Paris Hotels Launch Valentine Deals; Some Good for Jan & Feb

Now that Thanksgiving is drawing to a close, is it too early to begin thinking about Valentine’s Day in Paris?

I certainly don’t think so.

First of all, February is a good time to capture reduced airfares to Europe.  And secondly, there’s never a bad month to visit Paris except maybe August when the entire country goes on vacation.  And if you want to take your special someone’s breath away, there’s nothing like presenting him or her with two tickets to Paris.

The calendar is even cooperating with you next year--Valentine’s Day is on a Sunday, so adventurous folks on the East Coasts can make a long, romantic weekend of it.  

To make things easier and for you, more than 70 Parisian hotels have put together money-saving deals aimed just as squarely as Cupid’s arrow is aimed at your significant other’s heart.   In fact, truth be told, many of these deals are good through the last half of January and all of February.  But the dates vary with each deal, so choose carefully.   Here are some sample offerings:

--Check into any of the five, four-star Sofitel hotels in Paris between February 15^th and the 28^th and get 20% off stays of two nights or more plus breakfast in bed and an arrival gift of chocolate, Champagne or a bouquet of roses.  Red, of course.  Plus, you’ll get late check out at 4 p.m.  (I know the deals start the day after Valentine's Day, but here's the solution: Take off for Paris ON Valentine's day, and when you land, it'll be the 15th.)

--If you want to be in Paris on the 14th, there are plenty of options.  Four Best Westerns, and these are very nice hotels, each one a three-star hotel, offer rates over Valentine’s weekend as low at 25 to 46% off normal rates.  Some rooms begin at $120 a night.  

--The Hilton Arc de Triumph has a special--used the code “Paris Romantique 2009” that runs all of February that includes a Deluxe Plus room, breakfast, a bottle of Champagne and flowers for two nights.

The list includes not just fancy places, but also economical and tidy two-star hotels, as well.   Maybe this is the Valentine's Day to put a little Paris in your relationship.