The Royal Sonesta Boston was quite simply the perfect wedding venue for us. The physical space, the hospitality and the food quality all exceeded our expectations. Jim Anello was exceptional to work with. He is the ultimate professional and ensured everything we wanted for our wedding was available. Throughout the planning process he was very responsive and answered all of our questions and made our ideas possible! During the actual wedding weekend he treated us and all of our guests like VIPs and the entire hotel service staff were exceptional hosts.

We currently live out of the Boston area as do many of our family and friends so it was important for us to select a hotel location that offered access to all things Boston. Hosting both the ceremony and reception at the hotel also provided easy flow for our entire wedding.

In addition to being perfectly situated, the actual space where we hosted our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception were beautiful with clear views of the back bay skyline. There are views with the skyline and lots of green areas and unique sculptures and artwork around the property to take photos. The space generously accommodated our large number of wedding guests (200+). The boutique nature of the hotel was comfortable and allowed our guests to organically run in to each other throughout the weekend.

We are still receiving rave reviews about the food and service from our guests! Jim and his team worked with us to ensure that the menu was specific to our tastes and were able to customize some specialty items. In addition they were very accommodating and well trained on food allergies, which a few of our guests required attention to. The hotel staff even ensured that my husband and I received our special dessert the next day since they knew it was unlikely we would be able to partake during the reception.

We cannot thank the Jim Anello and the Royal Sonesta Boston team for going above and beyond for us and our guests and ensuring we had our dream wedding weekend!

The entire weekend was beyond our wildest expectations thanks to Bianca and the whole Royal Sonesta team! My mom and I are very much detail orientated perfectionists and everything was beyond perfect! For every step along the way, from the planning process (which was longer than anticipated thanks to covid postponements - which the Sonesta was so incredibly helpful and accommodating with) to the end, Bianca flawlessly guided, assisted, and implemented our vision. We appreciated how she responded immediately to all our numerous emails and questions, took care of ALL of our special requests, and gave us lots of great ideas. We were so worried about all the little details and Bianca continually made us feel more relaxed with her knowledge and command of the event and of the workings of the hotel! When the wedding weekend began, Bianca was so attentive to the whole bridal party, family members, and honestly every guest - making everyone feel so special! Bianca ran the rehearsal like a seasoned pro and then day of- she transformed the rooms to our exact plan and then some! Everything was beyond perfect! My mom visiting the area to check in, interrupting preparations; and each time, Bianca stopped what she were doing to show her the progress of what was done! Never a complaint, always a smile. Bianca was always so very calm and made us feel so comfortable constantly. The Sonesta staff was always present and available and always with a positive and happy attitude and took such good care of us!

All of our guests kept telling us over and over how great the food was, how kind and attentive the staff was, and how wonderful everyone they encountered treated them. The food was outstanding! High quality restaurant level food, not normal wedding banquet food we have had at other weddings. Appetizers to dinner to late night treats to the brunch! We loved having the same staff help us over the weekend. They all seemed so focused and determined to make our weekend be perfect. And it was!

After helping my brother plan his wedding which is unfortunately not able to be in Boston or at the Royal Sonesta - I have come to appreciate even more how absolutely amazing, helpful, and beyond accommodating the Royal Sonesta was on our big day. I cannot recommend the Royal Sonesta enough!!

We were helped every step of the way. Every detail of our daughter's wedding came out wonderfully. The food was very tasty, the view was superb and the help we received from the wedding planner, Sabrina, was beyond terrific. She gave us great recommendations for florist and photographer and was helpful in every way imaginable. Also, she was very familiar with what we needed for a Jewish wedding. You'll not find a better place to hold a wedding and a better person to help you with it.

Yes, I would 100% recommend Royal Sonesta Boston to a friend. Julianne, our coordinator, was amazing and made the whole process simple and wonderful. Our guests raved about the food, the views and the atmosphere. We had the absolute best experience.

