It is still one of the grand dames of Boston and the
hotel's Gold Floor offers incredible, personalized
service as well as great food and drinks all day long.
The location is perfect -- within walking distance
of the Copley Plaza Mall and still within easy
reach of Newbury Street.

I went to Boston on a college tour and the location was excellent. It is convenient to the metro, two blocks from the train station, and within walking distance from Quincy Market. Couldn't be better. Hotel is traditional. Service is very good. Only downside is fitness room. They should upgrade their equipment.

Normally, I would not stay at hotel this ridiculously expensive ($350+taxes) but since it was for work, everything else was booked, and the boss pre-approved the expense there I was checking into one of the nicest hotels in Boston.

The hotel is gorgeous, rooms spotless and elegant without being overly gaudy. Lobby had plenty of seating for quick meetings or private calls. The bar soap/shampoo was top of the line! (With airline “carry on” baggage rules it’s just easier NOT to pack those items and use the hotel offerings for these over night trips.) Being a young business traveler, and looking younger, the staff was a bit more relaxed with the formalities. The kindly noted that I dislike being referred to by my last name.

I'm giving this a 5 star review b/c it deserves it. But I will note a few odd things that could have really annoyed some guests paying out of pocket. First, as I was washing my hands in the bathroom sink the water kept filling up. Apparently, the stopper came off from the hinge in the down position. I had to go under the sink and push it up. Second, the bedside clock (which was an iPod/mp3 docking and charging station!) was set to the wrong time. For the life of me, I couldn’t figure out how to change the time! I got back to my room so late I just wanted to sleep in the compfy king size bed, so I used my blackberry for the clock during the night and requested a wake up call.

For a business traveler this is a very comfortable hotel. Laptop/internet hook-ups in the room. But for all the money you spend (as a tourist) there is no free business center to check emails or even a free cup of coffee in the morning. You’re paying for ambiance…and you’re getting it. But you’ll also pay for everything else. (Except the complimentary NY Times left at your door in the morning!)

Note: I did have a friend lucky enough to get this hotel on Hotwire over the summer for an amazing deal!

My husband and I stayed at the Fairmont Copley Plaza for the final part of our honeymoon. When we arrived we were blown away with the amazingly beautiful lobby - if you choose not to stay here, it's worth a trip inside just to see it!! Catie, the hotels own black lab is a lovely addition to the hotel and has the run of the lobby.

Check in was swift and friendly and we were delighted to have been upgraded to a superior room. Our room was lovely - an extremely comfortable bed, and although small, a beautiful bathroom.

On our first night a member of staff arrived at our door with Champagne, chocolate covered strawberries and a congratulatory note from the hotel manager to celebrate our marriage! A fantatic touch.

The breakfast in the hotel was wonderful and not too expensive (though this was helped by the favourable £/$ exchange rate!)
We ate dinner in the Oak Room once - it was a fantastic experience. The meal, wine and service were wonderful.

The location is perfect with a subway stop across the square and very close to to the fantastic shopping/dining on Newbery Street and the Prudential Center - we recommend taking the trip to the viewing platform in the Prudential Tower.

I would recommend the Fairmont Copley Plaza to anyone visiting Boston who would like just that little bit more that simply somewhere to sleep.

We will stay here again should we be lucky enough to visit the fabulous city of Boston again.