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Guest Room
250 sq.ft. to 300 sq.ft. / 23 sq.m to 28 sq.m
One king or one queen or two double beds with city or interior facade view.
350 sq.ft. / 33 sq.m
One king or two double beds with city or interior facade view.
390 sq.ft. / 36 sq.m
One king or two queens or two double beds with Copley Square park view.
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Check-in 4 PM - Check-out 11 AM.
From Logan International Airport: - Follow the signs to Boston through the Sumner Tunnel - Turn right up the entrance ramp onto Expressway 93 North - Take the Storrow Drive exit on right - Follow Storrow Drive West and take the Copley Square exit - Turn right onto Beacon Street - Go two blocks and turn left on Clarendon Street - Follow Clarendon Street five blocks - Turn right onto St. James Avenue - Fairmont Copley Plaza will be on your left.
From Western Massachusetts & Points South via Massachusetts Turnpike: - Follow Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) east to the Copley Square/Prudential Center exit 22 - Follow the Copley Square Exit and take your first left onto Dartmouth Street - Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston will be on your right.
From Points South via I-95 & I-93: - Follow I-95 North to I-93 North - Take exit 18 "Massachusetts Avenue/Roxbury" - Follow the arrows to Massachusetts Avenue and turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue - Off of Massachusetts Avenue, turn right onto Huntington Avenue - Follow Huntington Avenue to Dartmouth Street and turn left - Fairmont Copley Plaza is immediately on the right.
From Points North via I-95 or I-93: - Follow Route 93 South - Take exit 26 North Station/Storrow Drive - Follow Storrow Drive West to the Copley Square exit - Turn right onto Beacon Street and follow two blocks - Turn left onto Clarendon Street and follow five blocks - Turn right onto St. James Avenue - Fairmont Copley Plaza will be on your left.
From the MBTA Green Line: - Exit Copley Green Line Station at the corner of Dartmouth and Boylston Streets - Walk one block south on Dartmouth Street across Copley Square - Fairmont Copley Plaza is on the corner of Dartmouth Street and St. James Avenue, at 138 St. James Avenue.
From Back Bay Station / MBTA Orange Line and Amtrak: - Exit Back Bay Train Station on the Dartmouth Street side - Turn right onto Dartmouth Street - At the second set of lights turn right onto St. James Ave, the entrance to Fairmont Copley Plaza is on your right.
Passengers boarding Logan Express Back Bay at Logan Airport ride for free. No ticket is required for trips leaving Boston Logan.For passengers boarding at Back Bay Station or at Prudential Center, tickets can be purchased in advance online at LoganExpress.com. Alternatively, passengers may purchase tickets directly from the driver upon boarding.There are two Logan Express Back Bay pick-up locations:1. In front of the Dartmouth Street entrance to Copley Place, directly across the street from Back Bay Station (Orange Line, Commuter Rail and Amtrak) and near the Green Line Copley T stop. Click for directions.2. 800 Boylston Street, near Boylston Street entrance to the Prudential Center. Click for directions.Trips leaving Back Bay: 7 Days a Week | 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Every Half HourTrips leaving Logan Airport: 7 Days a Week | 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Every Half Hour
The Beginning
Fairmont Copley Plaza was built on the original site of the Museum of Fine Arts, which was in Copley Square from 1876 until 1909 when the museum moved into its existing building on Huntington Avenue. Dozens of horse-drawn carts took the museum’s collection of thousands of pieces of art approximately one mile down the street to the new museum.
Long regarded as a Boston institution, The Copley Plaza was formally opened on August 19, 1912, about 16 months after construction of the building began. Mayor of Boston John F. “Honey Fitz” Fitzgerald, President John F. Kennedy’s grandfather, presided over a reception for more than 1,000 guests, including local and national dignitaries, civic leaders, captains of industry, and stage and movie stars. So prestigious was The Copley Plaza’s opening that rooms had been booked 16 months in advance.
The Fairmont Copley Plaza is recognized as an innovator in the hotel industry. The hotel is known for these industry firsts: the first completely air-conditioned hotel in Boston, the first hotel with an international reservations system, the first hotel anywhere to accept credit cards, and the first to offer direct telephone dialing for guests.
During Prohibition, the Oak Bar was known as the Merry-Go-Round Bar, a lively gathering place. Patrons celebrated the end of Prohibition in 1933 at The Copley Plaza's famous Merry-Go-Round Bar, which featured a working merry-go-round. It remained a popular gathering place through the 1970s. Pieces of the Merry-Go-Round Track have been preserved in the floor of OAK Long Bar + Kitchen.
"The opening presented to Boston one of the most colorful and brilliant pictures the city has ever seen. It marked a new era in hotel-keeping, not only in Boston but in the entire country."
As one newspaper noted
During World War II, elevator operators had to be at least 65 years of age, releasing younger workers for war production activities.
Continuing to turn moments into memories
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Event
Happily ever after begins with a wedding at Fairmont Copley Plaza.
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25,000 square feet of Renaissance-inspired meeting space.
The destination for glamorous galas, fundraisers, personal soirees, parties, and proms for over a century.
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4.4/5
Reviewed 2023-09-27
Excellent location and service
Reviewed 2023-09-26
Returned to the hotel where I proposed to my wife, we had some great stays prior, but this one was less than memorable. My valeted car remained on the street for a while, it was still there when we left for the concert. We were told the bar was open until midnight, but we couldn't get served. The bell hop assistant was cheerful, unlike the man behind reception. We usually have brunch before we leave, but the menu seemed more restrictive than our last visit. The car had to be out by 1, it was 2 last visit. I know I am being overtly critical, but when you spend over $800 dollars for a room, I was expecting a little more effort. However, the dog was great as usual, and the valet who brought us yo the car on Saturday afternoon was excellent.
We were treated like old friends from the moment we pulled up at the curb. Through out our stay everyone we came in contact with at the hotel did their level best to see to it that our needs were met. I would definitely stay here again.
Beautiful hotel with great staff. Everyone working in the hotel was super friendly and helpful. Would have given a higher score, but a few things around room cleanliness caused the lower score. You can tell things aren't wiped down between visits as there were several sticky spots and rings from drinks on the night stand that had not been cleaned, which makes me wonder what else is not being cleaned. Once we wiped things down we felt better, but for the price, I should ot have to do any cleaning myself. Overall mom and I loved the hotel and will stay there again.
Reviewed 2023-09-25
The hotel has seen better days. Wall finishes were peeling, door would not close with self closer. Tiny vanity area in Bathroom, not enough outlets for modern electronics.
Staff was unable to locate registration info at first. Room service was very expensive.....ordered my grandson child's mac n cheese and separate order for dessert....bill was almost $60. Extremely small bar area for size of hotel..........couldn't get a seat for our small group for drinks.
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