Omni Parker House in Boston ★★★  

Located on the Freedom Trail in downtown Boston, within easy access of Boston's historical, shopping, financial, and government districts, the Omni Parker House Hotel blends outstanding hospitality, historic splendour and modern comfort. The longest continuously operated hotel in America, the Omni Parker House has hosted luminaries of the arts, politics and business since 1856. On-site guest amenities include high-speed Internet access, a fully equipped 24-hour fitness center, two bars, including traditional Boston bar Last Hurrah, and Parker's Restaurant, famed birthplace of the Boston Cream Pie. Elegant wood paneling, Waterford chandeliers, and 19th-century art feature throughout. To celebrate 150 years in hospitality excellence, the Omni Parker House has just undergone a $30 million dollar renovation to improve its guest rooms, exterior facade, meeting space, gym facility, Parkers Restaurant, Parker’s Bar and The Last Hurrah.