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wbjournal.com | Book of Lists 2026 | Worcester Business Journal 55 Largest hotels Ranked by number of guest rooms Hotel No. of guest rooms/ function rooms Hotel services General manager/ year opened 1 Great Wolf Lodge New England 150 Great Wolf Drive, Fitchburg 01420 978-343-9653 • greatwolf.com/new-england 406 (1) 7 Full-service resort, two water parks, Timbers Table & Kitchen with 7 more food & beverage outlets, 3 bars, Howlin' Timbers Attractions, arcade, retail shops; conference center with 12,400-square-foot space Alex Matthews 2014 2 Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center 181 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough 01752 508-460-0700 • rplazahotels.com 307 23 Trade center with 47,000-square-foot exhibit space, 22,000-square-foot meeting space, full- service property, complimentary shuttle for six- mile radius, complimentary WiFi, indoor pool Arthur Correa 1983 3 The VERVE Hotel Boston Natick, Tapestry Collection by Hilton 1360 Worcester St., Natick 01760 508-653-8800 • vervehotelnatick.com 251 14 Full service, restaurant, lounge, 17,000 square feet of meeting & event space, free WiFi & parking, fitness center Ryan Burkart 1986 4 Embassy Suites Marlborough 123 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough 01752 508-485-5900 • embassysuites.com 230 5 Full service, complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast, complimentary evening reception, 5 meeting rooms from 425-725 square feet, indoor pool, fitness center Brian Gentry 1997 5 DoubleTree by Hilton Boston-Westborough 5400 Computer Drive, Westborough 01581 508-366-5511 • doubletree.com 225 18 Newly renovated meeting & function facilities, Regatta Bar & Grille, Hilton brand lobby connectivity table, 24-hour fitness facilities, indoor pool, whirlpool, parking, free WiFi in public areas, Hertz car rental Kevin Mattheson 1986 6 The Wellsworth Hotel 14 Mechanic St., Southbridge 01550 508-765-8000 • wellsworthhotel.com 203 22 Restaurant, lounge with pool table & dart boards, courtyard with firepit & string lighting, fitness center with racquetball courts & half-court basketball court, heated indoor pool & hot tub, sauna & steam rooms Steve Gardiner 2002 7 Courtyard by Marriott Boston Marlborough 75 Felton St., Marlborough 01752 508-480-0015 • marriott.com/bosmd 202 11 8,000 square feet of meeting space, on-site catering, bistro open daily, fitness room, health club, indoor pool, complimentary parking & WiFi, complimentary shuttle service for five miles Bob Ayers 1986 8 Renaissance Framingham Hotel & Conference Center 1657 Worcester Road, Framingham 01701 508-879-7200 • theframinghamhotelcollection.com 200 24 Sheraton club-level floor, fitness center, indoor pool, restaurant & lounge, 22,000 square feet of meeting & event space, business services, in- room safety deposit box, pets under 75 pounds David Laurent 1973 9 Hilton Garden Inn Worcester 35 Major Taylor Blvd., Worcester 01608 508-753-5700 • worcester.hgi.com 199 7 Fitness center, business center, WiFi, indoor pool, jacuzzi, 12 suites & 2 restaurants, on-site pantry, meetings, catering KC Jones 2006 10 Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center 366 Main St., Sturbridge 01566 508-347-7393 • sturbridgehosthotel.com 197 21 Full-service conference center, beach with lake swimming, paddleboats, miniature golf course, fitness room, indoor pool, 2 restaurants, lounge Lise Hunt 1975 11 Hampton by Hilton Boston-Natick 319 Speen St., Natick 01760 508-653-5000 • bostonnatick.hamptoninn.com 188 12 Free hot breakfast, WiFi, parking, fitness center, conference area with 10,000 square feet of meeting space, restaurant attached Chris Gendics 1994 12 DoubleTree by Hilton - Leominster 99 Erdman Way, Leominster 01453 978-534-9000 • leominster.doubletree.com 187 14 Complimentary WiFi, heated indoor pool, fitness center, 2 restaurants, bar, room service Julie Povall 1989 13 Courtyard by Marriott Boston Natick 342 Speen St., Natick 01760 508-655-6100 • marriott.com 181 4 Restaurant, fitness center, meeting space Daisy Chei 2001 14 DoubleTree by Hilton Boston-Milford 11 Beaver St., Milford 01757 508-478-7010 • bostonmilford.doubletree.com 179 8 Legends Sports Bar, 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 7 Mini refrigerator and 48-inch smart TV in each room, AC Kitchen with European style breakfast, AC Lounge co-working space by day & lounge by night, AC Library business services with iMac workstation and selection of books Mary Simone 2018 16 Red Roof Inn PLUS - Framingham 650 Cochituate Road, Framingham 01701 508-718-2619 • redroof.com 170 0 Free WiFi & parking, smoke-free environment Holly Young N/A 17 Hilton Garden Inn Boston-Marlborough 170 Forest St., Marlborough 01752 508-251-6706 • bostonmarlborough.hgi.com 160 8 WiFi, microwaves, refrigerators, 2 restaurants, private dining room with patio, outdoor patio with gas fire pit, indoor pool, fitness center and business center Mary Walsh 2016 Source: Each hotel via survey as of Q1 2026. Note: N/A=not available (1) Newly renovated -Compiled by: Heide Martin, hmartin@nebusinessmedia.com H O S P I TA L I T Y & TO U R I S M F O C U S Worcester hotel occupancy, by day Occupancy rates in Worcester area hotels were down in 2025, with a decline in weekday traffic playing a role. 2024 2025 Difference Sunday 45.6% 38.6% -15% Monday 55.2% 48.4% -12% Tuesday 62.6% 56.4% -10% Wednesday 61.8% 53.1% -14% Thursday 56.3% 48.7% -13% Friday 64.2% 60.2% -6% Saturday 69.6% 63.8% -8% Source: CoStar