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#18 of 78 hotels in Boston
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  • Hotel class: 4 of 5
  • Rooms: 383
  • Address: 138 St James Ave Boston, MA 02116
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Description: Continental-style Hotel dating from 1912, Renaissance ambience blends with modern comforts; set in the heart of historic Back Bay. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Business Center Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet No Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service No Swimming Pool
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“Weather took my breath away”

The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston

4 of 5 stars
Bracknell, Berkshire, England
Jul 1, 2008

Boston has to be the coldest place I have ever been and the wind literally took my breath away! Hotel is in the perfect location to deal with the weather though. Just across the road you can go into another hotel (sorry forgotten the name) and from there you can work your way through hotels and shops all the way to the Prudential Centre without going outside. Also lots of restaurants through here so great in the evening. Back to the hotel. We had a room which was separated into a bed area and then a small lounge area with the bathroom in the middle. This made it even more relaxing for us as we could come back to the hotel in the afternoon to relax and put our feet up after all the walking especially around the Freedom Trail which is a must do. We were there for Valentines and wanted to eat in the Oak Room but obviously fully booked so we had room service which comes from there anyway! Service and food excellent. And Catie is so laid back and looks like she enjoys her life. I enjoy staying at Fairmont Hotels as they are usually in older buildings and have so much more character then new buildings. They may be a bit tired around the edges (draft round the windows) but the luxury is still there.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Layout of our room, Location
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Gayle74's Summary
Date of Stay: February 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: October 17, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Shopping
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Average price*: $383 (year-round)
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“Classic Boston”

The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston

5 of 5 stars
El Paso, Texas
Jun 18, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Our stay was excellent here, we enjoyed the historic nature of the hotel. The bar was pricey, but it was quite a classic experience.
The room was great, clean and spacious. We chose to dine nearby on Newbury street and did some shopping as well.
The Charles river was only a few blocks away, which was a prime location for a run. The room rate was very good, which we got using the AAA rate. Some minor concerns, front desk did not always answer the phone, the parking fee was $40/nite, breakfast was pricey. I would suggest using the Starbucks or Au Bon Pan across the street.
Staff was wonderful and very helpful.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location
    • Disliked — Price and parking
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chuckawala's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 35-49
Member since: January 19, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Business meeting / Event, Shopping
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Average price*: $383 (year-round)
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“lovely”

The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston

Jun 18, 2008

nice hotel, central location, decent fitness center,
helpful and friendly staff, Catie (the canine ambassador!)

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
traveladventures123's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 35-49
Member since: April 02, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Business meeting / Event, Great food / Wine
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Average price*: $383 (year-round)
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“Beautiful Fairmont Hotel Boston”

The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston

4 of 5 stars
San Francisco
Jun 18, 2008

My family enjoyed 4 lovely nights at the Fairmont on the Gold level. The room was nice and large and had great period details that really made the hotel and the room feel special. I would highly recommend the Gold level if possible. This added so much to our stay. We really felt that we could leave the room and have a little space to read the paper, enjoy a cold drink and have some extra quite time. The breakfast was good - and being able to have a access to waters, sodas etc all day was great. Especially since we were there during a terrible heat wave. The staff in the Gold level was great about maps and directions - and Nick especially got us some terrific dinner reservations.

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Jenn65's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Traveled with: Family with teenagers
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: July 06, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine
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Average price*: $383 (year-round)
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“LOVED THE GOLD FLOOR!!!”

The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston

5 of 5 stars
Moncton, New Brunswick
Jun 14, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The hotel was fantastic! We had a private check in on the 4th floor, everybody was really friendly. The room was amazing! I felt like royalty! They had complimentary breakfast in the morning, and they said it was continental breakfast so we thought it was going to be a basket of muffins, but there was a huge spread, they had eggs and meats and cheeses, breads and cereal, pretty much everything you could want. We really felt like we were valued, the concierge took extra time with us to show us around and make sure we'd have everything we needed. It was amazing.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The exclusive feeling to the Gold floor, the staff
    • Disliked — N/A
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clairebear123456789's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 18-24
Member since: June 14, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Shopping
Was this review helpful? Yes No
Check Rates
Average price*: $383 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-454-6835 from hotels.com

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Address: 138 St James Ave, Boston, MA 02116