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The XV Beacon Hotel Boston St Patricks Day Package

Whether you are traveling on business a leisure vacationer or just need to get away for the weekend, the XV Beacon Hotel in Boston is perfectly located on 15 Beacon Street on Beacon Hill. The hotel is a short walk to the famous Boston Common, Public Garden, gold-domed Boston Statehouse and lots of culture and expensive shopping.

The Lobby

The Classic Room

Beacon Hill Studio

The XV Beacon has 63 guest rooms decorated in relaxing earth tone colors with state of the art technology such as gas fireplaces, iHome alarm clock radio,surround-sound stereo, cordless phone, complimentary wireless internet access, and 42-inch flat screen television.

Boston being a very Irish town the XV Beacon hotel has a package “Luck o’ the Irish” to celebrate St Patricks Day and explore the festivities in town.

Package includes:

10% percent off their best available rate per night

2 Specialty St Patricks Day cocktails in Moo Lounge

Book Now to stay between March 14-24, 2014

Rates starting from $330.00.   

Hotel week Boston Ma

This photo of Boston Harbor Hotel is courtesy of TripAdvisorp>Introducing Hotel Week Boston – your inside source for securing amazing deals and experiences at Boston’s best hotels from February 16 – 23, 2014.

All packages will were crafted exclusively for Hotel Week Boston, and represent at least a 30 percent discount off of the hotel’s best available rate and include amenities such as overnight valet parking. Availability is limited, so book your Hotel Week Boston reservation today.

The creators, Elizabeth Stefan and Kim Greiner of Summer Street Communications, are passionate about travel and the city of Boston. After seeing the success similar hotel weeks have had at encouraging tourism in other cities, they thought — Boston should have a week dedicated to hotels too! Together they have 20 years of combined experience working with the hospitality industry.

Hotel Week Boston is positioned over February School Vacation, and gives guests the opportunity to treat themselves to a mini-vacation in the city. HWB guests will also have access to exclusive deals at cultural organizations throughout the city, such as two-for-one admission at Zoo New England and the ICA/Boston; discounted tickets at Disney on Ice and the Jose Mateo Ballet.

Boston's Historic Copley Square Hotel Now Open

The Copley Square Hotel a historic gem located in the heart of Boston's Back Bay, is now open as its $17 million renovation and reinvention nears completion. Guests will enjoy luxurious accommodations at an undeniably attractive rate, while getting a sneak peek at what will soon be Boston's hottest contemporary boutique hotel. Within walking distance of many of the city's most popular restaurants, nightspots, shopping, and attractions, The Copley Square Hotel offers visitors these unique opportunities to enjoy highly competitive hotel rates while experiencing all the city has to offer.

Sneak Peek Special Rate: Guests will enjoy 20% off the best available rate, available now throu gh February 28, 2009. Rates start at $159. Based on availability.

2009 Resolution Package: Jump-start the New Year with a one-of-a-kind fitness resolution. Guests will be weighed-in upon check-in, and when they re-book a stay within the year, their weight loss will be deducted from the nightly room rate as a percentage. Guests will enjoy a personal training session at BodyScapes, an in-room Yoga kit and more. Book the first reservation between now and March 31, 2009. Rates start at $619, based on availability.

Retro Room Rates Package: Past guests may book a night's stay at the same rate they paid for a previous visit, as long as they show up with the receipt. This package offers vintage prices and incredible savings on a luxurious stay. Rates start as low as $6.50 based on historic records. Package is available now through April 15, 2009, based on availability. Black out dates may apply.

Boston's Campaigne To Boost Holiday Shopping, Dining, And Entertainment

The Mayor of Boston Thomas M. Menino has launched a promotional website www.MayorHolidaySpecial.com designed to boost holiday sales and for families to enjoy the variety of family events with deals. The City has pulled together a central marketing effort to offer discounts for theater, dining, shopping, lodging, and parking.


Take in a Holiday Show!

• Discounted Theater tickets: www.MayorsHolidaySpecial.com puts all of Boston's big holiday performances on sale in one convenient place. Visitors will enjoy direct links to all the box offices, all the tickets, and even arts gift certificates.

• Shows include "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!", Boston Ballet's "Nutcracker", Holiday Pops, Handel & Haydn Society's "Messiah", "Black Nativity", and dozens more. Each production offers a limited number of special half-price tickets, available only at www.MayorsHolidaySpecial.com.

• As a new, free service this year, the BosTix Booths on Copley Square and at Faneuil Hall can assist arts-goers with in-person purchases, if desired.

Shop Locally!

• Special shopping / parking packages: These include the Prudential Center discounted parking available with proof of purchase from the Mayor's Holiday Special and a PRUferred Holiday Savings Pass.

• The Boston Main Streets' Boston Community Change Card program allows cardholders to "shop locally, share locally." Customers earn a cash rebate on their purchase, while a portion also goes to a nonprofit or school of the cardholder's choosing, as well as to the Boston Main Streets Foundation.
• The Boston Redevelopment Authority is working with the Downtown Crossing Partnership on a "Downtown Crossing Holiday Savings Pass," which includes a variety of discounts, good at more than 125 businesses within the district, to encourage shoppers to frequent the Crossing's retailers.
• The Boston USA Specials card; and the Faneuil Hall Marketplace Passport of Savings card.

Free Events!

• The enhanced website will now also highlight free, public events that make the season special, including the Boston Common Tree Lighting, skating on the Frog Pond, the Neighborhood Enchanted Trolley Tour, and First Night.

Dine Out!

• Dozens of offers are available, including special deals at individual restaurants and promotions such as the "OpenTable Appetite Stimulus Plan."

