Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel - managed by Marriott International ” has opened, the group”s first property in the city”s downtown area.
Costing $165m (”84m), it is located directly east of Boston”s financial district and close to the new Boston Convention & Exhibition Centre, as well as Logan International Airport.
The hotel offers 471 guestrooms including 21 suites, and features more than 21,000 sq ft (1950 sq m) of meeting space, with a 10,700 sq ft ballroom plus a 4,400 sq ft ”junior” ballroom, all on the same floor.
For corporate travellers, the property offers the latest technology, with a DS-3 line which allows guests to host video conferences and run internet-based presentations ” simultaneously - without sacrificing speed. The hotel also features high-definition flat-screen TVs and wired and wireless internet available on the same network throughout the property.
In addition, major attractions including the Institute of Comptempory Art, Boston Design Centre and Fanueil Hall Market Place are a short walk away.