The Onyx Hotel
Boston, MA. United States

Hotels Lodging Address

155 Portland Street
Boston, MA 02114
Nightly Rates: ( 198.75 - 198.75 )
4 Star

Property Description

In historic downtown Boston, The Onyx Hotel is a gem of a boutique hotel, offering exceptional accommodations a stone's throw from TD Banknorth Garden, Faneuil Hall and North Station. Not much farther from our luxury hotel, you'll find the new and old city halls, state buildings and courthouses, Bunker Hill and the Tip O'Neill Building. Stay at the luxury onyx hotel, and surround yourself with Boston's business and entertainment happenings. 11-story newly constructed building Outside: -Facing Portland Street, two-tone brick, aluminum and glass exterior. Very contemporary exterior. Inside / Lobby: -Custom terrazzo patterned floor in three shades - taupe, black and gold accents -Registration desk is black granite desktop with custom granite lamps -Wall behind desk is curved in custom painted Venetian finish with custom designed carved art glass panel -Desk, bar and wall banquettes are in a burl wood finish -Custom curved settee is upholstered with throw pillows in jewel tones and separates the lobby from the bar area -Windows are in a silk iridescent sheer with a wide stripe design -Registration area and lounge are open together with a partial/shoulder-high divider made of burl wood and glass

Amenities

· AM/FM Alarm Clock
· Concierge
· Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
· Hairdryers Available
· Mini Bar
· Modem Lines in Room
· Meeting/Banquet Facilities
· No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
· Free Newspaper
· Free Newspaper
· Pets Allowed
· Parking
· Restaurant
· Room Service
· Safe Deposit Box
· Fitness Center or Spa
· Television with Cable
· Laundry/Valet Services

Room Information

Room Descriptions
In historic downtown Boston, The Onyx Hotel is a gem of a boutique hotel. The Onyx, a luxury hotel, takes its name from the rare and sought-after stone that symbolizes benevolence and goodwill and is thought to enhance generosity, responsiveness and receptivity. At the boutique Onyx Hotel, these qualities are readily apparent, not only in the rich materials and artful design throughout, but also in the way our warm, attentive staff generously responds to the needs of each guest. Amenities at The Luxury Onyx Hotel include: -Evening wine reception in the lobby -Wireless high-speed internet throughout the hotel and ruby room -Round-the-clock use of our exercise room, which includes equipment, TV, water cooler, towels -Overnight shoeshine and valet/laundry -24 hour room service provided by the ruby room -Valet parking (with in and out privileges) -Kid-friendly hotel with strollers and cribs -Complimentary morning weekday town-car service to financial district at appointed times -No rollaway beds are allowed due to fire regulations From the red suede chairs to custom desks to a rich black, taupe and jewel red palette, our guestrooms invite you to discover a contemporary, fashionable look that emphasizes comfort without sacrificing sophistication. The Onyx Hotel's guestrooms sparkle with: -Complimentary wireless high-speed internet access in all guestrooms -Work desk with cordless telephones with private voicemail and data ports -CD player / alarm clock -In-room safes (designed to hold laptop computers) -Internet access (WebTV) with wireless keyboard and Sony Play station 2 on all TVs -Amenities of home include an iron and ironing board, hairdryer, terrycloth bathrobes, full-length mirror, and Aveda bath amenities -Gourmet treats in fully-stocked honor bar/refrigerator -Complimentary newspaper delivered to each guest room daily -Feather down pillows -ADA rooms are available upon request -Bring your pet with you - we are a pet-friendly hotel King Deluxe - KGDX - 73 rooms at the hotel, on floors 2-11 -280 sq. ft. with 1 king bed -Accommodates 2 people and does not fit rollaway -Located on the front of the hotel and interior -Some connect to DBDX Double Double Deluxe - DBDX - 36 rooms at the hotel, on floors 2-10 -280 sq. ft. with 2 double beds -Accommodates 4 people and does not fit rollaway -No view - rooms are located on the interior of the hotel -Some connect to KGDX King Premier - KGPR - 2 rooms at the hotel, on floor 11 -325 sq. ft. with 1 king bed -Accommodates 2 people and does not fit rollaway -Located on the penthouse level -Connects to parlor room -City and street views Britney Spears Room - BRIT - 1 room - room 1003 -280 sq. ft. with 1 king bed -Accommodates 2 people and does not fit rollaway -Street view -This room has been decorated by Britney's mom Lynne to look just like her bedroom at home in Louisiana. -Features all of Britney's favorite munchies and refreshments as well as her favorite shampoo & conditioner, and a bathrobe designed by Britney herself -10% of the room revenue accrued from this room will go to Britney's foundation which accomplishes its mission through helping children in need through grant making, funding its own camp for the performing arts and creating fun filled playrooms for kids in extended hospital stays. -If you are a Britney fan, this room is for you! -Also has a flat screen plasma TV Parlor Room no bed - PLST - 2 suites at the hotel, on the 11th floor -350 sq ft with no bedding in the room -Room does not accommodate rollaway bed -Including the connector, this will accommodate 4 people -Room features pullout sofa, wet bar, CD/DVD player -City and street views -With the connector, the total square footage is 675 -Should always be sold with a connecting KGPR to make a one bedroom suite -When selling this room, please quote the rate by adding up the total for the KGPR and the PLST -If guest would like an e-mail confirmation, get the necessary information but do not send it through WinAI. Put an "HR" on the reservation and in house reservations will send it to the guest Bathroom description: the Onyx Hotel bathrooms are well appointed with Aveda bath products, luxurious terry cloth robes and towels. Black granite flooring with white pedestal basin sinks provides a chic design to coordinate with the overall theme of The Onyx.

