Boston Marriott Cambridge in Massachusetts Offers Festive "Cambridge on Ice" Skating & Hotel Package

BOSTON, MA – January 14, 2010 – The Boston Marriott Cambridge Hotel invites guests to enjoy a winter getaway this season with the new "Cambridge on Ice" skating and hotel package. This Boston hotel ice skating package includes: deluxe guest room, ice skating and ice skate rentals for two at the Kendall Square Community Ice Rink, and four complimentary beverages at the hotel's Starbucks Café. Additional rink time and skate rentals can be purchased at the Cambridge ice rink.

Just steps away from the Boston Marriott Cambridge Hotel, the Kendall Square Community Ice Rink is a wintertime gem, enjoyed by Cambridge and Boston residents, as well as visitors to the area. The beautiful Boston ice skating rink is zamboni-maintained and located in a landscaped courtyard.

The Boston Marriott Cambridge Hotel's "Cambridge on Ice" hotel package is available for Thursday through Sunday night stays, now through March 14, 2010. Thursday requires a Friday night stay; Sunday requires a Saturday night stay. Ice skating hotel package rates start at $159 per room, per night (not including tax). For information and reservations, visit www.MarriottCambridge.com or call 1-800-228-9290, refer to promotional code WNT. Terms and conditions apply.

Centrally located in Kendall Square, just across the Charles River from downtown Boston, the Boston Marriott Cambridge Hotel is surrounded by universities, scientific research centers and historic sites. Harvard, MIT, Boston University, Tufts and Emerson College are all just minutes away. The Boston, Massachusetts hotel is also in close proximity to Logan Airport, Amtrak's South Station or Back Bay Stations, I-93, and the MBTA public transportation system.

The landmark 26-story hotel offers 433 newly renovated hotel guest rooms and suites, all of which feature high-speed internet access, high definition televisions, 300-thread-count linens, down comforters, abundant pillows and thicker mattresses. Dining options include: MC2, an American Bistro, open for breakfast and lunch; Characters Bar & Grill, serving pub food and classic drinks for lunch and dinner; a Starbucks coffee bar; a lobby lounge; and room service, available from 6 am to midnight. Guests enjoy a sparkling indoor pool, and newly remodeled fitness center with sauna and whirlpool. A gift shop offers convenience items, reading materials and Cambridge keepsakes. For hotel information and reservations, please call (617) 494-6600 or visit www.MarriottCambridge.com.