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Set in its own private enclave with harbor views and landscaped courtyard, this stunning hotel offers guests an urban sanctuary in the heart of the city. The narrow streets and historic wharves made up Boston's first neighborhood and shaped the early growth of the city. Today, steeped in 300 years of history, warehouses and shipyards have been reborn as residences and restaurants, complete with harbor side walking paths and new urban parks. The modern shoreline offers an exciting gateway to the city.(12/08 LM).
The Fairmont Battery Wharf is a brand new build. The property is a mixed use of hotel guest rooms and condominiums, comprised of four buildings it has a relaxed residential feel. Maximum building height is 6 floors, due to waterfront restrictions. Hotel courtyard is landscaped in a fishing net design. There is a harbor walk around the main buildings that extend over the water, this harbor walk leads down the whole Boston harbor front.
There is 150 total guest rooms, the main buildings have the Fairmont room. Fairmont rooms are approximately 380' square feet. Room decor is a warm contemporary design with 42" plasma TV's, Polk audio system, wireless and hard wired internet access, marble bathrooms, in-room safes, jack-pack technology and three phones.
Sensing restaurant will serve breakfast and dinner with light fare available at the bar and the Lobby living room. It's contemporary cuisine, French-inspired menu is developed by Michelin three-star chef Guy Martin. The interior design is reflective of Guy Martin's Sensing restaurant in France, crisp contemporary with a tiger's eye bar and Chef's table that seats up to 8 people, guests can watch as the chef's prepare their dishes. The wine list offers notable wines from allover the world. Restaurant will seat up to 72 people at capacity.
The hotel lobby is a warm contemporary living room with rich woods, luxurious marbles and illuminated alabaster decorating the walls, floors and counters. The front desk backdrop is a wall of iridescent shell, reflecting the shimmering sea. There are three separate seating areas; by the main entrance, lobby living room and guest reception. We will be serving a light lunch and evening fare in the lobby from 11:30AM through 1:30PM along with beverages, all from our Sensing menu. The front desk will also offer 24 hour concierge service as well.
Located in the historic, residential neighborhood of the North End, directly on the Boston harbor. The North End is the "Little Italy" of Boston with restaurants and old world shops. We are ten minutes from Faneuil Hall, the Aquarium and the financial district as well as fifteen minutes by taxi to the Back Bay for trendy shopping. From Logan Airport we are fifteen minutes by taxi, also accessible by water taxi via Logan Airport shuttle. The hotel offers quick access to the interstate highway, five minutes from the hotel, taking you to destinations north or south of Boston.
Area Details - 1 kms to city centre
- 5 kms to the airport (logan, boston)
- 96 kms to the airport (theodore francis)
- 10 minute walk to the nearest metro station (aquarium)
- 2 km to the nearest station (south station - amtrak)
- 1 minute walk to the nearest bus stop
- 3 km to the nearest fair site (bcec)
- Close to the beach
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