The April 2004 issue of mobilepc magazine included a feature on "The Most Wired Hotels in America," and for the city of Boston, top wired honors went to the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
While this grand Boston hotel offers old-world charm and elegant styling, it also features up-to-date technological appointments including Wi-Fi wireless connectivity in the lobby and in-room Ethernet Internet connections.
The Fairmont Copley Plaza is located at 138 St. James Avenue in Boston, and reservations may be made by calling toll free, 800 257-7544. Check rates at Kayak.com
The magazine made its selections based on the presence of wireless and/or wired Internet access and availability of other amenities that are important to business travelers who need to stay wired to work and home.
In addition to the Fairmont Copley Plaza, mobilepc also named three runners-up in Boston:
Hotel Commonwealth
500 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA
(617) 933-5000
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There is Wi-Fi connectivity available throughout this new Boston hotel, which also gets good high tech marks for the wireless, Internet-powered smart phones provided to each guest.
XV Beacon
15 Beacon Street, Boston, MA
(617) 670-1500
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In-room Ethernet connections, fax machines, and cordless phones with direct dial numbers are among the business-friendly amenities at this boutique hotel on Beacon Hill.
Hotel Marlowe
25 Edwin H. Land Boulevard, Cambridge, MA
800 825-7140
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Also fairly new on the scene, the Hotel Marlowe across the Charles River in Cambridge has Wi-Fi in the lobby, plus in-room Ethernet connections and a well equipped, 24-hour business center for those whose work never slumbers.
Though they didn't make mobilepc's short list, here are a few other hotels in Boston you should know about if you need to stay wired while doing business in Beantown:
Hotel@MIT
20 Sidney Street, Cambridge, MA
(617) 577-0200
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Amenities at the Hotel@MIT include complimentary high-speed T1 Internet access in all guest rooms, dual telephone lines and data ports.
Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston
Five Cambridge Parkway, Cambridge, MA
(617) 806-4200
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Wi-Fi Internet access is available throughout this hotel, as is high-speed wired access.
The Colonnade Boston
120 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA
(617) 424-7000
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This Back Bay hotel has a high-speed Internet connection, two-line speakerphone, fax/modem line, and voice mail in each guest room, plus a rooftop swimming pool for those who can afford to unplug and relax for a while.
The Gryphon House
9 Bay State Road, Boston, MA
(617) 375-9003/877 375-9003
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Though it's an intimate bed & breakfast, The Gryphon House offers both wired DSL and wireless service in every guest room.
