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Hyatt Harborside at Bostons Logan International Airport, Boston
Hotel Address
Hyatt Harborside at Boston's Logan International Airport
101 Harborside Drive
Boston
Massachusetts
02128
USA
 
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Hotel Summary
Category Hotel
Awards Won Boston Green Tourism Award April 2007
Energy Star Certificate April 2007
Hotel Opened
 1993
Refurbishment Complete renovation of all guest rooms and bathrooms including hard and soft goods completed March 2007.
Cranley Summary
The Hyatt Harborside at Boston's Logan International Airport is located directly on Boston Waterfront and on the grounds of Logan International Airport. The fifteen storey building with its lighthouse tower, has panoramic unobstructed views of the harbour and the city skyline. Immediately outside the hotel is a water taxi terminal serving seventeen stops on the Boston Harbor. The hotel offers a free shuttle service to the The T (underground) which is located one and a half miles from the hotel, giving guests access to all areas of Boston. The Hyatt Harborside Boston has 270 guestrooms including 7 suites with the majority having panoramic harbour or aviation views. The recently renovated guestrooms are spacious, airy, elegantly furnished and offer up-to-date modern amenities including wireless and wired internet access in all guestrooms. Wireless internet is available throughout all the public areas of the hotel. The hotel caters for conventions and business and offers extensive meeting space with state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment and extensive catering options. Other facilities include the Harborside Grill and Patio, Harbosrside Grill Lounge/Bar, a health club with gym, swimming pool and sauna.
Hotel Location & Layout
Location Description
The Hyatt Harborside at Boston's Logan International Airport is located on the edge of Boston Harbor and on the grounds of Logan International Airport. The Hotel is approximately a 5 minute drive from the airport at a distance of one mile and has Boston Harbor, unobstructed panoramic aviation, Boston city and skyline views. Adjacent to the hotel is the downtown 'on demand' water shuttle service, which is a 7 minute water taxi ride across the harbour, leading to the financial, historic and downtown shopping districts of Boston. The City Water Taxi offers a service of 17 stops on the Boston Harbor. There is also a complementary shuttle service from the hotel to the airport and to The T Station (underground station) which travels to all districts of Boston.
Airports
Distance
 1.5 km
Airport Transfers
 Hotel complimentary shuttle bus
Cities and Sights
Distance
 3 km
City/Sight Transfers
 Taxi
Water Shuttle
The T (underground)
Layout Description
The Hyatt Harborside Boston Hotel is set on the edge of Boston Harbor and is built over fifteen floors with panoramic views across the harbour to Boston and the airport. On entering the lobby area the concierge desk is immediately to the left. Opposite is an area housing the Hyatt’s 'Fast Board' service which enabes guests to print an airline boarding pass in the hotel lobby prior to departing for the airport. Behind this area, the hotel shop and business centre are located. The central part of the lobby, houses the reception desk and a small seating area opposite. Walking past the reception desk leads to the Harborside Grill and Patio with doors leading out to the terrace and garden area. To the left of the entrance to the restaurant is a passageway leading to the Health Club and elevators which serve all guestroom floors. Also located along this passage is a staircase leading to the first floor function and meeting rooms. To the right of the restaurant entrance is a passageway leading to further function and meeting rooms.
Lobby & Guest Relations
Open Hours
 The front desk is open 24 hours
Languages Spoken Multi-lingual including English, Spanish, French, Russian, Italian and Portuguese.
Payment Methods All major credit cards and cash are accepted.
Foreign Exchange Major currencies can be exchanged 24 hours at the front desk. There is an ATM cash machine located on the lobby level situated next to the payphones by the grand staircase.
Taxis Arranged There is a taxi rank outside the front of the hotel. The concierge will also arrange taxis on request.

There is a 24 hour complimentary airport shuttle to and from the hotel. Guests must call the hotel in order to be collected from the airport by using courtesy phones located in the baggage claim area. The shuttle provides transport to all the airline terminals.

