New England New Year’s hotel packages

The stroke of midnight that signals a new year is almost here. Whether you are planning a visit to Boston for the First Night celebration or trekking around New England to ring in the new year, many hotels have special packages for the holiday. Begin your New Year’s travel planning by checking out these New England lodging holiday packages.

Boston Harbor Hotel

Boston Harbor Hotel
<br>617-345-6799<br>
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Package: New Year’s Eve Romance
<br>Accommodations for two, and bottle of Moët Champagne and chocolate dipped strawberries, breakfast in bed for two, use of the pool and health club, valet services, and extended check out until 4 p.m.<br>
Price: Rates start at $565 per couple, room tax not included.

Eliot Hotel

Eliot Hotel
<br>Boston<br>617-267-1607<br>
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Package: New Year’s Eve 2011
<br>Enjoy New Year’s at Eliot Hotel, where they supply a luxurious one-bedroom suite to begin and end the festivities, valet parking, a Bake Shop Buffet for 2 in Clio Restaurant and a late checkout on New Year’s Day.<br>
Price: $435 for the night. Available Dec. 29-Jan. 1

XV Beacon

XV Beacon
<br>Boston<br>617-670-1500<br>
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Package: NYE at XVB
<br>Enjoy a bottle of champagne either upon arrival or save it for later. At 7, head to the roof deck for Boston’s fireworks. After that, it’s up to you. Pick up a First Night pin and go out on the town, or settle into your room for an evening in. The next morning enjoy brunch for two. Includes 2 p.m. late checkout. There are discounts for each consecutive night stayed.<br>
Price: Rooms start at $515. Available from Dec. 31 to Jan. 5.

Fairmont Copley Plaza

Fairmont Copley Boston Plaza
<br>Boston<br>617-267-5300<br>
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Package: New Year’s Eve First Night
<br>This package includes accommodations for two in an elegant guest room and two First Night Boston buttons. Available Dec. 30 and 31.<br>
Price: From $309 per night plus taxes.

Liberty Hotel

Liberty Hotel
<br>Boston<br>617-224-4001<br>
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Package: “Rhapsody in Blue’’ New Year’s Eve Package
<br>This package includes overnight accommodations in a luxurious guest room, admission for two to the “Rhapsody in Blue’’ New Year’s Eve party, two welcome glasses of champage at check-in, Molton Brown recovery eye cream at turndown, and extended check-out until 2 p.m. <br>
Price: From $499

Castle Hill Inn

Castle Hill Inn & Resort
<br>Newport, R.I.<br>401-849-3800<br>
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Package: New Year’s Eve Escape
<br>With a 1950s theme, count down to midnight in Grace Kelly style to the tunes of a live band. The package includes two nights of accommodation, champagne upon arrival, a New Year’s Eve dinner for two, New Year’s Day brunch, admittance for two to professional group dance instruction, daily gourmet breakfast and afternoon tea, and $150 dining credit for the Newport Restaurant Group. This package is good during New Year’s Weekend Dec. 29 to Jan. 1.<br>

White Mountain Hotel and Resort

White Mountain Hotel & Resort
<br>North Conway, N.H.<br>603-356-7100<br>
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Package: New Year’s Eve at the White Mountain Hotel & Resort<br>This package includes two to three nights in deluxe accommodations, dinner on one evening, breakfast each morning, New Years’s Day Brunch, and a New Year’s Eve Dinner Party with dinner, two drink vouchers, hors d’ouevres, a champagne toast, party favors, and dancing.<br>Price: From $389 to $605, depending on number of nights.

The Red Lion Inn
<br>Stockbridge.<br>413-298-1690<br>
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Package: New Year’s Eve Package<br>The New Year’s package features a special five-course dinner with a champagne toast at midnight, dinner and dancing to live music, two nights accommodations, and a full breakfast each morning of your stay.<br>Price: Two-night packages start at $895

Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel

The Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel
<br>Boston<br>413-298-1690<br>
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Package: New Year, New You Package<br>The New Year’s package features overnight accommodations, fresh red juice upon arrival, a morning pick-me-up smoothie, and complimentary access to the health club including pool, whirlpool, and sauna.

<br>Price: $199 – $369

The Charles Hotel

The Charles Hotel<br>Boston<br>413-298-1690<br>
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Package: The “Toast the New Year’’ Package<br>The package includes overnight accommodations in a deluxe guestroom, a bottle of sparkling wine, breakfast for two in bed or at Henrietta’s Table, and a late check-out at 4 p.m.

<br>Price: starts at $319 a night