Liberty Hotel
(Charles Street Jail, Boston, USA)

Completed in 1851, the Charles Street Jail housed some of Boston’s most notorious criminals until its closure in 1990. In 1991, Massachusetts General Hospital acquired the obsolete property and sought proposals for its reuse, requiring that significant elements of the building be preserved. The site is now transformed into The Liberty Hotel containing accommodation suites, restaurants, outdoor dining, bar and events spaces.

Liberty Hotel

Grand Entrance

Entry Foyer

Dining

Dining

Events

Bar

Accommodation

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