There is a shuttle service from the hotel to the T Station (underground station) which is a two minute drive, with a distance of one mile, giving access to all districts of Boston.
Tours Arranged The concierge will arrange tours in and around Boston. There are many organised tours and a comprehensive range of brochures are available from the concierge who will also arrange any bookings.
Guest Relations Standard services
Complimentary safe deposit boxes are provided at the front desk 24 hours a day
Concierge Services
 Standard services.
Medical Facilities There is a medical facility located approximately one quarter of a mile away from the hotel and appointments can be arranged through the concierge. The hotel has a 24 hour doctor on call, with an approximate arrival time of ten minutes, according to the hotel.
Parking There is a large uncovered car park in front of the hotel for several hundred cars. Parking facilities are for the exclusive use of hotel guests and guests attending functions. All parking is chargeable. Valet parking is also available and is chargeable.
Cranley Comment
Entering the lobby through glass swing doors, the concierge desk is to the left. On the right side is the Hyatt's 'Fast Board' service which enables guests to print an airline boarding pass in the hotel lobby prior to departing for the airport. Just past the 'Fast Board' facility and turning right leads to the hotel's small shop and business centre. The central part of the lobby area is circular in design and located on the right is the reception desk. The central area is decorated in a nautical theme with a rotunda ceiling and a marble floor depicting a map of Boston Harbour and the surrounding landscape. The Harborside Grill and Patio is located at the far end of the lobby with doors leading out to the terrace area. Facing the restaurant and turning left leads to the Grand Stairway leading up to the Ballroom and meetings rooms on Level 1. Walking past the Grand Stairway leads to the gym, swimming pool and elevators serving all guestroom floors. To the left of the entrance to the restaurant leads to more meeting rooms.
Shops & Amenities
Description
The hotel has a small in-house shop located between the reception desk and business centre in the lobby.
Cranley Comment
The shop is open 24 hours and sells a limited number of sundry items such as toiletries, drinks, sweets and newspapers. Items from the shop can be purchased through the reception desk.
Rooms, Suites & Villas
Number of Floors 15
Total Rooms 270
Elevators 3
Rooms per Elevator 90
Total Staff 200
Staff per Room 0.7
Check-in Time 15:00
Check-out Time 12:00
Late Checkout Subject to availability (with charges)
Smoking Rooms There are several smoking rooms available on the fourth floor.
Room Service A breakfast menu, including continental and cooked, is available from 05:30 to 11:00

An all day light dining menu is available from 11:00 to 24:00

A dinner menu is available from 17:00 to 22:00

An 'after hours' small light menu is available from 24:00 to 05:30

A children's menu (age 12 and under) is available from 05:30 until 24:00.
Laundry Service Laundry and dry cleaning valet services are available every day except on Sunday and public holidays
Items received before 08:30 will be returned the same day by 19:00
Items received after 08:30 will be returned the following day by 19:00
There is an express service (not always available) for items received after 08:30 and no later than 12:00 which will be returned the same day by 20:00 with a 50% surcharge.
Unique Features Some rooms have views over the harbour.
Cranley Comment
The Hyatt Harborside Boston Hotel has a variety of room types to suit most guest requirements including Double Double rooms which are ideal for families. The elevator area on each guestroom floor has a large window on either side with a seating area looking out over Boston Harbour or an aviation view. Corridors leading to the guest rooms are carpeted and decorated in pastel shades of taupe, browns and blue accents. Each passage way has a vending machine with soft drinks available and an ice machine. The far end of each corridor has a large circular window rather like a porthole on a ship. All guestrooms have unobstructed panoramic aviation and Boston and Boston Harbour views. All the rooms have recently been refurbished to a high standard and are furnished and decorated in a contemporary design with a nautical theme. The rooms are spacious, have large triple-pane soundproofed windows making them appear bright and airy, are well appointed and offer modern up-to-date amenities including wireless and wired internet access. All guestrooms have exclusive "Hyatt Grand Beds" and all bathrooms have been fitted with grand shower heads and curved shower rods.
  Type of Room, Views & Facilities
Type No. View Facilities Max. Occupancy Size m2
King Aviation and Harbor 132

73 Aviation
59 Harbor

"Hyatt Grand Bed"
TV with remote control
Cable movie channels
In-room pay movies
Voice mail, two-line phones with message light
Data port and computer hookup
Video account review
Video check-out
High-speed wireless and wired internet access (chargeable)
Individual climate control
Electronic door lock
Portico bath products
Turn down, available on request
Iron and ironing board
AM/FM alarm clock
iHome docking station (IPOD)
Hair dryer
Coffee maker and coffee

