The Colonnade
Originally uploaded by adesalme2004
Awesome shot of our sign.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Fodor's Guidebook 2008 Review of The Colonnade Boston Hotel
"Whoa. Did the stylists at Saks Fifth Avenue, across the street at the Pru, sneak in and give the Colonnade an extreme make-over? The hotel has gone from so-over 80's brass-and-mahogany to a clean, modern look with tones of espresso, khaki, chocolate, and chrome. All this would be mere window dressing if it weren't for new, guest friendly touches like flat-panel TVs, DVD players, and alarm clock/MP3 players, plus extendable reading lights and fab high-tech coffee makers. Even the minibar goodies got an upgrade, with fresh shortbread cookies and the like. The look is slightly masculine but quite comfy, with pillow-top mattresses, high-thread-count sheets, and a round worktable (replacing the typical desk) so guests can eat or work comfortably. Floor-to-ceiling windows (these actually open) have been triple glazed to keep out the traffic noise of Huntington Avenue. Alas, the downside of all this is, rates have gone up a bit. In the summer, the roof deck pool is a huge draw. Open to hotel guests only, the pool area has great views of the neighborhood, and live music. For your gustatory needs, Brasserie Jo is an authentic French brasserie. Pros: Roof deck pool; T stop a few steps away; across the street from the Prudential Center for shopping and restaurants. Con: Prices have gone up since the hotel was renovated." FODORS BOSTON 2008
Thursday, May 1, 2008
The Colonnade Hotel Invests in a Relevant Redesign That Balances Style With Sustainability
BOSTON, MASS – May 1, 2008 –
The Colonnade Boston Hotel, Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood landmark that is as genuine as it is independent, is engaged in an $20-million redesign. The result is a new look, sophistication and comfort level that places a high priority on environmental sustainability. Slated for a Spring 2008 completion, the transformation encompasses renovation of all guestrooms, suites and public spaces, and introduces 21st century comforts and high-tech amenities that can be customized to the needs of discerning business and leisure travelers. The hotel has also unveiled fresh contemporary graphics to reflect its new image. A new website will be launched later this Fall.
The Colonnade Boston Hotel, Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood landmark that is as genuine as it is independent, is engaged in an $20-million redesign. The result is a new look, sophistication and comfort level that places a high priority on environmental sustainability. Slated for a Spring 2008 completion, the transformation encompasses renovation of all guestrooms, suites and public spaces, and introduces 21st century comforts and high-tech amenities that can be customized to the needs of discerning business and leisure travelers. The hotel has also unveiled fresh contemporary graphics to reflect its new image. A new website will be launched later this Fall.
“This project signifies a complete rebirth of The Colonnade and our continued commitment to the Back Bay neighborhood,” said Ronald M. Druker, owner and president of The Druker Company. “It gives us the opportunity to bring the hotel’s physical aspects to the level of service that has made it a favorite among travelers since my father pioneered the redevelopment of this neighborhood more than four decades ago. It also allows us to make significant strides in ensuring that we operate within new guidelines of environmental sustainability,” Druker continued. “Every detail of the hotel has been thought through with the comfort of the guest in mind,” added David Colella, The Colonnade’s vice president and managing director.
Upon entering the hotel, guests now check in at a sweeping, marble-front desk, dramatically sized to capitalize on the lobby’s grand scale. An oversized, custom-designed table, depicting a map of both historic and present-day Boston, serves as the lobby’s focal point. Oversized lobby windows invite the outside in. Wall paneling has been transformed to a deep espresso, enhancing the rich brass accents throughout. Guest Rooms: Intelligent, Individualized, Inspired - Alexandra Champalimaud & Associates Inc. of New York City has provided inspired design for The Colonnade’s new interiors.
