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This upscale hotel features 180 rooms with signature Sweet Dreams beds, ergonomic workstations, and floor-to-ceiling windows offering views of the Nashua River Valley.
The on-site Bistro 99 serves New England-inspired dishes like lobster mac & cheese, with a focus on locally sourced ingredients from farms in the Pioneer Valley.
A standout amenity is the indoor heated pool and 24-hour fitness center equipped with Peloton bikes, catering to both leisure and business travelers.
Corporate guests frequently utilize the 10,000 square feet of meeting space, which includes a grand ballroom with crystal chandeliers often used for weddings.
For dining, the area showcases Massachusetts' culinary diversity.
Sonoma Restaurant in Princeton (15-minute drive) is celebrated for its farm-to-table tasting menus paired with New England wines.
In Leominster, The Monument Grill serves massive prime rib dinners in a rustic setting with exposed beams, while Baba Sushi offers creative rolls like the Mount Wachusett with locally foraged mushrooms.
Budget-friendly spots include Lou Roc's Diner, a 1950s-style eatery famous for its Kitchen Sink Omelet feeding three people.
Hidden gem The Boulder Café in Fitchburg operates inside an old mill building, where diners enjoy maple-glazed salmon amid original industrial machinery.
Government and corporate hubs are concentrated in Worcester.
The Worcester City Hall, an imposing Richardsonian Romanesque building, houses municipal offices, while the Leominster Public Library features a unique local history archive documenting the city's plastic manufacturing heritage.
Major employers include Nypro (a global precision plastics innovator) and Fidelity Bank, headquartered in a LEED-certified tower with public art installations.
The Massachusetts Medical Society's Innovation Hub in nearby Westborough frequently hosts medical tech conferences that hotel guests attend.
Sports facilities reflect New England's active culture.
The Doyle Field complex in Leominster has lighted baseball diamonds where the city's storied high school rivalry games draw crowds.
Cyclists flock to the Nashua River Rail Trail, a 12-mile paved path passing through wetlands teeming with herons.
Unique is the Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 20 minutes north, offering night skiing until 9 PM with a base lodge featuring stone fireplaces.
The Central Mass Tennis & Swim Club provides day passes for its Olympic-sized indoor pool and clay courts.
Educational institutions add intellectual vibrancy.
Fitchburg State University's campus features a cutting-edge game design program and the Eleanor Norcross Art Gallery displaying pre-Raphaelite works.
In Worcester, Clark University's archives hold Robert Goddard's early rocket blueprints, while Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) offers public lectures on robotics in its futuristic Campus Center.
The Leominster Historical Society runs walking tours past Victorian-era mansions built by comb factory magnates.
Historical sites reveal the region's industrial ingenuity.
The Fitchburg Art Museum occupies a 1929 building with an exceptional American folk art collection, including weathervanes from nearby Shaker communities.
The Saunders Factory Complex in nearby Lancaster preserves textile machinery from the 1840s, with guided tours explaining how waterpower drove the Industrial Revolution.
Lesser-known is the Johnny Appleseed Trail, a self-guided route passing orchards planted by the real John Chapman, with interpretive panels at his Leominster birthplace.
For quirky history, the Plastic Museum inside the Leominster Public Library displays vintage Tupperware and early plastic jewelry.
Transportation is car-centric but manageable.
The hotel provides a complimentary shuttle within a 5-mile radius, covering the Leominster Commuter Rail Station (Fitchburg Line to Boston takes 75 minutes).
Ride-shares like Lyft operate reliably, with trips to Worcester's Union Station costing about $18. For Logan Airport transfers, Travelers Limo offers shared vans for $55/person, but renting a car is ideal for exploring the Berkshires.
The WRTA bus system has limited weekend service, so check schedules for Route 8 to Worcester's museums.
Budget accommodations nearby include Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Leominster (basic but clean rooms with free breakfast) and Colonial Hotel Gardner, a historic property with simple rooms overlooking Dunn State Park.
Extended-stay option Homewood Suites by Hilton Devens features full kitchens and a grocery shopping service, popular among relocation families.
Guest reviews (4.3/5 on TripAdvisor) consistently highlight the warm chocolate chip cookies at check-in and exceptional accessibility features like roll-in showers with grab bars.
Business travelers praise the soundproof meeting rooms and free high-speed WiFi supporting video calls, while families appreciate the kids' activity packs provided at reception.
Some critiques mention slow elevator service during peak check-out times and limited vegan options at breakfast.
Recent renovations in early 2025 added contactless room entry and Samsung Frame TVs with art mode, which tech-savvy guests particularly enjoy.
Seasonal tips: October is prime for apple picking at Sholan Farms (5 minutes away), where the hotel arrures hayrides.
Winter guests can ice skate at the Wallace Civic Center's twin rinks, hosting youth hockey tournaments.
Insider tip: Ask the concierge for passes to Tower Hill Botanic Garden, where Tuesday evenings feature live jazz among the camellias.
Every third Friday, downtown Leominster's Music on Monument Square series offers free concerts—the hotel loans out picnic blankets and coolers.
For a unique souvenir, Red Apple Farm sells cider donut mix at their Phillipston barn, accessible via the hotel's weekend shuttle.
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