Hospitality management and real estate investment company Highgate has announced that the forthcoming Newbury Boston hotel is slated for an opening in April 2020. A former historic outpost in the Ritz-Carlton portfolio, the Boston landmark will be reimagined by New York-based design firms Champalimaud Design and Jeffrey Beers International (JBI), the latter of which will oversee the redevelopment of the hotel’s public spaces. In addition, locally based CBT Architects will further advise on the restoration efforts.
Elements of the building’s historic architecture, including the cobalt blue chandeliers, will be preserved and integrated into the redesign, which will aim to reaffirm the property’s proximity to the idyllic Boston Public Garden with subtle references. A soothing color palette will sweep across each of the hotel’s 286 guestrooms which include 90 luxury suites, punctuated with richly textured furnishings and original artwork. 42 of the suites will also be equipped with woodburning fireplaces, while the property’s two presidential suites will showcase a luxurious, dramatic design. Marking the Highgate’s first collaboration with NY-based Major Food Group, the fresh hotel will feature distinct F&B options, including the Street Bar, and a rooftop restaurant with sweeping 360-degree views of the city.
