There is a growing trend amongst the urbanites to spend their weekends in the luxury of a 5 star city hotel. As per a report in HT, an increasing number of families from the city are checking into five-star hotels on weekends as room rates are down by up to 20% and it allows them to save time, which they otherwise spend travelling to places outside Mumbai. 

Travellers are realising that travelling to the nearest getaway takes three to four hours which leaves one exhausted by the time they are back.

City’s five-star hotels are designing discounted packages for weekends to make up for the lull in occupancy. Four Seasons, at Worli, offers a stay for two nights at the cost of one. The Leela in Andheri has created a club membership for its weekend customers. V Bhatnagar, a senior executive with an Indian multinational, paid Rs 8,800 as the membership fee and got a free night’s stay and a 50% discount on dining.

The JW Marriott’s weekend package includes a pick up in a Mercedes, massages and nanny service. “We have seen a 30% increase in such guests during the last year,” said Vineet Mishra, director ops, JW Marriott Hotel.