Boston Park Plaza Completes First Two Phases of Renovation
June 29, 2015
Situated on the grounds from which British troops embarked for the battle of Lexington, the landmark Boston Park Plaza has completed phases one and two of a $100 million dollar total hotel renovation and restoration project.
Since purchasing the property in 2013, 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; creating 5,500 sf of prime retail space; replacing the hotel’s signature two-story decorative windows (scheduled for summer 2015) 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.
Beginning late December 2014, the Boston Park Plaza underwent the second of three renewal phases, leading to the complete overhaul of the hotel’s main entrances, lobby, meeting spaces and mezzanine levels. Now, the main lobby area of the property evokes a youthful, innovative and international vibe that complements the hotel’s iconic architectural elements. No longer serving as a simple pass-through for guests, the space functions as a complete multidimensional experience by offering a diverse and customizable selection of seating areas that include options for intimate dining, sipping cocktails in a cozy corner or closing a business deal.
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, the Boston Park Plaza’s new restaurant and lounge, offering guests and those passing by a casual, sophisticated and contemporary setting to enjoy lunch, dinner, light bites and hand-crafted libations.
By relocating onsite office space from the mezzanine level to the third floor, the new Boston Plaza has gained an additional 6,000 sf of fully renovated professional meeting and prefunction space. Boston Park Plaza’s storied ballroom has been fully updated to feature a new charcoal and ivory palette and fully restored, historic crystal chandeliers.
Amplifying the hotel as a true destination are the additions of Strip by Strega, an all-new 5,700-sf high-energy steak house concept by Boston-based restaurateur Nick Varano, which fuses together the look and feel of a sophisticated, uber-modern steakhouse with that of a sleek, high-end lounge, and a 19,000-sf state-of-the-art fitness center by DavidBartonGym that includes free access for guests.
Scheduled to begin November 1, 2015 and slated for completion by June 2016, phase three of Boston Park Plaza’s multifaceted renovation will see the total renovation of all guest rooms, suites, bathrooms and corridors, and will include the replacement of all furniture, fixtures and equipment. This final phase of the repositioning will be completed without any disruption to hotel guests.
First opening its doors to the general public as the Statler Hotel on March 10, 1927, Boston Park Plaza has served as one of Boston’s and the nation’s iconic hotels for nearly 90 years.