Upon entering the hotel, guests now check in at a sweeping, marble-front desk, dramatically sized to capitalize on the lobby’s grand scale. An oversized, custom-designed table, depicting a map of both historic and present-day Boston, serves as the lobby’s focal point. Oversized lobby windows invite the outside in. Wall paneling has been transformed to a deep espresso, enhancing the rich brass accents throughout. Guest Rooms: Intelligent, Individualized, Inspired - Alexandra Champalimaud & Associates Inc. of New York City has provided inspired design for The Colonnade’s new interiors.
Conceived with function and comfort as the dual mandate, the new guest rooms and suites envelop guests in hospitality and efficiency. Their stylish residential feel is heightened through appointments that include elegant home-like furnishings, use of soothing colors, and details such as custom-made plush Sealy® pillow top mattresses, luxurious down comforters and bed throws and high-thread-count linens. Additional In-room features include 37-inch LG® flat screen LCD televisions and LG® DVD players; both have upgrade capabilities to accommodate future technological advances. Rooms are also outfitted with custom-designed Keurig® one-cup coffee makers, as well as Sharper Image™ Sound Soothers: MP3 Docking Station Alarm Clock with AM/FM Radio.
A significant investment has been made to the hotel’s electrical plan creating additional outlets to accommodate the increase in the number of portable devices carried by today’s travelers. Plentiful and readily accessible within the lighting fixtures, they provide guests with an uncomplicated environment in which to operate. Dining-style tables replace traditional desks in each room, allowing greater flexibility for guest use. Bathrooms feature large marble vanities, custom-designed fixtures, rain shower hardware and Gilchrist & Soames bath amenities…as well as a yellow rubber duck, a Colonnade Hotel tradition.
Caring for the EnvironmentAll of The Colonnade’s windows have been replaced with energy efficient, soundproof floor-to-ceiling windows with improved double panes and advanced tint technology. The new windows also open, providing guests with fresh air -- an option generally not available in city hotels. Energy saving climate-controlled heating and ventilating systems are activated when the guest checks-in and deactivated at checkout or when the guest leaves the room for a period of time. Thoughtfully designed, they can be maintained via a central network, eliminating any need to disturb the guest with an in-room visit. Underscoring The Colonnade’s environmental responsibility is its innovative new cleaning system. The hotel is the first in the nation to implement the ElectroCide™ System on a property-wide basis. This revolutionary cleaning process has been proven to be 80% more powerful than chlorine bleach yet completely nontoxic to humans and the environment. It has virtually eliminated the use of bleach and other harsh chemicals within the hotel. “It has substantially reduced the amount of chemicals we are using – eliminating four altogether,” said Colella. “And there is almost no cost, other than the equipment itself and maintenance.” As a result of the success of this installation, The Colonnade is serving as a case study for hotels and hotel companies wishing to emulate the system elsewhere.
The Colonnade Boston Hotel has provided genuine Bostonian hospitality to residents and visitors for more than 36 years. A beloved Back Bay landmark whose opening launched the neighborhood’s renaissance in the early Seventies, The Colonnade is home to the city’s only roof top pool, to the award-winning Brasserie JO, and to a host of recently remodeled function rooms and the hotel’s grand ballroom, providing the setting for many of the city’s memorable business and social events. The Colonnade is within walking distance of Newbury Street and many of Boston’s finest shops, museums, galleries, and landmarks including Hynes Convention Center, Symphony Hall and Fenway Park and is located just minutes from Logan International Airport. It is a member of Summit Hotels & Resorts and Concorde Hotels. For more information or to make reservations please call 1 (800) 962.3030 or visit http://www.colonnadehotel.com/ or www.preferredhotelgroup.com.
