Hotwire Hotel: Park Plaza now a 4* hotel?

[KatiesMom]

Checking hotels in Boston for upcoming convention. We usually get a group rate at the Park Plaza (where the convention is being held), but I'll book rooms on Hotwire if its cheaper. In the past, the Park Plaza was rated 3.5*. The pinned listing on BB says 4*. The last win I see on this board lists it at 3.5* So just checking. Is it now a 4* property? Thanks.

[AaronJB]

I'm seeing two reports late last Summer at the 3.5* level and none since, so my guess is that it is 3.5* unless something has changed since those reports.

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[thereuare]

I believe 3.5* is correct for this property and have updated the Hotwire Hotel List accordingly... thanks for bringing this discrepancy to our attention.

What are the dates of your stay?

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[KatiesMom]

Thanks for the update. I'll probably need three rooms for three nights: 2/6 - 2/9, and about 8 - 10 rooms for two nights 2/7 - 2/9. Not sure yet, waiting for convention to confirm award nominee list. In the past, when the Park Plaza was a Starwoods hotel they gave us a significant group discount, much lower than HOTWIRE, plus I got Starwoods points. Now, I don't know who owns the hotel. The website looks like it may be The Boston Hotel? So going to keep tabs on the HOTWIRE rates and do the best I can for our company. The lower rates I get the more staffers can come. Also, the group has its heart set on the Park Plaza, I can't convince them otherwise. But if I find a lower rate at another Boston Common hotel, I'll run that by my boss. You never know. Thanks.

[thereuare]

Let us know once your details are in place and we'll continue this thread.

[KatiesMom]

Will do... expecting nominations to be announced this week.

[KatiesMom]

Will do... expecting nominations to be announced this week.

I'm seeing "pet friendly" as an amenity on a hotel on HOTWIRE for 2/7 - 2/9

Boston Common Theater District, 3.5*

Pet friendly, Smoke Free Rooms, Fitness Center, Restaurant(s), Business Center, Internet access, In-room accessibility, Wheelchair accessible

Thinking this might be the Park Plaza. BB pinned description doesn't list "pet friendly," so that may be new. Park Plaza's website now says they are pet friendly. I am liking this hotel less and less. I don't trust them to clean their rooms well.

Price on Hotwire for this property for above dates is: $84 a night.

What do you think?

[AaronJB]

My guess is that this may be the Park Plaza with a slightly different amenity set.

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[KatiesMom]

I spoke with an official at the Park Plaza who naturally, would not confirm or deny the HOTWIRE listing, but he did say they are indeed now pet friendly and that IF that is the Park Plaza on HOTWIRE the price is ONLY good for their "petite room," which I once stayed in, and yes they are shoebox-sized PETITE (my 6' tall husband's legs were too long for the bed, our luggage did not fit in the room).

Also, once again, the property is under new ownership (less than a year). The clerk told me it is going to undergo a multi-million dollar renovation - guest rooms, conference rooms, and the LOBBY. The lobby? I asked, It's the most gorgeous, historic lobby.... YEP, the lobby. GAH!

FYI: Until the reno don't expect much from the Park Plaza room-wise.

[KatiesMom]

Giving closure to this thread, I ended up needing 30 rooms so booked with the hotel directly.

[thereuare]

Thank you for closing this thread with your decision and hope you were able to work out a nice deal.

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