Omni Parker House

The centrally located Parker House offers a huge range of room configurations and prices. In continuous operation longer than any other hotel in America (since 1855), it's in tip-top shape thanks to regular refurbishing and renovation. Many of the 50-plus room layouts aren't large, but even the smallest units are thoughtfully appointed, decorated in traditional style with cherry furnishings. Bathrooms tend to be small. The hotel is especially popular with families (kids receive gifts at check-in) and sightseers, who can economize with a weekend deal or "economy single." The closest competitors are the Ames and Nine Zero, which are boutique properties and considerably pricier. Tip: Sign up for the free frequent-guest program, and the hotel waives the in-room Internet access fee.

Food for Thought -- Yes, this is the Parker House of Parker House roll fame. The rolls (pictured here) were invented (if food is "invented") here, as was Boston cream pie.

That's not the hotel's only claim to fame. Malcolm X and Ho Chi Minh both worked here, and the room that's now Parker's Bar played host to a well-known group: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and sometimes Charles Dickens, who made up a literary salon called the Saturday Club.

Facilities:
Restaurant; 2 bars; concierge; exercise room; room service

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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