Hitlon Boston Park Plaza
So... I was going to Boston because I had some meetings with some people about some things. Yes, very very specific, I know. People from my drinking flying group. My bag didn't even get loaded in Minneapolis, so I spent half the day replacing everything I needed for that evening (bag showed up long after I left for the engagement). Anyways, I wanted something reasonable, something classic, and something in a well-placed area.That ended up with me finding, and choosing, the Hitlon Park Plaza, just off the Boston Commons, in between Back Bay and Chinatown. Well placed for my mostly walking around style.
Arrival
Well, let's see, what did I do? Um. I had just my carry on (thanks AA...) and I got a cab, because just... screw it trying to take the connector bus to the subway to *near* the hotel as the close ones were closed, ugh. Yeah, Taxi was the ticket. It's about 30 minutes from the airport to the hotel because even with all the Big Dig work done, traffic is still hell in Boston.Anyways, the front desk has really competent and engaging employees. They did a great job and $uite deal on my room upgrade.
The Room
A full suite, yes sirree Bob! I paid for it, but as a paid upgrade it wasn't too much.
3D interactive room tour, use your mouse or fingers to move around and see other rooms.
Dining
Off Common (as this is just half a block off Boston Common) is the bar and restaurantAmenities
So many amenities! A private health club (so I couldn't take pics... woe for Rob), an arcade of shops, which is so old school! An unbelievable ballroom. Excellent work/seating areas.
Biggest room on the page
Nice coffee. Helped on that night we had a major issue at work and I was up late, working remote
The bar, very well attended, awesome bartenders
My first drink was an excellent old fashioned
Delicious wings, which is my primary weakness (among many)
The long view
Here is the breakfast menu
So seating is a bit disjointed, but there was ample available when I arrived
Well, of course, I love showcasing a kickass buffet
Real sausage and pretender sausage
Waffle bits, very popular
French toast chunks, wasn't in the mood
I will not say how many of these made it home with me
Bleu cheese and cold cuts, num
Custom order on my last day of pancakes
Yes, this is still serviced as confirmed by the concierge
Sundries shop!
Fully ass stocked with all the things
This area has a name, but I forgot so I'll call it The Front
The woodwork is amazing
It was Christmas time, so pretty tree
Now as you may have noticed I stopped taking pictures of event spaces, but I had to make an exception
Just look at this place!
Summary
One of the great old hotels still in existence. A classic legendary ballroom that has to be seen to be believed. Amazing bar. Yes, it's got 1920s rooms, but I loved mine.True litmus test of a property though, Rob would stay here again.