Afterwards, a prized table at Blind Duck, the hotel’s speakeasy bar, has my name on it. Hidden away on the 17th floor, it’s become one of Boston’s hottest nightlife destinations.
Before the night’s revelry begins, I head to my room. There are 147 hotel rooms (including 29 suites) from floors six to 14, and 146 residences from floors 20 to 34.
City views from the open-air Long Bar & Terrace.
I’m staying in a deluxe room with two queen beds, a marble bathroom (its deep, freestanding tub looks inviting), a Nespresso machine, fancy teabags and Guerlain bodycare products. It’s a lovely room, warm and inviting.
Two days and nights is never long enough to stay in a place as special as Raffles Boston. Luxury hotels are another world, one I love retreating into.
On the morning of departure and in a hurry to pack, I realise one of my bags is missing. I text PJ, the butler, seeking help to find it. As the housekeeping team searches, I draw back the curtains and there it is, my Coach tote, resting on the window ledge.
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“Sorry to worry you!” I message PJ.
“There is no need to apologise,” he replies. “I understand how anxiety-inducing having a lost item can be.”
It’s the Raffles service, with a distinctly American accent.
THE DETAILS
STAY
Deluxe rooms with one king or two queen beds and butler service from US$995 ($1480) a night. Mobility access and hearing access accommodation available.
The Guerlain Spa has three treatment rooms, hydrotherapy baths, a sauna, steam room and ice showers. A stunning 20-metre lap pool gives spectacular views of the city. See raffles.com.
FLY
Qantas flies from Sydney and Melbourne to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX); codeshare partner American Airlines operates several flights a day from LAX to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). See qantas.com, americanairlines.com.au
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The writer stayed as a guest of Raffles Boston.
