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Boston Hotels Offer Special Family Deals This Summer
A number of Boston hotels are offering special family packages and deals this summer. These include:
Summer Family Fun Package - Boston Harbor Hotel: Discover the city of Boston as a family with an overnight stay at the Boston Harbor Hotel and 4 tickets to the New England Aquarium. Enjoy 4 hot fudge sundaes served outdoors at the hotel's waterside Intrigue Terrace as well as valet parking to the hotel. This package with a city view double room costs $375; with a harbor view double room costs $425. Tax is not included. Gratuity for the sundaes at Intrigue Terrace is included. The package is available Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Please join us for free entertainment June 16 through Sept. 2 on Intrigue Terrace during our 7th annual "Summer in the City"entertainment series. There will be free live music Thursday nights from 6 to 10 pm on our spectacular floating stage, The Blues Barge, which is home to some of the hottest local and national blues performers each summer. Or catch a free classic movie Friday nights at dusk during our popular Movies by Moonlight series.
Sharks 3D Package - The Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers: The month of June marks the 30th anniversary of one of the greatest and most frightening movies of all time, Jaws. Celebrate this special occasion and experience the Sharks 3D package at The Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers. Swim with the biggest fish on earth as you watch the new IMAX film, "Sharks 3D," at the Simons IMAX Theater at the New England Aquarium. Then, head into the Aquarium and encounter the creatures of the deep blue sea up close and in person. After a day of adventure, relax in the comfort (and safety!) of your newly renovated guestroom at The Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers. No vacation is complete without a souvenir, so don't forget to take home your complimentary stuffed shark and Jaws DVD. Rates start as low as $255+tax.
Boston Duck Tour Package - The Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers: Take an unforgettable tour of historic Boston and experience the Duck Tour package at The Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers. Explore the city by land and by sea as you ride in one of Boston's famed Duck Boats, then travel back to the Hotel and unwind in your newly renovated guestroom. Rates start as low as $205+tax.
Birthday Package - The Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers: Birthdays come but once a year, so make it one to remember. Enjoy the sizzle of the city and celebrate the big day in style at The Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers, where you can have your cake and eat it too! Rates start as low as $189+tax.
Kidding Around At The Charles Hotel Package- The Charles Hotel: Located in one of the country's most family-friendly cities and just a few steps away from Harvard University, this "intellectual property"is a prime destination for families who want to enjoy a fun summer holiday and get a head start on saving for future college tuitions. This summer, parents who book the Kidding Around at The Charles Hotel children's package will be eligible to win a $5,000 scholarship toward their little ones' education, courtesy of The Charles Hotel. The package includes: Overnight accommodations for two in one of the hotel's deluxe rooms and an adjoining second room at 25% off for the kids, complimentary parking, free breakfast for kids when their parents dine at the hotel's restaurant- Henrietta's Table or order in-room dining, children receive The Charles Hotel lunchboxes and kid's cups that can be filled with complimentary beverages, as well as kid-friendly bath products from Burt's Bees "Baby Bee" collection and a KidQuest: We're There Boston book, and milk and cookies are provided at turndown. For added entertainment, children are invited to borrow board games from the hotel's classic collection and the whole family can enjoy a complimentary day of fitness at the Wellbridge Athletic Club, connected to The Charles Hotel - with special children's hours at the four-lane rooftop pool. Rates starting at $299+Tax 05/27/2005 - 09/05/2005.
Boston Trolley Package at Comfort Inn Boston: All Aboard for Boston! Don't be short-sited "See the complete history of Boston at a leisurely pace" ..on and off over 19 stops and FREE harbor cruise May - October. You will receive 2 tickets to the Gray Line Beantown Trolley and enjoy a one night stay at the Comfort Inn Boston. As our guests, you will relax in one of our well appointed guestrooms, including Deluxe Continental Breakfast. While here, experience our unique ten-acre complex offering lodging, dining and family entertainment center - including 44 lanes of bowling, 18 billiard tables and 96 electronic game and 2 outside batting cages. Comfort Inn Boston is located 3 1/2 miles from downtown Boston, 5 miles from Logan International Airport and 1 mile from the JFK Library and Museum. Free airport shuttle and parking, Free shuttle to and from JFK Subway station. Rates start as low as $179.00 plus tax, Subject to Availability.
Family Friendly Hotel Package: Boston Courtyard Marriott Copley Square @ 88 Exeter Street: where the Dream Continues: Splash down in Boston and quack like a duck with Boston's fun Duck Tour! The hotel's Boston Duck Package includes one night stay at the new Courtyard Marriott Copley Square, full breakfast for two, 2 adult Duck Tour tickets, 2 Boston Duck Tour tee shirts, and 2 little ducky toys to take home with you! Rates start as low as $299.00.
Family Friendly Hotel Package: Boston Courtyard Marriott Copley Square @ 88 Exeter: where the Dream Continues: Welcome to America's Walking City. See the Victorian Architecture of historic and quaint Back Bay on a 90 minute walking tour. Packages include one night stay at the new Courtyard with full hot buffet breakfast for 2, wine and cheese upon arrival, 2 Boston by Foot passes, and disposable camera. Rates start at $239.00.
For more information on these family-oriented deals, visit the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau at www.bostonusa.com.
In addition to the above hotel deals, families may be interested in purchasing the Boston CityPass, allowing them to visit six of Boston's most visited attractions for one low price. This is a cost-cutting way to see the John F. Kennedy Library & Museum; Prudential Skywalk, Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Science, New England Aquarium, and the Harvard Museum of Natural History. The new Boston CityPass is valid for 1 year from the start of use. The cost of admission represents a 50% reduction in the regular admission price if tickets for each attraction had been purchased separately. In addition, CityPass holders go to the head of the line because there's no waiting in line! With your CityPass enjoy a complimentary lobster ravioli appetizer (with purchase of one entree) at the country's oldest restaurant along the Freedom Trail - The Union Oyster House. You can purchase the Boston CityPass at www.BostonUSA.com or stop in at the Visitor Centers on Boston Common & at the Prudential Center.
Expires: 09/05/2005
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