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New York: You've Got Four Weeks To Bag A $119 Room At The Buckingham NYC

pbb — 2011-01-31T11:01:16-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/21888/buckinghamfrontdoor.jpg" class="top"> The 100-room, all-suite <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/BUCKINGHAM+HOTEL/local/181">Buckingham Hotel</a> has announced it's shutting the doors on 28 February for a big-time renovationbut not before some "last chance rates" drop nights to as low as $119 for a Midtown property just two blocks from Central Park. The only catch (and it's not much of a catch) is that, currently, that rate is only bookable by phone via a specific number - 212 246 1500, and asking for extension 3201. If you get put through to reservations, they will not be able to help. Trust us - we tried this morning and the cheapest rate they could find was $179 - the same as what we were seeing on the website. It

New York: What's In the Bag at the Buckingham NYC?

juliab — 2010-12-08T15:31:25-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/21888/buckbrekbaggie.jpg" class="top"> There are few things in hotel world quite like a breakfast in bed, but most of them are exceedingly overpriced. Which is why we were surprised last night, as we checked into the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/BUCKINGHAM+HOTEL/local/181">Buckingham Hotel</a> in New York, to see that the room service menu sitting on our pillow was a flat rate of $9.95 plus tax for breakfast. And although it wasnt exactly Eggs Benedict you get a choice of a pastry or granola bar, fruit, cereal or yogurt, juice and tea and coffee seeing as we landed really late and had to work all morning, we ordered it. Reception told us it was an outside company that brought it, and we wondered

11 Black Friday and Cyber Monday Hotel Deals You Should Know About

Jennifer Kester — 2010-11-09T11:55:36-05:00

This doesn't have to be you this year. Make the right choice.

It's that time of the year when bargain hunters start getting itchy for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. If you're looking to save some money this holiday, or heck, if you just love a good deal, we can help. We rounded up some Black Friday and Cyber Monday hotel discounts, and a number of them are in the Caribbean, in case you want a cold-weather escape.

Check out our list of 11 Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals after the jump.

New York: What Will Happen to The Buckingham Hotel in NYC?

juliana — 2010-07-08T14:56:03-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/Penthouse_Living_Room.jpg" class="top"> Where we will never spend a night.We've often dreamed about staying at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/BUCKINGHAM+HOTEL/local/181">Buckingham Hotel's</a> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/11/4/12758/0566/hotels/Stay_at_the_Buckingham_Hotel_s_Penthouse_For_a_Song">Martinelli penthouse suite</a>, provided we had the funds, but it looks like our dream may never come true.<a href="http://therealdeal.com/newyork/articles/equinox-founder-danny-errico-sells-buckingham-hotel-at-101-west-57th-to-ubs-for-60-million">The Real Deal</a> reports that this historic NYC hotel has been sold to a UBS investment group for a whopping $60 million. Details are not only scant on the sale but also the future of the hotel.This place was once owned by Danny Errico, who also used to own the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+James/local/1627">James Chicago</a> and was a founder of the Equinox fitness chain (He sold those off too.) In 2008, he turned over the James Chicago to <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Denihan%20Hospitality">Denihan Hospitality Group</a> who own

These Valentine's Day Hotel Packages Come with Lots of Cheese

Jennifer Kester — 2010-01-29T15:45:31-05:00

The Hard Rock San Diego's suites don't come with cowboy hats, lingerie or heels, but you can get one with a whipped cream bikini.

Hotels go all out for Valentine's Day, trying gimmicks that range from the super-sexy to some real head-scratchers. We rounded up some of the more unusual hotel V-Day offerings, everything from a not-so-romantic getaway with your pooch to a Singles Awareness Day celebration to a whipped cream bikini treat.

Check after the jump to see these downright cheesey Valentine's Day deals.