‘Party Like a Rockstar’ at Omni Atlanta (or My Night with Bon Jovi)
After living in Atlanta for more than a decade, you’d think I would already know all the secrets for making life simple when it comes to downtown events, but after spending the night at the Omni as part of the ‘Party Like a Rock Star’ package for the Bon Jovi concert, I realized I still have a bunch to learn.
I missed the red carpet photos and pre-party that are typically part of the Omni’s celebrations before a big concert, and ended up sitting in traffic minutes before Bon Jovi was supposed to take the stage. I was frustrated with myself for being so last minute, but when all the other cars were looking to turn left for paid parking, I bolted right past them and turned into the Omni’s valet parking instead.
Within seconds, the valet was grabbing my keys, taking my suitcase and escorting me over to the concierge desk so that I could leave my luggage there and rush to Phillips Arena before the music started.
I didn’t realize the Omni was connected to the CNN Center, which is connected to Phillips Arena, until that night. I literally never had to walk back outside once I parked the car and headed over to the concert. I made it in the door and up to the suite that had been reserved within seven minutes of parking my car.
Seven minutes!
The concert was amazing (how could Bon Jovi be anything but great…check it out in the video below), and it was pretty phenomenal to catch the show from the Omni suite.
What was even cooler?
Not having to get back out in the overflowing traffic afterwards, but instead, to simply walk the few steps over to the Omni and hang out in our rooms (I was there with fellow bloggers Sue of FieldtripswithSue, Jessica of JessicaShops, Stacie of DivineMissMommy, and Alicia of AtlantaMoms) without ever having to go back outdoors.
We had some sweet treats waiting in our room where we spent the next hour or so catching up with each other, before heading to our beds for the night. I’m sure I wasn’t the only one who dreamed about just how hot Bon Jovi looked and just how great it was to be relaxing like a rock star at the Omni.
I think I’ll be booking a room for every concert I catch at Phillips Arena from now on.
More details on the special Rock Star Package:
Starts at $159 per night
The package includes valet parking and VIP check-in
For more details, visit www.omnihotels.com/Atlanta or call 1-800-The-Omni.
Here are the shows that offer the Rock Star pre-concert party and Rock Star Package.
• Monday, March 11, 2013 Lady Gaga
• Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Maroon 5
• Friday, April 19, 2013 Taylor Swift
• Monday, April 22, 2013 Rihanna
• Sunday, April 28, 2013 Rod Stewart
• Monday, June 10, 2013 Fleetwood Mac
• Friday, June 21, 2013 One Direction
Watch the video below for some highlights from the Bon Jovi show.
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