Description
Location. The Nine Zero is located adjacent to the Freedom Trail in the Ladder District of Boston, Mass. This property overlooks the Old Granary Burying Ground, and stands one block from Boston Common.
Hotel Features. The hotel's small, stylishly decorated lobby overlooks Tremont Street. KO Prime steakhouse features Wagyu, Kobe and grass fed beef, and presents an extensive wine list. The hotel hosts complimentary wine receptions each afternoon. A 24 hour business center is... See more
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Fodor's choice
The little doggie dish outside the entrance is a tip-off—this isn't an ordinary hotel. Owned by Kimpton Hotels since 2006, this property is stylish and swank. The lobby is a knockout, with copper metallic draperies and high-backed leather chairs. Giant suspended glass globes stand in for chandeliers. It all adds up to a spare feel, the better to compliment the cool threads of the youngish, style-conscious crowd. Guest rooms, updated in 2006 and 2007, have bold patterns, curvy black armoires, and full martini bars; some have floor-to-ceiling windows. Unexpected features include in-room yoga (turn on their yoga channel, and ask them to bring you a yoga basket) and "guppy love" (they'll lend you a goldfish bowl if you get lonely). Corner rooms (ending in 05) have awesome views of the Longfellow Bridge and the gold dome of the State House, but they'll cost you $80 over the room rate. The gym is really small, but they'll give you a pass to a local fitness club. Pros: Great style; lobby wine-tasting every evening (from 5 to 6); Mario Russo (Newbury Street) bath products; KO Prime, a new-in-2007 steak house (replacing Spire restaurant) run by überchef Ken Oringer. Cons: Smallish rooms, overlooks a cemetery.
"This is anything but a traditional Boston hotel. Sleek and sophisticated, it feels almost like a transplant from New York or L.A. -- and that's a good thing. The contemporary atmosphere distinguishes Nine Zero from its competitors, but the service is in the old-school customer-is-always-right mold. The decent-size guest rooms and oversize bathrooms contain opulent features, including luxurious linens and toiletries, down comforters, cordless two-line phones, and extensive business amenities. The 19-story hotel opened in 2002 and joined the eco-conscious luxury Kimpton chain in 2006. This neighborhood is convenient for both business and leisure travelers: It's within easy walking distance of downtown, a longer stroll from the Back Bay, and 2 blocks from the subway. Though technically in a different neighborhood, nearby Fifteen Beacon is Nine Zero's closest competitor; the service at both is attentive and personal, but prices here are generally a bit lower."
