Hampshire House

Nicholas Price

My wife and I got married in April of 2021. We had our wedding reception at the Hampshire House and we are so grateful that we did. It was like something out of a dream. The rooms and the building are gorgeous - like something our of Downton Abbey. The building overlooks the Boston Public Gardens, which isn't only a great view but the guests also have something else they can do in the area before cocktails and dinner begins. The whole setup makes you feel like a 19th century aristocrat. But don't let the old-timey charm of the facilities lead you to think its entirely old fashioned. They have an excellent sound system which we were able to connect to with an iPhone and run a playlist. We didn't even need a DJ for the night! This was helpful because of the COVID restrictions on the number of guests at the time. The food provided by their caterer and the wine and drink selection were both excellent as well. And the serving staff were top notch. We heard nothing but rave reviews and compliments from our guests about the food and service. The staff was incredibly helpful, professional and flexible with us in the planning stages as well. For example, because of COVID, we weren't able to do a piano performance that we had planned to do. However, they let us come in a few weeks earlier to record us doing the performance on their grand piano and in the same room while it was empty. We could then play the performance on a large screen TV for our guests at the time of the reception. Also, Hampshire House is just above the famous Cheers bar, so if you like the show Cheers (or in our case its spinoff, Frasier) they can decorate the lobby accordingly. You can also ask to remove all the Cheers references, but we liked them. I would highly recommend that you check out the Hampshire House for weddings and wedding receptions, especially if you're planning a more intimate affair. In addition, I know they host other events as well. I attended a small convention there in 2014 and remember having a good time then as well.

Marie Saniuk

We hosted our wedding rehearsal dinner at Hampshire House and it was such a lovely experience. Working with Michele was extremely easy and she was very communicative. We received so many compliments from our guests on the venue (we had the entire 3rd floor space) and food. The staff we had the night of were also wonderful.

Mary Brinkerhoff

My daughter's wedding was recently held at Hampshire House, followed by a brunch reception. Not only was it a beautiful venue in a quintessential Boston location, but the entire staff went above and beyond to make sure that every detail was carried out to perfection. From the first time that I spoke with Michele on the phone, I knew we were in good hands. Michele's professionalism, combined with her warmth, made it easy to plan an international, long-distance wedding. All the details were meticulously taken care of so that there were no surprises! From the delicious food to the view of Public Gardens, Hampshire House exceeded our expectations in every way!

S Bobby Gerjarusak

What a wonderful place probably made famous by Cheers downstairs. Was there for an event honoring top 100 influencers of Boston. The reception room upstairs was cozy. Lots of woods. Staffs were awesome and very attentive. We had cheese and crackers with red and white wines. It was delicious