2 Adults and 1 Child under 12 33.8 sqm
Cranley Comment
On entering the rooms there is a small hallway with a bathroom leading off on one side and wardrobes on the other. The guestrooms are carpeted, and decorated and furnished in a contemporary design, the warm earth tones of taupe, browns and blue accents in keeping with the nautical theme of the hotel. Each room has a king size bed with a large wall fitted headboard in leather with a dark wood surround. The rooms are furnished with a marble top desk, a swivel desk chair, a wooden draw unit with a TV on top, a two seater sofa and two leather pouffes. The walls are decorated with nautical theme pictures. All rooms have large picture windows, making them appear bright and airy. The ensuite bathrooms have showers over the bath with grand shower heads, a curved shower rod (giving additional space) and a digital thermostat. The curved marble top sink unit has a wood surround and the bathrooms feature wooden shelving.
Type No. View Facilities Max. Occupancy Size m2
Double Double Aviation and Harbor 107

44 Aviation
63 Harbor

As per the King Aviation

4 Adults 33.8 sqm
Cranley Comment
Double Double Aviation rooms are decorated and furnished in exactly the same way as the King Aviation rooms, other than they have two double beds instead of a king size bed.
Type No. View Facilities Max. Occupancy Size m2
Business Plan King 12

7 Aviation
5 Harbor

As per the King Harbor view rooms with the added benefit of:
Free wireless and wired internet access in the rooms
Free local calls
Free business services in the Business Centre

 2 Adults and 1 Child under 12 33.8 sqm
Cranley Comment
Business Plan King rooms are decorated and furnished in exactly the same way as the King Harbor rooms but have free internet access, local calls and business services. Business Plan King rooms have either harbor or aviation views.
Type No. View Facilities Max. Occupancy Size m2
Business Plan Double Double 9

4 Aviation
5 Harbor

As per the Business Plan King rooms

 4 Adults 33.8 sqm
Cranley Comment
Business Plan Double Double rooms are decorated and furnished exactly the same as the Business Plan King Rooms but have two double beds. The rooms have aviation or harbour views.
Type No. View Facilities Max. Occupancy Size m2
Deluxe King 3

Harbor

As per the the Business Plan Double Double rooms with the added benefit of:
More space

 2 Adults and 1 Child under 12 41 sqm
Cranley Comment
Deluxe King rooms are furnished and decorated in exactly the same way as the Business Double Double rooms but have a king size bed and more space.
Type No. View Facilities Max. Occupancy Size m2
Junior Suites 6

Harbor

As per the Deluxe King rooms with added benefit of:
More space
Living room with a sofa and three chairs
Additional marble top desk and chair
2 TVs
Murphy fold-away queen size bed

 4 Adults 48.7 sqm
Cranley Comment
The spacious Junior Suites have a separate living room and bedroom. The living room area is decorated and furnished in a contemporary design, the warm earth tones of taupe, browns and blue accents keeping in line with the nautical theme of the hotel. The living room area has a sofa, three easy chairs, a Murphy fold-away queen size bed which is disguised by a large wooden wall unit and a desk with a TV on top. The bedrooms have a king size bed and are furnished and decorated in exactly the same was as all the other bedrooms, as are the bathrooms.
Type No. View Facilities Max. Occupancy Size m2
Presidential 1

Harbor

As per the Junior Suites with the added benefit of:
More space
3 x Flat Screen TVs
Surround sound system in the lounge area
Guest bathroom off the entrance hall
Fireplace
4 x telephones
Master bathroom with jacuzzi and separate walk in shower
Dressing room area with cupboards, table and chair
Double vanity sink unit in the bathroom area

