THE ULTIMATE NYC PROPOSAL (Ring Included)
If you're afraid your proposal lacks something special, check into the Metropolitan Hotel in New York and your sweetheart will receive a $10,000 Diamond Engagement Ring as part of their Ultimate Proposal Package. And, by the way, if she says no, the hotel will exchange the ring for a tropical getaway to help you recover form the loss.
The new Metropolitan Hotel, formerly Loews New York Hotel, kicks off this Valentine's Day Package complete with a rock of a ring and all the elements needed to set the mood for those ready to pop the question. For duos who are already hitched, or not looking for a commitment, a fun loving Sexy Lexy package will also be unveiled during Cupid's week.
The Metropolitan Hotel's Ultimate Proposal Package, priced at $13,000, starts with the most important element of an engagement, the ring. Featured is a $10,000 diamond engagement rock of the groom-to-be's choice. To set the mood for the big question, the hotel provides everything needed for the "ultimate proposal" including a deluxe room for one night, two dozen long-stemmed roses, strawberries with a bottle of Don Perignon for dipping and sipping, scented candles, romantic music, silk sheets, lingerie and a camera to capture the moment. Dinner for two at a New York restaurant of their choice is an essential part of the package and might set the stage for the proposal or a post celebration. The hotel's love-conscious concierge will arrange reservations and any other props such as a handsome cab ride through the park, tickets to a show and much more, needed to create the setting for the big question night. Also included is a one night pre-stay at the Metropolitan Hotel for the bridegroom to pick out the ring and to a run through the planned program.
If she says yes, Metropolitan's Ultimate Proposal Package will include airline miles, a one-night stay a year later to celebrate and long distance phone calls (up to $30) to tell friends and family the good news. For the blushing bride helpful extras such as a wedding planner book and, a year subscription to a bridal magazine will point her in the right direction. If she says no, the Metropolitan will exchange the $10,000 engagement ring for an all-out tropical getaway to help the rejected recover.
For those not ready to pop the big questions, or who can handle the details themselves, Metropolitan is offering a less inclusive package, the Sexy Lexy, named for the hotel's signature drink, which also kicks off Valentine's Day. Included is one-night accommodations, fresh flowers, champagne and a candlelight dinner for two at the hotel's restaurant, the Lexington Avenue Grill for $399.
The Metropolitan Hotel (formerly Loews New York Hotel), located on the tony eastside of midtown Manhattan at Lexington Avenue and 51st Street, is undergoing a three-part $17 million renovation. Phase 1, which includes the façade, lobby, restaurant, bar, business class lounge and meetings space, has been completed. 250 Business Class rooms will be renovated in Phase 2 and will boast deluxe amenities, including high-speed Internet access, data-ports, coffee makers, irons, ironing boards and more. Phase 3 will include the balance of the guest rooms in early 2002. The Business Class Lounge, exclusive to business-class guests and located on the Penthouse level, serves up magnificent views of the city skyline, a seasonal terrace and daily, complimentary continental breakfast and evening wine and cheese.
The hotel's popular meeting rooms, available for 10 to 500 people, includes the Penthouse Meeting Room with a wrap-around terrace and a greenhouse-style pre-function room. For dining and drinks, Lexington Avenue Grill features contemporary American fare, and the adjacent lobby Lexy Bar serves the hotel's signature Sexy Lexy and happy-hour specials. Other programs and services include a business center, a hair and nail salon, a fitness center, a concierge service and a "Did You Forget" Closet. A soon-to-come Tech Den, to be located on the cozy lower level of the three-tiered restaurant, will allow guests to "plug-in" and "connect" while enjoying a favorite snack or drink. The Metropolitan Hotel is owned and operated by Loews Hotels.
Both packages start February 14 and are valid throughout 2001.
Metropolitan Hotel
569 Lexington Avenue (at 51st Street)
New York, NY 10022.
1-866-METRO-NY (866-638-7669)
