The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston Hotel is located on St. James Avenue between Trinity and Dartmouth Streets. The hotel is known as "The Grande Dame" of Boston. Rich in history and a landmark of elegance since its gala opening in 1912, this quintessential hotel is centrally located in the Back Bay area of the city, beside Hancock Tower and only steps away from Beacon Hill, the Charles River Esplanade, Copley Place Shopping Centre, the renowned boutiques of Newbury Street, and the Hynes Convention Centre.