Gem Hotels, from $139 per room per night
The Cool Yule rate at the Gem hotels in Chelsea, SoHo, and Midtown is about $80 off the regular rate during the holiday season in New York City. You might use the extra cash at the holiday markets that pop up around the city, including Bryant Park, Union Square, and Grand Central Station. Rates start at $139 per room per night.
When: Nov. 20–29 and Dec. 13–29, 2009.
Details: Does not include taxes of 14.75 percent or a daily occupancy fee of $3.50. Based on single or double occupancy.
Contact: thegemhotel.com/coolyule.
Marrakech Hotel, from $139 per room per night
The Marrackech Hotel has created an exclusive package for BT readers that includes two tickets to MoMA, dinner for two at Mama Mexico, and two tickets to Webster Hall's nightclub or Pacha NYC nightclub. The hotel is on the Upper West Side, just two avenues from Central Park. Rates start at $139 per room per night, or $417 for the required three-night stay.
When: Jan. 3–Feb. 28, 2010; add $30 per room per night for Dec. 20–29, 2009. Not available Feb. 14.
Details: Does not include taxes of 14.75 percent or a daily occupancy fee of $3.50. Based on single or double occupancy. Requires a three-night stay. Use promo code BT09.
Contact: 212/222-2954, marrakechhotelnyc.com.
Hotel Metro, from $156 per room per night
Expedia just launched a New York City sale, with hotels as low as $86 a night. We spotted the Hotel Metro, which has a rooftop terrace with views of the Empire State Building, one block away. The $156 rate includes breakfast.
Book by: Nov. 2, 2009.
When: Through Dec. 31, 2009.
Details: Does not include taxes of 14.75 percent or a daily occupancy fee of $3.50. Based on single or double occupancy.
Sanctuary Hotel, from $159 per room per night
The Portland Hotel at Times Square is undergoing a multimillion-dollar renovation to become the Sanctuary Hotel. Currently, there are nine Sanctuary Studio rooms available at the Dress Rehearsal rate, about 50 percent off what rooms will cost when the renovation is complete. Guests who follow up by e-mailing their feedback to a hotel executive will also receive a $50 credit for a future stay. Rates start at $159 per room per night.
When: Through March 31, 2010.
Details: Does not include taxes of 14.75 percent or a daily occupancy fee of $3.50. Based on single or double occupancy. Use promo code DRESS1.
Contact: 212/382-0600, portlandsquarehotel.com.
The New Yorker Hotel, from $199 per room per night
The recently renovated New Yorker Hotel is offering 20 percent off the best available rates through the end of the year. Rates include complimentary Wi-Fi and access to the hotel's fitness center. The $70 million renovation included an overhaul of all guest rooms. The hotel is near Penn Station and is within walking distance of the Empire State Building. Rates start at $199 per room per night.
When: Through Dec. 31, 2009.
Details: Does not include taxes of 14.75 percent or a daily occupancy fee of $3.50. Based on single or double occupancy.
Contact: 866/800-3088, newyorkerhotel.com.
Affinia Manhattan, from $269 per room per night
The Two for the Show package at the Affinia Manhattan includes accommodations in a one-bedroom suite, a bottle of wine, turndown service, breakfast for two at Niles restaurant, and late checkout. The hotel is across the street from Madison Square Garden, where you can catch big-name musical acts or a professional basketball game. Holiday rates are running around $269 a night, so all the extras in this package are included for free. Rates start at $269 per room per night.
When: Through Dec. 31, 2009.
Details: Does not include taxes of 14.75 percent or a daily occupancy fee of $3.50. Based on single or double occupancy. Use promo code SHOW.
Contact: 212/563-1800, affinia.com.