 2 Adults 106 sqm
Cranley Comment
The Presidential Suite is located on the 14th floor. On entering the suite there is a marble floor hallway with a guest bathroom on the left and cupboards on the right. This leads into the bright, airy, spacious living room which is decorated and furnished in earth tones of taupe, browns and blue accents in keeping with the nautical theme of the hotel. The lounge is carpeted, furnished with a centrally placed half moon shaped sofa, easy chairs and tables facing a large central high display unit housing a fire place, a flat screen TV and entertainment surround sound system. On either side of the display unit are large triple-pane, soundproofed windows looking out over Boston Harbor and the financial district. Leading off the lounge is the bedroom which is furnished with a king bed, chaise longue and coffee table. There is also desk area which houses a flat screen TV. The bedroom leads into the dressing room and bathroom areas. There is a double vanity sink unit, a separate walk-in shower with glass doors and a jacuzzi bath. The bathroom also has a flat screen raised TV.
Restaurants & Cafés
Number of Restaurants
 1
  Harborside Grill & Patio  
Restaurant Type Bistro / New England Seafood
Restaurant Capacity 140 (of which 100 inside and 40 outside)
Opening Times 06:00 to 22:00
Dress Codes Casual
Air-Conditioning Yes
Smoking Policy Non smoking inside
Smoking is permitted on the terrace
Children’s Facilities There is a children's menu available
High chairs are available
Breakfast Options Buffet breakfast including continental and cooked is served between 06:00 to 11:00. A la carte menu is also available.
Cranley Comment
The Harborside Grill and Patio is located on the ground floor of the hotel, opposite the lobby area. The newly renovated restaurant has floor to ceiling windows with panoramic views of Boston Harbour from every seat. The restaurant is decorated in vibrant blues and greens with oversized brightly coloured chairs adorning the central space. The restaurant has an outside terrace area looking over the harbour and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast is buffet style with an option of continental or full cooked breakfast. The lunch and dinner bistro style menu specialises in New England Seafood but there are plenty of meat, chicken and pasta dishes. Healthy options are highlighted and the cuisine is inspired by fresh regional ingredients.
Bars
Number of Bars
 1
  Harborside Grill Lounge/Bar  
Bar Type Cocktail Bar
Bar Capacity 30
Opening Times 14:00 to 02:00
Dress Codes Casual
Air-Conditioning Yes
Smoking Policy Non-smoking
Admissions Policy Children are allowed accompanied by an adult
Cranley Comment
The Harborside Grill Lounge / Bar is located at the far end of the Harborside Grill and Patio. As the name describes the bar takes on a nautical theme. There is a bar area with high stools along the front and a further seating area with comfortable chairs and tables. The bar serves a range of cocktails and light appetizers along with views of Boston Harbor and the city skyline. Entertainment includes a large-screen TV. Guests are also able to use the Harborside Grill's terrace area.
Business & Event Facilities
Wireless Internet Wireless Internet in public areas and guest rooms.
In-Room Services High speed Internet access - wired
High speed Internet access - wireless
Dual line phones
Voicemail
Data port
Speakerphone
Analog phone line
Desk and chair
Business Centre
The Business Centre is located just off the lobby area and is open 24 hours a day. The centre offers high speed internet access, administrative support, photocopying, fax facilities and printing. Internet access is activated through a credit card swipe machine at the side of the computer. Visual Aids and Electronics (VAE); the hotel's in-house audio-visual company offers complete audio-visual needs ranging from flip charts, full rear screen projection and technician services. VAE provides the following in-house services:
Photocopying/enlargement, reduction, two-sided
Badge making services
Fax
Typing and word processing
Hand-out preparation
Computer workstations
Laser printing (DOS and MAC)
Large selection of office supplies
Office equipment rental services
Pager and cellular phone rental
Full range of audiovisual equipment rental
Meetings & Events
The Hyatt Harborside Boston has a total of 21,000 square feet of function space with additional 1,500 square feet of pre-function space, 5,000 square feet of outdoor function space and 5,000 square feet of exhibition space. All the meeting rooms offer individual or master controls for heat or air conditioning, sound, music, telephones, multiple electrical or microphone outlets and 110V/220V single-phase electricity and a dedicated, unobstructed T1 Speed internet line.

