The New Yorker Hotel, from $149 per room per night
Located in Midtown West (near Times Square and the Theater District), the New Yorker has a special rate available this winter that includes accommodations and breakfast daily. Rates start at $149 per room per night, a savings of 15 percent.
When: Through Feb. 28, 2009. Not available Jan. 23-28, Feb. 5-10, Feb. 13-18.
Details: Does not include taxes of 13 percent or local fees of $4 per room per night. Based on single or double occupancy.
Contact: 866/800-3088, newyorkerhotel.com.
The Gem Hotel, from $159 per room per night
The boutique Gem recently opened in Chelsea, a thriving shopping and nightlife neighborhood. This special introductory rate covers accommodations, with amenities including turndown service, free Internet, bottled water and an iPod docking station. Rates start at $159 per room per night (after February, the rates will jump about $100).
When: Through Feb. 28, 2009.
Details: Does not include taxes of 13 percent or local fees of $4 per room per night. Based on single or double occupancy.
Contact: 212/675-1911, thegemhotel.com.
Apple Core Hotels, from $160 per room per night
The Filled-With-Love in the Big Apple package includes accommodations, breakfast daily, and one Filled-With-Love stuffed animal from the Toys “R” Us in Times Square (a must-see for any kid visiting the city). The value of the stuffed animal is about $15, and kids can decorate it. The starting rate of $160 per room per night is good at all five Apple Core hotels: the Comfort Inn Midtown, the Hotel at Times Square, the La Quinta Manhattan, the Red Roof Inn Manhattan and the Ramada Inn Eastside.
When: Jan. 2-Feb. 14, 2009.
Details: Does not include taxes of 13 percent or local fees of $4 per room per night. Based on single or double occupancy. Package is available online only. Kids under 13 stay free; kids 14 and over pay the adult rate.
Contact: applecorehotels.com.
Embassy Suites New York, from $199 per room per night
This hotel has several packages available. We like the New York City Music & Performing Arts Package, which includes accommodations in a two-room suite, breakfast daily, two tickets to the Lincoln Center guided tour (a value of $30), 20 percent off tickets to the Carnegie Hall guided tour, 20 percent off a meal at B. Smith's Restaurant, and 15 percent off food and drinks at Café Wha. The hotel hosts a nightly reception with drinks and snacks. Rates start at $199 per room per night.
When: Through June 30, 2009.
Details: Does not include taxes of 13 percent or local fees of $4 per room per night. Based on single or double occupancy.
Contact: 212/945-0100, embassysuites.com.
Casablanca Hotel, from $239 per room per night
The Savvy Senior Sundays package includes $30 off the best available Sunday night rate, a bottle of red wine, dark chocolates, turndown service, passes to New York Sports Club and daily breakfast. There's also a complimentary evening wine and cheese reception at the hotel. The $239 rate is available at the Casablanca Hotel. This package is also available at the Hotel Giraffe from $259 and at the Hotel Elysee from $335.
When: Ongoing.
Details: Does not include taxes of 13 percent or local fees of $4 per room per night. Based on single or double occupancy. Valid on Sunday night stays only. At least one of the guests must be age 60 or over to qualify.
Contact: 212/869-1212, casablancahotel.com.
Affinia 50, from $285 per room per night
The Winter Wonderland package includes accommodations, ice-skating for two at Central Park's Wollman Rink, a tote bag, and a thermos with Jacques Torres hot chocolate for your outing (perks valued at $75). Also, $10 of your room rate will be donated to the nonprofit Common Ground. The lowest rate is at Affinia 50 in east Midtown, but the package is also available at Shelburne Murray Hill from $295 per room per night, and at Affinia Gardens and Affinia Manhattan from $305 per room per night. The $285 room rate is 10 percent off typical room rates.
When: Nov. 24, 2008-Mar. 31, 2009. The starting rates goes up to $309 per room per night from Nov. 28-Dec. 31.
Details: Does not include taxes of 13 percent or local fees of $6 per room per night. Based on double occupancy; no single bookings.
Contact: 212/751-5710, affinia.com.
Millennium Broadway Hotel, From $299 per room per night
The Family Funcation Package includes accommodations, two adult and two child VIP tickets to Madame Tussauds wax museum (a value of $126), $14 toward ice cream at Cold Stone Creamery (across the street from the museum), and a disposable camera. With your VIP tickets, you'll be able to skip the lines and enjoy a 4-D show. Rates start at $299 per room per night.
When: Through March 31, 2009.
Details: Does not include taxes of 13 percent or local fees of $4 per room per night. Based on quad occupancy. Bookings can only be made by phone. Children's tickets are for kids 12 and under.
Contact: 800/622-5569, millenniumhotels.com.
The Westin New York, from $299 per room per night
If you're staying the weekend, the Westin New York at Times Square will take 50 percent off your second night. The hotel is close to Broadway theaters, Central Park, and Bryant Park, where you can go ice skating for free. Rates start at $299 per room for the first night, or $449 for the required two-night stay (note that the second night is 50 percent off).
When: Through March 31, 2009.
Details: Does not include taxes of 13 percent or local fees of $4 per room per night. Based on single or double occupancy. Requires a minimum two-night stay. Valid Thursday through Sunday only. Use promo code ZBT.
Contact: 888/627-7149, westinny.com.
If you're just in the market for an affordable room rate without extra amenities, consider The Jane hotel, which opened in a landmark West Village building at the end of the summer. Rates for 50 small rooms — about 50 sq. ft. each — with communal bathrooms in the hall start at $99 per room per night. Find more hotel bargains by reading New York at a Price That's Right.
Third night free offer
NYC & Company, the city's official marketing and tourism organization, is offering the Signature Collection Third Night Free promotion at 17 rather upscale hotels. It covers accommodations, a VIP package at Saks Fifth Avenue (complete with a personal shopping experience), and complimentary coffee and dessert at Café SFA. Nightly room rates vary and may be well above $200, but at least you'll get three nights for the price of two.
When: Through Feb. 27, 2009.
Details: Does not include taxes of 13 percent or local fees of $4 per room per night. Requires a two-night stay.
Planning a longer trip? Try an apartment rental. Roomorama has properties available in New York City for holiday stays. Also, you could consider the trend of house swapping — Budget Travel recently covered the secrets to a good house-swapping experience.
Getting there: A recent Kayak search yielded these fares to New York City in early December: $119 from Boston (Delta), $234 from Detroit (Delta), $300 from St. Louis (American), $306 from Miami (US Airways), and $354 from Seattle (Delta).
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