The Ritz-Carlton, Boston

Dinining

• The Dining Room Considered one of Boston’s most stately restaurants since 1927, and popular with the pretheater crowd. Room décor is French Provincial in soft blues and yellows that compliment the changing seasons in the Public Garden viewed from the windows. Tables are formally set with cobaltblue glassware inspired by the room’s Czechoslovakian glass chandeliers. Open for dinner Wednesday through Sunday, and a Sunday buffet brunch. Reservations required; collared shirts and slacks required for men; jackets are recommended.
• The Café A wall of windows with panoramic views of Newbury Street creates a lively backdrop for power breakfasts, animated lunches, and pre or posttheater dining on such traditional American favorites as chicken pot pie, lobster salad, and clam chowder. Open daily for breakfast and lunch; dinner Sunday through Thursday. Collared shirts and slacks required for men during the day; jackets suggested for evenings.
• The Bar This wellknown spot for cocktails opened in the 1930s to celebrate the repeal of Prohibition. Upholstered chairs around intimate tables. Fireplace, views of the Public Garden, clublike atmosphere, darkwood paneling. Monday through Saturday, guests come for the famous martinis, samplings of Scotch, and signature Ritz Fizz. Light dining also available.
• The Lounge The hotel’s spacious drawing room, with windows overlooking Newbury Street, is an ideal setting for afternoon tea, glass of port, and champagne. Tea offered Wednesday and Thursday during two seatings, with music by a harpist. Special teas for children are offered throughout the year, including a Nutcracker Tea and a Teddy Bear Tea. Reservations are required.
  

Property amenities

The hotel upholds Ritz-Carlton’s trademark commitment to attentive personal service in elegant surroundings. A 3,000-square-foot fitness center offers a range of cardiovascular and weight-training equipment, and massage therapy. Guests also have access to the Sports Club/LA Boston, a 100,000-square-foot spa, fitness, and sports complex 2 blocks from the hotel.
The hotel offers a special functions area, including private dining salons, ballrooms, and a wine cellar; available in summer, the Roof on the hotel’s 17th floor has views of the Public Garden, Boston Common, and Financial District. Complimentary car service to the Financial District is available. A Chanel boutique can be accessed from the hotel lobby. All public rooms of the hotel are smoke-free.

• Massage - treatment room(s)
• Technology helpdesk
• Concierge desk
• Concierge services
• Fitness equipment
• Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
• Billiards nearby
• Pool table nearby
• Room service (24 hours)
• Coffee shop or café
• Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Bar/lounge
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Parking (valet)
• Limo or Town Car service available
• Parking (surcharge)

• Exhibit space
• Banquet facilities
• Business center
• Ballroom(s)
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Conference room(s)
• Event catering
• Audio-visual equipment
• Secretarial services
• Internet access - wireless
• Internet access in public areas - high speed
• Internet access in public areas - surcharge
• Business services
• Computer rental
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Multilingual staff

• Express check-out
• Doorman/doorwoman
• Security guard
• 24-hour front desk
• Number of rooms: 273
• Translation services
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Shopping on site
• Medical assistance available
• Currency exchange
• Tour assistance
• Dry cleaning service
• Shoe shine
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Umbrella
• Wedding services

• Airport transportation (surcharge)

Recreation

The hotel features a 3,000-square-foot fitness center on the fourth floor, with a range of weight and cardiovascular equipment, including treadmills with private televisions. Shelves are stocked with complimentary headphones, towels, water, and fruit. A professional massage therapist is available; reservations can be made through the concierge.

For a discounted fee, guests can use the Sports Club/LA Boston, a 100,000-square-foot spa, fitness, and sports complex with a junior Olympic pool 2 blocks from the hotel. Two blocks in the opposite direction is a jogging path along the banks of the Charles River with views of Boston and Cambridge.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

• Golfing nearby
• Golf - miniature nearby
• Golf - driving range nearby
• Ice skating nearby
• Windsurfing nearby
• Whale-watching nearby
• Motor boating nearby
• Boat launch nearby

• Swimming nearby
• Sailing nearby
• Rowing or canoeing nearby
• Aerobics on site
• Volleyball nearby
• Racquetball/squash nearby
• Tennis nearby
• Running track/path nearby

• Basketball nearby
• Pilates classes/instruction nearby
• Yoga classes/instruction nearby
• Bicycle rentals nearby
• Hiking/biking trails nearby
• Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
• Bird watching nearby
• Fishing nearby

• Playground nearby

Room amenities

• Internet access - wireless
• Internet access - high speed
• Premium TV channel(s)
• Pay movies
• Video-game console
• CD player
• Hypo-allergenic bedding available
• Premium bedding
• Complimentary newspaper
• Climate control
• Air conditioning
• Blackout drapes
• Internet access - surcharge

• Voice mail
• Minibar
• Refrigerator (on request)
• Bottled water in room (complimentary)
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping (daily)
• Turndown service
• Designer toiletries
• Bathrobes
• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Bathroom telephone
• Makeup mirror

• Sewing kit
• Slippers
• Extra towels/bedding in room
• Child care (in room, surcharge)
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Television
• Iron/ironing board
• Desk
• Clock radio
• Window opens
• Cribs (infant beds) available
• Smoking rooms

Rooms

The hotel’s 273 guestrooms are decorated in French Provincial furnishings, with premium bedding and high-speed Internet access. Marble baths include designer toiletries and complimentary use of plush bathrobes and slippers.

Policies

Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

• Pets accepted
• Small pets only
• Check-in time is 3 PM
• Check-out time is Noon