The Sheraton Boston's Constitution Ballroom Photo Credit: courtesy of the property
To celebrate its 60th anniversary, the Sheraton Boston Hotel has completed a $100 million makeover. The property occupies a
prime location in the Back Bay neighborhood, overlooking the
Charles River, and is connected directly to the Hynes Convention Center.
The top-to-bottom renovation, which wrapped up in September, included
updates to all 810 guest rooms and the hotel's 70,000 square feet of meeting
space. The public areas, the pool deck, the all-day market and the signature
restaurant also were refreshed.
"For more than 60 years, Sheraton Boston has been a leader in the
community and one of the skyline's most recognized landmarks," said Dan Kakabeeke,
general manager of the Sheraton Boston. "Over the decades, the hotel
has evolved into a space for connection — a warm, inviting location
where people naturally come together for meetings and events,
celebrations and leisure time. This renovation honors our legacy while
reimagining every area to help guests feel comfortable and fully present, so they can effortlessly enjoy all that Boston has to offer."
Intentional gatherings
The hotel's 70,000 square feet of event space includes five
ballrooms and numerous breakout rooms. In addition, the Sheraton Boston
has redesigned one of its guest suites in a '60s style as a nod to its
anniversary. The suite, which is outfitted with a record player and
retro furnishings, is available for small-group rentals, such as a cocktail
hour or a networking event.
Groups can rent out the Sheraton Boston's studio spaces for smaller gatherings. Photo Credit: Sheraton BostonOn the first floor, the lobby area has
been transformed to serve as a space for socializing and gathering.
Community tables have been added, along with flexible private rooms
dubbed "studios" that groups, guests and even locals can book for
impromptu meetings or creative sessions.
According to a spokesperson for the Sheraton Boston, the hotel's philosophy
is to "make guests feel like locals and locals feel like guests." This
is inspired by the new Gatherings by Sheraton
initiative, which aims to create moments of connection for guests and
locals, and highlight the stories and culture of the community.
Per this initiative, the Sheraton Boston will host
activities each week. Most will be smaller events, such as a pop-up library
or a headshot lounge in one of the studio spaces. One large gathering
will occur per quarter; for instance, a floral mannequin installation will
be held in November in partnership with the Fleurs de Villes flower show.
Hard-to-beat location
Adding to the property's appeal is its connected campus. Nicknamed the 3-2-1 experience,
the Sheraton is one of three Marriott properties connected to
two indoor malls and the convention center. Together, the hotels offer
more than 2,700 guest rooms within walking distance of the
Hynes's 176,000 square feet of exhibit space.
Attendees also have access to more than 135 shops across the Prudential
Center and the Copley Place Shopping Mall. The entire campus is climate-controlled at 72 degrees year round.