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Environmental Leadership
You can now earn Stash Hotel Rewards points when you stay at Lenox Hotel. 
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Celebrated Guests
Befitting its unique position in Boston's cultural establishment, The Lenox has attracted many luminaries from the world of entertainment over the years. Hollywood stars who have enjoyed The Lenox brand of all-out service include: Katie Couric, Jeff Bridges, Henry Fonda, Steve Martin, Michelle Pfeiffer, John Travolta and many others.
Actors Tony Curtis, Cliff Robertson, Ali McGraw and Ryan O'Neal all made The Lenox their home while filming in Boston. Jimmy Fisher, a Lenox bellman for a remarkable 60 years (pictured on left) remembers many of "his" guests with fondness (and discretion) especially Judy Garland who lived in hotel suite 423 for more than three months in 1965 before leaving on her final trip to London.
A Musical Mecca
Some of the most enduring stories revolve around the musicians who have graced The Lenox with their talents, beginning with that of the legendary tenor Enrico Caruso who arrived on his private train. Other great performers, such as Tony Bennett, Blondie and Boz Scaggs, have made The Lenox their Boston oasis.
The old Diamond Jim's Lounge (now Azure) once drew seasoned and aspiring vocalists from all over the East Coast who awaited turns to perform for Miss Gladys Troupin at the piano. Renowned for her audacious hats and elegant attire, Miss Troupin was a beloved Boston personality for more than forty years and had been engaged to marry the American composer George Gershwin before his sudden death.
Service, Service, Service
Stories about Lenox employees "going the extra mile" for guests are legion. One dedicated doorman once went the extra 50 miles—in his own vehicle—to deliver a forgotten briefcase to a very grateful businessman. Many times, our function coordinators have served as impromptu wedding planners for guests overwhelmed by last-minute details--like the father-of-the-groom who found himself without a tuxedo mere hours before the ceremony. It is not only our employees who go above and beyond but the Saunders family has also been known to rise to the occasion: once, while founding manager Roger Saunders was seated in an old London taxi (used as a prop to promote the hotel's English Pub), a harried British musician jumped in and insisted on being driven to Symphony Hall. When he couldn't be made to understand that his wasn't a working cab, Mr. Saunders quickly transported the gentleman to his performance at no charge, of course.
Beloved Boston Bellhop Gets His Due - NECN, May 2009 - Online Video Link
Boston Institutions—The Famous and Infamous
Situated mere steps from the current finish line of the Boston Marathon, The Lenox has been a natural haven for sports stars. Red Sox legend Ted Williams was a frequent guest during his lifetime along with soccer star Mia Hamm, and Boston Celtics coach Red Auerbach made the hotel his home during training seasons. Famous politicos—such as the rogue mayor James Michael Curley—often made great use of the elegant function rooms during their careers; to this day, a pair of portraits of George and Martha Washington presented in the 1920s by one of Curley's sons to settle his overdue hotel still hang in the hotel.
Click here for a list of celebrities who have been to The Lenox.
