Grinch Be Gone! Kimpton Launches Season of Cheers With Spirited Fun for All

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- 'Tis the Season of Cheers at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, where from Nov. 15 - Dec. 31, travelers can find holiday happiness with surprises at check in, like free upgrades, and enjoy specialty drinks and fun games at wine hour.  Even Scrooge would book the "Toast the Season For Just $1 More" package, which includes two hand-crafted cocktails from the hotel's adjacent restaurant every day of the stay for just one dollar more than the Best Available Rate.  Three Kimpton hospitality superstars will offer advice and spirited solutions for how to spice up holiday gatherings during a series of ongoing live Twitter and Facebook chats every week.  

During Kimpton's Season of Cheers, guests can feel at home for the holidays with these complimentary perks:  

• Social Secret Passwords: Guests who look for the secret password on Kimpton's Facebook or Twitter pages can recite it upon arrival to receive a special treat, like room upgrades, show tickets, cocktails and other fun perks.
• Kimpton Hospitality Superstar Twitter Chats: Kimpton's hospitality experts will host weekly Twitter chats at 12 p.m. PST starting Nov. 16 and continuing through Dec. 30, including #MixMondays with Master Mixologist Jacques Bezuidenhout, #WineWednesdays with Master Sommelier Emily Wines and #FestiveFridays with Vice President of Design Ave Bradley.
• Holiday Retail Therapy: Travelers can take advantage of Kimpton's Retail Therapists at each hotel for personalized holiday shopping recommendations, where to find the perfect gift, and how to explore the city like a local.  
• Relax and Refresh: During each hotel's hosted evening wine hour, guests will be offered hot toddies, like hot apple cider (spiked or not) and Rock and Rye, in addition to red and white wine as they relax with seasonal bites by the fire. Morning coffee service in the lobby will be enriched with a DIY hot cocoa bar for travelers to start the day with custom chocolate creations.
• Get Your Game On: When the weather outside is frightful, games are so delightful. Travelers can get competitive with winter Wii games, board games and more in the lobby each afternoon.  
• Calm-it and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen: All guests can receive a 20 percent discount on in-room spa services.  Kimpton InTouch members should inquire about additional spa service discounts at time of booking.

"Season of Cheers embraces all the reasons to love winter holidays, like hot toddies and time by the fire, which are just a few of our favorite things," said Niki Leondakis, president and chief operating officer, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. "We want every guest to feel special and cared for and these festive extras are just one of the ways we are making each stay memorable."

Travelers on the hunt for a spirited vacation can book Kimpton's "Toast the Season For Just $1 More" package in advance for just $1 more than the Best Available Rate, which includes:

• Deluxe overnight accommodations
• Two complimentary cocktails every day of the hotel stay

"Toast the Season For Just $1 More" package rates start at $160, vary by location and are based on availability.  Reservations can be made starting Nov. 1 at www.KimptonHotels.com, by navigating to your hotel of choice, and entering CHEERS in the rate code box, or by calling 1-800-KIMPTON and requesting the "Toast the Season For Just $1 More" package.  

To learn more about Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, visit www.lifeissuite.com, www.KimptonHotels.com, www.Twitter.com/Kimpton, or www.Facebook.com/Kimpton.

ABOUT KIMPTON HOTELS & RESTAURANTS

San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, a collection of boutique hotels and chef-driven restaurants in the US, is an acknowledged industry pioneer and was the first to bring the boutique hotel concept to America. Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2011, Bill Kimpton founded the company in 1981 and today it is well-known for making travelers feel welcomed and comfortable while away from home through intuitive and unscripted customer care, stylish ambience and having a certain playfulness in its approach to programs and amenities. Adjacent to the hotels are locally-loved, top-rated, destination Kimpton restaurants. Kimpton leads the hospitality industry in ecological practices through its innovative EarthCare program that spans all hotels and restaurants. Market Metrix, a recognized authority and leader in feedback solutions, consistently ranks Kimpton above other hotel companies in luxury and upper upscale segments for customer satisfaction. Privately held Kimpton operates 51 hotels and 56 restaurants in 23 cities. For more information visit www.KimptonHotels.com or call 1-800-KIMPTON.

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