Kendall Hotel

Fenway Park is Celebrating Her 100th Year!

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:46:36 +0000

Fenway Park, celebrating her 100th year birthday April 27! Even at 100 she’s still a beauty. To celebrate this historic occasion the Kendall Hotel is proud to offer a special Fenway Park Birthday Package!

Fenway Park’s Birthday Package – good through the entire baseball season – includes:

Deluxe Room for Two
Two Sam Adams Beers and Pretzels
Parking
Two round trip “T” passes to and from Fenway Park

To reserve, please call 1-866-566-1300 or go reserve on-line and select FEN rate code.

To learn more about the 100th Year Celebration, please visit the MLB Fenway page!

Presidents’ Week Package!

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:45:04 +0000

Valid: February 17, 2012 through February 26, 2012

Coming to the Boston area for Presents’ Week/Winter Break? The Kendall Hotel is just the ticket! Our Presidents’ Week package includes:

Deluxe room
Two tickets to Kendall Square Community Skating – nearby outdoor skating rink
Parking
$25 food voucher good toward lunch or dinner in the restaurant – food voucher not valid on Saturday lunchtime or Sundays and no credits provided if guest wants to use during these times.

To reserve, please call the hotel at 1-866-566-1300 or book on-line and select PRES rate code.

Valid February 17 through and including February 26

Master Food Artist Returns to the Black Sheep Restaurant in Kendall Square

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:05:14 +0000

When the 1895 fire station was being converted to a full – service hotel, owner Charlotte Forsythe and daughter Briar Rose Forsythe – Fandetti wanted to ensure the hotel’s restaurant would support the hotel’s past. The Black Sheep Restaurant was named after the firemen who once served there, and the menu was developed from the women’s own personal recipe collection; tried and tested through-out the years amongst family and friends.

Long time family friend and chef consultant, Dalu Aruda assisted the two women with opening the hotel’s eatery, The Black Sheep Restaurant. Her artistry in the kitchen was astounding and after launching the Black Sheep, Dalu began working on her own interests including teaching cooking on a local television program as well as writing her own cookbook. But recently, Charlotte and Briar Rose convinced Dalu to return as Head Chef for the Black Sheep restaurant on a full-time basis. The Kendall Hotel and Black Sheep Restaurant are thrilled to have Dalu back!

When it comes to Cambridge food establishments, there are many options; the trendy, the tasteful, the traditional, and the conventional chefs – then there is Dalu, a true food artist.

Watching Dalu create in the kitchen is like watching a master artist complete his Mona Lisa. Dalu’s soups each contain a “secret” ingredient; molasses in the Firehouse Chili and gin in her award winning Clam Chowder. She makes a simple from scratch Chicken Pot Pie with outstanding rich flavors – a five star dish! Dalu also creates some special menu items like her wonderful gluten-free cheese rolls, which have soft centers and golden-brown exteriors. Dense, warm, and chewy, they’re made with tapioca flour.

Dalu’s food is all American; fresh, honest and lots of it. Her insistence on quality is apparent in all aspects of her kitchen including her daily trips to the fish and produce markets to personally choose the best product available. Dalu demands perfection and nothing less is delivered to her tables. And no skimpy portions are delivered either!

The Black Sheep Restaurant, located in lobby of the historic Kendall Hotel, is the classic dining destination from the Forsythe – Fandetti collection – where simple hearty American fare is thoughtfully presented, and where friends gather to dine, drink and converse. For more information please contact us or make a reservation today!

Black Sheep clam “chowda” wins culinary award

admin — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:45:12 +0000

We’re pleased to announce – with a bit of familial pride – that the winner of the Judge’s Choice award for best clam chowder at the 2011 Ipswich Chowderfest was submitted by Briar Rose Forsythe-Fandetti, daughter of the Kendall Hotel’s owners.

Briar owns and runs Willowdale Estate, an elegant event venue in Topsfield, Mass. She’s also the consultant for the Black Sheep restaurant here at the Kendall Hotel, the culinary artist who develops our recipes, including our homemade breakfast scones, Boston cream pies, delicious soups, and our renowned Firehouse Chili.

Ipswich, as you may know, is famous for its seafood, especially its clam “chowda” (as it’s pronounced locally). The Chowderfest, sponsored by the Ipswich Lions Club, draws hundreds of connoisseurs from the North Shore and beyond to sample and judge the cream of the crop of chowders from local restaurants and chefs, with proceeds going to local charities. To stand out from this distinguished field is quite an accomplishment!

We’re now featuring Briar’s award-winning chowder at the Black Sheep restaurant as part of our seasonally inspired menu of classic and innovative American home-style cooking. If you’re dining with us for lunch or dinner, give this delectable soup a try – and discover what all the fuss is about!

