Big Discounts During NY Hotel Week

Genevieve Shaw Brown

For the second year in a row, New York City hotels are offering big discounts during what's typically one of the slowest times of the year.

24 hotels are participating in Hotel Week NYC, which kicked off Friday and runs until Jan. 20. Room rates of $100, $200 and $250 are available at a variety of hotels - some of which typically charge upwards of $500 a night. A few of the participating hotels are also including breakfast.

"Last year's first-ever Hotel Week generated 500 room nights for the eight participating hotels. In 2013, we hope to double these numbers at a time when every hotel could benefit from incremental business," said Nancy Friedman, founder of Hotel Week. "This is a great time for hotel guests to take advantage of the many post-holiday sales and have a relaxing, affordable vacation at the same time."

Following is a list of participating hotels:

Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC

Gansevoort Park Avenue NYC

The Maritime

The OUT NYC

The Jade Hotel

The Hotel @ Times Square

nyma, the new york manhattan hotel

Pod 39

Pod 51

The James New York

Hyatt 48 Lex

Ace Hotel New York

Library Hotel

Casablanca Hotel

Hotel Giraffe

Hotel Elysee

Sanctuary Hotel

Hotel Belleclaire

Cosmopolitan Hotel - Tribeca

Washington Jefferson Hotel

The GEM Hotel Chelsea

The GEM Hotel Midtown West

The GEM Hotel SoHo

Comfort Inn Midtown West

Comfort Inn Times Square South

Guests can call hotels directly and mention "Hotel Week" or visit the hotels' websites to make a reservation. The promotion is subject to availability.