XV Beacon Hotel

Performing Arts

Our Concierge is happy to assist you in securing excellent tickets to the finest events in the city.

• American Repertory Theatre
  Located in Harvard Square; the American Repertory Theatre (A.R.T.) is one of the country's most celebrated resident theaters and the winner of numerous awards, including the Tony Award and the Pulitzer Prize.
• Berklee College of Music
  With over a dozen performance and nonperformance majors, a diverse and talented student body representing over 70 countries, and a music industry "who's who" of alumni, Berklee is the world's premier learning lab for the music of today and tomorrow.
• Boston Ballet
  Boston Ballet, founded in 1963 by E. Virginia Williams, was the first professional repertory ballet company in New England. The Company is now one of the major ballet companies in North America and among the top companies in the world.
• Boston Conservatory
  The Boston Conservatory trains exceptional young performing artists for careers that enrich and transform the human experience.
• Boston Lyric Opera
  Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) is New England's largest opera company. Founded in 1976, BLO is recognized for its artistically excellent productions of a diverse repertoire that entertain and inspire audiences and feature emerging operatic talent.
• Boston Symphony Orchestra/Boston Pops
  Orchestra Founded in 1881, the Boston Symphony Orchestra is the largest orchestral organization in the world, encompassing the Boston Pops and the orchestra's summer home, Tanglewood.
• Broadway Across America
  Every year Broadway Across America/BOSTON presents a spectacular season of critically-acclaimed Broadway musicals and plays at historic Boston theatres.

Museums & Attractions

• Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
  This Boston gem, modeled after a 15th-century Venetian palazzo, showcases Mrs. Gardner's vast collection of more than 2,500 art objects and boasts a gorgeous inner courtyard with a changing landscapes.
• Museum of Fine Arts
  The MFA is one of the most comprehensive art museums in the world; the collection encompasses nearly 450,000 works of art. Welcoming more than one million visitors each year to experience art from ancient Egyptian to contemporary, special exhibitions, and innovative educational programs.
• Boston Common & Public Garden
  The Boston Common is the anchor for the Emerald Necklace, a system of connected parks that winds through many of Boston's neighborhoods.  The Public Garden is breathtaking green space and nation’s first botanic garden and part of the Emerald Necklace.  1 block from XV Beacon.
• The State House
  The "new" State House, designed by Charles Bulfinch and completed in 1798, features 23-karat gold leaf dome with copper under layer installed by Paul Revere.  1 block from XV Beacon.
• The New England Aquarium
  Interact with penguins, sharks, turtles, and other creatures of the world's waters from Boston Harbor to the Amazon River.
• Boston Children's Museum
  The Children's Museum is unlike any other, designed specifically to help children understand and enjoy the world in which they live.
• Boston National Historical Park
  Tells the story of the events that led to the American Revolution and the Navy that kept the nation strong.
• Museum of Science
  Compelling technology and science-based exhibits like "WeatherWise" and Colossal Fossil.  The Theater of Electricity offers daily lightning shows and the Charles Hayden Planetarium presents celestial adventures.
• Museum of African American History
  New England's largest African-American history museum is dedicated to the preservation, conservation and accurate interpretation of the contributions of African Americans
• The Institute of Contemporary Art
  In a landmark building overlooking Boston Harbor, the ICA fosters new artists working in multidisciplinary forms.  Permanent collections include 21st-century sculpture, painting, video, photography and drawing.
• USS Constitution
  Called "Old Ironsides" because cannonballs bounced off her thick, oak sides, the world's oldest commissioned warship is a 52-gun frigate that never lost a battle.
• Faneuil Hall & Quincy Marketplace
  Built and given to Boston in 1742 by local merchant Peter Faneuil, "the Cradle of Liberty" was the meeting place for the Sons of Liberty and the site of the antislavery rallies in the 1840's.  Today, Faneuil Hall houses a museum and shops as well as numerous eateries at Quincy Market.  3 blocks from XV Beacon.
• Citi Performing Arts Center
  Opened in 1925 as the Metropolitan Theatre and seats 3,600 people.
• Opera House
  Once a lavish movie theatre and performance venue, underwent a $38 million renovation in 2004 and now hosts Broadway shows and Boston Ballet's Nutcracker.
• Symphony Hall
  Built in 1900 for the Boston Symphony Orchestra.  Admired for its lively acoustics from the time of its opening, the hall is often cited as one of the best sounding classical concert venues in the world.
• Concord Museum
  A renowned historical collection including the 1775 Revere Lantern, American literary treasures of Thoreau and Emerson and splendid Concord antiques - all in engaging galleries with award-winning Exploring Concord film - the Concord Museum is where Concord's history begins.
• JFK Library
  The permanent collection on the life and legacy of President Kennedy and his family is housed in architect I.M. Pei's striking waterfront memorial.

