If you're the type who likes to add a dash of history to a romantic getaway then you'll love the Boston Harbor Hotel. Located at Rowes Wharf, site of the Boston Tea Party, the sixteen-story complex includes the hotel, office space, retail shops, private residences, and a thirty-slip marina should you arrive by sea. At Rowes Wharf you'll find the Boston Tea Party Museum and Beaver II, a replica of the ship that served as center stage for the Tea Party. Also nearby are the State House, Faneuil Hall, the New England Aquarium, the Old North Church, and Paul Revere's house.
After a long day of sightseeing you'll be ready to return to the hotel. Before dressing for dinner take a moment to inspect the hotel's magnificent marble lobby adorned with arches, intricate woodwork, fresh flowers, and original artwork. The artwork is of special importance since it includes several maps and charts from colonial America, among them a map drawn by Captain John Smith in 1614 that actually guided the Pilgrims to Plymouth.
The hotel's 230 guest rooms occupy the top eight floors of the structure. All offer magnificent views of either the harbor and its maritime activities or of Boston's dazzling skyline. Inside your spacious rooms you'll find the ordinary hotel accompaniments: TV, phone, and clock. You'll also find a few amenities that set the Harbor Hotel apart such as, slippers, thick terry robes, umbrellas, and Chippendale desks. Not surprisingly, the Harbor Hotel offers excellent service as well. Highlights include nightly turndown, complimentary shoeshine, and twenty-four hour room service.
Downstairs you'll find the Rowe's Wharf Restaurant, the hotel's premier eatery. Run by renowned chef Daniel Bruce, this wood paneled gem has won numerous awards including Boston Magazine's Best New England Cuisine award. Guests should stop for breakfast as well and try the Boston version of corned beef hash; beets, beef, and potatoes.
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