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Framingham’s iconic ‘castle’ hotel has entered a new era. Take a look inside.
The building originally opened in the 1970s as the Sheraton Tara Hotel.
An iconic castle-inspired hotel along the Mass. Turnpike in Framingham has entered a new era.
After a multi-year renovation, the former Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center is now The Framingham Hotel Collection, the first Marriott Bonvoy tri-brand hotel collection in the Northeast and one of only a few worldwide.
The Framingham Hotel Collection is a three-hotel campus comprised of the Renaissance Framingham Hotel & Conference Center, Fairfield Inn & Suites Framingham, and TownPlace Suites Framingham, totaling 371 guest rooms and suites.
“We are proud to expand our partnership with Marriott and elevate this landmark as Renaissance Framingham Hotel & Conference Center and The Framingham Hotel Collection,” said Stephanie Paschal, regional director of sales for Portsmouth, N.H.-based hotel management company Colwen Hotels, in a statement. “Housing three distinct brands in one destination allows us to serve guests and groups with incredible flexibility while honoring the castle’s legacy in MetroWest and the greater Boston area.”
The Renaissance Framingham Hotel & Conference Center, the flagship property, originally opened in the 1970s as the Sheraton Tara Hotel.
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Guests relax on contemporary furniture and enjoy renovated bathrooms and design elements influenced by the European-inspired architecture. The property includes more than 25,000 square feet of meeting, wedding, and conference spaces for events ranging from intimate board meetings to 1,000-person galas.
The hotel’s refreshed public spaces include lobby lounges, gathering areas, and co-working-friendly zones that serve both business and leisure travelers.
The Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Framingham is ideal for short-term business and leisure travelers while TownePlace Suites by Marriott Framingham is for travelers seeking an extended stay and offers suite-style accommodations and fully equipped kitchens.
Hungry travelers dine at three reinvented culinary concepts: Malone’s Irish Pub & Social, which serves elevated pub fare, locally crafted brews, and live entertainment; Provisions Hearth & Kitchen, a New England-inspired breakfast restaurant; and Tara Cafe, a lobby cafe with espresso beverages and grab-and-go items.
“The Renaissance brand is about uncovering the unexpected in every stay, and few canvases are more distinctive than this historic castle,” said David Laurent, general manager of The Framingham Hotel Collection, in a statement. “With fully renovated accommodations, modernized public spaces, and new culinary concepts, we are excited to welcome travelers and the community back to a refreshed Framingham legend.”
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Guests can check out before and after photos of the renovations on the Renaissance Framingham Hotel & Conference Center’s Facebook page.
The starting rates for Renaissance Framingham Hotel are $169; for Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Framingham are $149; and for TownePlace Suites by Marriott Framingham are $129 for a 30-night minimum stay.
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