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The Charles Hotel situated on the Harvard Square is the member of Preferred Hotels and Resorts and has won AAA Four-Diamond award-winner. It offers a lot to tourists with its thriving jazz club, the Regattabar, two restaurants, and a private ice-skating rink too.

Now, in tune with upcoming festivities, from the Thanksgiving weekend onwards, the hotel is offering a wide variety of deals which will go on till New Year's Eve. You can take your pick from a number of great offers:

• Trimmings & Thanks Package - November 20 to 29, 2009
The Trimmings & Thanks package includes overnight stay in a deluxe guestroom, a personal signed copy of Chef Peter Davis' cookbook, choice of festive pie made at Henrietta's Table and packaged to-go and breakfast for two at Henrietta's Table.The cost of Trimmings & Thanks Package begins at $279 a night.

• Holiday Tree Lighting – On November 28, 2008, after dark
Join the community of Cambridge in lighting the official Harvard Square Christmas tree. The guest will be served sweets and hot chocolate and festive Music will fill the atmosphere with festivities.

• Ice Skating in the Square – On December 6, 2009 from 12 pm to 8 p.m.
Enjoy skating with Santa on December 6. The guests will get complimentary skating and rentals, holiday treats, and loads holiday music.

• Shop 'Til You Drop Package – From November 22, 2009 to January 3, 2010
The Charles Hotel is offering the guests an exclusive card to shop at the Harvard Square. The card will be given at check-in and can be used to get great discounts. The package includes overnight stay in a deluxe guestroom, two cocktails in the Noir bar, free skating and rentals for two people at The Rink and breakfast for two at Henrietta's Table.

The price of Shop 'Til You Drop Package begins at $259 per night, based for two people.

• Shop-Over Package - December 18 to 20, 2009
With the Shop Over Package, The Charles Hotel and Harvard Square will help the guests in completing their holiday shopping in style. The stores in Harvard Square will stay open of shopping until midnight. This package comes at a special price of $159 per night and includes overnight stay for two, two cocktails in Noir, skating and rentals at the Rink and breakfast for Henrietta's Table for two and a special Shopping Discount Card for shopping in Harvard Square Stores.

• Toast the New Year Package - December 31, 2009
The Toast the New Year Package includes overnight stay, a bottle of sparkling wine, breakfast in bed or breakfast for two in Henrietta's Table and complimentary day of fitness for two at the Wellbridge Athletic Club.

The price of Toast the New Year Package begins at $199* per night on per room double occupancy basis.

• Regattabar New Year's Eve - December 31, 2009
The Regattabar will start the New Year with music bash with great performers. The basic package costs $99* and includes party favors, champagne toast and the evening performances. Besides, there’s a $129* Dessert Package that also includes a complimentary dessert buffet. The $209* includes all this plus a full dinner at Henrietta's Table. For more information on the party, you can visit www.regattabarjazz.com.

• Rialto New Year's Eve - December 31, 2009
The informal dinner party style New Year’s Eve bash includes dinner by Chef Jody Adam. A four- Course dinner will start at 6 p.m. and will be priced at $85*. A six course meal will start at 9 p.m. and will be priced at $110*. Visit www.rialto-restaurant.com for more information.

• Gilded New Year's - December 31, 2009
This package includes overnight stay, bottle of Dom Perignon in the room, 6 p.m. seating dinner at Rialto, tickets to the Regattabar's New Year's Eve Bash, a champagne toast at midnight, breakfast at Henrietta's Table and access to an overnight garage parking.

The package is priced at $900 for two people and rooms will be booked on double occupancy basis.

To make your reservations for packages, log on to the hotel's website or call (800) 882-1818.