The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common
Information & Amenities
Hotel Information: There are now two Ritz-Carlton hotels in Boston. This is the contemporary companion to the traditional beauty three blocks away. The decor is elegantly enhanced by a $1 million art collection. Artfully arranged orchids, jades, and miniature Asian-inspired rock gardens, along with background music, create a feeling of peace and tranquility throughout the property.
Amenity highlights: Guests enjoy discounted access to the adjoinng Sports Club/LA Boston, a 100,000-square-foot fitness-and-spa complex with a 75-foot lap pool. (Guests must be over 16, and there are surcharges for spa services and fitness classes.) The Ritz-Carlton's award-winning JER-NE restaurant offers a cosmopolitan setting for inspired regional and international cuisine.
Insider tip: The concierge has literature for guests who wish to take a self-guided tour of the hotel’s framed artwork and grand-scale sculptures collection. The concierge can also secure performance tickets, including movie tickets at the adjacent 19-screen theater.
Property Amenities
The Ritz-Carlton is located in Boston’s Theater District, across from the Boston Common, two blocks from the Freedom Trail, and within a mile of the beautiful Public Garden and the chic shops of Newbury Street.
Shared dishes, international bento boxes, fresh seafood, and luscious desserts are among the attractions at the hotel’s JER-NE restaurant. JER-NE’s bar is a stylish spot for classic and creative cocktails after work or after a show. Pets are permitted at the hotel for a surcharge.
Valet parking: $37 per night (subject to change). In/out privileges. Secured parking garage.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without prior notification.
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Audio-visual equipment
- Banquet facilities
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Business services
- Coffee in lobby
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Concierge desk
- Conference room(s)
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-out
- Fitness equipment
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access - wireless
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors: 31
- Number of rooms: 312
- Parking (secure)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking (valet)
- Parking garage
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Security guard
- Tour assistance
Room Descriptions
The seven-story Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common offers 193 spacious guestrooms and suites decorated with original art from the hotel's collection. All include featherbeds and down pillows, Bose radios, minibars, and turndown service. High-speed Internet access is available for a surcharge. Marble bathrooms feature large soaking tubs, separate showers, designer toiletries, and plush robes.
A bath menu of scented bubble baths is available in guestrooms and suites for a surcharge. A bath butler takes the order, prepares the tub, and sets out herbal teas, mugs of hot chocolate, or champagne and strawberries (surcharge).
Smoking is not permitted inside hotel rooms.
Room Features
- Turndown service
- Complimentary newspaper
- Housekeeping
- Cable/satellite TV
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobes
- Climate control
- Clock radio
- Minibar
- Multi-line phone
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Designer toiletries
- Desk
- Extra towels/bedding
- Air conditioning
- Internet access - high speed
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Internet access - surcharge
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Rollaway beds
- Video-game console
- Voice mail
- Wheelchair accessible
- Window opens
- Wake-up calls
- Complimentary toiletries
- Separate bathtub and shower
Area Attractions
Theater District - adjacent
Boston Common - across the street
Downtown Crossing (shopping) - 2 blocks
Freedom Trail - 2 blocks
Charles River Esplanade - 1 mile
Newbury Street (shopping) - 1 mile
Public Garden - 1 mile
State House - 1 mile
Copley Place (shopping) - 1.5 miles
Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market - 1.5 miles
Old North Church - 1.5 miles
Paul Revere House - 1.5 miles
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston - 3 miles
Logan International Airport (BOS-Logan Intl.): Approximate driving time to The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common is 11 minutes and distance is 4.5 miles.
Driving directions from Logan International Airport (BOS): Follow the directions to I-93 North via the Sumner Tunnel (toll tunnel). Take Exit 26 (Storrow Dr.). Follow Storrow Dr. for approximately half a mile, staying in the left lane. Take the Cambridge St. Government Center exit. Follow Cambridge St. approximately half a mile to Government Center. Cambridge St. ends at Government Center and becomes Tremont St. Follow Tremont St. to the sixth traffic light. Turn left onto Avery St. (just before the Loews Movie Theatre on the left). The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common is on the right.
Getting there: The best way to reach The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common from the airport is by taxi ($16–$25). Town Car and limousine service are also available.
Getting around: Many Boston attractions can be reached on foot or by using the T, Boston's rapid transit system (less than $5). Board the Orange Line at Chinatown Station, or the Green Line at Boylston Station, both a short walk from the hotel. Taxis are also available for those who prefer point-to-point service.
All prices are subject to change.
Activities
Guests at The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common enjoy discounted access to the adjoinng Sports Club/LA Boston, a 100,000-square-foot fitness-and-spa complex with a 75-foot, four-lane lap pool. (Guests must be over 16, and there are surcharges for spa services and fitness classes.)
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Aerobics
- Basketball
- Boating
- Rowing or canoeing
- Golf - driving range
- Hiking/biking trails
- Ice skating
- Kayaking
- Racquetball/squash
- Running track/path
- Sailing
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Whale-watching
Restaurants & Bars
JER-NE Restaurant and Bar - Renowned restaurant serving international and regional fare. Menu may include Italian, French, and Asian bento boxes, shared dishes such as Boston Lager and Cheddar Cheese Fondue, main courses such as Pan Roasted Shrimp and Scallops. Desserts such as Uncommon Boston Cream Pie, Journey Into Chocolate. Sleek contemporary design, including original art and a glass sculpture on the ceiling that catches the light rays from the wall of windows. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Lounge with creative and classic cocktails. Lobby Lounge - The sophisticated wood-paneled lounge with comfortable seating is a perfect place to meet friends and coworkers. In the afternoon and into the evening, cocktails and light snacks are served by the fireplace. |
Location
10 Avery St
Boston, MA 02111
USA
Nearest major airport:
Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
Area:
Theatre District - Downtown Crossing, Massachusetts, United States of America
Important Information
The hotel permits pets for a surcharge of $125 per stay (fee subject to change).
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
There are no room charges for children 18 and younger occupying the same room as their parents.
Rollaways and cribs may be available and fees may apply; both should be requested at time of booking.
All bedding requests are subject to availability and should be requested at the time of booking.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required upon check-in for incidental charges.
All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.
- Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
- Pets accepted
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
