Celebrate Summer in an Urban Oasis at Affinia Hotels in New York City, Chicago and Washington, D.C.

NEW YORK, May 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hotels focus on interiors: guest rooms, lobbies, restaurants.  However, after a record-breaking winter, hotels are looking out; outside that is. Boutique hotel group, Affinia Hotels, with properties in New York City, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., is inviting guests to enjoy its beautiful rooftop bars, pool decks, and terraces. Unique to these cities, guests can work on their summer glow with the following:

• Affinia Al Fresco at NYC Hotels: featuring terrace suite accommodations and a choice of champagne, beer or a bottle of wine^* to enjoy while taking in beautiful skyline views of Manhattan, is available at Affinia Gardens, Affinia Shelburne and Affinia 50 through September, from $304 nightly.
• Terrace Menu at Upper East Side Hotel, Affinia Gardens: including tents and flashlights for families, seasonal items to decorate the patio, sunscreen and towels, spa treatments and more, to be enjoyed on first-floor Private Garden Terrace Suites offering more than 600 square feet of outdoor space with brick patios, cast iron table and chairs.
• Dive in, Chill Out at The Liaison Capitol Hill, an Affinia Hotel which offers hotel suites near the Capitol: including a Yoga on the Roof class, "sun yourself" kit with sunscreen, lip balm, and water.  This is all taken in poolside with lounge chairs, cabanas and breakfast at one of the tastiest Capitol Hill restaurants, Art Smith's Art and Soul restaurant.  The hotel is also opening a new D.C. rooftop bar this summer for cocktailing in the sun.   
• C-View at Chicago luxury hotel, Affinia Chicago: an outdoor rooftop terrace and indoor lounge with spectacular views of the Windy City, located on the hotel's 29th floor. Guests can relax and order up a variety of artisanal cheeses, cured meats, snacks and Candy Bar dessert items from C-House, acclaimed Top Chef Master Marcus Samuelsson's modern American restaurant and one of the top Magnificent Mile restaurants, located on the first floor of the hotel, along with creative seasonal cocktails from spritzers to spiked milkshakes.

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* Based on availability. One beverage selection per stay. Non-alcoholic beverages also available.

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