Omni Parker House
Boston, MA. United States

Hotels Lodging Address

60 School Street
Boston, MA 02108
Nightly Rates: ( 139.00 - 249.00 )
4 Star

Property Description

As guests pass through the sculpted bronze doors of this four star luxury hotel, they will be enveloped by the timeless beauty that has made the Omni Parker House a Boston landmark since 1855. Admire the oak-paneled walls and breathtaking crystal chandeliers that grace the hotel lobby. The Omni Parker House has made many culinary contributions including Parker House Rolls and the Massachusetts official state dessert, the Boston Creme Pie. The Omni Parker House is the longest continually operated hotel in America, and was called "one of the most historic hotels in America" by the Historic Traveler magazine. The Omni Parker House is Boston?s only hotel on the historic Freedom Trail, and is the beginning stop on the New England Literary Trail, the place where Oliver Wendell Holmes, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Charles Dickens all participated in a literary roundtable, and where Dickens gave his first reading of "A Christmas Carol".

Amenities

· AM/FM Alarm Clock
· Bar/Lounge
· Business Center
· Concierge
· 24 Hour Front Desk
· Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
· Express Checkout
· Hairdryers Available
· Modem Lines in Room
· Meeting/Banquet Facilities
· Meeting/Banquet Facilities
· No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
· Free Newspaper
· Pets Allowed
· Restaurant
· Room Service
· Fitness Center or Spa
· Television with Cable
· Laundry/Valet Services

Room Information

General Information
14 Floors. Total number of guestrooms: 551. The Harvey Parker Suite is only room with Jacuzzi and must be booked directly with hotel. Available on Request - ADA accessible rooms, connecting rooms are 2 double beds to 2 double beds and 2 double beds to 1 queen bed), cribs, smoking/nonsmoking rooms, city view, rollaways -additional fee applicable, refrigerator -additional fee applicable, VCR -additional fee applicable. Restrictions: Rollaways and cribs are only allowed in Executive rooms and 1 Bedroom Suites.
Economy Single - approx. 80-130 square feet
Economy single rooms are beautifully restored conservative Boston decor with custom cherry furnishings with richly colored fabrics and 19th century reproduction artwork. This is a small room, approximately 8' by 10' with 1 Double bed. Room amenities include: AM/FM alarm clock that supports MP3 player, bath amenities, bathrobes, color cable television, dataport/modem, extra pillows and blankets, feather pillows, hairdryer, High Speed Internet Access -additional fee applicable, hotel/city guides, in-room movies -additional fee applicable, luggage holder, complimentary USA Today, turndown service, telephone, voice mail, shower stall only in Economy single room. None of these rooms are ADA accessible.
Standard Room - approx. 125-150 square feet
Standard rooms have the same amenities as the economy single room with the addition of a bathtub/shower combination,, coffee/tea maker, iron/ironing board. No rollaway or crib allowed in this room type. Some Standard rooms also come with a desk.
Deluxe Room - approx. 180-250 square feet
Deluxe rooms have all the amenities of a economy single with the addition of mini bar,coffe/tea maker, work desk and bed type choice of 1 queen, 1 king or 2 double beds. Rooms with 2 double beds do not have a work desk. No rollaway or crib allowed in this room type.
Junior Suites - approx. 600- 500 square feet
Amenities of the Junior Suites room have all the amenities of a deluxe room with the addition of a work desk, 2 sitting chairs and a coffee table. These rooms have 1 King or 2 Double beds. Most of the rooms have a pull-out sofa and can accommodate a rollaway or a crib.


1 Bedroom Suite - approx. 520- 600 square feet
Amenities of the 1 Bedroom Suite have all the amenities of a deluxe room with the addition of a separate living room with an armchair, coffee table, desk and queen size sofa bed. These rooms have either 1 King, 1 Queen or 2 Double beds. Physically challenged rooms do not have a sofa bed.
Mother Goose Suite - approx. 600 square feet
Mother Goose Suite includes all the amenities of a 1 Bedroom suite which includes a living room and bedroom plus a dining room furnished with a dining room table and 6 chairs perfect for meetings. This suite must be booked directly with the hotel.
Harvey Parker Suite - approx. 1,000 square feet
The Harvey Parker suite is individually decorated honoring the founder of the Parker House Hotel. It is a one bedroom suite with a separate living room area, a dining room that seats six, a wet bar, microwave, refrigerator and a half bath. The bedroom has an oversized king bed, conversation area, two oversized closets, vanity area and a large bathroom with a Jacuzzi tub. The living room includes armchairs, a coffee table and a queen sized sofa that does not pull out. This suite must be booked directly booked with the hotel.

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Miscellaneous Information

· American Dollars is the native currency.
· Check in time is 3:00pm
· Check out time is 12:00pm
· Opened in 1855/1927
· Renovated in $82 Million Room Renovation Completed In 2003
· 551 rooms.
· 0 suites.
· 14 floors.

