Raffles Boston Makes Its Debut in the Back Bay

Raffles Boston, the stunning hotel from the illustrious hospitality brand, Raffles Hotels & Resorts, officially opened its doors to guests on September 15, 2023.

The highly-anticipated property represents the first mixed-use development in North America for the 136-year-old brand, marking a new era for the legendary collection. Offering an urban oasis in the heart of Back Bay, Raffles Boston features 147 sumptuous guestrooms and a wide variety of distinct gathering spaces for guests, residents and locals to discover.

“We are delighted to extend the legendary Raffles brand into the Americas with Raffles Boston, and are incredibly grateful to the dynamic ownership teams from Cain International, Noannet Group and Saunders Hotel Group for their trust in, and commitment to, the Raffles brand.” said Omer Acar, CEO of Raffles & Orient Express. “Raffles properties act as vessels for generations of world travelers to explore destinations through the highest level of hospitality and gracious service. Boston represents a historic and sophisticated cultural hub in the United States, and we could not imagine a more well-suited city to play host to the Raffles experience for years to come.”

Upon entering Raffles Boston, guests ascend to the hotel’s 17th floor, where a three-story Sky Lobby awaits, and a Grand Stair, iconic of the Raffles brand, spirals through the atrium. More than a place to check-in for a hotel stay, this soaring space connects guests for socializing, and offers four distinct food & beverage venues. Dining experiences include Amar by Chef George Mendes, the signature restaurant serving modern Portuguese cuisine with influences from Boston’s seafaring culture, the Long Bar & Terrace, a Paolo Ferrari-designed lounge pairing cocktails with sweeping views of the South End, and a Speakeasy offering specially crafted cocktails and small bites. Also on the 17th floor is the Raffles Writer’s Lounge, a signature Raffles space made famous for the esteemed writers and poets who have frequented it within the flagship Raffles Singapore and a number of other Raffles hotels around the world.

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Source & Photo Credits: Raffles Hotels & Resorts / Raffles Boston 

 

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Spring at The Bristol Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel Boston - Introducing all new Spring Menus

Spring has sprung at The Bristol Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel Boston. Executive Chef Brooke Vosika’s all new Spring Menu is bursting with flavour and colour, and incorporates the freshest local produce. The result? Crave-worthy dishes that dazzle the taste buds – and are as refreshingly brilliant as the season itself.

Among The Bristol Lounge's new hit dishes: Lunch starts with golden tomato gazpacho with Maine lobster; or watermelon salad with Greek yogurt sorbet, feta, mint and olive oil. Afterward, guests can dig into savoury sandwiches including and ahi tuna sandwich or short rib reuben. For seafood lovers, lemon sole is perfectly light and delicious.

For Dinner, diners will love grilled octopus and poached asparagus salad, followed by Monica’s homemade pastas including gorgeous blue crab agnolitti or green garlic gnocchi with spring vegetables. Or, adventurous diners can venture to East for the soon-to-be hit dish nasi goreng with fried rice, shrimp, scallops and house made sambol chili.

Dessert is always sweet with Executive Pastry Chef Tim Fonseca’s coconut mascarpone cheesecake with passion fruit poached pineapple; or heavenly fluffernutter with peanut butter mousse, toasted meringue and banana cake pop.

Beverage Director Ben Sweeney’s Spring Cocktail Menu features craft cocktails to please every palate. A glimpse at some of the new favourites:

• Local: Italian Ice with bully boy white whiskey from Boston, limoncello, housemade lemon shrub
• Fruity: Prickly Pear Margarita with Herradura Silver, prickly pear, Cointreau, lime, jalapeno sal
• Fizzy: Honey n' Bubbles with prosecco, grapefruit and honey syrup
• Aromatic: Cucumber Lavender Sour with Crop Cucumber vodka, ginger, lemon, lavender bitters

Beer lovers may prefer to sip one of The Bristol Lounge’s local draught beers. Or better yet, order the Beer Flights to try three brews at once.

For reservations for drinks, dining and conversation at any time of day, call 617 351 2037 or book online.