Boston Public Garden was created in 1837, nearly 200 years after the adjacent Boston Common. The Public Garden features floral displays, a pond, Victorian design and a number of memorials. The garden is within distance to the start of the Freedom Trail, the Theater District, Chinatown and several subway stops.
Four Seasons is just across Boylston Street from Boston Public Garden and Boston Common. This hotel is within walking distance of the State House and Boston's Theater District. Four Seasons features just under 300 luxury guest rooms and suites complete with cable TV, a mini-bar and wireless Internet access. Many of the rooms look over the Public Garden. Hotel services include a fitness center, an indoor pool and a variety of spa treatments. The on-site Bristol Lounge specializes in New England seafood and other regional fare.
Taj Hotel Boston is located on the western border of the Public Garden and within a short walk of the high-end shops and restaurants of Newbury Street, Copley Street and the Boston Public Library. This hotel, which first opened in the 1920s, houses about 270 European-style guest rooms and suites complete with wireless Internet access. Hotel services include a concierge desk, a fitness center, laundry services and childcare. The Cafe, Taj Hotel's on-site restaurant, serves New England cuisine with a French and Italian twist.
Beacon Hill Hotel is a smaller accommodation located on Charles Street, which is just north of Boston Public Garden. The Gilbert House Museum, Cheers Bar and a number of antique shops are within walking distance of the hotel. Each of this hotel's 12 individually-decorated guest rooms features free wireless Internet access, DirectTV and views of Beacon Hill. Hotel services include an on-site bar and a private roof deck. Adjacent to the hotel is Beacon Hill Bistro, a French restaurant that is open until 11 p.m. each night.
Boston Park Plaza Hotel is situated one building south of Boston Public Garden's southwest corner. Many of this 13-story hotel's guest rooms look over the garden and Boston Common. Boston Park Plaza Hotel houses 941 guest rooms and suites, each with wireless Internet access, for a fee, and a coffeemaker. Hotel services include an airport shuttle, a concierge desk, valet parking, a fitness center and free wireless Internet in the restaurant. Nine restaurants, including Pairings, Au Bon Pan and Finale, are located in the Park Plaza building.