Grand Ballroom
The Grand Ballroom is located on the second floor and offers facilities for corporate events. The room can be divided into two or three separate rooms or used as a whole and has no columns to obstruct views. Lighting is fully adjustable. The Grand Ballroom size is 5,000 square feet with a ceiling height of 16 feet and can be configured Banquet 440, Reception 500, Theatre 500 and Classroom 300.
The Grand Ballroom size, when divided into two separate rooms, are 2,500 square feet each with a ceiling height of 16 feet. Each of the rooms can be configured Banquet 210, Reception 270, Theatre 250 and classroom 190.
The Grand Ballroom size, when divided into three separate rooms, are 1,667 square feet each with a ceiling height of 16 feet. Each of the rooms can be configured Banquet 120, Reception 180, Theatre 165, Classroom 90, Boardroom 50 and U Shape 45.

Skyline Ballroom
The Skyline Ballroom is located on the second floor and is surrounded by floor to ceiling windows allowing panoramic views of Boston's skyline and harbour. The new waterfront ballroom is an ideal venue to host corporate luncheons or banquets. The Skyline Ballroom size is 2,380 square feet and can be configured Banquet 200, Reception 250, Theatre 225 and Classroom 110.

Queen Mary Meeting Room
The Queen Mary Meeting Room is located on the second floor of the hotel and has views over the harbor. This meeting room has exceptional acoustics and is an ideal venue for seminars and cocktail parties. The Queen Mary Meeting Room size is 1,050 square feet with a ceiling height of 10 feet and can be configured Banquet 70, Reception 80, Theatre 75, Classroom 54, Boardroom 30 and U-Shape 24.

Raffaello Meeting Room
The Raffaello Meeting Room is located on the second floor and has views of the Boston Skyline. The room has a fronted foyer area which is an ideal venue for registering seminar attendees or hosting a pre-meeting continental breakfast. Raffaello Meeting Room size is 650 square feet with a ceiling height of 10 feet and can be configured Banquet 40, Reception 45, Theatre 40, Classroom 30, Boardroom 20 and U-Shape 18.

Michelangelo Meeting Room
The Michelangelo Meeting Room is located on the second floor. This room can be divided into two separate rooms and has no windows or pillars. There is a pre-function area in front of the room which is ideal for distributing information and a separate service corridor at the rear of the room allowing catering to be easy and unobtrusive. Michelangelo Meeting Room size is 1,400 square feet with a ceiling height of 10 feet and can be configured Banquet 80, Reception 130, Theatre 110, Classroom 81, Boardroom 40 and U-Shape 42.
Michelangelo Meeting Room can be divided into two rooms, with each one having a room size of 700 square feet with ceiling heights of 10 feet and can be configured Banquet 40, Reception 60, Theatre 55, Classroom 39, Boardroom 20 and U-Shape 21.

Olympia Meeting Room
The Olympia Meeting Room is located on the second floor and has views of Boston Harbor. This room can be divided into three separate rooms and has generous pre-function space which can be used for multiple purposes ranging from creating a receiving line to setting up displays of takeaway literature.
The Olympia Meeting Room size is 1,350 square feet with a ceiling height of 10 feet and can be configured Banquet 100, Reception 130, Theatre 120, Classroom 70, Boardroom 45 and U-Shape 36.
Olympia Meeting Room can be split into three separate rooms each have a room size of 450 square feet with a ceiling height of 10 feet and can all be configured Banquet 30, Reception 40, Theatre 30, Classroom 18, Boardroom 15 and U-Shape 15.

Chesapeake, Congress, Constellation and Constitution Parlors
The Chesapeake, Congress, Constellation and Constitution Parlors are all located on the third floor of the hotel. These meeting rooms are all identical in size and have separate entrances for hotel staff, buffets for food and beverage set-up and all have private restrooms. Each Parlour has a room size of 450 square feet with a ceiling height of 8 feet and can be configured Banquet 40, Reception 60, Theatre 40, Classroom 24, Boardroom 20 and U-Shape 15.

Boardroom
The Boardroom is located on the 15th floor and has panoramic views of the City Skyline and Boston Harbor. There is a 14 person conference table and a separate seating area with a sofa and chair. On-site catering offers coffee and snacks. Audio-visual equipment and high speed internet access are available in the Boardroom. The Boardroom size is 500 square feet with a ceiling height of 9 feet and can be configured Boardroom 14.

