San Francisco, From $108 a Night
This festive hotel package is valid over the holidays and includes ice-skating at Union Square.
In celebration of its 21st birthday, the Inn on the Alameda is rewarding guests who book two nights at the regular rates (which start at $120 per room) with a third night at just $21--regardless of the type of room or suite. A stay at the inn always includes daily afternoon wine and cheese receptions, daily buffet breakfast, complimentary parking, and free coffee and tea available throughout the day. When: Through Feb. 28, 2007; blackout dates: Feb. 16-18 and 23-25. Details: Taxes are an additional 14.625 percent. Contact: 888/984-2121.
The Ski, Dine, and Unwind package at La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa features a two-night stay and two half-day lift tickets per person (a value of at least $148) at Ski Santa Fe in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains about 16 miles from downtown. A 50-minute massage at the Avanyu Spa for each person (normally $115-$125 per person), lunch for two at El Fuego restaurant, and complimentary parking (normally $15 daily) are also included. Rates start at $761 per couple. In comparison, a two-night stay would typically start at $418. When: Through Apr. 14, 2007. Details: Lowest rates are based on a Sun.-Wed. stay; add $59 per couple for Thurs.-Sun. Hotel taxes are an additional 14.625 percent. The resort fee of $15 per day is included. Contact: 866/331-ROCK.
The Bishop's Lodge Ranch Resort & Spa is offering a Georgia O'Keeffe package for a one-night stay, two tickets to the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, shuttle service to the central plaza (a few blocks from the museum), and buffet breakfast for two. Rates start at $159 per room for a traditional room decorated in classic southwestern earth tones. Since rates for a traditional room typically start at $199 and the museum tickets are valued at $16, this package should save travelers at least $59. When: Ongoing; as of Mar. 1, rates tend to increase and they peak around $429 in the summer high season. Details: Hotel taxes are an additional 10.3125 percent, and there is a $14.50 daily resort fee per person. Contact: 800/419-0492.
The Chance for Romance package at La Fonda includes a two-night stay, dinner for two at La Plazuela restaurant, champagne and chocolates upon arrival, a half-hour massage or spa treatment for each person, and breakfast daily; rates from $599 per couple. (In comparison, two nights' accommodations would typically start at $460.) When: Through June 28, 2007. Details: Taxes are an additional 14.625 percent. Contact: 800/523-5002.
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