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68 Worcester Business Journal | Book of Lists 2020 | wbjournal.com F O C U S T O U R I S M & H O S P I T A L I T Y Largest hotels Ranked by number of rooms Hotel No. of rooms Services General manager Year opened 1 Great Wolf Lodge New England 150 Great Wolf Drive, Fitchburg 01420 978-343-9653 • www.greatwolf.com 406 All-suite resort: 10,000-sq.ft. conference center for meetings and weddings, free WiFi & parking, fitness center, 7 eateries, 3 bars, 3 retail shops, 2 waterparks, arcade, attraction park for team building or fun Henry Tessman 2014 2 Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center 1657 Worcester Road, Framingham 01701 508-879-7200 • www.sheratonframingham.com 375 Sheraton club-level floor, fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, two restaurants and lounge, 22,000 sq. ft. of meeting and event space, business services, in-room safety deposit box, pets under 40 lbs. Brian Smith 1973 3 Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center 181 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough 01752 508-460-0700 • www.rplazahotels.com 307 Trade center exhibit space, 47,000 sq. ft., hotel meeting space, 22,000 sq. ft., full service property, complimentary shuttle within 6 mile radius, laundry service available to guests, complimentary WiFi in all guest rooms, indoor pool with outdoor deck, Avis/ Budget onsite, 1,700 complimentary parking spaces Arthur Correa 1983 4 The VERVE Hotel Boston Natick, Tapestry Collection by Hilton 1360 Worcester St., Natick 01760 508-653-8800 • www.vervehotelnatick.com 251 Full-service hotel, restaurant, lounge, 17,000 square feet of meeting and event space, free WiFi and parking, fitness center, across from Natick Mall Terri Almond 1986 5 Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center 366 Main St., Sturbridge 01566 508-347-7393 • www.sturbridgehosthotel.com 232 Full-service conference center, beach with lake swimming, paddleboats, miniature golf course, fitness room, indoor pool, two on-site restaurants, lounge N/A 1975 6 Embassy Suites Marlborough 123 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough 01752 508-485-5900 • embassysuites.com 229 Full-service hotel, complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast and complimentary evening reception, six meeting rooms ranging from 425 sq. ft. to 725 sq. ft., indoor pool Richard Tomanek 1997 7 DoubleTree by Hilton Boston/Westborough 5400 Computer Drive, Westborough 01581 508-366-5511 • doubletree.com 225 Newly renovated meeting and function facilities, Regatta Bar & Grille, Hilton brand lobby connectivity table, 24-hour fitness facilities with indoor pool, whirlpool, parking, free WiFi in public areas, Hertz car rental Scott Smith 1986 8 Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center 14 Mechanic St., Southbridge 01550 508-765-8000 • www.southbridgehotel.com 203 Restaurant, full bar, full fitness center, heated indoor pool and hot tub, sauna and steam rooms, racquetball and basketball courts, lounge area with free billiards and darts Steve Gardiner 2002 9 Courtyard by Marriott Marlborough 75 Felton St., Marlborough 01752 508-480-0015 • www.marriott.com/bosmd 202 8,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, onsite catering, bistro open for breakfast and dinner daily, fitness room, health club, indoor pool, complimentary parking and shuttle service within five miles, complimentary WiFi Blake Alleyn 1986 10 Hilton Garden Inn Worcester 35 Major Taylor Blvd., Worcester 01608 508-753-5700 • www.worcester.hgi.com 199 Fitness center, business center, wireless internet, indoor pool, jacuzzi, 12 suites and two restaurants, on-site pantry, meetings and catering KC Jones 2006 11 Westford Regency Inn 219 Littleton Road, Westford 01886 978-692-8200 • www.westfordregency.com 193 Full service inn and conference center, free WiFi in all rooms, 20,000 square feet of meeting space, 15,000 square feet of exercise facility, breakfast buffet, restaurants on site Wendy Schroth 1985 12 Hampton by Hilton Boston-Natick 319 Speen St., Natick 01760 508-653-5000 • www.bostonnatick.hamptoninn.com 188 Free hot breakfast and WiFi, parking, fitness center, business center with 10,000 square feet of meeting space, restaurant attached Ryan Burkart 1989 13 DoubleTree by Hilton Leominster 99 Erdman Way, Leominster 01453 978-534-9000 • Leominster.DoubleTree.com 187 Complimentary standard wireless internet service, heated indoor pool, fitness center, two restaurants, bar, room service Julie Povall 1989 14 DoubleTree by Hilton Boston/Milford 11 Beaver St., Milford 01757 508-478-7010 • bostonmilford.doubletree.com 176 Restaurant/Legends Sports Bar, concierge floor, appliances in rooms, Corner Pantry market, business center, indoor saltwater pool, flat-screen TVs in every room and lobby, fitness center, suites available Robert Loewen 1985 15 AC Hotel by Marriott Worcester 125 Front St., Worcester 01608 774-420-7555 • marriott.com/boswn 170 Mini refrigerator and 48-inch smart TV in each room, AC Kitchen features an elevated European inspired breakfast, AC Lounge is a co-working space by day and lounge by night, AC Library business services with an iMac workstation and a selection of books and magazines, 24-hour fitness center, offering on-demand yoga, over 12,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space, for up to 750 guests, complimentary WiFi everywhere, mobile check-in/check-out, earning and redeeming Marriott Bonvoy Points, 110 Grill, modern American cuisine Mary Simone 2018 16 Hilton Garden Inn Boston/Marlborough 170 Forest St., Marlborough 01752 508-251-6706 • bostonmarlborough.hgi.com 160 WiFi, microwaves, refrigerators, two restaurants, private dining room w/private patio, outdoor patio w/gas fire pit, indoor pool, oversized fitness center and business center Tim Hippensteele 2016 Source: Each hotel via survey. For the extended list, please see the digital edition. Originally published in August 3, 2020 edition. - Compiled by: Timothy Doyle, tdoyle@nebusinessmedia.com AC Hotel by Marriott Worcester donated bed lin- ens, towels and food to the coronavirus response along with offering reduced room rates for frontline medical workers. When responding to a call, a Worcester Police Department cruiser crashed into the bushes outside of the Hilton Garden Inn in Worcester in June 2020. Sheraton Framingham Hotel and Conference Center has 21 event rooms with its largest ballroom being able to accommodate 1,000 people. The VERVE became the first hotel in the MetroWest area to join Hilton Hotel's Tapestry Collection. Great Wolf Lodge helped ensure travel flexibility during COVID-19 by offering free cancellations or changes for a new or existing reservation up until Sept. 7, 2020.