Holiday Dining, Shopping Packages and 'Memorable Experiences' Await You at The Back Bay Hotel, Boston

November 4, 2009

BOSTON, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Located in the heart of America's most Irish city, The Back Bay Hotel (350 Stuart Street) offers warm Irish hospitality and seasonal traditions with friends, family or colleagues. The award-winning landmark hotel offers pre-stay concierge services, a central location for holiday shopping and entertainment, and unique shopping and dining packages.

Reservations are recommended for dining options: 617-532-3827, and are required for corporate or social holiday party bookings: 617-532-3822 and pre-stay concierge services, 617-532-3800 or bostonbookings@doylecollection.com.

For individuals or groups seeking a fuss-free Thanksgiving, Chef James Tierney at Stanhope Grille created two prix fixe menus to please the most discerning guest. Enjoy the restaurant's famous bisques (lobster or pumpkin), slow-roasted organic turkey or "Turducken" featuring careful layers of boneless turkey, duck and chicken, and a "Perfect Ending" of spiced pumpkin cheesecake or raspberry and white chocolate bread pudding. Choose from three-course ($60/adult, not including taxes + gratuities) or four-course ($72/adult, not including taxes + gratuities) prix fixe options.

For those seeking a fine dining champagne toast with friends or family this New Year's Eve, Chef Tierney and the staff at Stanhope Grille have prepared a five-course menu to ring in 2010 in style. Starting with the Chestnut Apple Soup to Roasted Pork or Beef Tenderloin, Seared Cod or All Natural Stuffed Statler Chicken, there's something for everyone on this sophisticated menu, which is finished off with warm chocolate chip cookies and a vanilla malted milkshake, or a traditional strawberry shortcake -- a perfect start to a new year.

The Back Bay Hotel's unique shopping packages are wrapped to make every minute count. The hotel's expert pre-stay concierge has prepared three packages for out-of-towners and locals alike. Holiday packages include: (prices are excluding taxes and gratuities.)

    --  "Stay in the City, Shop in the Village" package includes overnight
        accommodations, breakfast for two, round-trip transportation to, and VIP
        coupon book for, Wrentham Village Premium Outlets, and "snack pack" to
        fuel your shopping spree; $295/couple.

    --  First Night Revelers Package includes overnight accommodations,
        breakfast for two, and two First Night Boston buttons for $299/couple. 
        Alternate New Year's Eve Package includes overnight accommodations,
        breakfast for two AND Gala New Year's Even Dinner for two in Stanhope
        Grille for only $499/couple.

Make every minute count at The Back Bay Hotel with Pre-Stay Concierge Service, letting an expert plan your stay before you arrive. The website (http://www.doylecollection.com) lists a variety of "memorable experiences", or guests can create their own custom package.

Formerly known as Jurys Boston Hotel since its launch in 2004, The Back Bay Hotel is a member of The Doyle Collection, a select group of urban hotels based in Dublin. Located at 350 Stuart Street, the hotel is home to 225 guest rooms, five meeting rooms, Stanhope Grille restaurant, and Cuffs, An Irish Bar. Visit online at www.doylecollection.com.

SOURCE The Back Bay Hotel