| BOSTON, May 8, 2001 - Boston�s longest continuously operating hotel,
the Copley Square Hotel, announced that it has completed more than $10
million in renovations and upgrades, testimony to the dynamic �reinvention�
of a classic hotel that is embracing technologies and levels of service
not available at the time of its construction in the late nineteenth century.
Included in the upgrades are the installation of a brand new heating and
air conditioning system, room renovations and the addition of new guest
rooms, bringing the total room count at the classic Back Bay property to
148.
Guests who visit the Copley Square Hotel will notice freshly upgraded
soft
goods and further enhanced and refurbished bath areas in several guest
rooms. The upgrades are part of an ongoing renovation program that
will touch every room in the hotel, as well as common areas and back of
the house facilities. Guests will also enjoy the sound of silence�the
unnoticeable murmur of a state of the art heat and air conditioning (HVAC)
system that permits individual room temperature control, and improves that
improves indoor air quality. The new HVAC system cost the property more
than $6 million to purchase and install.
Jose Estrompa, General Manager and Vice President, said the changes
�directly and positively impact the guest experience at the Copley
Square Hotel.� He continued, �The new HVAC system is among the most updated
and environmentally sensitive anywhere in the city.�
Controlled by means of a centralized computer, the climate neutral room
system provides clean, fresh air for guest comfort. The rooms are also
highly energy efficient, allowing the hotel to save energy and costs by
automatically regulating temperature levels according to presence or non-presence
of guests in their rooms at any given time. Upon guest check-out, room
temperatures are automatically reduced, conserving energy; when a guest
checks in, the room temperature is adjusted accordingly, guaranteeing a
comfortable, cozy environment in which to unpack and relax.
Tedd Saunders, Executive Vice President of the Saunders Hotel Group,
which
owns and operates the Copley Square Hotel, said, �The installation
of this system reinforces the hotel�s standing as one of the most advanced,
environmentally sensitive properties in the country.� He concluded, �It
is another example of good business and environmental responsibility coming
together to produce a superior guest experience.�
About the Historic Copley Square Hotel
For more than 110 years, the Copley Square Hotel has been welcoming
guests
to Boston�s fashionable Copley Square. It is Boston�s longest continuously
operating hotel. Built in 1891, the historic property has welcomed guests
from President William McKinley to Billie Holiday to the road warriors
of Generation X. The hotel has won numerous design awards, and was called
�one of Boston�s most affordable treasures� by the Boston Globe.
The Copley Square Hotel is part of the Saunders Hotel Group (SHG), which
also owns the Lenox Hotel and Comfort Inn and Suites Boston Airport.
Operated by a distinguished family with a rich tradition of leadership
in the hospitality industry and an unparalleled reputation for delivering
consistent, customized, unique guest experiences at each of its properties.
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