The hotel is known for these industry firsts: the first hotel completely air-conditioned in Boston, the first hotel with an international reservations system, and the first to accept credit cards.
该酒店拥有以下的行业第一：波士顿第一个完全使用空调、第一个酒店拥有国际预订系统，以及第一个接受信用卡的酒店。