Harborside Pavillion
The Harborside Pavillion is located on the hotel's South Lawn. This bright, airy venue with its arched windows has water and city views. This function space can accommodate up to 300 guests and offers the option of on-site catering. The Harborside Pavillion size is 3,200 square feet with a ceiling height of 12 feet and can be configured Banquet 250, Reception 300, Theatre 225, Classroom 150, Boardroom 75 and U-Shape 80.

Weddings:
With views of the historic Boston Harbor and skyline, the Hyatt hotel may be used as a venue for weddings. There is a total of 21,000 square feet of grand function space including the Skyline Ballroom and a professional wedding planner to take care of all the details. Extensive catering options and 270 spacious guestrooms and suites are available with special rates for wedding parties. On-site amenities available are an indoor heated pool, sauna, whirlpool, 24-hour gym and a one mile jogging trail. There is valet and self-parking available.
Cranley Comment
The Hyatt Harborside Boston Hotel conferencing facilities offer over 21,000 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting space with harbor and skyline views. The hotel offers professional meeting planners to assist with all details, in-house audio/visual services exclusively provided by Visual Aids Electronics, complimentary transportation to airport terminals and local transportation giving easy access to top attractions in Boston. The hotel has on-site Enterprise Car rental for convenient pick up and drop off, offers high speed internet access (including wireless) from anywhere in the hotel and a wealth of catering options, both on and off-site.
Children’s Facilities & Clubs
Restaurant Facilities See Restaurants
Babysitting service
Concierge provide a list from an internet search of nanny's/babysitters in the area.
Cranley Comment
Children are welcome in the hotel. Rollaway beds are available in various guestrooms for children to share with their parents and should be requested on booking. Cribs are also available and should be requested upon booking. Children can use the swimming pool in the Health Club. The pool has no lifeguard and children must be supervised by an adult at all times. There are a number of board games available upon request from the concierge.
Pools
  Indoor Pool  
     
