Traveling this week? Great LATEGETAWAYS deals for travel in next 7 days

If you are traveling last minute, many hotels on hotelbook are offering great deals. Look out for the LATEGETAWAYS™* rate if you are booking a hotel room and traveling within 7 days of your stay at a hotel. 

The LATEGETAWAYS rates must be booked and prepaid within seven days of arrival and are non cancellable - but they do offer extremely good value if you are confident your plans are not going to change.

Some samples of some of the rates I have found on hotelbook (with discounts on regular rates) are shown below.

• Chandler Inn Hotel, Boston, USA - Rates from $145 (Up to 27% off)
• Maudes Hotel Enskede, Stockholm, Sweden - Rates from SEK 850 (up to 43% off)
• Amara Singapore, Singapore - Rates from SGD 200 (up to 20% off)
• Emeraude Lodge Du Centre Hotel, Paris, France - Rates from EUR 85 (up to 15% off)
• Beacon Hotel, Dublin, Ireland - Rates from EUR 130 (up to 28% off)

The rates I found are per room per night and are subject to availability at time of booking. Rates were correct as of 24th April 2009 for stays between 24th April and 01st May 2009.

Private club - Soho House Hotel, New York City opens its doors

The Soho House Hotel, an exclusive private members club in New York  is now bookable on hotelbook.com. The waiting list for membership of the Soho House New York is long, but hotel guests are members for the duration of their stay, with access to all the club has to offer; including 24 hour butler service, the Cowshed spa, and a rooftop pool with views over the Hudson and the West Village. You're assured reservations at the restaurant and bar. 

Rooms at the Soho House Hotel in New York's fashionable Meatpacking District start at $450.

Business Hotels in Germany - Golden Leaf Hotels & Residences

Germany has a history as the home of big businesses, of Interbrand’s 2008 Top 100 Global Brands, 10 were German including some of the great automobile manufacturers such as Audi, BMW and Porsche, but others such as Nivea, Adidas and Siemens may not be as well known for their German heritage. Germany is a nation known for it’s efficiency in business processes and high quality production and many of these businesses are located in and around its key cities such as Munich, Frankfurt and Stuttgart.

Golden Leaf Hotels & Residences

All Golden Leaf Hotels & Residences combine the standards of a hotel chain with those of independently owned hotels, that is why they fit perfectly with hotelbook.com’s philosophy of “Stay Independent”. Each Golden Leaf property preserves an individuality and unique regional character, be it Bavarian style in Munich, traditional Bauhaus in Frankfurt or the contemporary design of their Stuttgart hotel.

What’s more, right now there are some great last minute deals from Golden Leaf Hotels starting from as little as 45€!*

Munich

Home to BMW, Munich is the capital of Bavaria and is Germany’s 3rd largest city. Situated in the south, Munich is famous for it’s Oktoberfest beer festival, but is also one of the main commercial centres of Germany today. Golden Leaf have 3 hotels to choose from in and around Munich:

3* Golden Leaf Hotel Altmunchen - This hotel offers guests a friendly atmosphere and wonderful buffet style breakfast in a central yet off the beaten track location in the Au district of Munich. Bus connections to the centre are just 50 metres from the hotel or you can take a gentle stroll in just 30 minutes.

3* Golden Leaf Parkhotel Im Lehel - Friendly, high quality service and comfortable, well furnished rooms can be expected from Golden Leaf Parkhotel Im Lehel. Located in the Lehel district of Munich this hotel also benefits from a central yet quiet location with the historical Marienplatz within 10 minutes walk.

3* Golden Leaf Hotel Perlach Allee Hof - Slightly further out of Munich’s centre you will find the Golden Leaf Hotel Perlach Allee Hof, but if you’re looking for an oasis from the hustle of the city life, this hotel could be perfect. With train connections to the city centre within 5 minutes from the hotel and easy access to motorways, this hotel is perfect for those with or without a car.

Stuttgart and Frankfurt

You will find another of the super-car manufacturers in Stuttgart the capital of Baden-Württemberg, this time it is Porsche, world-renown for speed and elegance in design, and not to be left out Frankfurt (or Frankfurt am Main), the largest city in the Hesse state is Germany’s financial centre and also home to the everyday Frankfurter sausage! Golden Leaf have a charming hotel in each of these cities, perfect as a base for a business stay or to see the sights these great cities have to offer.

3* Golden Leaf Hotel Stuttgart - Stuttgart - Within easy reach of Porsche itself, the Golden Leaf Hotel Stuttgart offers great connections to the city centre through public and private transport. The hotel offers a friendly atmosphere and service with hearty breakfast buffets served everyday.

3* Golden Leaf Hotel Frankfurt – Frankfurt am Main - Offering a selection of accommodation from standard guestrooms to executive suites, the Golden Leaf Hotel Frankfurt is perfect for extended business stays. With ample desk-space and in-room kitchenettes this hotel offers a home-from-home feel in the east side of the centre of Frankfurt.

If you’re visiting Germany for business or pleasure, why not choose Golden Leaf Hotels & Residences for great-value hotel stays and high levels of service.