The hotel is housed in a modern building, notable for its blue glass and granite. The hotel has a concierge dedicated to personal service as well as a high-end spa and workout area, business center and a two-acre garden promenade filled with fresh-grown herbs on the waterfront. Guest rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows, contemporary furnishings in bold colors and state-of-the-art technology.
The Intercontinental
510 Atlantic Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
(617) 747-1000
intercontinentalboston.com
Hilton Boston Financial District
Located in downtown Boston, about a 10-minute walk to Rowes Wharf, this Hilton is the former Wyndham. The art deco building was built in 1928 and retains many original architectural details. The moderately priced hotel has a 24-hour workout center, a library and a lobby bar. Coffee makers, work desks with ergonomically correct chairs and high-end bath amenities are standard in guest rooms.
Hilton Boston Financial District
89 Broad St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(617) 556-0006
hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/BOSFDHF-Hilton-Boston-Financial-District-Massachusetts/index.do
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J.D. Chi is a professional journalist who has covered sports for more than 20 years at newspapers all over the United States. She has covered major golf tournaments and the NFL as well as travel and health topics. Chi received her Bachelor of Arts in professional writing from Carnegie Mellon University and is working toward a master's degree in journalism.
