Copley Square Hotel

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Copley Square Hotel
Front of the hotel, Huntington Avenue

Location	Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Opening date	1891
Architect	Fred R. Pope
Management	Interstate Hotels & Resorts
Owner	CapStar, Inc.
No. of restaurants	2
No. of rooms	143
of which suites	6
Parking	Valet Parking
No. of floors	7
Website	www.copleysquarehotel.com

The Copley Square Hotel is a four-star hotel in the Back Bay area of Boston, Massachusetts. It was built in 1891 on Huntington Avenue and Exeter and has the distinction of being the city’s second-oldest hotel in continuous operation.

The Copley Square Hotel opened on July 4, 1891. At the time it was one of the finest first-class hotels in the city, and its location was the very center of the most aristocratic part of famous Back Bay, making it one of the most desirable places at which to stop. The hotel was convenient for the railroad stations, trading centers, places of amusement and the electric car service. The hotel (or house as it was called at the time) originally had 300 elegantly furnished rooms, single and en suite, with private parlors and baths. The original proprietors were F.S. Risteen & Co. and the total cost to open the hotel was $300,000.

The Copley Square Hotel was built near what is present day Copley Square. The square was named in honor of John Singleton Copley, the American painter, and is bordered by the Boston Public Library, Trinity Church, and Old South Church. The hotel's architect was Fred R. Pope. The seven-floor hotel is mainly constructed of wood. The U-shaped building is strongly supported by pilings driven to a depth of 70 feet below the street level.

The hotel was the election headquarters for President William McKinley, and has hosted many celebrities including sports legend Babe Ruth and jazz artists Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Duke Ellington.

Experience the ever-present legacy of this notable landmark. On January 24, 2008, the Copley Square Boston, MA hotel closed for a $14-million property-wide renovation - emerging in late spring as a contemporary, four-star luxury boutique hotel. The extensive project included thorough remodeling of all accommodations, as well as the lobby, with stylish interiors and distinctive amenities that cater to today's business and leisure travelers. Yet perhaps most striking of the recent enhancements is the new, high-touch guest-service philosophy - "Intuitively Yours" - which emphasizes a uniquely personal approach for every guest. Become a part of the latest historical chapter for this Copley Square Boston hotel, which continues to evolve with deeply inspired relevance.