Today is Bastille Day, when French celebrate their independence from royalty.
The Sofitel Philadelphia, right downtown, is marking its French heritage and the occasion with a room promotion that's bookable only today. So if you're heading to Philly between now and Sept. 9, you have the chance to get a room at the luxury hotel for two nights for a total of $222, plus state and local taxes. That would bring your total to $255.74.
Yes, it's not cheap, but this is a luxury brand (the one where former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was staying in Manhattan when he made headlines, but that's another story). The Philly Sofitel is No. 4 in popularity on TripAdvisor.
All you have to do is call 215-569-8300 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., ask for reservations and say "Vive Le Sofitel" to get the rate, which is far below the $165 and up nightly you might normally pay. It's not applicable for existing reservations. You also get free Wi-Fi.
Warning: Don't bring your car.
Parking in Philly in notoriously tight, and the hotel charges $41 a night. Is it just me, or does this seem high? My colleague Laura Bly paid $44 at the Westin Copley Place in Boston July 3, which partially negated the joy she felt getting a $144 Hotwire rate over the July Fourth holiday weekend. New York, where space also is at a premium, is famed for skyscraper-high parking rates: Hotel Check-In's Barbara De Lollis found $50 parking (plus a $10 surcharge for SUVs) at the Gansevoort Park Avenue in NYC. What's the highest per-night parking rate you've seen?
P.S.: Just heard from the Philadelphia tourist board and was told of a "Philly Overnight Hotel Package" that involves more than two dozen properties -- including the Sofitel. You get reduced rates on a two-night stay, a teddy bear, and -- more to the point -- free parking. So if you're headed to Philadelphia sometime, click here and see what you can get.
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