The pool won't be open on Valentine's Day, but the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino knows how to throw a good party in any season.
Valentine’s Day is a day for candlelight dinners, heart-shaped chocolates, and bubble baths for two …for some people.
This year, we want to inspire single folks everywhere to forget about roses and reclaim February 14th as their own. After all, if couples get a weekend to celebrate love, then singles should get a weekend to celebrate the fun and freedom that is being single.
We propose — no pun intended — that you gather up your favorite single friends and get out of town for the weekend — no lovers allowed.
Whether you’re looking for a beach or a party, we’ve got a perfect singles getaway hotel for you. Below you’ll find our favorite picks for Miami, L.A., Las Vegas, and New York City, all of which still have availability for Valentine’s Day weekend.
Read More »
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, which means love is in the air and romance is on our minds — hotel romance, that is. Below we’re showing you some of the most lovey-dovey hotel features we’ve come across during our travels. Get inspired — or just sit back and enjoy the view!
Pool of the One Bedroom Cottage at Jamaica Inn
Although all guest rooms at Jamaica Inn face the azure sea, a splurge on a private cottage can mean special perks like the plunge pool seen here. (The same cottage gets you this deck over the water.) Read full hotel review.
Read More »
Book Room at The Jefferson hotel in Washington, D.C.
We know, we know – Valentine’s Day is still more than a month away, and you haven’t even started thinking about how you’re going to surprise that special someone. But why not get ahead of the game for once? Instead of buying a last-minute scarf or struggling to get a table at a trendy restaurant, consider booking a getaway weekend at one of Oyster’s favorite romantic hotels. And if you think your significant other might need a little prodding, try dropping a subtle hint, like printing out this list and placing it on his or her pillow.
Below, we’ve selected our favorite places for some tender alone time in each of our destinations.
Read More »
Times Square, New York City
Believe it or not, it’s not too late to snag a hotel room in New York City for the night of December 31. Rooms overlooking the ball drop in Times Square may be gone, but the hotels listed below still have rooms available and will get you pretty darn close to the action. Read More »
Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles
Last week we showed you Christmas decorations at hotels around New York, but Oyster’s reporters have been on the road and have found holiday cheer at hotels all over the place. Here’s a glimpse at the decorations they’ve seen in cities around the country. Happy holidays!
Read More »
The pool deck at Hotel Shangri La Santa Monica, which hosts part of the hotel's New Year's Party
Los Angeles is bound to be hopping on New Year’s Eve, and we can’t think of a better place to party than in the city’s hotels: no need to find a designated driver, room service is available all night, and your bed is just steps away. Below we’ll tell you what each of our Best Party Hotels in L.A. has planned for ringing in 2010.
Read More »
Christmas decorations at The Waldorf Astoria
New York is absolutely magical at Christmas time, with trees galore, elaborate displays in department store windows, and skaters twirling atop ice rinks. Hotels partake in the whimsy, too, dazzling guests by decking out their lobbies and entrances with lights, ornaments, presents — the works. In the spirit of the holidays, we’re sharing with you some of the best hotel decorations we’ve found around New York. Consider it a little gift from your friends at Oyster.
One of the below hotels stood out above the rest, so check back tomorrow to find out which was our favorite (and to see more pretty pictures we took there).
Enjoy!
Photos after the jump, along with a summary of our review for each hotel.
Read More »
by Kelsey on December 14, 2009
Jet Nightclub at The Mirage, where rocker Pete Wentz is hosting New Year's Eve celebrations
New Year’s Eve is the biggest party night of the year, so why not celebrate it in the biggest party city in the country? We’ve compiled a list of Sin City’s most sinful New Year’s Eve blowouts, where you can rub elbows with celebrities instead of the sweaty revelers on the Strip. But be warned: access to these exclusive boozefests doesn’t come cheap. And prices are liable to shoot up the closer it gets to the 31st.
Read More »
We recently chose our favorite hotels for spending New Year’s in New York, but it’s pretty late in the game to find a hotel that actually has rooms available — especially in Times Square. Below are the hotels from our top picks that still have space for December 31st as of today. And if your hotel of choice is booked for this New Year’s, be sure to get a head start and book now for New Year’s 2011.
We can’t promise these open rooms will last for long, so don’t delay!
Kittichai at 60 Thompson
Hotel: 60 Thompson
Price for New Year’s: $559 and up
Location: SoHo and TriBeCa
A downtown hotel known for its trendy party scene — a favorite of celebrities — this 100-room boutique with inventive design, attentive service, and a chic restaurant epitomizes swank, SoHo hip. And the hotel’s location puts it near some of New York’s hottest all-night partying
After the jump, see which other hotels still have space for New Year’s.
Read More »
by Elie on December 10, 2009
- Holiday decorations in the Bellagio garden
Santa Claus must have gone easy on the boys and girls on his “naughty” list this year, beacause the holidays have arrived in Sin City. The Christmas decorations in the Bellagio garden are, in true Las Vegas fashion, some of the most elaborate we’ve seen anywhere. More photos after the jump.
Read More »
