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The 150 rooms in the Fairmont are split into four low-lying buildings along the wharf. Choose one with a water view, like we did and you'll be peering at the Coast Guard boat. We have two growing teenagers, so we stayed in adjoining rooms on the first floor of the main building, which worked out well. Each of the rooms had large king-sized beds and soft pillows that suck you in, ample closet and drawer space, flat screen TVs with Sirius radio option, mini-bars, desks and Wi-Fi (which costs an additional $16 a day). The highlight, besides the view, is the heavenly shower that massages your body from above as well as three jets of water pulsing from the side.
If you really want to splurge, snag the T.S. Eliot suite at the tip of the wharf and you feel like you're on that Coast Guard ship. You can hear the whistling of the ocean breeze through the windows, walk out to a small patio with views of those large tankers coming in and out of the port, even see "all hands on deck" with the zoom lens of your in-suite telescope. The dark cherry wood floors and soft rugs add to the warm welcome.
A fitness room with the latest cardio and weight machines is on the second floor of the adjacent building. On the first floor is a small display dedicated to the history of Battery Wharf, created in 1646. In Boston, we like to boast about our history, especially when something is that old. Across the road from the museum is the large room reserved for Fairmont Gold members. Enjoy a hot breakfast, afternoon wine and cheese, and desserts at night. Kids will like the slew of games and Boston-based books.
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