2014's best Black Friday, Cyber Monday hotel deals
This weekend you'll be able to pick up all sorts of things – jewelry, electronics, clothing, even furniture – for a fraction of the usual cost. Why not include your next vacation on that list too? Hotels want in on the Black Friday/Cyber Monday action and are offering sales and incentives to get you to book. If you're flexible with your travel dates and are a quick draw on the keyboard or telephone, you might be able to snag your dream vacation for a bargain.
St Kitts Marriott & the Royal Beach Casino: Trade the winter chill for the sunny Caribbean. Stay at this hotel at any point between January 3 and September 15 for a minimum of three nights and you can get 50% off leisure rates, which start at just $93 a night. Book online on December 1 only at marriott.com.
The Marker Waterfront Resort in Key West: If you're up for a hustle, this hotel's 20th anniversary deal is worth it. For 20 hours starting at 9 a.m. ET on December 1, the hotel will offer 20 rooms for $20.00. After those 20 are sold, the hotel will offer a rate of $200. As part of the celebration, guests will also be able to experience some unique activities gratis during their stay, such as chair massages from Key West Yoga Sanctuary or tastings with the Key West Legal Rum Distillery. You can book online at themarkerkeywest.com, but the $20 rooms must be booked via call center only: 844-229-8312.
Palazzo Victoria, Verona, Italy: Has Italy always been on your bucket list? Stay at any point between January 3 to May 31 in the city that inspired Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet for just $80 per night/per person. There's a three-night minimum, but breakfast is included in your stay. Book online on December 1 at synxis.com with promo code DPRSCCYBMON.
Hyatt Regency Aruba: Aruba is "One Happy Island" and you'll be one happy customer with all of the perks that come along with this deal. Book a five-night stay on December 1 and you'll receive 20% off the deluxe room rate with the code ARUA15. You'll also receive a $50 credit at the ZoiA spa, a $50 food and beverage credit at Footprints restaurant and a tequila flight tasting for two at Mexicado restaurant. Call 1-800-633-7313 or visit hyatt.com.
The New York Palace Hotel: Built around the Villard Mansion, a historic landmark, this luxurious hotel offers high-tech amenities and personal service. Their "50% off at 50th and Madison" deal applies to their Towers Corners Suites, a hotel-within-a-hotel experience offering 1,200 square feet of space. Enjoy stocked cocktail bars, kitchens, and dining room tables and chairs for six for half the usual fare when you stay at any point between January 1 - March 31. You can book all weekend, from November 29 through December 1 at synxis.com.
Shore Hotel in Santa Monica: Clean up your act this winter while satisfying your need for some sun with a stay at this eco-chic, AAA Four Diamond property. Book an oceanview room just steps from the Santa Monica Pier for 30% off regular rates if you stay at any point between December 1 and February 28. Go to shorehotel.com on December 1 and use the code CYBER.
Hotel Contessa in San Antonio, Texas: The Lone Star state goes upscale at this all-suite hotel on the banks of San Antonio's famed River Walk. Wander around the city to bite into some of its famed cuisine and then return to the hotel to enjoy a dip in the pool. Book on thehotelcontessa.com on December 1 with the code CYBER2014 and receive 30% off the best available rate.
Casa Palopo Guatemala: Latin America is calling your name, especially if you enjoy smaller hotels. This cozy, picturesque hotel offers stunning views of volcanos and the lake. If you book your travel for between May 1 and June 30 or September 1 and October 31, you can get 35% off nightly rates, starting at $100. Email reservations@casapalopo.com on December 1 and mention Cyber Monday.
American Express Travel: None of the cities on this list jumping out at you? Looking to travel at some point this January to recover from all the holiday craziness? From December 1-3, this booking tool is offering 40% off room rates at participating hotels throughout the U.S. and Canada (think Vancouver, Seattle, Los Angeles and more). Each day will offer different hotel deals, so if you don't find what you're looking for the first day, keep checking back. There are different links for each day: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
HotelTonight: Feeling spontaneous? Want to knock all of your holiday shopping out in one go? Book a hotel room for tonight or up to 7 days out with this app, which boasts 15,000 hotels in over 500 destinations. If you book a hotel with the app on Black Friday (November 28) you can snag a room for just $7. All participating hotels are conveniently located near major malls and outlets (ex. Manhattan, Union Square in San Francisco, Magnificent Mile, and more) so you can spend more time shopping for deals and less time stuck in traffic. Get the app here: https://www.hoteltonight.com/