Hospitality Legends
BOSTON HARBOR HOTEL
Vision For the Future
Since opening at Rowes Wharf in 1987, Boston Harbor Hotel (BHH) has been universally acclaimed by the hospitality industry, hotel guests and diners, corporate partners and travel media.
A member of Preferred Hotel Group, BHH is Boston’s only waterfront Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond hotel. Its award-winning architecture and prime location makes it a distinctive Boston destination: guests are beckoned here by the grand signature rotunda looking out onto Rose Kennedy Greenway by land and facing Boston Harbor by sea. Travel & Leisure named BHH as one of the Top 10 Hotels in Boston, while U.S. News & World Report includes BHH in the Top 20 Hotels in America.
Acclaim for BHH continues this year, as it opens a new chapter in its sterling history, with exciting enhancements throughout the hotel that complement its excellent reputation for hospitality and guest service. They include reimagined meeting and event spaces, elevated wellness facilities at Rowes Wharf Health Club & Spa, an intrepid new cocktail lounge called The Dark Bar, and Dandelion Marketplace, a go-to spot for artisan roasted coffee, bakery items, sandwiches and salads.
The Summer in the City concert series returning this season is an exquisite treat for guests, tourists and Bostonians alike. The sublime sounds of live jazz, soul, country, and contemporary music floating across the evening air are enhanced by the Rowes Wharf Sea Grille patio and Harborwalk Terrace, where guests can enjoy coastal cuisine and seasonal drink offerings served al fresco.
BOSTON OMNI PARKER HOUSE
A Legend is Reborn
A reimagined Omni Parker House, one of America’s most beloved hotels, is being unveiled in summer 2025 leading up to the historic hotel’s 170th anniversary. The extensive renovations enhance every aspect of the guest experience, with updates spanning all 551 guest rooms, including 57 suites, 23,000 square feet of meeting and function space, featuring the renowned Rooftop Ballroom, and the hotel’s vibrant lobby.
A highlight of the renewal is the transformation of the Premier Suites into “Legend Suites,” each uniquely designed to honor Boston’s most revered figures, institutions and landmarks. The Parker House has been a timeless icon in the city of Boston since 1855, when it quickly became part of the city’s fabric. In the 19th century the hotel was a gathering place for literary geniuses such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Charles Dickens.
In the 20th century, Irish-American politicians such as James Michael Curley and John “Honey Fitz” Fitzgerald held their victory parties here. John F. Kennedy announced his candidacy for Senate here in 1946, and in 1953, JFK proposed to Jacqueline Bouvier at Table 40 in the Parker Restaurant. She said yes!
The distinguished Parker Restaurant is the birthplace of Boston Cream Pie and the Parker House Roll. Today, visitors from afar dine in the Parker Restaurant just to get a taste of these legendary foods and to bask in the ambience of this majestic dining room.
The Dickens Room is now a sophisticated executive boardroom, while the Rooftop Ballroom remains a sought-after venue for weddings, social gatherings, and political events.
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