The Most Famous Hotel In Massachusetts Is Also One Of The Most Historic Places You’ll Ever Sleep
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There’s nothing quite like staying at a historic hotel, especially one as luxurious as the Omni Parker House in Boston. As a historic hotel in Massachusetts, the Omni is also among the most famous in the state, according to Elle Decor. From notable authors to future presidents, some of the most famous people in the world have stayed here. And if you haven’t yet spent a night at the Omni Parker House, you’ll want to book a stay here ASAP.
Considered "America's Longest Continuously Operating Hotel," the Omni Parker House was first established in the year 1855 by hotelier Harvey D. Parker. This 19th-century hotel offers old-world historic charm and luxury all in a convenient location in the heart of Boston's downtown.
Walking through the doors is like stepping into a time capsule, back to the elegance of the 19th century. You can almost picture the time when literary greats Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Nathaniel Hawtorne, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow would meet in the hotel's Saturday Club.
Aside from some of the country's greatest authors, the Omni Parker House has also been visited by Babe Ruth, Ulysses S. Grant, Bill Clinton, John F. Kennedy, Judy Garland, James Dean, and Boston's own Ben Affleck.
The Omni Parker House offers 551 luxurious rooms and suites.
(Pictured here is the bedroom of the Parker Suite.)
From single, traditional, deluxe, premier, and executive rooms to multi-room suites, you'll have plenty of options and can pick the best room to suit your needs.
(Pictured here is the living room of the Parker Suite.)
Whether or not you spend a night at the Omni Parker House, you should make it a point to explore its culinary offerings. It's at the hotel's own Parker's Restaurant where many world-renowned chefs, like Emeril Lagasse, trained.
Did you know that the Boston Cream Pie was invented here at the Omni Parker House? Created by Chef Anezin in the 1850s, the Parker House Chocolate Cream Pie, as it was originally called, became an immediate sensation.
The hotel is also famous for its Parker House rolls. Fluffy and buttery, try these rolls for yourself and find out why they are among the most famous in the world.
Have you spent the night at this historic hotel in Massachusetts? If so, what did you enjoy most about it? Let us know in the comments. For more information and to book your stay, visit the Omni Parker House’s official website and follow the Facebook page.
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