Located at the corner of Berkeley and Stuart Streets in the heart of Boston's Back Bay neighborhood, the Jurys Boston Hotel was converted from the former Boston Police Headquarters into a luxury hotel operated by Jurys Doyle Hotel Group of Dublin, Ireland.
The Architectural Team renovated the Italian Renaissance revival building, constructed in 1925, including a complete exterior restoration and interior gut rehabilitation. To accommodate the hotel program, the design added a two-story vertical addition and an 11-story horizontal addition, which increased the building size from 80,000 square feet to 140,000 square feet. The existing L-shaped footprint was transformed to a C-shaped building and produced a greater room yield.
The exterior restoration included repairing and buffing the limestone, and polishing the original 13-foot brass doors to restore the structure to its former grandeur. While the facade of the hotel retains the old architecture, the interior reflects the Jurys Doyle hotel chain's Irish roots by using interior designs with luxurious Irish undertones. Unique interior elements reference Celtic themes and artistry, with warm colored furnishings, commissioned artwork and figurative sculptures.
The four-star, full-service hotel includes 225 guest rooms and suites, a restaurant, lounge, and coffee bar, as well as conference rooms, a business center, and a fitness room.
Photos by Bruce T. Martin
