Historic hotel in the heart of downtown Boston This charming 19th-century hotel is 1 block from the discount and department stores of Downtown Crossing, and 1 block from the Park Street Station for buses, subways, and trolleys to major city attractions. After a major upgrade in 2001, all 551 guestrooms have been restored with antique-style furnishings and linens and modernized with a quiet heating and ventilation system. Guests receive free access to the hotel’s 24-hour fitness center, in-room treadmills, and maps of the jogging and cycling paths around the hotel.