Caring for the EnvironmentAll of The Colonnade’s windows have been replaced with energy efficient, soundproof floor-to-ceiling windows with improved double panes and advanced tint technology. The new windows also open, providing guests with fresh air -- an option generally not available in city hotels. Energy saving climate-controlled heating and ventilating systems are activated when the guest checks-in and deactivated at checkout or when the guest leaves the room for a period of time. Thoughtfully designed, they can be maintained via a central network, eliminating any need to disturb the guest with an in-room visit. Underscoring The Colonnade’s environmental responsibility is its innovative new cleaning system. The hotel is the first in the nation to implement the ElectroCide™ System on a property-wide basis. This revolutionary cleaning process has been proven to be 80% more powerful than chlorine bleach yet completely nontoxic to humans and the environment. It has virtually eliminated the use of bleach and other harsh chemicals within the hotel. “It has substantially reduced the amount of chemicals we are using – eliminating four altogether,” said Colella. “And there is almost no cost, other than the equipment itself and maintenance.” As a result of the success of this installation, The Colonnade is serving as a case study for hotels and hotel companies wishing to emulate the system elsewhere.
The Colonnade Boston Hotel has provided genuine Bostonian hospitality to residents and visitors for more than 36 years. A beloved Back Bay landmark whose opening launched the neighborhood’s renaissance in the early Seventies, The Colonnade is home to the city’s only roof top pool, to the award-winning Brasserie JO, and to a host of recently remodeled function rooms and the hotel’s grand ballroom, providing the setting for many of the city’s memorable business and social events. The Colonnade is within walking distance of Newbury Street and many of Boston’s finest shops, museums, galleries, and landmarks including Hynes Convention Center, Symphony Hall and Fenway Park and is located just minutes from Logan International Airport. It is a member of Summit Hotels & Resorts and Concorde Hotels. For more information or to make reservations please call 1 (800) 962.3030 or visit http://www.colonnadehotel.com/ or www.preferredhotelgroup.com.
christopher m. lynn
Saturday, March 1, 2008
RECESSION PROOF YOUR TRAVEL WITH THE BULLS and BEARS PACKAGE AT THE COLONNADE HOTEL BOSTON
No Need to Consult Your Stockbroker to Recognize the Value of this Transaction
BOSTON, Mass. – March 1, 2008 – With the stock market’s volatility impacting our portfolios daily The Colonnade Boston Hotel, located in the heart of Boston’s fashionable Back Bay, felt it was time to give guests a welcome reprieve upon check-in. Instead of cringing at the closing bell guests will be rewarded whether the market closes up or down.
Now through June 30, guests reserving The Bulls & Bears Package Monday through Friday will receive a percentage off their room rate based on the 4:30 p.m. Dow Jones Industrial Average’s closing bell regardless of which way the market closed. If the market finishes down, guests receive 20 percent off their stay; if the market is up the hotel will take 10 percent off making it a win-win for Bulls & Bears. “Everyone waits for the closing bell to hear how severely their wallet was affected that day,” says Director of Sales and Marketing Christopher Lynn. “We thought it was about time our guests received some good news at that hour.”
Designed with the business traveler in mind, The Bulls & Bears Package includes a double occupancy room, in-room breakfast, high speed Internet access, an overnight shoeshine and parking. This package is subject to applicable taxes and availability. Business and leisure guests will appreciate The Colonnade’s full range of executive services such as a fully equipped business center offering secretarial, copying, mail and packing services as well as facsimile and multilingual translation service. Having a problem with your laptop? The hotel’s dedicated Director of Information Technology will be able to assist. Need to print a last minute document for your meeting? Wireless printing from a guest’s room to the business center enables you to print documents effortlessly. Of course the hotel also offers same-day laundry service, 24-hour pressing and overnight shoe shines.
