Located in Harvard Square, the Charles Hotel is a luxury place to stay in Boston that also welcomes families. Down pillows, Bose sound systems, turn-down service, are some of the nice touches mentioned by guests.
The Charles Hotel has 293 rooms including 44 suites.
Starting mid-December, the Charles Hotel offers hotel guests and local residents a 54-foot-square ice skating rink, open daily from noon to 7:30 p.m. Skaters can rent gear and enjoy refreshments from the hotel’s Henrietta’s Table restaurant. (2004 info-- check Hotel site for updates.)
This package is for 2004; check for a repeat in 2005 From Nov. 21, 2004 through March 31, 2005, package includes:
- drop your car off for complimentary parking
- at check-in, kids get a Charles Hotel lunch box, and a cup than can be filled at Henrietta’s Table with complimentary beverages
- kids 12 and under eat breakfast free (when eating with parents, either at Henrietta's Table, or in-room dining)
- kids get kid-friendly Burt's Bees bath products
Parents can also book an adjoining room for the kids at 50% off. Call the hotel directly to book 2nd room: 1-800-882-1818.
This brief profile is meant to introduce this resort to family vacationers; please note that the writer has not visited in person. Always check hotel sites for updates.
