Arrive Magazine - July/August, 2010

The Jewel in Boston’s Crown

from drawing a relaxing tub to ensuring that your Wi-Fi is up and running. For those who need an energy boost before a day of shopping or business, a 3,000-square-foot fitness center provides weight and cardiovascular equipment and massage therapy, whereas those who find they unwind best with fine dining can take advantage of the special functions area, which o;ers private dining salons, ballrooms and a wine cellar.

During the summer, the Boston Supper Club on The
Roof, located on the hotel’s 17th floor, provides both a
stunning view of the city and a live orchestra perform-
ing where big bands once dished up swing in the ’30s
and ’40s, setting a “swellegant” mood for diners. And,
for younger guests who are entranced, like thousands
before them, by The Trumpet of the Swan, the hotel has
afternoon tea and, from April to September, o;ers picnic
baskets to take to the swan boats
in the Garden. In short, there’s a
little magic for everyone behind the
doors of the Taj Hotel.

In one of the loveliest passages from E.B. White’s classic children’s novel The Trumpet of the Swan, the protagonist, a young swan with musical talent, winds down after a long day in Boston at the famed Taj. Two-legged, unfeathered guests can expect the same level of comfort during their stay at the storied location, which has provided world-renowned comfort and elegance to visitors ranging from royalty to business travelers since 1927.

The 17-story location, which is part of the Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces company, o;ers elegance both inside and out: guests are treated to panoramic views of some of Boston’s most charming vistas, including the Public Garden and the mansions of Commonwealth Avenue, while within the hotel, warmth and class are epitomized by original

19th-century art and antiques and wood-burning fireplaces in many of the suites.

Services range from 24-hour in-room dining (although the hotel’s dining room, with its dazzling crystal chandeliers, has been a required destination for over 79 years) to bath, technology and fireplace butlers who can do everything