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Hotel Information: Steeped in history and meticulously maintained--it is a National Trust Historic Hotel of America--the Colonial Inn exudes the warmth of a gracious New England home. The sitting room’s antique furnishings, patterned wallpaper, and decorative fireplace are accented by engravings depicting Revolutionary War scenes. A guestbook on display shows Franklin D. Roosevelt’s signature among notable visitors. Today, business travelers and leisure guests are commonplace.
Amenity highlights: This historic inn overlooking Concord’s Monument Square is uniquely situated among numerous Revolutionary War–era and literary landmarks. Within a mile are the former residences of literary luminaries including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Louisa May Alcott, as well as the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery where they were buried. Also less than a mile away is the Old North Bridge, where the “shot heard ’round the world” was fired.
Insider tip: Room 24 has a decorative fireplace, four-poster king bed, Monument Square view—and ghostly reputation. Witnesses over the years claim to have seen apparitions, and speculation abounds on likely candidates. A favored suspect is a Revolutionary War physician who tended to wounded soldiers at the Inn around 1775.
Rooms
This Concord's Colonial Inn and Suites encompasses several buildings, and each of the 56 guestrooms has a unique character. Rooms are individually decorated in Colonial-era style with hand-picked antiques and reproductions, patterned wallpaper, colorful draperies, and decorative details such as gilded mirrors or quilts handmade by the current owner’s wife.
Historic rooms located in the original inn vary in shape and size; some have original post-beamed ceilings, wainscoting, and plank pine floors. Many historic rooms are furnished with four-poster or sleigh beds, and some have decorative fireplaces and views of Monument Square. The Prescott Wing, added to the inn in 1970, features European and Deluxe rooms. Decor leans to New England country style, with striped or patterned wallpaper and wingback chairs. European rooms are on the garden level, while Deluxe rooms offer views of Monument Square.
All rooms feature windows that open, cable TV with premium channels, and complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access (network cards available for rent).
Room Amenities
- Internet access - wireless
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
- Voice mail
- Free local calls
- Internet access - complimentary
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave (on request)
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Designer toiletries
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Sewing kit
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Clock radio
- Window opens
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Recreation
Guests have discounted access to the Gold’s Gym one mile away, which has fitness equipment, classes, and an indoor pool.
Less than two miles from the Concord's Colonial Inn and Suites is legendary Walden Pond, which offers swimming, boating, hiking, and bird watching. The Minuteman Trail, about two miles away, is an 11-mile paved path popular for biking, jogging, walking, and in-line skating. Because the trail isn’t plowed in wintertime, it’s also ideal for cross-country skiing.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golf - miniature nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Skiing - downhill nearby
- Skiing - cross-country nearby
- Snowboarding nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Rowing or canoeing nearby
- Boat launch nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Bird watching nearby
- Playground nearby
Property Amenities
The original building was constructed by one of Concord’s earliest settlers in 1716. Former residents included Henry David Thoreau before the property was converted to a hotel in 1889. The inn provides a walking guide to the many local Revolutionary War and literary landmarks. On site is a gift shop with postcards, books, maps, and tourist information.
The Concord's Colonial Inn and Suites’s six function rooms are individually decorated in Colonial style, and are popular for meetings, banquets, and wedding parties. Multiple dining venues include tearooms, taverns, and full-service restaurants, as well as alfresco seating on the front porch in summer. A high tea with homemade scones, sandwiches, and an assortment of teas is served on Friday, Saturdays, and Sundays in the Thoreau Room.
Wireless Internet access is complimentary throughout the hotel.
- Concierge services
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Parking (free)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Banquet facilities
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Audio-visual equipment
- Business services
- Internet access - wireless
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- 24-hour front desk
- Express check-out
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Number of rooms: 56
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Tour assistance
- Dry cleaning service
- Library
- Clubhouse
- Fireplace in lobby
- Coffee in lobby
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Wedding services
Policies
Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
There are no room charges for children, 18 and younger, who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit is required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
Entertainment
Complimentary entertainment is offered Tuesday–Sunday evenings, including jazz, Dixieland, bluegrass, and country-style music.
Dining
Merchant’s Row Restaurant/Main Dining Room - White linen tablecloths, leather-backed armchairs, dark-wood columns, and lantern-style light fixtures. Menu emphasizing traditional New England cuisine such as chicken pot pie and Indian pudding, as well as creative seafood specialties including filet of sole stuffed with Portuguese sausage and clams. Desserts, pastries, and breads baked daily from scratch. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus Sunday brunch buffet.
Liberty Restaurant - Overlooking Monument Square. Working fireplace, richly patterned wallpaper, and paintings of the Founding Fathers. More casual than Main Dining Room, but features same menu. Open for lunch, dinner, and afternoon tea.
Tap Room - Low, exposed-beam ceilings and a large-screen TV for sports events. Appetizers, light fare, and drinks, including four on-tap beers. Open from afternoon into the evening.
Thoreau Room - Intimate venue—formerly the inn's bakery—resembles an old-fashioned parlor, with French doors on either end and a wide cabinet displaying intricately decorated teacups. High tea, consisting of homemade scones, sandwiches, and an assortment of exotic teas, served Friday, Saturday, and Sunday afternoons at the long communal table.
Village Forge Tavern - Popular local gathering place with beamed ceilings, brick hearth, wraparound bar, and lively old-world atmosphere. Nightly live entertainment with an emphasis on jazz and folk music. Drinks and pub fare evenings until late night.
Address
48 Monument Sq
Concord, MA 01742
USA
Nearest major airport:
Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
Area:
Boston (and vicinity), Massachusetts, United States of America