I recently hosted my son's welcome reception at The Royal Sonesta Boston. I dealt with Ashley, who made my vision come to life. I wanted the event to take place outside on the terrace, in cocktail party style, so people would mix and mingle. Just in case of inclement weather, Ashley also held a room inside that overlooked the river. The weather did not cooperate, but Ashley and her team set up the room like the cocktail party I envisioned. I left the decorations in Ashley's care and without instruction, the room was set up beautifully. The food was amazing. My guests had a wonderful time, and I thoroughly enjoyed the evening. I highly recommend having an event here!

The Sonesta is a "hidden gem" in the city. It is right on the water with views of the city. The food is incredible, all food was served hot to our guests; and the service in planning our wedding along with the day of logistics were not short in meeting our high expectations. Highly recommend the Sonesta!

Oh my goodness I don’t even know where to start. Michael was our coordinator in the grand ballroom, and he was absolutely amazing. He kept everything so professional and made my wedding feel like a fairytale. I know I had been annoying with my emails but he always had a prompt and professional response. He truly helped us stay within our budget and gave us recommendations on where we could make our changes. The food was out of this world, and the late night snacks will be talked about for ages. Michael checked on us throughout the reception to make sure everything was perfect, and it was thanks to him. 10/10 stars if I could go that high. You guys were the best.

I selected the Royal Sonesta due to its location, view, and modern decor. That seemed like the makings of the perfect wedding for me, but the actual services were so much more than I could have ever imagined. The package included everything; food, cake, servers, day-of-coordinator, linens, tables/chairs, all table settings, and a bridal suite! My coordinator Michael organized all the vendors so that all I had to worry about on my wedding day was getting married. From the moment I checked in for the big weekend, the bridal suite, located on the top floor, was jaw-dropping with a full 180 degree view of the city, 2 balconies, 2 bathrooms, a parlor, and of course the bedroom. I was able to get ready in the room making me feel like a true princess on my wedding day. From there, everything was orchestrated perfectly. The waitstaff was so attentive, I had friends and family come up to me to comment on how impressed they were. The food was delicious and the cake package allowed me to design a gorgeous cake by The Icing on the Cake. My bridesmaid even said to me, "where did you get Michael, your coordinator?!" and I was able to say, "he came with the hotel!". Overall, the Royal Sonesta was able to be more than just the setting of my fairytale wedding that I will treasure forever.

We got married here in February 2018 and loved every minute. We got to work with Michael and he was great -- he would respond to emails pretty much always same day. Michael even went above and beyond when we booked one side of the hotel and he realized the "nicer" side of the hotel was available on our day and let us swap spaces. He also made everything go smoothly after swapping locations on very short notice. The hotel is glam and extremely comfortable. The bridal and executive suites were absolutely perfect -- stunning views of Boston, plenty of outlets and space, and great for visiting hours we had with our guests the day before the wedding. The bridal suite was especially nice for ~14 women getting ready together the morning of. The food was also incredible -- we did a brunch wedding and Michael made sure we had great options for both breakfast and lunch. He even worked with us to ensure we had some food served before the morning ceremony so guests wouldn't be starving. We looked at a few other Boston venues, but we immediately knew this was the right place during our first visit, especially after seeing the sweeping view of Boston. Very romantic. It also rained our entire wedding day and the photos were beautiful because we got to take them along the foggy Charles under umbrellas. Highly recommend!

The perfect experience from start to finish! My husband and I got married at the Royal Sonesta this past fall and when we reflect back on our day, there's nothing we would've done differently. The team at the Sonesta is elite; Michael Foley helped us from the beginning and brought our vision to life. He personifies a high sense of urgency, is a very detailed planner, extremely knowledgeable, and infuses positive energy the entire time. Michael was always available to answer our questions and gave us helpful suggestions along the way. We planned our wedding out of state and Michael was integral to organizing our big day. We received so many compliments when it came to our venue, service, food, spacious dance floor, accommodating staff...truly a one-stop-shop with 5-star service. A dedicated team, a joy to work with, and committed to making the big day exactly what you want...The Royal Sonesta is your spot!