A Guestroom at Distrikt Hotel

The Distrikt Hotel, a newly constructed boutique hotel in New York City, is offering a “Lullaby of Broadway” hotel package from now through March 31, 2011.  Experience the world-famous excitement of Broadway, by staying in Midtown Manhattan and seeing some of Broadway’s hits.  The Distrikt is just a short walk from Broadway, so it’s great location for your Broadway adventure!

The package, which starts at $499 per person (excluding tax), offers a choice of two shows from a selection of more than thirty musicals and plays both on or off Broadway.  If your stay includes a matinee day, you may also choose to add a third show to your package.  Guests also receive a souvenir Broadway basket to take home.  This package is a great way to immerse yourself in the Broadway experience.

The Distrikt Hotel, named for Manhattan’s diverse districts (Distrikt is Dutch for district), is a 32-story hotel from Choice Hotels.  Priding themselves on superior service and amenities, Distrikt offers turndown service, overnight shoeshine, luxury bath products, complimentary internet access, Frette robes, Frette bath and bed linens, and an iHome docking station for your iPod/iPhone.  Rooms are outfitted with airport grade windows, so the loud sounds of Manhattan won’t interrupt your sleep.

Distrikt Hotel
342 W40th Street
New York, NY 10018
212 706 6100

Photo credit: The Distrikt Hotel

If there is such a thing as a theater hotel, that would be The Chatwal New York, the latest addition to Broadway hotels with 105 years of historic association with theater, thespians and Broadway.

Grand Entrance Hall, The Chatwal New York

The 83 room hotel is housed in a historic 1905 art deco building which began its career as a clubhouse for the Lambs, America’s first professional theatrical club.

The art deco and theatrical touch extends to the current decor, with an 18th century floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace in the restaurant that was a gift from the building’s original architect Stanford White to the Lambs. For functions, there is ‘The Stage Room’ with original Stanford White elliptical doors. 

The entire restoration was overseen by designer Thierry Despont, who has recreated guest rooms with deco designs from the 1930s. The private bar, French doors, suede covered walls and leather wrapped double closets aside, even the bathrooms have a theatrical flourish, with mirrored walls that hide the television. One click of the remote, and the television appears. Another click, and it vanishes, leaving you to stare at your own reflection.   

As a reminder that The Chatwal is a theater hotel, there are distinct themed suites. For starters, there is The Barrymore Suite, to which actress Drew Barrymore agreed to lend her family name, given her family’s long association with the building.

The Barrymore Suite is a 4,500 sq ft penthouse suite with 4 guestrooms, 2 sitting & dining rooms and kitchenettes, and 4 bathrooms. The master bathroom has an oversized Jacuzzi bath and raindrop shower. The suite comes with a heated outdoor terrace and a 1,000 sq ft roof deck. Read More »

If you’re a struggling actor, this might just be your lucky break. A Big Broadway Break video contest, to be specific, being sponsored by Staybridge Suites Times Square, where the winner gets everything required to make it big in Broadway.

Staybridge Suites Times Square 'Big Broadway Break' contest

No prior acting experience required. If you win, you get $5000 in cash and a free 6 month stay at the newly opened Staybridge Suites in Times Square. You also get:-
- three Broadway classroom workshops 
- meeting with a New York City casting director
- interview with Time Out New York’s associate theater & cabaret editor
- interview on Seth’s Broadway Chatterbox talk show

While your fellow struggling thespians struggle to pay their rent on tips earned by waiting on tables in Broadway restaurants, you’ll be enjoying life in one of the 310 studio suites and the free daily breakfast.

Also the mid-week evening receptions with complimentary beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres. Facilities you get to use include a 24-hour business and fitness centers, high speed wireless, in-room HBO plus 150 additional television channels, laundry facilities and local phone calls.

In return, you agree to become Staybridge Suites Times Square’s blogger in residence, and share all the dirty details about your Big City experience, your comfy stay in the hotel and your quest to make it on Broadway.

Interested yet? Before you buy a one-way ticket to stardom, there’s the little matter of winning the contest. You need to create a 2 minute video of yourself crooning ‘Give my Regards to Broadway’ or ‘I’m Always Chasing Rainbow.’

Last date for entries is June 18, 2010. Public voting on the videos will decide the 10 finalists, and the winner will be chosen by a panel of Broadway judges.

More details and contest rules here – facebook.com/staybridgesuitestimessquare

Photos coutesy Staybridge Suites – Times Square