HOTEL MELA OFFERS SPECIAL WINTER RATES

    NEW YORK, NY – There is nothing more spectacular than the sights and sounds of New York City during the holidays.  With holiday season just around the corner, Hotel Mela, located in the famous Times Square area, is offering guests 10 percent off rates beginning at $359 per room, per night for any room available from November 18-27 and December 16-27, 2007. Reservations must be booked by November 30, 2007 with the code WINTER2007 to take advantage of this exclusive offer.

For those travelers that prefer experiencing New York after the holiday rush or catching all the post-holiday sales, Hotel Mela is also offering value-added rates beginning at $299 per room, per night for a Superior room, available from January 1 through March 15, 2008. Reservations must be booked by December 15, 2007 with the code WINTER2008 to secure the special promotional rate. This value-added rate offers guests savings up to 15 percent and is perfect for personal use or as a great gift idea for friends and family.

Ideal for travelers seeking to enjoy New York City before and after the holiday season, Hotel Mela’s winter promotion offers guests a chance to explore the city’s many festive and cultural attractions–all while staying one of the city’s newly constructed hotels.  From ice skating in Bryant Park to shopping and sightseeing in Times Square, the hotel’s prime location on West 44^th Street between Broadway and 6^th Avenue provides guests many convenient options while visiting New York.  Situated in the heart of the city, Hotel Mela is easily accessible from mass transportation and is in close proximity to restaurants and museums.

With 228 guestrooms and suites, Hotel Mela caters to guests desiring a comfortable and personalized hospitality experience.  Each room is outfitted with specially-designed furnishings and extravagant touches it calls At Home Sophistication. Bedrooms are plush with custom designed mattresses and Egyptian cotton and high-thread count bedding.  Lavish Chenille throws, an abundance of pillows and neck rolls for lounging provide a luxurious retreat after a day of sightseeing and shopping. 

Designed as an oasis, bedrooms feature warm rich woods with headboards outfitted with reading lamps, occasion Mohair covered chairs, flat screen televisions, WiFi and mini-bar filled with New York brand items.  Baths are serene and spa-inspired and stocked with H₂0 products. 

Two penthouses high above the hustle and bustle of Times Square offer a bird’s eye view of the skyline and windowed bedroom with amazing views of the city’s sky scrapers.

Hotel Mela is also home to the critically-acclaimed Saju Restaurant which artfully blends French and Vietnamese flavors in an impressive menu that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  For guests desiring to maintain their exercise regimes while traveling, the private fitness room offers the latest in technology including flat screen televisions, and healthy refreshments are offered to guests complimentary.

      Complimentary services offered includes Hotel Mela’s Desires Program, a program that lets its guests choose their preferences prior to arrival.  The Desires Manager asks “What is Your Desire?” and invites guests to advise prior to their stay by logging onto www.hotelmeladesires.com. 

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The rate is based on single or double occupancy, exclusive of taxes and gratuity and subject to change and availability.  It is valid November 18-27 and December 16-27, 2007 and must be reserved by November 30, 2007.  Offers cannot be combined with any other packages, offer or negotiated rate.  Blackout dates may apply.  For more information visit the website at www.hotelmela.com or contact us at 1-877-452-6352.

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The rate is based on single or double occupancy, exclusive of taxes and gratuity and subject to change and availability.  It is valid January 1, 2008 through March 15, 2008 and must be reserved by December 15, 2007.  Offers cannot be combined with any other packages, offer or negotiated rate. For more information visit the website at www.hotelmela.com or contact us at 1-877-452-6352.

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About Desires Hotels

Desires Hotels is a Miami based hotel management company which provides a wide range of services to both institutional and individual owners of independently branded modern boutique hotels in the United States and Caribbean.  The Desires portfolio currently includes the award-winning 93 room Sagamore Hotel, the 66-room Wave Hotel, the 83-room Circa 39, the 40-room Hotel Astor, the 62-room Betsy Ross Hotel, the 24- room St. Augustine Hotel  and the 87-room condo hotel The Strand Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, Fla., the award-winning 76-room San Juan Water & Beach Club Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the 110-room Glenn Hotel in Atlanta, Ga., and the recently opened 235-room Hotel Mela in New York City, NY. 

For more information about Desires Hotels, call (305) 577-8484 or visit www.desireshotels.com.

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