H+A is delighted to announce the grand opening of one of our current projects the Chandler Studios a boutique hotel, located in Boston's historic South End neighborhood.
The Chandler Studios, an annex to the adjacent Chandler Inn, offer a unique twist to the boutique hotel experience. Guests of the hotel check into their reservation remotely via the internet and are given a key prior to arrival that provides direct access to the hotel parking lot, entry, and their individual Studio. Each of the twelve Studios, complete with full kitchenette, offer an ease-of-accessibility useful for a variety of guests - from those traveling on business, seeking a no-nonsense escape, to long-term guests looking for intimate accommodations with the comforts and resources of a large-scale hotel.
The design challenge of this boutique hotel was to balance the old with the new; translating the idea of a hip, urban traveller into the context of a historically rich building and neighborhood. Thoughtful consideration was taken into account with the architectural details -- refurbishing window casings, the historic stairwell, and other features to maintain the charm and character of existing structure. The contemporary look is introduced within each individual guest suite. Walnut flooring, modern integrated millwork, custom furniture and "pops" of accent color create interesting juxtapositions, simultaneously paying respect to the historic context of the inn while providing the sophistication of a high-end hotel, comforts of home, and vibrant energy of an urban city. Each suite features an image of Boston's historic elevated Orange Line, which used to run through the South End, blown up as a large-scale wall graphic mural.
Enjoy this sneak-peak of a few of the suites from our recent photo shoot.