January 08, 2008

Valentine's Day romantic hotel roundup for NYC '08

If you're looking for romantic hotel options around Valentine's Day, New York package deals offer a lot of champagne, chocolate-covered strawberries and fresh flowers. But some of the more clever ones come with goodies such as a mile-high kit, copies of the Kama Sutra and a personal shopper at Tiffany & Co.

A roundup of what's available:

Library Hotel's erotica package - Stay in the Erotic Literature Room or Love Room (or elsewhere;) two plush Library Hotel bath robes ("yes, yours to take home;") a chilled bottle of Mionetto Prosecca from Italy; a dozen red roses; strawberries and a bowl of whipped cream; exotic chocolates from Vosges Haute-Chocolat; Kama Sutra Love Essentials Package; Kama Sutra Pocket Guide; erotic dice; Erotic Moods: The Very Best of Nusound. From $429; two-night minimum.

Ritz Carlton, Battery Park sugar and spice package - a deluxe room or suite; 50-minute couples Oasis massage at the hotel’s new Prada Beauty Spa; entry to the all-you-can-eat Chocolate Bar in the 14th floor Rise bar (which can also be purchased by non-hotel guests for $75 per person during February.) From $899.

Ritz Carlton Central Park tea for two and Tiffany too package - deluxe room; traditional afternoon tea for two in the Star Lounge; a $50 Tiffany & Co. gift certificate and a "Tiffany & Co. personal shopper to guide you through the store and assist with every shopping whim." From $855.

Shoreham’s sexy weekend package - deluxe room, a pair of tickets to the Museum of Sex, a pair of VIP tickets to MoMA and continental breakfast for two.

W hotels feel the wuv package - Jimmyjane's BEYOND massage lotions and body paint mixing palette; a box of Vosges peanut butter bon-bons, bottle of bubbly, 2 p.m. check-out. From $429 at Union Square, $389 at The Tuscany, $369 at The Court, $409 at Times Square, and $359 at the W on Lex.

London NYC's modern romance package - suite; in-room couples massage; Gordon Ramsay Martini delivered to your suite; assorted canapés prepared by the Gordon Ramsay culinary team en suite; and aromatherapy bath salts from Sabon.

Affinia hotels love is in the air package - Lets Get Frisky gift basket with Chocoholics Body Frosting and brush, Chocoholics Chocolate Shower Bar, Mudlark Ginger-Almond Candle, Route 29 Conversation Heart Truffles Box, Jelly Belly Petite Sour Hearts and Milk Chocolate Conversation Heart Lollipop; rose petal turn-down service, champagne for two and late check-out.

Four Seasons romance and style package - "Luxurious" accommodations; Veuve Clicquot Champagne upon arrival; assorted covered strawberries (which "may be covered in coconut, pistachio, white chocolate, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, Rice Krispies, cookie crumbs, almonds, hazelnuts or caramel;") breakfast for two in-room or at the 57 restaurant. From $825.

Hotel Gansevoort's indulgence escape package - Mile High Kit; The Kama Sutra - Book of Erotic Games; chocolate body frosting; pool access and first poolside beverage on the house; bottle of chilled Veuve Clicquot Champagne and strawberries; complimentary movie; chocolate truffles at turndown; Continental breakfast in Ono restaurant; and early check-in and late check out (both at 2 p.m.) From $625 but "pricing is per person based on double occupancy, inclusive of tax and services."

Trump International's romance on the park package - Executive one-bedroom suite overlooking Central Park; chilled bottle of Cristal upon arrival; a dozen long-stemmed red roses; in-room full American breakfast for two; chocolate covered strawberries at evening turndown. $1,995.

Seduction at the St. Regis package - fresh flowers, chilled champagne and breakfast for two.

Soho Grand's seduction in SoHo package - champagne toast upon arrival; heart-shaped scented bath confetti, chocolates, a rose and a votive candle; Cocktails at Grand Bar & Lounge; full American breakfast from room service; early check-in (noon) and late check out (2 p.m.;) and a "weekend itinerary with exclusive offers at neighboring boutiques."

Tribeca Grand's tryst in Tribeca package - champagne toast upon arrival; chocolate-covered strawberries; cocktails in Church Lounge; turndown service; full American breakfast from room service; early check-in (noon) and late check out (2 p.m.;) and "exclusive shopping offers."

Plaza Athenee romance package - deluxe room or suite; in-room continental breakfast for two; a "sophisticated" arrangement of roses; Perrier Jouet Champagne; and rose petal turndown. From $720.

Elysee Hotel chocolate lover's package - NYC chocolate map guide; Leonidas Cocoa dusted truffles; chocolate truffle and French vanilla soap set. dark chocolate covered mints; and red wine.

The Carlyle's timeless romance package -deluxe accommodations, Champagne upon arrival, chocolate-covered strawberries and in-room Continental breakfast for two. From $505.

The Benjamin champagne dreams package - Bottle of Veuve Clicquot Champagne, chocolate covered strawberries, rose-petal turndown and 20 discount for a couples spa treatment.

Alex Hotel ultimate romance package - Deluxe accommodations, Moet & Chandon Brut Rose champagne, chocolate dipped strawberries and breakfast for two at Riingo.

Akwaaba Mansion whipped cream and pleasant dreams package - Chandon Champagne or Martinelli's Sparkling Apple Cider; strawberries and homemade whipped cream; candles and rose petals.

Roger Williams breakfast, bubbly and bliss package - deluxe room, a bottle of champagne and breakfast. From $289.

Marriott Upper East Side romance in New York City package - A box of chocolates and bottle of wine. From $194.

Iroquois romance package - Molton Brown welcome gift; a rose and chocolates delivered to your room; dinner for two in Triomphe restaurant including a champagne toast; breakfast at Le Petit Triomphe.

Warwick Hotel all you need is love package - Deluxe room; chilled champagne and chocolate dipped strawberries; breakfast for two at Murals on 54; 15 percent discount on dinner at Murals;
2 p.m. checkout; and "complimentary use of the fitness center." From $339.

Jolly Hotel Madison amore package - Superior room; in-room continental breakfast; two red roses and a bottle of Italian sparkling wine. From $299.

Grand Hyatt amour package - Champagne and strawberries, full breakfast and 1 p.m. checkout.

Blue Moon Hotel - All rooms receive free flowers and a bottle of wine on February 14.

Exchange Hotel's romance in Wall Street package - Bottle of NY wine, spa items, and a free upgrade to a suite if available. Two-night minimum.

January 8, 2008 02:35 PM in Downtown, Hotelology, Midtown, Out of Manhattan, Romance, Upper East Side

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