A LA CARTE : HOTEL HAPPENINGS ON NEW YEAR'S EVE.Byline: Larry Lipson Hotels are increasingly popular for New Year's Eve celebrations. They have obvious advantages. Large groups of friends or relatives can make block arrangements because many of the hotels hold big bashes in their ballrooms as well as in their more intimate restaurant facilities. In many cases, it's not hard to get last-minute reservations. And, most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , they offer attractive packages with room discounts for people who would rather stay the night than drive home after a party. Here then, are a few New Year's Eve celebrations (final seatings) at hotels worth consideration: Hotel Bel-Air The Hotel Bel-Air is a 5-star boutique hotel located in Bel-Air, Los Angeles, California. Since opening in 1946, the 91-room Hotel Bel-Air, located on Stone Canyon Road, has served many celebrities, heads of state and dignitaries. Address: 701 Stone Canyon Road, Bel-Air. Phone: (310) 207-5175. Meal deal: Five-course dinner begins at 9 p.m. Includes champagne, favors, dancing to live trio. Cost: $275 per person. Room extra. Miscellaneous: Piano, vocals, special champagne and caviar menu in the lounge. Cost: $25 minimum. Beverly Hills Hotel The Beverly Hills Hotel is a hotel in Beverly Hills, CA, at 9641 Sunset Boulevard. It was opened on May 12, 1912 and started by Margaret J. Anderson and her son, Stanley S. Anderson, who had been managing the Hollywood Hotel. Address: 9641 Sunset Blvd Sunset BLVD is unreleased material and remixes by the rapper 2Pac. It was released on September 12, 2005 internationally and the United States. Track listing
Phone: (310) 887-2525. Meal deal: Polo Grill has a five-course dinner with champagne toast and strolling violinists. Cost: $96 per person. Room extra. Parties (a la carte prices) also in the Sunset Lounge (with dancing) and Polo Lounge The Polo Lounge is located inside the Beverly Hills Hotel at 9641 Sunset Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA. The menu "still offers a classic Neil McCarthy salad, named after the polo-playing millionaire. (with live entertainment). Miscellaneous: New Year's Day New Year's Day, among ancient peoples the first day of the year frequently corresponded to the vernal or autumnal equinox, or to the summer or winter solstice. In the Middle Ages it was celebrated among Christians usually on Mar. 25. three-course champagne brunch in Polo Lounge (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) $44. Beverly Plaza Hotel The Plaza Hotel in New York City is a landmark 19-story luxury hotel with a height of 250 feet (76 m) and length of 400 feet that (122 m) occupies the west side of Grand Army Plaza, from which it derives its name, and extends along Central Park South in Manhattan. Address: 8384 W. Third St., Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . Phone: (213) 658-6600. Meal deal: In Toribio Prado's Cava restaurant, Fiesta Latina Ball featuring a three-course dinner with champagne (one bottle per couple), live music, dancing, hand-rolled cigars and favors. Cost: $90 per person. Package: Room rate for two with champagne, breakfast in bed and late checkout $199. Miscellaneous: New Year's Day brunch (10 a.m. to 3 p.m., includes one hangover drink) $18.50. Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Address: 7000 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Phone: (213) 466-7000. Meal deal: Four-course dinner in Theodore's restaurant followed by the Loretta Devine Show in the Cinegrill and dancing in the Grand Lobby. Cost: $125 per person. Room extra. Champagne toast and party favors included. Miscellaneous: Bar- and show-only seats available Dec. 29. Cost: $75. Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel Address: 1700 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica. Phone: (310) 458-6700. Meal deal: A five-course dinner, dancing to Thelma Jones' jazz stylings, champagne toast, plus 10,000 balloons dropped from eight stories in atrium at midnight. Cost: $275 per couple. Package: Guest room, dinner-dance, party favors, overnight parking. Cost: $515. New Otani Hotel & Garden Address: 120 S. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles. Phone: (213) 629-1200. Meal deal: Kaiseki (multicourse) dinner at 1,000 Cranes restaurant is $70. Dinner in Azalea azalea (əzāl`yə) [Gr.,=dry], any species of the genus Rhododendron, North American and Asian shrubs of the family Ericaceae (heath family) that are distinguished by the usually deciduous leaves. restaurant is $35 plus party admission $20. Package: Room for two, kaiseki dinner and party, sake welcome, osechi brunch on New Year's Day and valet parking is $445. Hotel Nikko Address: 465 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles. Phone: (310) 246-2100. Meal deal: A six-course dinner with party favors in Pangaea restaurant and admission to Hana Lounge party with seven-piece dance band through 2 a.m. Cost: $82 per person. Package: Room for two package includes breakfast. Cost: $225. Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel Address: 1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave., Pasadena. Phone: (818) 577-2867. Meal deal: Four-course dinner in the Grill with trio and champagne toast is $85 per person. Four-course dinner in the Terrace with trio and champagne toast is $130 per person. Open bar, appetizers, five-course dinner, entertainment, champagne toast and balloon drop cost $175 per person. Room extra. Sheraton-Universal Hotel Address: 333 Universal Terrace Parkway, Universal City. Phone: (818) 509-2777. Meal deal: A four-course dinner includes a bottle of Mumm's Cuvee Cuvée (or Cuvee on some English language labels) is a French term used on wine labels to denote wine of a specific blend or batch. The word originates from the French word cuve meaning "vat". Napa per coupleP, coffee and a jazz and pop quartet for dancing. Cost $85 per person. Package: Room rate of $160 includes breakfast for two. |
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