Top Luxury Hotel Offers, September 2016

September is a great time for travel and for luxury hotel offers, since the peak summer travel season is over (and with it the crowds and most family travelers), yet the weather in many places remains warm and sunny. In places such as Bora Bora, September is one of the best months to visit, with very little rain, while in the Maldives rain is more likely due to the monsoon season, yet the weather is of course still warm and tropical, and there are at least some sunny days as well. 

These are my top picks for luxury hotel offers, taking into account the quality of the resort and the offer:

1. Four Seasons Bora Bora: 4th Night Free + Four Seasons Preferred Partner Benefits

September is one of the best months to visit Bora Bora, since on average the least amount of rain falls during this month (less than 2 inches, compared to over 12 inches on average December – January). Couples are also less likely to encounter children when traveling in September, although the nice thing about the Four Seasons is that the kids tend to be kept busy at the excellent Kids' Club. And no kids are allowed at the spa, so the spa plunge pool is a lovely child-free zone if you don't have an overwater bungalow with a private plunge pool.

Eligible Room types: All

Dates: Travel through October 31, 2017; subject to certain blackout dates

Four Seasons Preferred Partner Benefits

• Daily full American breakfast for two people per bedroom, served through In-Room Dining or in the hotel restaurant (including buffets)
• Spa credit of USD100 once during stay (not applicable to products)
• Upgrade of one category, based on availability at time of check-in (excluding signature suites and villas)
• Complimentary basic Internet in all guest rooms, complimentary premium Internet in all suites.
• 4pm late check-out based on availability and guaranteed 4pm late check-out on all over-water suites and villas for reservations of 7 or more nights

2. Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris: 3rd Night Free + Virtuoso Benefits

September is a lovely time to visit Paris, since the weather is usually still warm, yet not as uncomfortably so as August. And importantly, the top Michelin star restaurants are open, after their annual closures in August.

Eligible Room types: All room and suite types

Dates: Travel through December 30, 2016; blackout dates are September 26-30, 2016

Virtuoso Benefits

One 85 Euros Food and Beverage Credit

• American Buffet Breakfast for two daily served at our restaurant La Cuisine
• Complimentary Wi-Fi Internet
• 4pm Late Checkout Guaranteed
• Upgrade at time of booking subject to availability
• Complimentary round trip airport transfer for Lifestyle Suite and higher suite categories

3. Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru: 4th Night Free + Four Seasons Preferred Partner Benefits

September is during the Maldives' monsoon season (rainy season), so you are taking a risk going during the month (and that's why this month and June are the only months the Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru offers 4th night free). That said, the forecast for the next several days, Aug. 1-5, is partly sunny, so you could be fine. And as with Bora Bora and other resort destinations, couples are less likely to encounter children at the resort, as most kids are in school come September.

Eligible Room types: All

Dates: September 1-30, 2016

Four Seasons Preferred Partner Benefits

• Daily full American breakfast for two people per bedroom, served through In-Room Dining or in the hotel restaurant (including buffets)
• Spa credit of USD100 once during stay (not applicable to products)
• Upgrade of one category, based on availability at time of check-in (excluding signature suites and villas)
• Complimentary basic Internet in all guest rooms, complimentary premium Internet in all suites.

4. Rosewood London: 3rd Night Free + Virtuoso Benefits

London always has the potential for rain, so once you accept that, and consider that September temperatures in London are generally pleasant, September is a great time to visit London, especially with offers such as this 3rd night free deal from the Rosewood London. Plus, despite some recent slight strengthening of the GBP against the USD notwithstanding, the dollar still goes farther now than it did last year.

Eligible Room types: Executive, Grand Executive, Premier and Grand Premier Rooms. Also Junior Suites, Deluxe Suites, Premier Suites, Grand Premier Suites and signatures Houses *except* Chancery House, Garden House and Manor House

Dates: Travel through 9/28/16

Virtuoso Benefits

• Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
• Daily Full English Breakfast
• $100 USD Equivalent Food & Beverage credit, to be utilized during stay (not combinable, not valid on room rate, no cash value if not redeemed in full)
• Early check-in/late check-out, subject to availability

5. The Upper House, Hong Kong: 3rd Night or 4th Night Free + Virtuoso Benefits

September is typically still quite hot and humid in Hong Kong, but it starts to get better in October, so my recommendation would be to take advantage of this offer in the October-December time frame and go with 4th night free, although there is a 3rd night free offer valid until September 11, 2016.

Eligible Room Types: All room types except Penthouses

Dates: Travel until December 23, 2016

Virtuoso Benefits

• Complimentary daily breakfast for two at Cafe Gray Deluxe
• One $100 hotel credit per stay
• 4pm guaranteed late check-out
• Upgrade if available at check-in
• Early check-in subject to availability

• Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
• Breakfast daily, for up to two in room guests
• $100 USD Equivalent Resort or Hotel credit, to be utilized during stay (not combinable, not valid on room rate, no cash value if not redeemed in full)
• Early check-in/late check-out, subject to availability