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Gryphon House Review

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Gryphon House

$$-$$$, Kenmore Square


Fodor's Review:

Many of the suites in this four-story, 19th-century brownstone are thematically decorated; one evokes rustic Italy, another is inspired by neo-Gothic art. Among the many amenities -- including gas fireplaces, wet bars, VCRs, CD players, and private voice mail -- the enormous bathrooms with oversize tubs and separate showers are the most appealing. Even the staircase (there is no elevator) is extraordinary: a 19th-century wallpaper mural, El Dorado, wraps along the walls. Trompe-l'oeil paintings and murals by local artist Michael Ernest Kirk decorate the common spaces. Another nice touch: free passes to the Museum of Fine Arts and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Pros: Elegant suites are lush and spacious; gas fireplaces are in all the rooms; helpful, friendly staff. Cons: May be too fussy for some; there's no elevator or handicapped access.

 

INFO

  • Address: 9 Bay State Rd., Kenmore Sq., Boston, MA, 02215
  • Phone: 617/375-9003; 877/375-9003
  • Fax: 617/425-0716
  • Web site
  • Hotel Details: 8 suites
  • In-room: refrigerator, Internet, Wi-Fi.
  • In-hotel: Internet terminal, parking (free).
  • Rate includes: Continental breakfast
  • Credit Cards: AE, D, MC, V
  • Metro: Kenmore

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