Rate Disclaimer

All rates subject to availability. Please contact hotel for rate information.

Miscellaneous Information

· American Dollars is the native currency.
· Check in time is 3:00 PM
· Check out time is 12:00 PM
· Time Zone is GMT -5 Eastern Standard
· Opened in 2004
· Renovated in 2004
· 112 rooms.
· 0 suites.
· 11 floors.

Directions

Coming from your airport terminal follow the signs toward "Airport Exit". Head towards the "Sumner tunnel" and rt. 93 north. Once your in the tunnel get into the left lane. At the end of the tunnel head towards Government Center. As you are coming up the ramp get into the left lane heading towards Government Center. At the end of the ramp take a left onto New Chardon St. Take a right at the set of lights onto Merrimac St. (You will see a Mobil station on your right hand side at this point.) Just after the parking lot, bear right onto Portland St. Once you are on Portland St. you will cross the intersection of "Valenti Way" and just after that the Onyx will be on your right hand side at 155 Portland St. (If you look up you will notice the "Onyx Hotel" banners.)

Go to Ground transportation on the lower level. Take Shuttle to Airport Station. Once at Airport (Blue line) Station, take the subway to Government Center Stop. Switch over to the green line (upper level) to the North Station Stop. Exit North Station onto Causeway St. , make a left on Causeway St. and make your third left onto Portland St. End at 155 Portland St.

-Downtown Boston, center of the city (not financial district) -One block from north station (commuter railroad lines and bus terminal) -One block from TD Banknorth Garden (home of the Boston Celtics and Bruins) -Four blocks from Faneuil Hall (shops, restaurants and entertainment) -Centrally located to the history as well as the future of Boston: within a mile of the new and old city halls, new and old state buildings, new and old courthouses, Bunker Hill, Tip O'Neill building, Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston Logan International Airport -BOS- is 3 miles away.

Guarantee Policy

Reservation must be guaranteed by credit card.

Cancellation Policy

All reservations must cancel 24 hours prior to arrival by 6pm local hotel time to avoid a penalty charge of 1 night plus tax. An early departure fee in an amount up to one night's room and tax may apply.

Restaurant Information

Restaurants

RUBY ROOM Boston's Ruby Room: a brilliant bar at the onyx hotel the mesmerizing Ruby Room draws you in? look at those lush, curvy lines and intriguing lights?run your hands over the curved, burl wood wall. Shoulder-high, it divides The Onyx Hotel's lobby from The Ruby Room sink into the curved banquette seating on either side. Delight in the fascinating design and the black granite bar's fiber optics illuminating everyone's cocktails...conduct business; unwind with a cocktail, share the tantalizing appetizers or enjoy a light dinner - this is a very cool urban setting and you'll want to stay a while? The 45-seat Ruby Room serves breakfast and dinner every day of the week except some observed holidays. For more information please see the website at www.rubyroomboston.com.

