A Little Stay-cation...

Given that our Christmas Eve Eve included a trip to the emergency room and subsequent hospital admission, Spencer and I wanted to ring in the new year without a whole lot of hooplah.  We wanted it to be special, but definitely still low key and not break the bank.

{ On a side note, Spencer goes back to the doctor tomorrow and I think he's just about back to normal. No one told me that our first year of marriage would have so much medical drama! }

Back to NYE.  Enter William Shatner.

 Now, I've always been kind of skeptical of Priceline.  But after a friend suggested we use it to snag a last-minute nice hotel room for NYE at an equally nice price... well, we didn't have much to loose.  And in the end we scored BIG!  Not only does Priceline let you name your own price, but it lets you narrow down the exact area of town you want to stay in.  So I was able to tell Mr. Shatner that we wanted Buckhead and Buckhead only { to avoid some of the older "four star" hotels downtown in need of renovation }... he definitely delivered.  We got a Wonderful Room at the W Buckhead for $250 less than the listed price!

{ Somehow I'd really never noticed this little gem nestled in bseide the Westin on Peachtree. }

The hotel was exactly what we wanted.  Small enough to not feel crowded, and Market by Jean-Georges downstairs would have made for a draw in and of itself.  So in this case it made for a stellar and unbelievably convenient NYE dinner.  They had a prix fixe menu especially for the occasion, but it was a whopping five courses so we decided to go with the standard dinner menu instead.

The food was fantastic.  Spencer had a NY Strip and I ordered their existing prix fixe dinner with Parmesan Crusted Free-Range Chicken.  We'd highly recommend both entrees, and I loved that my meal had wine pairings matched with each course for $12.  But by far, the standout of the night for us was the Cheesecake with Sour Cherry Sorbet.  Ohmyword.  So good.  Plus, the service was excellent.  Attentive without being overbearing.  And that's a hard balance to strike.

{ Seriously.  Get the cheesecake. }

So if you're ever looking to spend a fun night in town and away from home... we definitely say that Priceline is the way to go.  We got dinner, valet parking and the room for $75 less that what we'd have payed for just the room if we'd booked on the W's website.  And if you're ever looking for a fabulous dinner with great service that isn't fussy?  We say Market by Jean-Georges fits the bill.  A hidden gem!

And in other news... the W stocks their rooms with Bliss spa products.  And I'm officially obsessed with the Lemon + Sage Body Butter and the bumpy little "soap slab".

{ It's like sunshine in a squeeze bottle. }

 Cheesecake and beauty products.  No wonder I loved this place!