Curio opens Ames Boston
Following a multimillion-dollar renovation, Ames Boston Hotel will become the first Boston hotel to join Hilton’s Curio collection. Blending modern style and old-world sophistication, the hotel will aim to offer guests an authentic local experience.
Ames Boston Hotel will open in the Ames Building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Constructed in 1893, the 114-guestroom boutique hotel will be situated near Boston’s Financial District, and the Hynes Convention Centre in Back Bay.
Mark Nogal, Global Head, Curio comments: “Ames Boston Hotel is an iconic landmark in one of the world’s most dynamic cities, and perfectly represents Curio’s focus on offering travellers distinctive hotels that are imbued with local character and personality. With our first property in Boston, we look forward to providing leisure and business guests the unique experience they seek from Curio when visiting spectacular destinations around the globe.”
The 15-storey Ames Boston Hotel will aim to merge the past, present and future, with the renovation preserving many of the building’s original features, such as the lobby’s tiled mosaic arched ceiling, and a marble staircase that runs from the first floor to the roof. Upon arrival, guests will enter into a renovated lobby space featuring sleek new check-in stations and a casual seating area accented by warmly-toned wood shelving and trim pieces. Adjacent to the revamped entryway will be a new Library Room boasting the same mid-century design scheme as the lobby, which will feature a variety of seating arrangements.
Each of its 114 modern guestrooms, including numerous one-bedroom suites, will feature an elegant, sleek and luxurious design that pays homage to the original 19th century appearance of the building. The suites will be accented by Romanesque arched windows and decorative fireplaces complemented by inventive design interpretations. Large windows will usher in ambient natural light, while high ceilings, light oak hardwood floors and modern décor will balance sophistication and comfort.
Other features will include oversized closets and ergonomic workspaces, in addition to an elegantly designed bathroom with white marble rain showers, stainless steel fixtures and illuminated vanity mirrors.
Ames Boston Hotel will offers guests an American continental breakfast served buffet-style in the property’s new Library Room located on the lobby level. Later this year, local chef Mary Dumont will open the doors to Cultivar, a unique dining concept that will serve modern American garden cuisine to local Bostonians and guests alike.
The hotel will also feature a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary bicycles, plus a meeting and event space, which will accommodate gatherings of up to 75 people, set to open in December.
