Ritz-Carlton Package for a Summer Vacation to Remember
As hotel obsessives (yes, like me) know, the Ritz-Carlton is the gold standard for service. Executives and sales departments from other industries study them to learn how to treat their most valued clients. And guests of the Ritz-Carlton consistently rave about the attention to detail and care they enjoy while staying at the properties.
The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco, CA
Seriously, it’s real. For a former job, we’d put our (ridiculously rich) Board of Directors up in the San Francisco Ritz-Carlton, on Nob Hill — they demanded to stay there. I’d go running up there to do whatever gofer stuff they needed, and even then, when I was a totally junior peon, every single staff person was the picture of friendly solicitousness. They greet you at the door with a smile, everything is ready for you in a nanosecond, and if you have to wait someone brings you chilled water. On a silver tray. It’s delightful.
Yes, special tuxedo chocolate strawberries. Note the silver tray!
Like so many wonderful things in life, you have to experience it to really understand it, and it can be a bit pricey — a luxury in the most traditional sense.
Before you sigh in wishful yearning, and decide you’ll never know, check this out: This summer the Ritz-Carlton is placing that luxury (a little more) within reach with special value packages.
Not a sale, not a discount, an added value package.
A room at the SF Ritz-Carlton. Check out the view!
I’m especially impressed by the “Peace of Mind” package, which is all about relaxing and creating memories, in gorgeous locations like San Francisco (of course!), Maui, Key Biscayne, the Virgin Islands, Europe and the Middle East. The package includes:
- deluxe room accommodations
- full American breakfast for two served in the restaurant (and their restaurants are always fabulous)
- daily internet access and local phone calls
- overnight parking
- Ritz Kids special activities program for two kids
- three nights for the price of two; five nights for the price of three; and a week for the price of only four nights
Did you see that last bullet? The one in bold? A week for the price of four nights? You can do this! Make your reservations now!
This package is only available through September 30, 2009 and the rate will depend on which location. Visit the “One Vacation” page of the Ritz-Carlton site to get all the details and check availability. Then prepare to experience the good life!
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You know, if you were going to be staying some place for a week ANYway, this really is a great deal!
Another great deal at the Ritz Carlton. We used to think the Ritz was for snobby people when we were younger. Now we know the truth -there is no vacation more snazzy then a stay in the Ritz Carlton. The Ritz in Rancho Mirage, California is a personal favorite of ours and is highly recommended.
I wonder why you are impressed with the “Peace of Mind” package.
Is it a good value for the Ritz-Carlton?
Will the package rate save a significant amount of money on the otherwise lowest available rates for a comparable room and services? How good a deal is it?
This post reads like a hotel advertisement without the substance or analysis to know if this is just an ad pitch or if there is a real value opportunity in booking the Ritz-Carlton using the One Vacation special offer.
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My quick check for a 7 night stay at the Ritz Carlton San Francisco using the Peace of Mind package for July 6-13, 2009 shows I can get 7 nights at a rate for 4 nights, or $1,751 after tax for the week. This is an average of $250 per night and includes parking and breakfast. That is a good deal for the Ritz Carlton.
The value added package includes complimentary parking (about $71 value per night. Great deal if I have a car) and free breakfast (about $50 day value for two guests). This is a good deal if I have a car and eat breakfast every day. Without a car the value drops substantially.
The otherwise lowest rate is $199 per day for a comparable room to the Peace of Mind package without the breakfast or car parking. 7 day rate after tax is $1,608.91.
Someone without a car is essentially able to get breakfast for two every day for an extra $20 per day using the Peace of Mind package.
The Peace of Mind package is a good value if you otherwise would need to pay for a car. Peace of Mind still offers a slight discount on breakfast even if you don’t have a car.
But the deal is not as great a deal as one would think when seeing a package offer of “Stay 7 Nights, Pay 4 Nights – Peace of Mind” package would suggest.
The best feature of the Peace of Mind package at the San Francisco RC is the ability to cancel up to 24 hours with no charge.
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