From British prestige to New England chic, Raffles bridges both the Atlantic and the past. An eminently historic venue in London with the former Ministry of War transformed into a luxury hotel, a new eco-designed building in the heart of Boston The brand is unveiling two flagship addresses in September.
As well as making its debut in London at the end of the month, this collection of hotels based on the legend of the Singapore palace has discovered America in one of the continent's major business centres. " Boston is a city of history, culture and sophistication: we couldn't think of a better place to host the Raffles experience in America. "said Omer Acar, Managing Director of the Raffles & Orient Express brands within the Accor group.
Located at in the Back Ba districty, blending rows of Victorian houses, trendy cafés and restaurants with business activity, the hotel, which is also close to Copley Square and a ten-minute walk from the Hynes Convention Centre, is housed in a 35-storey building designed by a local firm, The Architectural Team, while the interior spaces and bedrooms were designed by Stonehill Taylor. The result is an elegant, urban oasis for the guests. 147 rooms and to the various catering outlets in the establishment.
In addition to the Café Pastel for sweet breaks, the Raffles Boston offers guests a Portuguese restaurant, Amar, which will be joined in December by the Italian restaurant La Padrona. Accessible from the Sky Lobby perched at 17e floor, the Long Bar &Terrace welcomes hotel residents and Bostonians alike to enjoy a drink with a view, and there is also a more intimate Speakeasy. While the hotel's 4e floor, a prestigious Guerlain spa and a 20-metre indoor swimming pool, the Raffles also lends its setting to professional meetings with a meeting and event space of almost 500 m2 with a ballroom. With panoramic views, of course.
