Press Release: Charlesmark Hotel
December 5, 2001
BOSTON, MA -- The month of January heralds the opening of The Charlesmark Hotel, a charming European-style boutique
hotel with state-of- the-art amenities, warm personal attention, and competitive rates for both business and leisure
travelers. The two founders, Mark Hagopian and Charles Hajjar, identified a shortage of hotel accommodations of
this type in Boston, and teamed up to create a hotel that is centrally located and luxurious, but more intimate
than most luxury hotels.
Located at 655 Boylston Street in Boston's prestigious Back Bay, the Charlesmark Hotel features 33 rooms with a
``classic modernism'' decor. The Charlesmark's competitive rates spell outstanding value for guests. With rooms
priced between $135 and $225 per night, guests pay 20% less than the rates charged by comparable chain hotels.
Prices include a continental buffet breakfast served in the lounge with a spectacular view of Copley Square and
picturesque Trinity Church.
The hotel's entrance faces the finish line of the world famous Boston Marathon. Charlesmark guests will stay just
two short blocks from the Hynes Convention Center, a one-minute walk from Copley Place Mall, and the fashionable
shops, galleries, and cosmopolitan restaurants of Newbury Street. The hotel is within walking distance from Fenway
Park, the Theatre District, and Boston Symphony Hall. The Copley MBTA station, located across the street from the
Charlesmark, provides public transportation to Boston's financial district, Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, Government
Center, the Fleet Center, and the historic North End.
Originally built in 1886 as a private residence in the heart of Boston's exclusive Back Bay neighborhood, the Charlesmark
has been completely renovated. The hotel's 33 rooms were individually designed and decorated by Dennis Duffy, of
Duffy Design Group, to create a soft modern motif with a residential feel. Each guest room is uniquely styled with
custom-made furniture, light-toned woodwork, imported Italian tile, and elegant European lighting fixtures. They
also feature state-of-the-art amenities including stereo systems with compact disc players, 25-inch color televisions
with VCRs, cordless phones with voicemail, and Internet dataports.
Hajjar and Hagopian believe that the Charlesmark Hotel's luxury, intimacy and personal attention will make it the
destination-of-choice for business and leisure travelers. ``We made it a priority to handpick our staff from the
Back Bay area, so that they are knowledgeable about our city, and can make solid recommendations for dining, arts
and entertainment, based on personal experience,'' said Hagopian. ``At the Charlesmark Hotel, guests simply get
more for their dollar -- the comforts of home, personalized service, attention to detail, individual style and
sophistication, generous amenities -- all in a prime location.''
About The Charlesmark Hotel
The Charlesmark Hotel, a European-style 33-room boutique hotel centrally-located in Boston's prestigious Back Bay
neighborhood, offers business and leisure travelers a luxurious, intimate, and personable stay in the heart of
Boston. Originally built in 1886 as a private residence, The Charlesmark Hotel has been completely renovated by
integrating stylish, ``classic modernism'' interior design with state-of-the-art amenities. Room rates include
a continental buffet breakfast, which is served in a lounge with a spectacular view of Copley Square. To visit
the Charlesmark hotel online, go to www.charlesmarkhotel.com. For
reservations call 617-247-1212.
----------------------------------
Contact:
Charlesmark Hotel
Mark Hagopian
General Manager
655 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
617.247.1212
617.247.1224
charlesmarkhotel@aol.com
SOURCE: Charlesmark Hotel