3+ Night Stay Discount!

admin — Wed, 04 May 2011 12:16:16 +0000

Need lodging in the Boston area for several days? The Kendall Hotel now offers a 15% discount for stays of 3 or more nights!

The Kendall Hotel in Boston offers 73 guest rooms and 4 one-bedroom luxury suites decorated in a classic American decor with reproduction furniture and luxurious bedding and bath amenities. Our rooms are inviting, spacious and decorated to bring comfort to our guests.

Each guest room is unique in design but all have a bathroom with separate shower and tub, individual climate control for heat and air-conditioning and windows that open. The entire hotel is designated non-smoking.

The hotel offers self parking: covered (in our garage) and uncovered (on hotel owned street) spots are available. The fee for either is $20.00 per night. Our 3+ Night Discount guests get $10/night off for parking. Make sure to mention parking when you make your reservation.

For reservations, go to rervation tab and the drop down menu is 3+, or call us at 1 866 566 1300.

Boston Hotel is Gateway to Boston Arts

admin — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 02:12:07 +0000

A destination for many reasons the Boston area draws in even residents of Massachusetts and surrounding states for the rich cultural and arts offerings. Whether traditional or contemporary art, performance art, music, or any of numerous other options, the Boston area has much to offer. There are also stops to engage the young and young at heart for many hours such as the Children’s Museum and the Boston Museum of Science.

The Kendall Hotel is a great landing place for weekends of arts exploration. Family friendly, with on site parking, conveniently located near a T stop, and to all things Boston, come for the arts and stay at the Kendall!

Here are some places to check out for an upcoming visit:

Kendall Has Hook & Ladder Wines!

admin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 22:13:26 +0000

The Kendall Hotel is pleased to add Hook & Ladder to our American wine offerings! A converted fire house and Hook and Ladder wines? Of course there’s synergy! And great taste. Located in the Russian River Valley of California, a well known area for grapes and wine, Hook & Ladder brings old world wine to our Boston area hotel.

You can find at the Kendall Hotel Hook & Ladder:

2008 Chardonnay
2008 Pinot Noir (90 points and editors choice selection in Wine Enthusiast)
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
2007 Merlot
2007 The Tillerman

Kendall Hotel’s New Website

brendaanderson — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 20:19:25 +0000

Re-engineered & re-designed, our web-site is re-do is DONE!

To celebrate the Kendall’s new website, we’re offering a special deal for the month of March: reserve online through our new website and receive a free dinner entrée (up to $25.00) at the Black Sheep Restaurant, Monday through Saturday, or if you book for a Sunday night, get a $25 Legal Seafood Gift Certificate (located across the street from the Kendall Hotel). Just type the promo code “FIRE” into the note field; valid on hotel’s online reservations only.

January Boston Housing Special — Now in February, Too!

admin — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 22:20:35 +0000

Extended stay in a luxury suite for the month of January just wasn’t enough — by popular demand, we’re extending our Boston Short-Term Housing Special through February 28th. Book 15 consecutive nights in February at the Kendall Hotel, and you can stay in one of our beautiful one-bedroom luxury suites, with HDTVs, a Jacuzzi tub, and a full kitchen — all starting at just $149 a night.

You’ll also receive a 20% off card good toward lunch or dinner at the Black Sheep Restaurant, included washing and folding (no pressing) of laundry by our housekeeping staff, and discounted parking for the duration of your stay.

How “suite” is that?

Email brenda@kendallhotel.com for more information and to book your stay. Rates are per night plus taxes (14.45%) plus a per night hotel usage fee $6.95 for the availability and use of the full American Breakfast Buffet; Internet access (wired and WiFi); local and toll free calls; and our hosted wine hour, Monday through Thursday evenings.

*Change in dates, or length of stay could change the rate quote. Maximum of four people can occupy the suite.The Kendall Hotel is a totally non-smoking.

New Look, New Special for the Kendall Hotel in Cambridge

admin — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:08:05 +0000

Something about us is…different. If you can’t put your finger on it, you haven’t seen our new website — which is now every bit as stylish as our beloved hotel. And we’re so pleased with our new look that we want to spread the good mood far and wide.

So, take a look at the new design (and please feel free to leave comments on our Facebook page), and while you’re here, take advantage of a special deal for the month of February. Book a room on our website for any night, Monday through Saturday, in February and you’ll receive one free dinner entree at our Black Sheep Restaurant. Known for innovative home-style American cooking — with organic and locally grown ingredients — the Black Sheep pairs outstanding food with a carefully chosen wine list and selection of locally brewed beers. It’s the perfect place to settle in and cozy up for an warm Boston evening on a cold winter night.

To participate, make your reservations online and enter “FIRE” in the comment field.