Directions

Follow signs to Sumner Tunnel/Boston. Stay to the right and go through the tunnel. Upon exiting the tunnel, stay to the right and travel through the first set of lights. Stay to the right and follow the signs to Government Center. Pass through the traffic lights and cross over North Washington Street and continue to New Chardon Street. At the second set of lights take a left onto Cambridge. Staying on the right hand of Cambridge, travel through 3 sets of lights and turn left onto School Street. The hotel is on the right side at the corner of School and Tremont.

Take Massport shuttle service from outside the terminals to the subway stop. Take the Blue line to the Government Center station. Take a left out of the station and walk one block down to Tremont Street. The hotel will be on the left.

Follow Mass Pike going eastbound to Exit 24B. Exit 24B will result in traveling on I-93, going north. Take I-93 to Exit 23 (Government Center/Fanueil Hall). At the end of the ramp follow signs for Government Center/Fanueil Hall and at the set of traffic lights, make a right onto North Street. At the end of North Street, make a left onto Congress Street. Take the first right onto State Street (which becomes Court Street almost immediately) and follow it to the end, making a left at the fork onto Tremont Street. Take the first left onto School Street. The hotel is immediately on the right.

Follow signs for 93 South (Boston/Quincy). Take the Government Center Exit 24A. Proceed straight onto Clinton Street to the first set of lights. At the lights, take a left on to North Street. Follow North Street to the end and take a left onto Congress Street. Follow Congress Street to the first set of lights and bear right onto State Street (which becomes Court Street almost immediately) Follow Court Street one block and bear left at the fork onto Tremont Street. Follow Tremont Street to the next set of lights and take a left onto School Street. The hotel will be on the right.

Take I-93N exit 23 (Government Center/Fanueil Hall). At the end of the ramp follow signs for Government Center/Fanueil Hall and at the set of traffic lights make a right onto North Street. At the end of North Street make a left onto Congress Street, take your first right onto State Street (which becomes Court Street almost immediately) and follow it to the end, making a left at the fork onto Tremont Street. Take your first left onto School Street. The hotel is on your right.

Minutes from the Boston Common, the Omni Parker House is Boston's only hotel on historic Freedom Trail. Walking distance to Post Office Square and the Financial District of Boston. Minutes from Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, the Waterfront, the Theatre District and the best shopping in the city.

Logan International Airport, 2.5 miles\taxi and subway - additional charges apply.

Guarantee Policy

Hotel requires Credit Card for guarantee. Some dates may require hotel to bill Credit Card for deposit. **Guests paying cash for room, $100 per day incidental charge required**

Cancellation Policy

Cancels received after 12PM on day of arrival will be billed one night's stay. Early departure fee is 50% of 1 night stay.

Restaurant Information

Parker's Restaurant

Located on hotel property. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Home of the Boston Cream pie and Parker House rolls. Hours: Breakfast 7:00am-11:00am Monday through Saturday Lunch 12pm-2pm Monday through Saturday. Dinner 5:30 to 11pm Monday through Saurday. Closed Sunday.

Parker's Bar

Located on hotel property. Hours: 5:00pm-11:30pm Monday through Friday; 12:00 noon-11:30pm Saturday and Sunday.

Last Hurrah

Located on hotel property. Hours: 11:30am-12:00 midnight Monday through Friday; 4:00pm-12:00 midnight Saturday and 12:30pm-10:00pm Sunday. Serving Irish cuisine in a pub-style setting.

Room Service

24 hours daily.

Meeting Facility

Business Center Services

Services available through the concierge 7:00am-4:00pm daily. Services include: Faxing; Copying; Federal Express/Airborne pickup and delivery. On-site audio/visual services available.

Meeting Facilities

Total Meeting Space - 23,000 square feet; 18 meeting rooms

Recreation Information

Health Club

Located on property, lower level off lobby. Hours: 24 hours daily. Equipment: Bench press, Nautilus machines, Cybex equipment, free weights, leg press, Lifecycles, treadmills, stationary bicycles, sit-up incline board. Complimentary water, fruit and towels. For guests who want to work out in the privacy of their room, there is a "Get Fit Kit" available at the front desk. The kit contains: Floor Mat, 2 Dumbbells, Elastic Bands.

Pool

No pool on hotel property.