Meeting Facility

Group and Meeting Facilities

Surrounded by downtown Boston's business and entertainment goings-on, the boutique Onyx Hotel provides a treasure of a meeting room. Our luxury downtown hotel offers an intimate 460-square-foot meeting room on the lower level, seating up to 35 guests. The clarity zone is 460 square feet. Continuing the smart and detail-rich décor found throughout our downtown hotel and offering amenities like complimentary high-speed internet access, The Onyx Hotel makes an ideal location for all manner of small events, from business meetings to dinner parties. For more than 35 people contact the sales office for alternate meeting locations in walking distance.

Recreation Information

Health Club and Spa Facilities

Complimentary 24-hour fitness center with room key access - Lifecycle stair climber - Lifecycle universal gym - Lifecycle stationary bicycles - Lifecycle treadmills - Workout towels and spring water are provided at no extra charge. The fitness center environment also offers complimentary TV, spring water, and workout towels

Sports and Recreation

Sail on the Charles River, pedal your way down a scenic bike path or power-walk through town in search of Paul Revere. BICYCLING AND WALKING There are a number of scenic bicycle trails in the area. The emerald necklace (617-635-4505) traverses nine parks designed by Frederick Law Olmsted (who also designed New York City's Central Park) and Charles Eliot. The Dr. Paul Dudley White Charles River bike path follows the river for nearly 17 miles, winding from Watertown Square to the Museum of Science. The Stony Brook Reservation Bikeway is a four-mile route from Hyde Park to West Roxbury. For additional information on bike paths, call (617-727-9547). Bike rentals are available during the spring and summer at community bike shop (617-542-8623) and year round at Lincoln Guide Service (781-259-9204). Boston is a pedestrian's dream, a city to be savored intimately, one step at a time. The freedom trail, Black Heritage Trail and Harborwalk are self-guided tours that lead visitors past famous historical sites. Walking tours and maps are provided by the National Park Service (617-242-5642). Boston Park Ranger tours (617-635-7383) guide visitors through Boston Common, the Commonwealth Avenue Mall, Emerald Necklace and more. Boston By Foot (617-367-3766) has guided tours for children May 1 through October 31. The Cambridge Visitor Information booth (617-441-2884), located on Harvard Square adjacent to the MBTA station, offers maps of this lovely area. FITNESS In Boston, you're never too far away from your daily workout. The hotel does have a fitness center on property for complimentary use. However if you would like a full service gym, there are several area clubs that will allow you to use their facilities for a small fee. You'll find just about everything you need at the Boston Athletic Club (617-269-4300), from aerobics and weights to tennis, racquetball and swimming. Relax with a sauna or massage (at extra cost) after a workout on a rowing machine, exercise bike or full circuit of nautilus equipment at one of seven Fitcorp Fitness Centers (617-542-1010). WINTER SPORTS When the thermometer plunges below freezing, many Bostonians head for the nearest pond or lake for that ancient communal rite of winter, ice skating. The lake at Boston's Public Garden and the frog pond (617-635-4505) at Boston Common are popular locations. DOWN BY THE RIVER Sailboat rentals and instruction in sailing, racing and coastal navigation are available May through October with a half-day membership at Courageous Sailing Center (617-242-3821). On the park like esplanade, community boating (617-523-1038) has two-day visitor membership for boat usage. Rent a canoe, sea kayak or rowing shell from Charles River Canoe and Kayak Center (617-965-5110). PRO SPORTS There's no doubt about it - when it comes to professional sports, Boston has all the bases covered. The Boston Red Sox (617-267-1700) at Fenway Park, home of the infamous left-field wall known as the Green Monster. The AFC East Football powerhouse New England Patriots (508-543-1776) hit the gridiron at Foxboro Stadium, 45 minutes south-west of Boston. The NHL Boston Bruins, winners of five Stanley Cups, take to the ice at TD Banknorth Garden, which also serves as home to the 16-time NBA champion Boston Celtics, a club that has been graced with some of the most potent lineups of all time. For tickets to both teams' games, call (617) 931-2222.

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