Opening Times 05:00 to 22:00
Temperature Controlled to 82 degrees farenheit
Depths Minimum 3 feet
Maximum 4 feet
Size Irregular shape 40 feet by 20 feet
Facilities Loungers
Chairs
Tables
Sauna (mixed)
Whirlpool
Lockers
Changing rooms for men and women
Towels
Showers
WC
Safety There is no lifeguard on duty
Cranley Comment
The indoor heated saline swimming pool is located on the ground floor within the Health Club. On entering the club there is a lounge with a seating area, lockers and a mixed sauna. Next to the sauna are the men and women's changing rooms with towels, showers and WCs. From the lounge area are separate entrances into the gym and swimming pool. The pool area has floor to ceiling windows with views of Boston Harbor. The surrounding area of the pool is furnished with loungers, tables, chairs and a whirlpool. There is no lifeguard on duty and children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Admission is complimentary to all hotel guests.
Sports & Gym
  Gym & Health Club  
Opening Times
 24 hours
Description 4 x treadmills
1 x seated leg curl
1 x seated leg press
1 x pulldown
1 x shoulder press
1 x chest press
1 x biceps curl
1 x triceps press
2 x total body trainer
1 x stepper
2 x life cycle
1 x sit-up bench
2 x TV screens
2 x step benches
Stretch bands
Skipping ropes
Weighing scales
Floor exercise mats
Head sets
Cold flannel machine
Free weights
Towels
Filtered water
Size Irregular shape
40 feet by 20 feet
Cranley Comment
The well equipped gym is located on the ground floor in the Health Club next to the swimming pool. The gym area is spacious, airy and has floor to ceiling windows on two sides looking out over the swimming pool and panoramic views of Boston Harbor. There is a full range of “life fitness” equipment available, changing room facilities, lockers, mixed sauna, showers and WC facilities. The gym is open 24 hours and is unsupervised. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The gym is complimentary to hotel guests.
  Land Sport  
Opening Times
 24 hours
Cranley Comment
Directly outside the hotel running along the harbour is a three quarter mile jogging track.
Golf
  Franklin Park Golf Course
Description
Also known as the William J. Devine Golf Course, this 18 hole public golf facility is the second oldest public course in America. Golf legend Bobby Jones used this as a practice course, and specifically used land adjacent to the twelfth hole as a practice area. This is where he honed his golf game while attending Harvard. He went on to win "The Grand Slam" of golf.
Location Located 9 miles from the hotel
Holes 18
Length/Par 6,009 yards Par 70
Facilities Pro-shop
Tuition
  Granite Links Golf Club
Description
Granite Links opened in 2004 and is a “Top Ten Best New Upscale Golf Course in the Country” as voted by Golf Digest. It is a private membership club that also provides a limited level of public access. Granite Links is located just 7 miles south of Boston. 27 challenging holes of links style golf offer the most scenic vistas anywhere, including breathtaking views of Boston’s skyline to the North, the Harbor Islands to the South and East, and the densely forested backdrop of the Blue Hills Reservation to the West. As the name indicates, this is a links style course, situated atop what were once actively mined quarries. Remnants of the quarries will be revealed on the course in the form of granite outcroppings and some rather impressive water hazards – some of which run 40 to 400 feet deep!
Location Located 8 miles from the hotel
Holes 27 (three loops of nine)
Length/Par 6,800+ Par 70
Facilities Pro-shop
Tuition
Driving range
  The Country Club-Brookline
Description
The Main Course Brookline 1 is rated as one of the top 100 courses in the U.S. and host to major championship. It is comprised of the Clyde and Squirrel nines, essentially the original 18 holes. This was the course used for the 1913 U.S. Open, and is the course played by members today. The other nine holes are the Primrose Course, an executive course built in 1927. This was designed by William S. Flynn, who also (re)designed Shinnecock Hills and the Cascades Course at The Homestead. The Composite, Anniversary, or Open Course is used for major competitions today, when a longer layout is required. In this configuration, three and a half holes from the Primrose Course are used to replace three holes of the Clyde, resulting in a length of slightly more than 7,000 yards. This layout has been used for most major competitions since the Primrose Course was built.
Location Located 15 miles from the hotel
Holes 27
Length/Par 6,577 Par 71 sss 72
Facilities Pro shop
Tuition
Practice range
Spa
Cranley Comment
The hotel has no Spa.
Special Needs
Lobby Area The Lobby area has wheelchair access throughout.
Grounds There is wheelchair accessibility to the terrace and harbour area.
Restaurants There is wheelchair access by a fixed ramp leading down to the restaurant, bar and terrace areas.
Rooms The Hyatt Harborside Hotel has 14 designated fully equipped special needs rooms.
Cranley Comment
The Hyatt Harborside is committed to ensuring that all requirements are met for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The hotel staff are trained to accommodate guests with special needs. All fourteen ADA guestrooms are equipped with emergency lighting, roll-in showers, wide doorways, lowered peep holes and closet poles.

For the sight-impaired:
Audio/visual smoke detectors can be installed upon request
Braille symbols in elevators

For the mobility-impaired:
Wheelchair accessible doors
Wheelchair accessible peepholes
Wheelchair accessible climate controls
Roll-in showers
Bathtub benches or seats
Grab rails (in all ADA bathrooms)
Wheelchair accessible closet poles

For the hearing-impaired:
Audio/visual smoke detectors upon request
Closed-captioned television in all rooms
Telecommunication devices can be installed
Telephone alerting device
Front door alerting device
Amplified telephone handsets
Vibratory alarm/bed shaker
Environment
Measures
 Recycling
Energy Saving
Water Saving
Cranley Comment
The Hyatt Harborside Boston is among the first hotels in Boston to earn Energy Star Label Certification and is now listed on the Registry of Energy Star Qualified Building. The hotel is a recent recipient of the 2007 Boston's Green Business Award by the City's Mayor. Some of the steps taken in the hotel's "going green" mission include:
Replacement of 95% of the incandescent bulbs with fluorescent bulbs throughout the building.
Monitoring of recyclable items to ensure they are placed in the correct containers.
All air-handling units are set to turn on and of when needed to cool or warm occupied spaces.
Guestroom thermostats set at 72 degrees during the summer months and 68 degrees in the winter months.
Installation of motion light and timer switches in storage closets and certain offices.
Replacement of all guestroom thermostats with low voltage digital thermostats.
Guests are given the option of using towels and bed linen more than once to save water.
Hyatt Harborside at Bostons Logan International Airport, Boston, Report Details
30 August 2007 (First Review)
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