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Fairmont Copley Plaza has faced Copley Square since August 19, 1912, when Mayor John F. “Honey Fitz” Fitzgerald hosted its opening reception. It was built on the square's original Museum of Fine Arts site, and the gilded public rooms still frame a stay in one of its 383 rooms, 17 of them suites.

It is the grand-hotel choice for a first visit to Back Bay, for a family trip, and for travelers bringing a dog. Trinity Church and the Boston Public Library sit across the square. Copley station on the Green Line is one block away, and Back Bay station, for the Orange Line, Commuter Rail and Amtrak, is reached along Dartmouth Street. The free Logan Express Back Bay bus from the airport ends at the same station.

Rooms and Fairmont Gold

Rooms are classically decorated and individually furnished. The Signature rooms and the one-bedroom suites have the outlook the hotel calls its best, over Trinity Church and the Boston Public Library, and the one-bedroom suites add a living room with a decorative fireplace. Fairmont Gold rooms come with a private reception and lounge on the fourth floor, staffed by a dedicated concierge team.

A century on Copley Square

The hotel keeps its history in view. During Prohibition the room that became the Oak Bar was the Merry-Go-Round Bar, with a working merry-go-round, and patrons celebrated repeal there in 1933. The two gilded lions at the St. James Avenue entrance, carved by Alexander Pope, were rescued from the Kensington Hotel before it was demolished in 1967.

Fitness, dogs and families

The rooftop health club covers 3,000 square feet, is open around the clock and has an outdoor deck over Back Bay in the warmer months. Dogs of any size are welcome under the hotel's Canine Ambassador program, and packages built around the New England Aquarium and the Museum of Fine Arts make it an easy base for children.

Restaurants and bars

OAK Long Bar + Kitchen is the hotel's American brasserie, with a copper-top bar and a farm-to-table menu built on local ingredients and purveyors. It serves a mix-and-match business lunch as well as à la carte meals, and its barrel-aged Tom Cat Gin is distilled by Barr Hill in Vermont with honey from the hotel's rooftop bees; the Bee's Knees is the cocktail that uses it. The seasonal patio welcomes dogs; under the city health code, only service animals may enter the dining room.

In-room dining draws on the OAK menu and runs daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Sources: Fairmont Copley Plaza, hotel history, dining, guest services, location and parking. Checked September 27, 2026.

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138 St James Avenue
Boston, 02116

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About Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston

Quick answer: Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston is a hotel at 138 St James Avenue, Boston, MA 02116. Copley Square's 1912 grand hotel: 383 rooms, OAK Long Bar + Kitchen, a 24-hour rooftop gym and a welcome for dogs of any size.

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Fairmont Copley Plaza has faced Copley Square since August 19, 1912, when Mayor John F. “Honey Fitz” Fitzgerald hosted its opening reception. It was built on the square's original Museum of Fine Arts site, and the gilded public rooms still frame a stay in one of its 383 rooms, 17 of them suites.

It is the grand-hotel choice for a first visit to Back Bay, for a family trip, and for travelers bringing a dog. Trinity Church and the Boston Public Library sit across the square. Copley station on the Green Line is one block away, and Back Bay station, for the Orange Line, Commuter Rail and Amtrak, is reached along Dartmouth Street. The free Logan Express Back Bay bus from the airport ends at the same station.

Rooms and Fairmont Gold

Rooms are classically decorated and individually furnished. The Signature rooms and the one-bedroom suites have the outlook the hotel calls its best, over Trinity Church and the Boston Public Library, and the one-bedroom suites add a living room with a decorative fireplace. Fairmont Gold rooms come with a private reception and lounge on the fourth floor, staffed by a dedicated concierge team.

A century on Copley Square

The hotel keeps its history in view. During Prohibition the room that became the Oak Bar was the Merry-Go-Round Bar, with a working merry-go-round, and patrons celebrated repeal there in 1933. The two gilded lions at the St. James Avenue entrance, carved by Alexander Pope, were rescued from the Kensington Hotel before it was demolished in 1967.

Fitness, dogs and families

The rooftop health club covers 3,000 square feet, is open around the clock and has an outdoor deck over Back Bay in the warmer months. Dogs of any size are welcome under the hotel's Canine Ambassador program, and packages built around the New England Aquarium and the Museum of Fine Arts make it an easy base for children.

Restaurants and bars

OAK Long Bar + Kitchen is the hotel's American brasserie, with a copper-top bar and a farm-to-table menu built on local ingredients and purveyors. It serves a mix-and-match business lunch as well as à la carte meals, and its barrel-aged Tom Cat Gin is distilled by Barr Hill in Vermont with honey from the hotel's rooftop bees; the Bee's Knees is the cocktail that uses it. The seasonal patio welcomes dogs; under the city health code, only service animals may enter the dining room.

In-room dining draws on the OAK menu and runs daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Sources: Fairmont Copley Plaza, hotel history, dining, guest services, location and parking. Checked September 27, 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What are the check-in and check-out times?+
Check-in is at 4 p.m. and check-out is at 11 a.m. The guest named on the reservation must be at least 21 and show photo ID.
Q. How much is parking at Fairmont Copley Plaza?+
Overnight valet parking is $74, with a $30 late fee after 1 p.m. Restaurant parking is $30 with validation. Public garages nearby, not affiliated with the hotel, list overnight rates from about $42.
Q. Does the hotel charge a daily fee?+
Yes. An Urban Experience Fee of $35 per day, taxes included, applies to flexible, discount and package rates. It includes a one-time $45 food and beverage credit per stay for OAK Long Bar + Kitchen or in-room dining, plus one in-room movie.
Q. Is Fairmont Copley Plaza pet-friendly?+
Yes. Pets of any size are welcome for a one-time fee of $50 per pet plus tax, up to two pets. Pets must be leashed and may not be left alone in the room. Service animals are exempt from the fee.
Q. Which T station is closest?+
Copley on the Green Line. Exit at Dartmouth and Boylston Streets and walk one block south across Copley Square to the corner of Dartmouth Street and St. James Avenue.
Q. Does the hotel have accessible rooms?+
Yes. Twelve guest rooms are fully ADA compliant, with 32-inch doorways, and some accessible rooms have roll-in showers. The valet accepts vehicles outfitted for wheelchair drivers, and accessible transportation can be arranged with notice.
Q. How do I get from Logan Airport without a car?+
Logan Express Back Bay is free for passengers boarding at the airport and runs to Back Bay station, where you exit on the Dartmouth Street side for the hotel.

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