Saturday, December 21, 2013

Travelore Tips: Last-Minute New Year's Eve Hotel Deals



The Trump SoHo New York
There's something about New Year's Eve. It's the one holiday that screams for a luxurious hotel suite, some champagne on ice and a glitzy party at your disposal downstairs. Trouble is, the best rooms in the world book up fast, leaving last minute hopefuls in a lurch for proper accommodations. But fear not, procrastinators. We've surveyed the best hotels in our favorite cities all over the world, taking note of availability and any special packages. And, we'll update the list one more time for you true last-minute daredevils on December 30. But beware of the two-night minimum. Our best advice? Book while time is still on your side!

Chicago
Renaissance Blackstone Chicago Hotel
Availability: 32%
Types of rooms available: Standard Room, starting at $195; Standard King, starting at $229; Standard 2 Queens, starting at $239; Lake View Room, starting at $249; Executive Room, starting at $259
Holiday Offer: Get up to $100 off your room when staying the night before or the night after New Year's Eve.
JW Marriott Chicago
Availability: 30%
Types of rooms available: Standard Room, starting at $159 (with group booking code‚ NEWA‚ call 866-270-6430 or online); Luxury Suites, starting at $239
New Year's Eve Party: The Grand Ballroom hosts a four-hour cocktail reception, with bites by Chef Russell Shearer and a pasta buffet, and tunes from DJ Asiatic, DJ Katy, and local band Stache. Party includes midnight Champagne toast and confetti storm, chance to win a night in the hotel's luxury penthouse, extended check-in and check-out, and more. Package for two for $390 with rate code EVE; reservations can be made by calling 312-660-8200 or online.
Trump International Hotel & Tower
Availability: Low (11%–30% availability)
Types of rooms available: Superior King, starting at $475; Deluxe King City View, starting at $475; Spa Deluxe King, starting at $475; Spa Executive King, starting at $650; Deluxe King Suite City View, starting at $775; Deluxe King Suite River View, starting at $825
Holiday Offer: Get a 10% discount for a two-night stay and a 25% discount for stays of three or more nights.
Sofitel Chicago Water Tower
Availability: 25%
Type of room available: Luxury King, starting at $255; Suites, starting at $395
Kimpton's Hotel Palomar in Chicago
Availability: 70%
Types of rooms available: Standard Rooms, starting from $219; Premier Spa Rooms, starting at $289
 
Las Vegas
Four Season Hotel Las Vegas
Availability: 15%
Types of rooms available: Superior rooms, starting at $499; Strip View Rooms, starting at $589; Suites, starting at $639. Two-night minimum required; room rate does not include $25 nightlfy resort fee.
 
Los Angeles
Four Season Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
Availability: Low (11%–30% availability)
Types of rooms available: Deluxe Balcony Rooms, starting at $665; Four Seasons Executive Suite, starting at $885
Sunset Marquis Hotel & Villas
Availability: High (more than 61% availability)
Types of rooms available: Executive floor suites, starting at $300
Holiday Offer: The New Year's Eve Party will feature a selection of food, a midnight Champagne toast, and live entertainment. Starting at $125 per person.
Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills
Availability: Low (11%–30% availability)
Types of room available: Signature room, starting at $695; Beverly suite, starting at $1,050
 
London
The Stafford London by Kempinski
Availability: Extremely low (less than 10% availability)
Types of rooms available: Standard room, starting at £395; Suites, starting at £1,260.
St. Pancras Renaissance London Hotel
Availability: Low (11%–30% availability)
Types of rooms available: Barlow Premium from £380; Chambers Junior Suite from £525; Chambers Staircase Suite from £900; Royal Suite from £5,000. Two-night minimum required.
The Athenaeum
Availability: 20%
Types of rooms available: Deluxe room, starting at £358.29; Park view room, starting at £420.17; Mayfair & Green Park Suites starting at £618.19; Apartments starting at £866.34
Holiday Offer: Guests booking accommodations via the property's US dollar rates receive a second room in the same category for 50% off. Rates include full English breakfast, all drinks and snacks from minibar, complimentary Wi-Fi, tax of 20%, and kids under 12 eat free. Guests booking three nights at the hotel will receive a one-way car transfer from any London airport. Book five nights and receive a complimentary round-trip transfer. For more information or to book call: 1-800-335-3300.
St James Hotel & Club
Availability: Extremely low (less than 10% availability)
Types of rooms available: Deluxe Suites £876
Holiday Offer: January Sales Extravaganza. Extend your stay into January in the Deluxe Suite for £576, including breakfast and a £100 gift voucher for Harrods or Selfridges.
The Savoy
Availability: Low (11%–30% availability)
Types of rooms available: Standard room, starting at £726 including VAT; Suites, starting at £1824 including VAT
Holiday Offer: New Year's Eve at The Savoy. Toast 2014 with 1920s-inspired celebrations in The Savoy's ballroom, a four-course dinner, followed by dancing to the 11-piece Jazz Orchestra and live bands. From £1,244 Inc VAT including accommodation, dinner for two. Rate is based on double occupancy in a Savoy Superior room, subject to availability.
 
