The Liberty Hotel
Hotel in Boston, MA. Wedding venue pricing, packages and fees.
- Estimated cost: $43k–$62k est. total for 120 guests
- Capacity: up to 180 guests
- Minimum: 75 guests
- Services: Dinner
Located at the foot of Boston's Beacon Hill, The Liberty Hotel operates within the restored 1851 Charles Street Jail, which was designed by architect Gridley James Fox Bryant and reopened as a hotel in 2007. Outdoor ceremonies can be held in The Yard, a private courtyard built from the jail's former exercise yard and surrounded by original brick walls. Cocktail hours are held in the central Rotunda, which features a 90-foot atrium, arched windows, and historic iron catwalks, before dinner is served in the Liberty Ballroom, an indoor space with high ceilings and chandeliers that seats up to 180 guests. Wedding packages include Liberty chairs and linens, five passed canapés, a choice of plated entrées, and a one-hour traditional or premium package bar during cocktail hour. Hosts can also add late-night snacks or food station enhancements, and celebrations include a complimentary night in the Charles River Suite, two upgraded guest rooms, and up to 60,000 Bonvoy points.
Food
Packages include passed canapés and choice of plated entrées. Optional cocktail hour enhancements (e.g., cheese display, sushi station, seafood bar, dim sum, antipasto), first courses (salads, soups), and late night snacks (e.g., burger & fries table, pizza, dessert buffet) are available.
Packages
- Dinner: $171-$280 — based on package tier (Signature/Timeless/Luxe) and entrée selection
Includes: Selection of Five Passed Canapés during Cocktail Hour, One Hour Traditional Package Bar during Cocktail Hour, Liberty Chairs & Linens for Ceremony, Cocktail Hour and Dinner, Complimentary Charles River Suite for the night of the Wedding, Two upgraded guest rooms for Family or Friends, Bonvoy Points (Up to 60,000)
Taxes and fees
- Service Charge: 18%
- Administrative Fee: 9%
- Sales Tax: 7%
- Event Fee: 12%
- Bar Set Up Fee: $125
- Bartender Fee: $125
- Space Rental Fee: $3,000
Good to know
- Prices for food, taxes, and fees are subject to change without notice.
- Maximum event duration is five hours.
- Minimum 75 guests required for packages.
- F&B minimum spend of $25,000 for a wedding of 130 guests, before gratuity and taxes.
- Space rental fee of $3,000 is in addition to the F&B minimum.
Common questions
How much does a wedding at The Liberty Hotel cost?
Based on The Liberty Hotel's published pricing, a dinner reception for 120 guests comes to about $43,000–$62,000 in total, including the venue's own service charges, fees and tax. Your actual quote will depend on date, season, menu and final guest count.
How many guests can The Liberty Hotel hold?
The Liberty Hotel can host up to 180 guests seated. It has a minimum of 75 guests.
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