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Check-in time: 3:00 PM Check-out time: 3:00 PM
Location. The Onyx Hotel stands one block from the North and Haymarket subway stations in the Bulfinch Triangle District of Boston, Mass. The TD Garden is located one block from the hotel. Boston Common is less than one mile away. Hotel Features. This brick-and-glass boutique property features a contemporary lobby decorated with original artworks and flashes of vividly colored fabrics. The intimate Ruby Room restaurant features a stainless-steel chandelier, twinkling red lights, red-leather banquettes and tangerine-hued upholstered chairs. American-style fare includes sandwiches and salads. The restaurant is open for breakfast and dinner. The bar is open until late evening and serves its signature Ruby Red Martini. This hotel hosts a daily, complimentary wine reception. A computer is available for guest use, and print, fax and photocopy services are available for a fee. Wireless Internet access is complimentary throughout the hotel. Recreational amenities include a 24-hour, complimentary fitness room equipped with television-mounted cardiovascular machines, a universal weight machine, free weights and yoga balls. Water and headphones are complimentary. Pets are welcome, and dog-walking services are available for a fee. Guestrooms. This 11-story property offers 112 fashionable guestrooms furnished with ruby-red suede chairs, and decorated in ebony and taupe color schemes. Beds are draped with 350-thread count sheets and down comforters. Bathrooms feature charcoal-granite floors, pedestal sinks, leopard-print bathrobes, curved shower rods and Gilchrist and Soames toiletries. The Onyx Hotel participates in the Kimpton company's green initiatives. The yoga channel airs on guestroom televisions, and the hotel provides complimentary mats and blocks. Guestrooms include CD players and the front desk offers a CD library. High-speed, wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Expert Tip. The Onyx Hotel boasts an "emerging art" theme and displays artwork from the Museum of Fine Art. These installations rotate every six months. Artwork is available for purchase.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at either check-in or check-out.Valet parking fee: $40 per 24-hour period in garage with in/out privileges
This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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: 112 Number of Floors: 10
Shoe Shine, Currency Exchange, Banquet Facilities , Bar/Lounge , Elevator/lift , Fitness equipment , Concierge desk , Room service (24 hours) , ATM/banking , Restaurant(s) in hotel , Parking (valet) , Pets accepted , Number of rooms: 112, Number of floors: 11, Conference room(s) , Event catering , Audio-visual equipment , Business services , Air-conditioned public areas , Parking (surcharge) , Tour assistance , Breakfast available (surcharge) , Multilingual staff , Complimentary newspapers in lobby , 24-hour front desk , Business center , Porter/bellhop , Express check-out , Meeting rooms (small groups) , Parking garage , Smoke-free property , Wedding services , Pet policy Welcome Kit/Services, Dry cleaning/laundry service , Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
Electronic/magnetic keys , Blackout drapes/curtains , Premium bedding , Voice mail , Pay movies , Cribs (infant beds) available , Massage - available in room , Shower/tub combination , In-room safe , Iron/ironing board , Desk , Designer toiletries , Climate control , Bathrobes , Hair dryer , Minibar , Wake-up calls , Complimentary newspaper , Housekeeping , Hypo-allergenic bedding available , Cable/satellite TV , Air conditioning , Direct-dial phone , Electronic check-out , Makeup/shaving mirror , Refrigerator (on request) , Turndown service (on request) , Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary , Wired (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary , Shower/tub combination , Massage - available in room , Electronic/magnetic keys , Blackout drapes/curtains , Cribs (infant beds) available , Pay movies , Voice mail , Climate control , Premium bedding , Desk , Designer toiletries , Bathrobes , Hypo-allergenic bedding available , Housekeeping , Hair dryer , In-room safe , Iron/ironing board , Air conditioning , Complimentary newspaper , Wake-up calls , Cable/satellite TV , Minibar , Direct-dial phone , Electronic check-out , Makeup/shaving mirror , Refrigerator (on request) , Turndown service (on request) , Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary , Wired (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
TD Garden: 1 block
Italian North End District: 2 blocks
Freedom Trail: 6 blocks
Faneuil Hall: 4 blocks
Boston Aquarium: 1.0 mile
Charles River: 0.5 mile
Boston Common: 0.5 mile
Old North Church: 0.5 mile
New England Aquarium: 1.0 mile
Christopher Columbus Park: 1.0 mile
Fenway Park: 2.0 miles
Harvard University: 3.0 miles
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.