AUGUSTA, GA--(Marketwire - Nov 18, 2011) - Celebrate the New Year in style at the Augusta Marriott Convention Center. As one of the premier hotels near Augusta State University, the Marriott is offering a special New Year's Eve package, giving guests everything they need to start 2012 with a bang.

The package, $259 per couple and $180 per single, begins with our New Year's gala. You'll dine on a delicious dinner buffet, featuring Southern favorites such as shrimp cocktail; ribs; slow-cooked leg of lamb; beef tenderloin; Atlantic salmon; and sides such as toasted almond wild rice pilaf, horseradish and chive mashed potatoes. Of course, your sweet tooth will be satisfied with everything from pastries and cakes to petit fours. And, don't miss the decadent chocolate fountain.

Each couple will receive four drink tickets, and a cash bar is also available. Just before midnight, get a burst of energy from the flavored coffee bar, and then toast to the New Year at midnight with champagne. The evening, hosted in our Oglethorpe Ballroom, one of the top wedding venues in GA, features reserved seating, party favors, dancing and live music by Still Cruzin.

The New Year's Eve package also includes accommodations in one of our spacious guest rooms, with Marriott's signature Revive bedding, free wireless Internet, cable TV and a coffeemaker. To start the New Year on the right foot, you'll enjoy a hearty breakfast the next morning at the hotel's Augustino's steak house Augusta, GA.

Looking for something a little more low-key? Enjoy a New Year's Celebration dinner at Augustino's for $49 to $69 per person, which includes a bottle of house wine.

To learn more about the Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center, visit the hotel website, http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/agsmc-augusta-marriott-at-the-convention-center/, where you can explore nearby attractions and fine dining in Augusta, book rooms, make group reservations and more.

About The Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center

The Augusta Marriott puts guests close to the action downtown but in a serene and one-of-a-kind setting on the banks of the Savannah River. Spacious rooms and suites are decked out with our custom Revive bedding, cable TV, large desks and free wireless Internet, plus a coffeemaker and tea service. For longer stays, our Parlor and Living Room suites feature refrigerators, microwaves and flat-screen TVs, plus more room for family or friends. Gold and Platinum Rewards members can access our concierge level and lounge. Work up an appetite at our updated fitness center, indoor pool, or three nearby golf courses. Then, head to Augustino's, where you can sample Italian specialties or steak, plus sip on award-winning wines. There's plenty to explore nearby on Broad Street, Gallery Row and The Hill, including the Sacred Heart Cultural Center and the Enterprise Mill. The August Marriott also offers a stunning backdrop for events. Our 45,000 sq ft of space includes ballrooms, boardrooms and 11 meeting rooms, and our dedicated event staff can help organize everything from weddings to tradeshows.