Area Attractions

Cultural/Entertainment

* All subway lines (1 Block) * American Reparatory Theatre (5 Miles) * Bayside expo center (4 Miles) * Beacon Hill Baptist church (1 Mile) * Boston Commons (1 Block) * Boston National Historic Park (2 1/2 Miles) * Cape Cod National Seashore (109 Miles) * Cathedral Church (1/2 Mile) * Cathedral of the Holy Church (2 Miles) * Children's museum (1/2 Mile) * Christian Assembly Church (1 Mile) * Church of the Advent (1 Mile) * Colonial Theatre (3 Blocks) * Concord Museum (17 Miles) * Convention and exhibition center (5 Blocks) * Copley Place (6 Blocks) * Crane Beach (39 Miles) * Emerson Theatre (3 Blocks) * Faneuil Hall (5 Blocks) * Federal Building (1 Mile) * First Baptist Church (1 Mile) * Foxwood (70 Miles) * Freedom Trail (0 Blocks) * Government Center 1 Block) * Holy Spirit Chapel 1/2 Mile) * Hintington Theatre (3 Miles) * Hynes Convention Center (10 Blocks) * Institute of Contemporary Art (6 Blocks) * Isabella Stewart Gardner (3 Miles) * JFK Library (5 Miles) * Malibu Beach (1 1/2 Miles) * Massachusetts State House (1 Block) * Museum of Fine Arts (3 Miles) * Museum of Science (2 Miles) * Museum of Our National Heritage (12 Miles) * New England Aquarium (6 Blocks) * Opera House (1/2 Mile) * Orpheum Theatre (1 Block) * Peabody Essex Museum (16 Miles) * Post Office Square (2 Blocks) * Quincy Market (5 Blocks) * Salem Witch Museum * Shubert Theatre (4 Blocks) * Six Flags (65 Miles) * St. Anthony's Workers Chapel (1/2 Mile) * State House (1 Block) * Symphony Hall (2 Miles) * Theatre District (2 Blocks) * USS Constitution (2 1/2 Miles) * Wang Center for the Performing Arts (4 Blocks) * Waterfront (6 Blocks) * Wilbur Theatre (4 Blocks)

Restaurants/ Nightclubs

** Parker's (in hotel) * The Last Hurrah Lounge (in hotel) * Morsel's (in hotel) ** Beantown Pub (1 Block) * Bennigan's (1 Mile) * Champion's Sports Bar (1 1/2 Mile) * Cheers Bar/Bull & Finch Pub (4 Blocks) * Durgin Park (1/2 Mile) * Kinsale Irish Pub (1/2 Mile) * Maggiano's Little Italy (1 Mile) * PF Chang's China Bistro (8 Blocks) * Quincy Market (5 Blocks) * Radius (1/2 Mile) * Sports Saloon (1 1/2 Miles) * Union Oyster House (5 Miles) * World Trade Center Boston (1 Mile)

Shopping

* Back Bay Area (6 Blocks) * Downtown Crossing (1 Block) * Fanueil Hall Market Place (5 Blocks) * Filene's & Filene's Basement (2 Blocks) * Lord & Taylor (2 Miles) * Macy's (2 Blocks) * Newbury Street (6 Blocks) * Nieman Marcus (8 Blocks) * Saks Fifth Avenue (8 Blocks)

Sports Venues

* Boston Commons (1 Block) * Charles River (6 Blocks) * Fenway Park (12 Blocks) * TD Bank North Garden (5 Blocks) * Foxboro Stadium (27 Miles)

Universities

* Berklee College of Music (2 Miles) * Boston College (6 1/2 Miles) * Boston Conservatory of Music (2 Miles) * Boston University (3 Miles) * Bunker Hill Community College (3 Miles) * Emerson College (4 Blocks) * Harvard University (3 Miles) * Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2 1/2 Miles) * N.E. Conservatory of Music (2 Miles) * Newbury College (2 Miles) * Northeastern University (2 1/2 Miles) * Radcliff College (4 1/2 Miles) Simmons College (3 Miles) * Suffolk University (1 Block) * Tufts University/Medical (5 Blocks) * University of Mass, Boston campus (4 Miles) * Wellesley College (15 Miles) * Wentworth Institute of Technology (3 Miles)

Medical Facilities

* Beth Israel-Deaconess (4 Miles) * Boston Medical Center (3 Miles) * Brigham and Women's Hospital (4 Miles) * Children's Hospital (4 Miles) * Massachusetts General (6 Blocks) * New England Baptist 4 Miles) * New England Eye & Ear (6 Blocks) * St. Elizabeth's (6 Miles)

Corporations

* AIG (4 Bocks) * Bank of America (4 Blocks) * Cabot Corporation (2 Blocks) * Chase Global Funds (0 Blocks) * Fidelity (1 Block) * Forum Corporation (1 Block) * IBM (3 Blocks) * KPMG (1 Block) KPMG/Peat Marwick (6 Blocks) * Liberty Mutual (3 Blocks) * Manulife (0 Blocks) * Mellon Financial (1 Block) * Oracle (0 Blocks) * Price Waterhouse Coopers (2 Blocks) * Sovereign Bank (2 Blocks) * St. Elizabeth's (6 Miles) * State Street Bank (1 Block) * WHDH/TV7 (5 Blocks)