Stay in Boston!

• Take advantage of hotel packages, from the romantic to the family-friendly. Turn your day in Boston into an overnight getaway, with special offers for Thanksgiving, the holiday season and New Year's.

Free Parking!

• Free on street parking: Once again, the City will waive meter fees for parking on Saturdays (as well as Sundays) from November 29 through the Holidays, and many of our shopping districts have discounted parking available.

For a complete listing of participating organizations, events, and deals visit

www.MayorsHolidaySpecial.com

Via PR Newswire

Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel: Opening February 2008

Opening in February 2008 The Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel is now accepting reservations for February 19, 2008.  This is  a new addition to the Boston Harbor with breathtaking ocean views adding style and sophistication with its contemporary design and state of the art technologies.Blending a unique style with advanced technology makes for fluid business and social events that reflect the delightful luxury for which the Renaissance is known.

The new Boston Ma, Hotel is nonsmoking and conveniently located near Logan Airport and the Convention Center.

Boston Winter Hotel Deals

Leaving in Boston I have to say the winter months can be freezing and may not be the ideal place to visit. However, you can find some pretty good hotel deals this winter if you always wanted to visit  Boston but could not afford the high priced hotel rooms of the summer months.

MSNBC has listed some deals for winter 2008 in Boston that start from $128.00 a night.

Plush overnight at The Onyx for $150/night

This four-star spot hides in a striking 12-story building with a two-tone red-brick and aluminum exterior, steps away from downtown Boston and Beacon Hill. Frommer’s describes the property as “contemporary in style, decorated in soothing jewel tones with sleek lines and high ceilings that make the decent-size rooms feel even bigger.” On the premises is the swish Ruby Room bar and restaurant. A night spent here would normally mean north of $400 less in your bank account, unless you book through Hotels.com. Nightly rates have been reduced to just $189!

Millennium Bostonian Hotel for 128/night
At Faneuil Hall Marketplace in downtown Boston, this intimate charmer comes with all the high-end trimmings. Fodor’s writes, “The two wings of this small luxury hotel are a blend of old and new. The Harkness Wing, built as a warehouse in 1824, has 42 rooms (some with working fireplaces) and exposed beam ceilings; rooms in the newer wing are done in light woods, crackle finishes, and soft yellows and blues. Every room has live plants, and many have balconies with window boxes.” Book a night through Orbitz and pay just $128 — discounted from the $350 standard cost!

Historic sojourn at The Lenox for $175/night
This historic Back Bay spot has been around as a luxury overnight since the 1900s. Gayot.com writes, “Touting itself as "Boston’s Baby Grand," this hotel property offers a nice alternative to the massive luxury chains in the area. It has been open for over a century, and it prides itself on a unique flair reminiscent of smaller European hotels.” Rooms are decorated in a rich style incorporating bold colors, dark woods and drapery. Rates here normally run up to $498/night but if reserve through Orbitz and you’ll pay $175.

Pet Friendly: Nine Zero Hotel Boston

Nine Zero Hotel, is a pet-friendly Boston hotel located right in the heart of downtown, makes certain you won't have to leave your pet at home. Complimentary to all their four-legged guests, the "IN the Doghouse" pet package includes:

Restful overnight accommodations in one of  their deluxe guest rooms. Designer pet welcome treat made especially for your pet. Nine Zero pet bowls and a pet bed placed in your room for use throughout your stay. Pet sitting, pet grooming, pet walking and pet massage services available through the concierge.

The hotel is located right across from Boston Common, Boston's pet-friendly 50-acre public park.

 

Boston Charles Street Jail is now a Hotel

Bostons Charles Street jail opened in September after a five-year, $150 million renovation. Now a luxury hotel for guests who can afford to pay anywhere from $319 a night for the lowest-priced room to $5,500 for the presidential suite. The hotel is located at the foot of Boston's stately Beacon Hill neighborhood, which Architects took pains to preserve many features of the 156-year-old stone building and its history.

Boston jail transforms into luxury hotel with restaurant called 'Clink'

The Liberty Hotel Boston Now open!

From the Site: Once the storied Charles Street Jail, The Liberty Hotel in Boston welcomes guests to Boston with the spirit of a landmark liberated following an extensive $150 million acquisition, renovation and construction process. Marrying historic architecture with the high standards of refined, modern travel, The Liberty Hotel is New England’s premier luxury hotel in Boston Massachusetts. Commanding in scale, the original granite edifice was innovative for its day, comprising a beautiful cruciform-shaped structure complete with a 90-foot central rotunda and cupola built in 1851. Today, through meticulous planning reflective of the property’s colorful past, this strong and beautiful building is home to a variety of transcendent public spaces linked by historic catwalks – including lobby and reception areas, restaurant, bar, grand ballroom, and meeting rooms – as well as a limited number of guestrooms. Among the other dramatic features that have been preserved are vestiges of jail cells within the hotel lobby bar and magnificent, oversize windows. A new, adjoining 16-story tower houses the majority of guestrooms with every modern convenience.

The ultimate union of historic influence and contemporary design, The Liberty Hotel is a luxury hotel in Boston, inspired by a sophisticated interior decor that integrates with the architecture’s beautiful simplicity. Echoing the stone facade, reception desks are punctuated with a panel of granite warmed by a surrounding concentric panel of mahogany woods. Throughout the public areas, American colonial prints, enlarged and rendered in historic colors such as maroon, gray and purple, provide a fresh take on a traditional look, while bold geometric carpets in rich hues of purple and yellow are reminiscent of New England window panes and the friezes of traditional