Boston Park Plaza Completes $100 Million Renovation
June 23, 2016
Boston Park Plaza announced the completion of a comprehensive, multiyear, $100 million renovation and restoration project. The extensive transformation includes the complete overhaul of the hotel’s 1,060 guest rooms and corridors, main entrances and lobby, meeting spaces, mezzanine levels, the addition of an all-new library room, and the replacement of all furniture and fixtures.
New high-end amenities include Strip by Strega, a 5,700-sf, high-energy steakhouse concept by Boston-based restaurateur Nick Varano; DavidBartonGym and Cyc Fitness Boston — a 20,000-sf state-of-the-art fitness center that includes complimentary gym access for hotel guests, plus an array of paid fitness classes; and an onsite FedEx Business Center offering guests the convenience of premium printing, packing and shipping from the hotel’s mezzanine level. Additionally, in late 2016, Starbucks will open a signature 2,500-sf store, and Leica Camera will occupy 3,000 sf with a Leica Store and a Leica Gallery, both within the hotel lobby. Through the renovation, Boston Park Plaza has also gained an additional 6,000 sf of fully renovated professional meeting and prefunction space, bringing its grand total to 50,480 sf. Boston Park Plaza’s storied ballroom has also been fully updated to feature a stunning new charcoal and ivory palette.
The new lobby of the Boston Park Plaza boasts a sophisticated gray and white color palette, dramatic floor-to-ceiling columns encased in ceramic, new flooring, adjustable LED lighting, and sleek guest check-in stations designed to create a more intimate experience between hotel staff and guests. Located within the renovated lobby area is Off The Common, Boston Park Plaza’s new restaurant and lounge, which offers a sophisticated and contemporary setting to enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, light bites and hand-crafted libations. Boston Park Plaza’s newly added library room can act as the ideal shared workspace and reading area, or simply serve as an inviting place to visit with friends.
As guests enter the hotel’s revitalized guest rooms and suites, which boast all-new lighting and much-improved acoustics, they’ll be welcomed by a handsome, tailored and chic palate of charcoal, caramel and camel tones that complement all-new stone-topped wooden cabinetry, custom upholstered headboards, and warmly-hued carpeting. Completely renovated bathrooms feature white tile surrounds, custom vanities, over-sized mirrors and large porcelain tile flooring. As a nod to Boston Park Plaza’s iconic design details, each room’s crown molding has been fully refinished in order to preserve signature elements that pair with the hotel’s new smart and sophisticated appearance. Additional technology enhancements to each guest room include the addition of Smart TVs with streaming capabilities via SoniCast (powered by Chromecast), which allows guests to sync their mobile devices to the TV and customize their video content.
Since purchasing the property, Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. has performed a series of renovations to repair and restore all structural elements, which includes replacing the hotel’s roof; repairing the exterior façade; replacing sidewalk surrounds; replacing the hotel’s signature two-story decorative windows; modernization of the elevator systems; and the installation of a state-of-the-art HVAC system that provides individual climate control for every guest room, meeting space and common area.
Boston Park Plaza is the newest experience available within the Lifestyle collection of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand that represents more than 650 distinctive hotels, resorts, residences and unique hotel groups across 85 countries.