Best Hotel
Beechwood Hotel
363 Plantation Street
Worcester
508.754.5789
www.beechwoodhotel.com
The accolades keep piling up for the Beechwood Hotel, now winners of Best Hotel for three years in a row. The only boutique hotel in the city of Worcester, the Beechwood Hotel stands within the growing Umass biomedical complex as a symbol of the city’s rebirth. The hotel’s iconic cylindrical shape hints at the lavish architecture throughout the building. Crafted with stained glass windows, marble flooring, and beautiful hardwoods, the Beechwood artfully blends past and present. The hotel’s luxurious staterooms will satisfy any guests whether for a night or an extended stay while the property’s other amenities – including impressive business boardrooms, a Grand Ballroom, and the new Ceres Bistro – provide everything you could want in a hotel.
Runner Up
Hilton Gardens
35 Major Taylor Boulevard
Worcester
508.753.5700
www.hiltongardeninn.com
Best Day-Trip Destination
Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge
508.347.3362
www.osv.org
The perfect day trip for the whole family, Old Sturbridge Village invites you to take a trip back in time to view New England Life from 1790 to 1840. The 200-plus acre living museum holds 59 buildings, three water-powered mills, two covered bridges, and an authentically costumed staff ready to delight visitors. Tour the museum grounds in a stagecoach to view a blacksmith shop or take a stroll down the country roads to talk with farmers plowing in the fields. The village hosts a number of events and educational programs throughout the year, inviting guests to participate in hands-on activities like crafts, cooking and farming as done in the 19th century. A piece of living history, Old Sturbridge Village always has something new to offer!
Runner Up
Tower Hill Botanic Gardens
11 French Drive
Boylston
508.869.6111
www.towerhillbg.org
Best Golf Course
Cyprian Keyes
284 East Temple Street
Boylston
508.869.9900
www.cypriankeyes.com
Winner of Best Golf Course for three years running, Cyprian Keyes is a pristine golf course full of rich history dating back to the early 1700′s. Now carved in between preserved wetlands, Cyprian Keyes holds a stunning backdrop on every hole. The Cyprian grounds include an 18-hole Championship course and a 9-hole, par 3 course as well as several practice facilities. The impeccably maintained course melds beautifully with the course’s natural surroundings, taking every precaution to not disturb the sanctity of the wetlands. The Cyprian Keyes grounds even include 22 acres preserved as natural habitat. Aside from the course, Cyprian Keyes is renowned for having one of the region’s largest pro-shops including a state-of-the-art golf school and club fitting center.
Runner Up
Green Hill Golf Club
1929 Skyline Drive
Worcester
508.799.1359
www.greenhillgc.com
