Ritz-Carlton is brand of luxury hotels and resorts with 59 properties that are located in the major cities and popular resort destinations of 20 countries worldwide. The chain is owned and operated by The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Marriott International.

The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park, is the only AAA Five Diamond luxury waterfront New York City hotel. Sweeping views of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, spa facilities, a fitness center and fabulous dining with both indoor and outdoor seating offer guests the ultimate Manhattan experience.

The story of the Ritz-Carlton begins with Swiss hotelier César Ritz who was well known in the hotel industry as the "king of hoteliers and hotelier to kings." Mr. Ritz redefined luxury accommodation in Europe with his management of The Ritz in Paris and The Carlton in London. Although he died in 1918, his wife Marie continued the tradition of opening hotels in his name.

The Ritz-Carlton Investing Company was established by Albert Keller who bought and franchised the name in the United States. The original Ritz-Carlton hotel was built in Boston, Massachusetts and opened on May 19, 1927 with a room rate of $15. The hotel was an innovator and was the first to offer private baths in guest rooms, white tie and apron uniforms for the waitstaff, black tie for the Maitre d' and morning suits for all other staff, extensive fresh flowers throughout the hotel's common areas and smaller, intimate lobbies for a more personalized experience.

Additional locations soon opened in New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Atlantic City and Boca Raton, but all these locations did not survive the great depression and by 1940 only The Ritz-Carlton Boston remained.

In October 2002 The Ritz-Carlton, Boston celebrated its 75th Anniversary with a major restoration to bring the facility 21st century amenities as well as maintain its early 20th century elegance. The hotel is the oldest Ritz-Carlton hotel and has been in continuous operation since it opened in 1927. The property is a Boston landmark and anchors fashionable Newbury Street and the picturesque Boston Public Garden located in the heart of the Back Bay


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