Houston's Top 5 New Year's Eve Packages Splurge-Worthy Hotel Celebrations and Packages

Houston guarantees a first-class celebration to ring in the new year. Hotels all over the city are offering a range of New Year's Eve packages to help make the most of your holiday in the city. From New Year's Eve parties to fabulous dining and dancing, ring in 2009 at these Houston hotels.

Hotel ICON

New Year's Countdown Package – Starting at $545
Haven't had the opportunity to dine at one of Esquire magazine's top 20 new restaurants? With Hotel Icon's New Year's Countdown package, you'll get not one, but two chances.  Dance off an indulgent tasting menu prepared by award-winning chef Michael Kramer and come back again the next day for more.

Package includes: luxurious overnight accommodations with champagne delivered to your room upon arrival, five-course dinner for two in VOICE followed by DJ and video entertainment, party favors, midnight champagne toast, valet parking and brunch in VOICE on New Year's Day.

"Don't Drop the Ball" Package – Starting at $495
Put the planning in our hands this year.  From the moment you arrive, we've got all the bases covered for a New Year's Eve in grand style. Dinner at one of the country's best restaurants - check. Accommodations in one of the world's best hotels - check.  A night of fun you won't soon forget - check.

Package includes: complimentary valet parking, champagne delivered to your luxurious overnight accommodations upon check-in, five-course dinner for two prepared by award-winning chef Michael Kramer followed by dancing and a midnight champagne toast in VOICE restaurant and lounge.

For more information visit http://www.hotelicon.com/houston-hotel-packages.php.
For reservations, please call (713) 224 – ICON.

Hotel Icon:
220 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 224-ICON
www.hotelicon.com 

Alden Hotel Houston

Party Like A Rock Star - $98/Person
Count down the last seconds of 2008 with hats, horns and a champagne toast in hand. Includes: open bar from 9 pm to 1 am, champagne toast at midnight, live feed from midnight madness at Times Square and *17 breakfast bites. 
Reservations are required

5-Course Meal at *17 - $120/Person
Looking for a more intimate way to welcome 2009? How about a five-course meal at *17. Seatings are at 5:30pm, 7:30pm and 9:30pm
Reservations are required

OVERNIGHT PACKAGES:

Overnight "Rockin' Eve" Package - $368 per couple/$468 with suite upgrade
Includes the New Year's Eve Veranda party.

The "Toast Worthy" Package - $418 per couple/$518 with suite upgrade
 Includes dinner at *17. Deluxe rooms are also available beginning at $235 plus tax, $100 upgrade for suites.

For more information visit www.aldenhotels.com.
For reservations, please email Courtney.briggs@aldenhotels.com or call (832) 200-8879. 

Alden Hotel:
1117 Prairie Street
Houston, TX 77002
(832) 200-8800
www.aldenhotels.com

Hyatt Regency Houston

New Year's Eve Celebration Package:
Make it a night to remember and bring in 2009 at the biggest party of the year. This is one event you don't want to miss. Spend the last day of the year with friends and loved ones at Hyatt Regency Houston's New Year's Eve Celebration. Spanning three floors, it is the biggest bash held in downtown Houston. This is more than a party, it's an event that has been 364 days in the making. Your night of New Year's Eve celebration includes party favors, live salsa music from Mary's Band, top 40 songs from Fried Ice Cream, and a fabulous shower of 50,000 balloons at midnight.

Package includes: overnight accommodations for two, two New Year's Eve party tickets, four drink tickets per person and a balloon cascade at midnight.

For more information visit www.houstonregency.hyatt.com.
For reservations, please call (713) 654-1234.

Hyatt Regency:
1200 Louisiana St.
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 654-1234
www.houstonregency.hyatt.com

THE HOUSTONIAN HOTEL, CLUB & SPA

New Year's Eve Party
The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa will welcome the New Year in style, with a festive celebration, including delectable cuisine, décor, casino games and dancing in the elegant Grande Ballroom. High-energy music will be provided by two live bands, The Road Crew and The Works. To top off the night, guests can choose to take the elevator home to a beautifully-appointed and recently renovated deluxe guest room.

New Year's Eve Party Tickets Only - $229/Person
Guests will receive two New Year's party tickets to dine and dance the night away, and toast in the New Year.

Package includes: admission to the party, musical entertainment, a bountiful dinner buffet, seven drink tickets per person, midnight champagne toast, party favors and a midnight breakfast buffet, as well as complimentary valet parking.  After Dec. 22, the cost is $249 per person for the party only.

Deluxe Guest Room and Party Package - $590/Couple, $355/Person
Enjoy a luxurious guest room with floor-to-ceiling windows that look out onto the 18-acre grounds, two New Year's party tickets to dine and dance the night away, and toast in the New Year.

Package includes: admission to the party, musical entertainment, a bountiful dinner buffet, seven drink tickets per person, midnight champagne toast, party favors and a midnight breakfast buffet, as well as complimentary valet parking. After Dec. 22, the cost is $630 per couple, or $375 per person.

For more information visit http://www.houstonian.com/HolidayEvents.aspx.
For reservations, please call (713) 685-6810.

The Houstonian:
111 N Post Oak Ln.
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 680-2626
www.houstonian.com

Hotel ZaZa

Winter Wonderland New Year's Eve Soiree - $50/Person
Ring in the New Year in icy-cool style. Guests will celebrate 2009 with live entertainment, dancing, a champagne toast and plenty of ZaZa surprises. Cascading "snow" and a 10-ft. tall birch tree at the soiree will set the holiday mood as cool blue lighting accents the décor, transforming Monarch into a winter haven. Specialty winter blue martinis will be served to complete the winter transformation, and private bottle service will also be available.  As midnight approaches, party revelers will receive party favors and noise makers as they enjoy a champagne toast.

For guests wanting to celebrate the entire night, Hotel ZaZa will also be offering two New Year's Eve packages. 

NYE New Year's Eve Package – Starting at $395/Per Couple

Package includes: deluxe king accommodations for two, champagne amenity upon arrival, entry into the New Year's Eve party for two in the Monarch Lounge with a midnight champagne toast, breakfast buffet for two in the Monarch on New Year's Day and overnight valet parking. 

Wonderland New Year's Eve Package – Starting at $595/Per Couple

Package includes: deluxe king accommodations for two, overnight valet parking, champagne amenity upon arrival, entry into the New Year's Eve party in the Monarch with a midnight champagne toast, breakfast buffet for two in the Monarch on New Year's Day, plus a 4 – course dinner for two prepared by Monarch's Executive Chef Bradley Manchester. 

Chef Manchester's Wonderland package dinner will feature a five-course menu and wine, champagne and spirits in the newly-opened Ultimate Ransom.  The menu includes fare such as a North American Crab Tasting with Dungeness Bisque, Jumbo Lump Cake, and Blue Crab BLT; Triple Seared Kobe Beef Tenderloin complete with Langoustines, Matsutake Mushrooms, Sturgeon caviar, and Cabernet Reduction; and a Chocolate Childhood Tasting featuring Liquid Center Cake, Pot de Crème, and Peppermint Malt.

For more information visit www.hotelzaza.com/houston or call (713) 526-1991.

Hotel ZaZa:
5701 Main Street
Houston, Texas 77005
713.526.1991
www.hotelzaza.com/houston