Milwaukee
The Iron Horse Hotel
Availability: Medium (31%–60% availability)
Type of Room: Standard Custom Deluxe rooms, starting at $399; Corner Alcove Kings, starting at $499
Holiday Offer: New Year's Eve Package. Dance the night away to a live DJ and enjoy a midnight balloon drop. Rooms offer sparkling wine, VIP turndown service, a special gift, a 20% discount at Mercantile gift shop and New Year's Day brunch for two at Smyth restaurant. Starting at $399.
 
New Orleans
Loews New Orleans Hotel
Availability: Low (11%–30% availability)
Types of rooms available: Deluxe Rooms, starting at $369; Grand Rooms, starting at $419. Two-night minimum required.
Ritz Carlton New Orleans
Availability: 15%
Types of rooms available: Deluxe King Room, starting at $549; Executive Suites, starting at $899; Club Level King Rooms, starting at $849
The Windsor Court Hotel
Availability: 7%
Types of rooms available: One Bedroom Full Suite, starting at $407.50; Club Level One Bedroom Full Suites, starting at $557.50; Two bedroom Penthouse Suite, starting at $4,500. Two-night minimum required.
The Hotel Monteleone
Availability: 45%
Types of rooms available: Traditional rooms, starting at $299; Preferred rooms, starting at $329; Suites, starting at $579
 
NYC
Gramercy Park Hotel
Availability: Low (11%–30% availability)
Types of rooms available: Suites, starting at $1,300.
Holiday Offer: Toast the New Year package: Champagne and Le Labo candle on arrival, "Breakfast on Gramercy Park" room service for two, Rose Bar Party entry, and a NYE Hangover Cure Kit (Alka-Seltzer, sparkling water, mini vodka bottle, two cans of V8, saltines), 2 p.m. late check out.
Mandarin Oriental New York
Availability: Low (11%–30% availability)
Types of rooms available: City View Room, starting at $955; Hudson River View Room, starting at $1,155; Premier Central Park View Room, staring at $1,355
Trump SoHo New York
Availability: Medium (31%–60% availability)
Types of rooms available: King rooms, from $610; One-bedroom suites, from $960; Penthouses, from $3,500
Holiday Offers:
New Year's Renewal: Breakfast in bed, detox treatment at The Spa at Trump SoHo (steam bath, full-body clay mask, pressure point head massage), late check-out. Two-night minimum stay required. Starting at $680 per night.
Stay + Tickets to New Year's Eve Soiree: Party at SoHi on the 46th floor of the hotel, includes raw bar, sushi, sashimi, passed hors d'ouevres, Veuve Clicquot champagne and signature cocktails, and dancing. Pricing starts at $2,240 including a two-night stay and two party tickets. Email TrumpSoHoNewYears@TrumpHotels.com for booking and additional information.
The Peninsula New York
Availability: Extremely low (less than 10% availability)
Types of rooms available: Grand Luxe Rooms $1,245; Executive Suites $2,245; Deluxe Suites $4,100; Grand Suite $9,500; Peninsula Suite $24,000
The NoMad
Availability: Low (11%–30% availability)
Types of rooms available: Atelier rooms, starting at $525; Salon rooms, starting at $575. Three-night minimum required.
The London NYC
Availability: Extremely low (less than 10% availability)
Type of room available: London Suites, starting at $899
The Mark Hotel
Availability: Low (11%–30% availability)
Types of rooms available: Standard rooms, starting at $895; Junior Suites, starting at $1,295; Tower Suites, starting at $1,695.
Holiday Offer: The Mark Hotel's Soiree du Nouvel An: four-course New Year's Eve prix fixe menu, jazz, and dancing. Includes a Billecart-Salmon Champagne toast at midnight, a live DJ after midnight, and party favors. Prices starting at $398 per person for the evening. Call 212-744-4300 for booking and additional information.
The Greenwich Hotel
Availability: Extremely low (less than 10% availability)
Type of room available: Superior King rooms, starting at $750. Two-night minimum required.
The Kimberly
Availability: 12%
Types of rooms available: Guest rooms, starting at $709; One-bedroom suites, starting at $879; Two-bedroom suites, starting at $1,359
The Andaz 5th Avenue
Availability: Extremely low (less than 10% availability)
Type of room available: One Bedroom Balcony Suites, starting at $980. Two-night minimum required.
Holiday Offer: New Year's Eve Package: Two-night stay with Champagne and hors d'oeuvres upon arrival, in-room spa treatments for four, personal styling appointment and champagne at BCBG, plus $100 off purchases of $350 or more. Includes four tickets to Cipriani 42nd Street's New Year's Eve party and breakfast for four on New Year's Day. Starting at $15,000.
Four Seasons Hotel New York
Availability: Low (11%–30% availability)
Type of room available: City View Deluxe King Room, starting at $1,100
Holiday Offer: New Year's Eve Party in the Bar: Dancing, complimentary photo booth, Brut Premier champagne toast at midnight. Starting at $150 per person. Email stephanie.chau@fourseasons.com for reservations and additional information.
 
