Fairmont offers guests a Golden deal

The iconic Banff Springs Hotel is part of the Gold Floor promotion.

My friend at Fairmont Hotels, Mike Taylor, made my day by sending me word that the Canadian chain is offering simple guests like me the chance to sample its renowned executive Fairmont Gold rooms at bargain-basement prices. This is like flying Business Class at Economy Class prices, folks!

I've experienced Fairmont's Gold product several times and it's the best in the business, impressing me more than even Ritz-Carlton's executive floors.

Along with enhanced service, Gold floors also provide their own private reception desk, complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, evening hors d’oeurves and late night desserts, full honor bar, a residential-style, comfortable room décor with luxurious amenities, and many more specialized services and benefits. Through a partnership with Random House, guests also have access to fully-stocked Fairmont Gold Libraries featuring hot reads, best sellers, city guides and more.

For the business traveller, Fairmont Gold acts as a functional business centre away from the office. With private meeting spaces, staff to assist with light secretarial requests and wireless Internet access, guests can carry out business meetings without leaving the comfort of their hotel.

Fairmont Gold is boutique-style accommodations with the full-fledged services of a major hotel.

The special summer time Fairmont Gold rates start as low as $175 U.S. at the Fairmont Dallas - I just stayed there and it's a great hotel in a great location, right next to the city's famed Arts District.

Other Fairmont Hotels offering this incredible deal include:

The Fairmont Orchid - $440 US
The Fairmont Washington, D.C. - $399 US
The Fairmont Copley Plaza (Boston) - $379 US
Fairmont Battery Wharf - $369 US
The Fairmont Chateau Whistler - $295 CAD
The Fairmont Banff Springs - $549 CAD
Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac - $429 CAD
The Fairmont Vancouver Airport - $375 CAD
The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver - $329 CAD
Fairmont Pacific Rim - $449 CAD
The Fairmont Waterfront - $349 CAD
The Fairmont Palliser - $255 CAD
The Fairmont Royal York - $295 CAD
Fairmont Chateau Laurier - $265 CAD
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth - $315 CAD
Fairmont Peace Hotel (Shanghai) - $335 US
Fairmont Beijing - $309 US
The Fairmont Southampton (Bermuda) - $479 US
The Fairmont Hamilton (Bermuda) Princess - $999 US
Fairmont Nile City - $255 US

For a full list of locations and promotional rates, or to make a reservation please visit www.fairmont.com/promo/gold.