BARGAINS New York hotels
Some of the many hotel getaway packages include:
Hotel Wales. 1295 Madison Ave. at 92nd Street. Amid a plethora of famous-designer dress shops and cozy neighborhood restaurants, the vintage Victorian hotel features single rooms at $199 (down from nearly $300) through Dec. 31, plus a $50 rebate on a return stay in 2002.
(877) 847-4444.
The Mansfield. 16 West 44th St. Located across from the Iroquois, the cozy Mansfield has a wood-burning fireplace in the lobby and is only two blocks from a number of Broadway theaters. Rates start at $189, and include a $50 rebate toward a stay in 2002. (877) 847-4444.
The Doral Park Avenue Hotel. Park Avenue at 38th Street. In Manhattan's historic Murray Hill district, with its clusters of fashionable brownstone houses, the Doral's & quot;all-American package & quot; (for Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday stays) is $199 a night (double occupancy), and includes full breakfast for two and, later, American apple pie. (877) 993-6725.
Le Marquis. 12 East 31st St. Also in the Murray Hill neighborhood and near some of the city's most beautiful churches, the 123-room Le Marquis has reduced rates to as little as $150 a night. Each room is appointed with Frette linens and bathrobes. (212) 889-6363.
Swissotel, New York, also known as the Drake. 440 Park Ave. at 56th Street. The newly renovated 700-room Drake, which dates back to the 1920s, is several blocks from Rockefeller Center and Central Park. Rates now start at $199 (down from nearly $400) a night, including breakfast. (212) 421-0900.
Millennium Hotel New York Broadway. 145 West 44th St. A literal stone's throw from Broadway, the sleek ultramodern hotel has a Macy's shoppers' package good through Dec. 30, 2001. The rate of $179 per night (double occupancy) includes discount coupons redeemable at Macy's on Herald Square, and continental breakfast for two. (646) 866-8086.
Habitat Hotel. Lexington Avenue and 57th Street. The 300-room Habitat, on fashionable 57th Street and just down the street from the ultraluxurious Four Seasons Hotel, is offering rooms from $135 a night and even has some cheaper rates for those willing to share a bathroom. (800) 497-6028.
New York City's convention and visitors bureau has introduced special & quot;Paint the Town Red, White and Blue & quot; travel packages, which are available from now until March 31, with savings and discounts at a broad selection of hotels, Broadway shows and restaurants. Every package includes a small donation to the Twin Towers Fund. Call (800) NYC-GUIDE, log on to nycvisit.com or stop by the Official Visitor Information Center at 810 Seventh Ave.
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