Palm Springs
Parker Palm Springs
Availability: Extremely low (less than 10% availability)
Types of rooms available: Deluxe, starting at $559; Villa, starting at $1500. Two-night minimum required
Holiday Offer: Mention Condé Nast Traveler NYE when booking and receive 20% off any treatment at the Spa at the Parker. 
Ace Hotel & Swim Club
Availability: Extremely low (less than 10% availability)
Types of rooms available: Standard King for three nights, starting at $431.20; Standard King for four or more nights, staring at $405. Three-night minimum required.
Holiday Offer: Three-night stays are eligible for a 20% discount, and stays for four or more nights are eligible for a 25% discount. Only select Standard King Rooms are currently available. For reservations, 760-325-9900 or visit acehotel.com/palmsprings.
 
Paris
Le Bristol
Availability: 50%
Types of rooms available: Rooms, starting at $1,510; Suites, starting at $2,470; Prestige suites, starting at $4,665
 
San Francisco
St. Regis San Francisco
Availability: Low (11%–30% availability)
Types of rooms available: Standard Rooms, starting at $745; Suites, from starting at $1175
Holiday Offer: Midnight Masquerade: overnight accommodations in a Metropolitan Suite, two complimentary front row tickets to the San Francisco Symphony Masquerade Ball concert and after-party, overnight parking for one car, and breakfast for two at the hotel's signature restaurant, Vitrine. Starting at $2,100. For reservations please call 415-284-4070. Only five packages available.
Mandarin Oriental San Francisco
Availability: Low (11%–30% availability)
Types of rooms available: Superior City View Room, starting at $595; Superior Bay View Room, starting at $625; Deluxe City View Room, starting at $655; Deluxe Bay View Room, starting at $715; Mandarin Bay Bridge Room, starting at $865; Lotus Suite, starting at $2,500; Taipan Suite, starting at $5,000; Oriental Suite, starting at $6,000
Holiday Offer: Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams Package: one-night stay, two tickets to the New Year's Eve Champagne and Caviar Reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m, overnight valet parking for one vehicle, and late check out at 2 p.m. Starting at $765.
Ritz-Carlton San Francisco
Availability: Low (11%–30% availability)
Types of rooms available: Club Deluxe, starting at $765; Club One Bedroom Suite, starting at $1,225; The Ritz-Carlton Suite, starting at $6,000; Presidential Suite, starting at $8,000
The Fairmont San Francisco
Availability: Low (11%–30% availability)
Types of rooms available: Standard Rooms, starting at $380; Specialty Suites, starting at $1,000
Holiday Offer: You Booze, You Snooze package: late checkout at 2 p.m. and full breakfast in the Laurel Court Restaurant. Rates starting at $359 per night plus tax. For reservations or more information, please call 415-772-5000.
Hotel Vitale
Availability: Medium (31%-60% availability)
Types of rooms available: Superior, starting at $599; Deluxe City View, starting at $629; Superior Water View, starting at $659; Deluxe Water View, starting at $719; Bay Lights, starting at $749; Circular Suite, starting at $999
Holiday Offer: Catch a Room If You Can New Year's Eve package: one-night stay; in-room chocolates, champagne, and party favors; Pan Am keepsake tote bag; party at Americano Restaurant & Bar sponsored by Vintage 415. Package starts at $949, for two. Book by calling Hotel Vitale reservations at 415-278-3740 or 888-890-8688.

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