Nestled in the heart of Boston’s fashionable Back Bay, the newly renovated Colonnade Boston Hotel is just steps away from many of Boston’s finest cultural venues, upscale shopping, restaurants, colleges and universities, as well as the Hynes Convention Center, making it an ideal location for both the leisure and business traveler. After undergoing an $20 million redesign, the hotels new look is one of sophistication and comfort placing a high priority on environmental sustainability. The transformation encompasses renovation of all guestrooms, suites and public spaces, and introduces 21st century comforts and high-tech amenities that can be customized to the needs of discerning business and leisure travelers. The Colonnade Boston Hotel has provided genuine Bostonian hospitality to residents and visitors for more than 36 years. A beloved Back Bay landmark whose opening launched the neighborhood’s renaissance in the early Seventies, The Colonnade is home to the city’s only roof top pool, to the award-winning Brasserie JO, and to a host of recently remodeled function rooms and the hotel’s grand ballroom, providing the setting for many of the city’s memorable business and social events. The Colonnade is within walking distance of Newbury Street and many of Boston’s finest shops, museums, galleries, and landmarks including Hynes Convention Center, Symphony Hall and Fenway Park and is located just minutes from Logan International Airport. It is a member of Summit Hotels & Resorts and Concorde Hotels. For more information or to make reservations please call 1 (800) 962.3030 or visit http://www.colonnadehotel.com/ or http://www.preferredhotelgroup.com/.
BOSTON, Mass. – March 1, 2008 – With the stock market’s volatility impacting our portfolios daily The Colonnade Boston Hotel, located in the heart of Boston’s fashionable Back Bay, felt it was time to give guests a welcome reprieve upon check-in. Instead of cringing at the closing bell guests will be rewarded whether the market closes up or down.
Now through June 30, guests reserving The Bulls & Bears Package Monday through Friday will receive a percentage off their room rate based on the 4:30 p.m. Dow Jones Industrial Average’s closing bell regardless of which way the market closed. If the market finishes down, guests receive 20 percent off their stay; if the market is up the hotel will take 10 percent off making it a win-win for Bulls & Bears. “Everyone waits for the closing bell to hear how severely their wallet was affected that day,” says Director of Sales and Marketing Christopher Lynn. “We thought it was about time our guests received some good news at that hour.”
Designed with the business traveler in mind, The Bulls & Bears Package includes a double occupancy room, in-room breakfast, high speed Internet access, an overnight shoeshine and parking. This package is subject to applicable taxes and availability. Business and leisure guests will appreciate The Colonnade’s full range of executive services such as a fully equipped business center offering secretarial, copying, mail and packing services as well as facsimile and multilingual translation service. Having a problem with your laptop? The hotel’s dedicated Director of Information Technology will be able to assist. Need to print a last minute document for your meeting? Wireless printing from a guest’s room to the business center enables you to print documents effortlessly. Of course the hotel also offers same-day laundry service, 24-hour pressing and overnight shoe shines.
Nestled in the heart of Boston’s fashionable Back Bay, the newly renovated Colonnade Boston Hotel is just steps away from many of Boston’s finest cultural venues, upscale shopping, restaurants, colleges and universities, as well as the Hynes Convention Center, making it an ideal location for both the leisure and business traveler. After undergoing an $20 million redesign, the hotels new look is one of sophistication and comfort placing a high priority on environmental sustainability. The transformation encompasses renovation of all guestrooms, suites and public spaces, and introduces 21st century comforts and high-tech amenities that can be customized to the needs of discerning business and leisure travelers. The Colonnade Boston Hotel has provided genuine Bostonian hospitality to residents and visitors for more than 36 years. A beloved Back Bay landmark whose opening launched the neighborhood’s renaissance in the early Seventies, The Colonnade is home to the city’s only roof top pool, to the award-winning Brasserie JO, and to a host of recently remodeled function rooms and the hotel’s grand ballroom, providing the setting for many of the city’s memorable business and social events. The Colonnade is within walking distance of Newbury Street and many of Boston’s finest shops, museums, galleries, and landmarks including Hynes Convention Center, Symphony Hall and Fenway Park and is located just minutes from Logan International Airport. It is a member of Summit Hotels & Resorts and Concorde Hotels. For more information or to make reservations please call 1 (800) 962.3030 or visit http://www.colonnadehotel.com/ or http://www.preferredhotelgroup.com/.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