Shopping

• Antiquing on nearby Charles Street, there are also many independent boutiques to enjoy
• The outdoor kiosks of Faneuil Hall Marketplace
• Upscale boutiques of Newbury Street, Copley Place, and The Shops at Prudential Center in the Back Bay
• Harvard Square and Cambridge Side Galleria in Cambridge
• The Kittery Outlets and Wrentham Village Premium Outlets, and the high-end shops of the Natick Collection

Sports & Recreation

• Boston Red Sox
  Boston is the center of Red Sox Nation! The Boston Red Sox won the World Series in 2004 and again in 2007 at historic Fenway Park.
• Charles River Canoe and Kayak
  Enjoy an outing on one of the most scenic sections of urban river in the country with views of Harvard University, MIT, Boston University and the Cambridge and Boston skyline.
• Kendall Square Skating Rink
  Cambridge and Boston's newest winter attraction is now open in Kendall Square.
• Newton Commonwealth Golf Course
  Newton Commonwealth Golf Course is a beautiful, exceptionally groomed, 18 hole public course located just minutes from downtown Boston - right across the street from Boston College.
• Pinehills Golf Club
  New England's premier daily fee golf experience. Two championship golf courses by Rees Jones and Nicklaus design.
• Suffolk Downs
  Suffolk Downs is New England's premier thoroughbred racetrack.
• TD Banknorth Garden
  TD Banknorth Garden is home to the Boston Celtics (professional basketball), Boston Bruins (professional hockey) and the Boston Braves (professional lacrosse).
• Wachusett Mountain Ski Area
  A mountain of fun, just one hour west of Boston! Only MA Home of two detachable quad chairlifts. 18 Trails from novice to expert; 5 lifts; cross country trails.

Dining

WHAT'S NEW AT XVB?

XV BEACON KNOWS – 3 NEW THINGS THAT WILL HELP REACH YOUR FITNESS GOALS!

A Head Start for Summer – XV Beacon also encourages visitors to stay on track with their fitness goals and prep for summers on the beach with upgrades to its 24-hour fitness room. With the addition of a Peloton ®, guests can ride their way through motivated spin classes with their favorite Peloton instructors. A new Hydrow will transport guests to the Charles River and beyond with its immersive technology. After an invigorating workout, visitors can head back to their guestrooms to hydrate with the hotel’s newest in-room thirst-quenching amenity – everybody water, a new women-owned and Boston-based brand offering premium water in 16.9 oz. cartons. Everybody water supports the clean water projects for those around the world that don’t have access.

• PELOTON BIKE

In a road bicycle race, the peloton is the main group or pack of riders. Riders in a group save energy by riding close to other riders. The reduction in drag is dramatic; riding in the middle of a well-developed group, drag can be reduced to as little as 5%!

• THE HYDROW

Every aspect of Hydrow is engineered by rowing experts to elevate your experience. From computer-controlled resistance to revolutionary Live Outdoor Reality™ technology, Hydrow delivers an effective and enjoyable workout that brings the river home to you.

No matter what your lifestyle is – we always love to remind our guests to stay hydrated while exercising and/or exploring historic Boston! Starting in March 2020, we will be including a new Everybody Water selection to our private bar. Everybody Water is a women-owned Boston based business selling premium water in a 16.9 oz. recyclable carton. The lightweight Everybody Water bottle is mainly made from trees from certified forests by the FSC and the cap is derived from sugarcane. We are proud to partner with this local sustainable brand to support clean water projects for people around the world who have limited access to clean water!

XV Beacon Gives Back

As we strive to care and do the best for our guests, employees, and the community, it is our responsibility to make sure all donations were counted and provided to the people and community that were in need of our tremendous support. By ranking, we had mainly donated to human services; health care; education; animal welfare; art, culture & humanities; and community improvement causes.

Within the past year, there were 62 luxury accommodations donated which were equated to $$36,650 in value.

Earlier this year XV Beacon donated a total of 80 pounds of linen sheets and towels to the Animal Rescue League and plan to continue this new tradition in years to come.

We also participate in Clean the World soap program, where we donate all of our unused bath amenity products on a quarterly basis. To date, we have donated 329 bars of soap, which equates to 36 total pounds of donated soap and 42 pounds of collected plastic.

In addition, we are Boston’s most pet-friendly hotel and find it important to give back to the four pawed community on a monthly basis. 50% of the proceeds from our pet fee have been distributed to a variety of charities, amounting to $4,500 in total revenue year to date. Some of the charities we have donated to:

• Animal Rescue League of Boston
• ASPCA
• Human Society of the United States
• World Wildlife fund

…just to name a few

​Contributing to the non-profits organizations makes us feel united and proud and we promise to always continue to support and take care of the communities and people who seek help!