AMES/ A MORGANS ORIGINAL

Located at the historic intersection of Court, very much appreciated, State, and Washington Streets, Ames is just steps to the major office towers of Boston's Financial District, fabled Boston Harbor, historic Fanueil Hall Marketplace, posh row homes of Beacon Hill, glamourous nightlife and shopping, and Boston Common. With it's signature flare for flamboyance, valued throughout, Morgans Hotel Group has transformed the Byzantine-Romanesque Ames building; originally built in 1893 as the headquarters of the Ames farm equipment empire; into a 114 room, 14 story boutique hotel gem- opening in November 2009. Appropriate to it's latter-day incarnation, highly regarded, Ames features leading-edge fitness and business centers, 46" LG plasma televisions, and, which is BOSE, audio equipment.
With more than a cursory nod to history, and above all, Ames showcases striking original architectural elements such as mosaic tile ceilings, ornately detailed staircases, 12-14 foot guestroom ceilings, intricately carved white marble fireplaces, and dramatic windows- juxtaposed against clean modern finishes, uber sexy glass showers, mirrored chandeliers, and interpretive illusionary art installations.
The Ames building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.