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Check-in time: 3:00 PM Check-out time: 3:00 PM
Location. The Colonnade Hotel is located in the Back Bay district of Boston, Mass. This property stands adjacent to Copley Place and is one block from the Hynes Convention Center. The theater district is four blocks away. Hotel Features. The Colonnade Hotel offers dining at Brasserie JO, a Parisian-style bistro that prepares regional French cuisine. The restaurant offers an extensive wine list and beer brewed from Alsatian hops. The Art Deco-style Rooftop Pool restaurant serves light dinners with a focus on American-style fare. A 24-hour business center offers fax, photocopy and print services for a fee. A total of 13,000 square feet of function space accommodates events. Wireless Internet access is complimentary in the lobby. The limited-hour fitness room contains cardiovascular and weight-training equipment, and free weights. Guestrooms. This 11-story property offers 285 renovated guestrooms decorated in tones of espresso, khaki and chocolate, with splashes of purple accents. Rooms display a harmony of geometric patterns, blonde woods and chrome fittings. Beds flanked with individual reading lights feature pillowtop mattresses, down comforters and 330-thread count linens. Select rooms are furnished with sofa beds. Marble bathrooms contain bathrobes, makeup mirrors, rainfall showerheads and Gilchrist & Soames toiletries. Single-serve beverage makers brew Keurig gourmet coffee or hot chocolate. Accommodations include flat-screen televisions with DVD players, MP3 adaptors, and high-speed wired and wireless Internet access for a fee. Expert Tip. The Colonnade Hotel offers a seasonal outdoor rooftop pool, a rarity in the city of Boston. The pool is surrounded by wooden decks furnished with lounge chairs and umbrella-shaded tables. Live entertainment is performed and has included Akon, James Taylor and groups such as Simple Plan.
Please note: Current laws prohibit smoking in any indoor areas, including guestrooms, and on guestroom balconies/patios. Smoking is permitted only in designated outdoor areas.
Number of Rooms: 285 Number of Floors: 11
Business services , Bar/lounge , Fitness equipment , Shoe shine , Currency exchange , Room service (24 hours) , Translation services , Business center , Security guard , Babysitting or child care , Restaurant(s) in hotel , Supervised child care/activities , Pets accepted , Number of rooms: 285 , Event catering , Audio-visual equipment , Cell phone/mobile rental , Photocopy machines , Secretarial services , Computer rental , Suitable for children , Air-conditioned public areas , Patio , Fax machine , Internet access in public areas - surcharge , Breakfast available (surcharge) , Safe-deposit box - front desk , Multilingual staff , Complimentary newspapers in lobby , Use of nearby fitness center (complimentary) , Room service , 24-hour front desk , Porter/bellhop , Doorman/doorwoman , Banquet facilities , Limo or Town Car service available , Medical assistance available , Swimming pool , Internet access - wireless , Swimming pool - outdoor seasonal , Pet policy Dog Services Offered, Parking (valet) $36 Per Day, In/Out, Parking (surcharge) $36 Per Day, In/Out, Accessible path of travel , Accessible bathroom , Roll-in shower , Handicapped parking , In-room accessibility , Accessibility equipment for the deaf , Braille or raised signage , Dry cleaning/laundry service
Air conditioning , Non-smoking rooms only , Wake-up calls , Complimentary newspaper , Minibar , Housekeeping , Extra towels/bedding , Hypo-allergenic bedding available , Multi-line phone , Bathrobes , Hair dryer , Iron/ironing board , Clock radio , Desk , Climate control , Voice mail , Window opens , Rollaway beds , Cribs (infant beds) available , Internet access - high speed , Bathroom telephone , Internet access - surcharge , Internet access - wireless , Coffee/tea maker , Premium bedding , DVD player , Designer toiletries , Television - High Definition , Air conditioning , Non-smoking rooms only , Wake-up calls , Complimentary newspaper , Minibar , Housekeeping , Extra towels/bedding , Hypo-allergenic bedding available , Multi-line phone , Bathrobes , Hair dryer , Iron/ironing board , Clock radio , Desk , Climate control , Voice mail , Window opens , Rollaway beds , Cribs (infant beds) available , Internet access - high speed , Bathroom telephone , Internet access - surcharge , Internet access - wireless , Coffee/tea maker , Premium bedding , DVD player , Designer toiletries , Television - High Definition , Air conditioning , Non-smoking rooms only , Wake-up calls , Complimentary newspaper , Minibar , Housekeeping , Extra towels/bedding , Hypo-allergenic bedding available , Multi-line phone , Bathrobes , Hair dryer , Iron/ironing board , Clock radio , Desk , Climate control , Voice mail , Window opens , Rollaway beds , Cribs (infant beds) available , Internet access - high speed , Bathroom telephone , Internet access - surcharge , Internet access - wireless , Coffee/tea maker , Premium bedding , DVD player , Designer toiletries , Television - High Definition , Air conditioning , Non-smoking rooms only , Wake-up calls , Complimentary newspaper , Minibar , Housekeeping , Extra towels/bedding , Hypo-allergenic bedding available , Multi-line phone , Bathrobes , Hair dryer , Iron/ironing board , Clock radio , Desk , Climate control , Voice mail , Window opens , Rollaway beds , Cribs (infant beds) available , Internet access - high speed , Bathroom telephone , Internet access - surcharge , Internet access - wireless , Coffee/tea maker , Premium bedding , DVD player , Designer toiletries , Television - High Definition
BACK BAY DISTRICT
Old Town Trolley Tours: In Front of Hotel
Hynes Convention Center: Across the Street
Prudential Center: 1 block
Copley Place Mall: Adjacent
Boston Public Library: 2 blocks
Newbury Street: 2 blocks
Trinity Church: 2 blocks
Theater District: 4 blocks
Boston Common: 1.0 mile
Fenway Park: 1.0 mile
Public Garden: 1.0 mile
Freedom Trail: 1.5 miles
Minimum check-in age 18 Check-in time is 3 PM Check-out time is Noon
You must present a photo ID when checking in. Your credit card is charged at the time you book. Bed type and smoking preferences are not guaranteed.Your reservation is prepaid and is guaranteed for late arrival. The total charge includes all room charges and taxes, as well as fees for access and booking. Any incidental charges such as parking, phone calls, and room service will be handled directly between you and the property.