{"id":23535,"date":"2012-07-25T07:00:11","date_gmt":"2012-07-25T12:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=23535"},"modified":"2018-03-06T11:10:38","modified_gmt":"2018-03-06T17:10:38","slug":"vip-vehicles-8-free-rides-at-luxury-hotels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2012\/07\/vip-vehicles-8-free-rides-at-luxury-hotels\/","title":{"rendered":"VIP vehicles: 8 free rides at luxury hotels"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sweet ride: Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago now offers Audi House Car Service.<\/p><\/div>\n

By Mark Chesnut<\/em><\/p>\n

It’s always easier to get around an unfamiliar place when you’re with someone who knows the lay of the land. And at hotels like the Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago<\/a>, which just introduced “Audi House Car Service” for its suite guests, you can travel in style.<\/p>\n

In June, The Trump hotel in Chicago introduced two custom-ordered house cars: an Audi A8 sedan and a Q7, Audi’s seven-passenger luxury SUV. Chauffeured service is available for free to guests staying in the hotel’s suites on a first-come, first-serve basis, for drop-offs at any location within a 1.3-mile radius of the hotel. And these rides are a far cryfrom ho-hum airport shuttle buses; the vehicles are equipped with WiFi mobile hotspots via Audi Connect, as well as a Bang & Olufsen advanced sound system and an in-car iPad.<\/p>\n

With its new luxury fleet, the Trump property joins an array of luxury hotels around the nation that offer free transportation with a decidedly upscale feel. The James Hotel Chicago<\/a>, for example, also has an Audi Q7 that provides free transportation within the city’s central business district. Mercedes is the brand of choice at the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa<\/a> in Monterey, Calif., where handsome chauffeured sedans shuttle guests around town.<\/p>\n

At Hotel Bel-Air<\/a>, just off of Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, guests can be whisked anywhere within a three-mile radius aboard a fleet of Mercedes S-350 BlueTEC sedans. One is dedicated to serving the sister property, the The Beverly Hills Hotel<\/a>, making it easy to dine and socialize at both properties.<\/p>\n

Among the other hotels offering free car service are the Loews Denver Hotel<\/a>, the Park Hyatt Chicago<\/a> and the Mandarin Oriental Washington D.C.<\/a>, which offers free chauffeured car service to guests who join its Tai Pan Club.<\/p>\n

In most cases, free hotel car service is based on availability, so reserve early when possible (the concierge desk is usually the best place to start planning). And remember: The rides may be free, but tips are always appreciated.<\/p>\n

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