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Release Date: 2008-12-01 Historic Hotels of America Offer
Seasonal Packages:
Keeping the Joy in Holiday Travel
WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 1, 2008 – Still considering a getaway this holiday season? Then look no further than Historic Hotels of America™ for inspiration and savings on terrific packages guaranteed to brighten your spirits. From Christmas to New Years, these hotels offer a few more reasons to celebrate during the season of giving.
Book a fantastic shopping getaway from New York City to Seattle. Kick off the New Year in Boston or Baltimore, there is guaranteed to be something for everyone this holiday season at each of our over 220 Historic Hotels of America.
For more information on these and other Historic Hotels, please visit www.historichotels.org or call 1-800-678-8946.
Holiday Shopping Packages | Holiday Traditions New and Old
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Ambassador East Hotel
Chicago, Illinois
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| Enjoy your holiday shopping by booking a stay at Ambassador East Hotel and paying a visit to The 900 Shops. Your deluxe room or suite is the perfect retreat after a day of retail therapy at The 900 Shops, located at 900 North Michigan Avenue, featuring seven levels of upscale stores and restaurants including Gucci, MaxMara, Montblanc, Mark Shale, J. Crew, Williams-Sonoma, and more. Your overnight shopping package includes a $50 gift certificate to The 900 Shops, a fabulous welcome gift bag filled with goodies from participating stores and restaurants, a travel mug (which may be brought to Ethel’s Chocolate Lounge at The 900 Shops and filled with delicious complimentary hot chocolate), and a signature gift with $100 shopping purchase from The 900 Shops. Weekday rates from $139 per night, weekend rates from $159 per night. For reservations, please visit www.theambassadoreasthotel.com. |
Historic Admiral Fell Inn
Baltimore, Maryland
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| Guests who book the Harbor Magic’s Historic Admiral Fell Inn’s “The Best of Baltimore for the Holidays” will truly be in for a for a magical getaway - and with the hotel’s Buy one Night Get a Second Night Free Offer, the holidays are more affordable than ever. From December 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009, guests are invited to enjoy an extra night for free. “The Best of Baltimore for the Holidays” package includes overnight accommodations and the exclusive Harbor Magic Passport with hundreds of dollars worth of special offers and discounts at retail shops, restaurants and more throughout the city; a Best of Baltimore gift bag, and a special version of Harbor Magic’s exclusive guide to the Best of Baltimore giving guests the insider tip’s on the best ways to experience the holidays in Baltimore. Rates start at $169 per night, taxes not included. For information on this and other Harbor Magic holiday packages, please visit www.harbormagic.com/AdmiralFell/admiral_fell_default.asp. |
The Sherry-Netherland Hotel
New York, New York
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| Celebrate the holidays and New York’s pre-war elegance with a weekend at The Sherry by booking The Snowflake Special. Stay in a sanctuary with impeccable service and enjoy the lights and windows of Fifth Avenue, New York’s most exclusive neighborhood right outside the Sherry-Netherland’s front door, and get some holiday shopping done as well. You will receive a Baccarat Snowflake ornament as a holiday gift to remember your visit, and part of the proceeds will directly benefit Unicef. With rates starting at $759, The Snowflake Special is available December 1 – 30, 2008 and must be booked directly with hotel. www.sherrynetherland.com. |
The Beaufort Inn
Beaufort, South Carolina
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| This year enjoy holiday shopping in Beaufort’s unique boutiques then relax for two-nights in a suite and breakfast prepared daily when you book the “Beaufort Holiday Package.” Be sure to take a break from holiday shopping to enjoy a bottle of wine in your suite, a carriage tour through decorated downtown, or holiday cookies and cocoa served by the evening fire. Take a piece of your Beaufort holiday home with a special edition Beaufort Inn ornament. This holiday package is available from December 1-25, 2008 for $555 excluding taxes. For more information or to book this package please visit, www.beaufortinn.com. |
The Mayflower Park Hotel
Seattle, Washington
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| The Mayflower Park Hotel’s “Seattle Holiday Shopper’s Package” is perfect for those guests who want to catch the holiday spirit and launch those shopping expeditions. The Shopper’s Package offers guests the best location in town for indoor (warm and dry) access to over 80 boutique shops at the Westlake Center. The fabulous Pacific Place, Nordstrom, and Macy’s are steps away not to mention all the many wonderful attractions that are also in the heart of Seattle. Come Christmas time, the hotel is in the center of all of the festive holiday happenings, including street-corner carolers, old-fashioned carousel rides, a giant Christmas tree in Westlake Park, horse-drawn carriages, and Santaland at Macy’s. Weekend rates for the “Seattle Holiday Shopper’s Package” start at $169 for a classic guestroom; deluxe rooms at $189 and suites start at $209 and include complimentary valet parking-a $30 per night savings. This offer is available December 1 through December 30, 2008, and can be booked by calling 800-426-5100 or email at mayflowerpark@mayflowerpark.com. Rates are based on a space available and do not include tax. |
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Ambassador East Hotel
Chicago, Illinois
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| Be kind to your wallet this holiday season and book your New Orleans getaway to the Le Pavillon Hotel, located just steps away from the historic French Quarter. Guests who book the “Big Easy Holiday Package” will receive deluxe accommodations, complimentary parking, and complimentary breakfast for up to two adults for each day of your stay. So come join us at “the belle of New Orleans" for an experience like no other. Rates from $149 to $249 per night and can be booked by visiting www.lepavillon.com. |
Fairmont Copley Plaza
Boston Massachusetts
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| The Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston’s Grand Hotel, will be ringing in 2009 in elegant style. Whether guests take part in First Night Boston festivities or create their own evening of revelry, an overnight stay at the Fairmont Copley Plaza will help to make this New Year a memorable one. The hotel will be offering a “Fairmont First Night Package,” which includes accommodations in an elegant double room and two First Night Boston buttons that provide access to all of the entertainment and activities taking place in the city as a part of the New Year’s celebration. This package is available on December 31, 2009, and Fairmont Room rates start at $289. |
The Red Lion Inn
Stockbridge, Massachusetts
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| December’s “O Christmas Tree” special at The Red Lion Inn will get travelers in the holiday spirit as they view The Berkshire Museum’s annual Festival of Trees. The 2008 exhibition's theme, “Going Green,” fuels this package and offers two tickets to the exhibit, a holiday ornament, breakfast for two from the Inn’s sustainable menu featuring only local ingredients, and overnight accommodations. Priced from $185 a night including taxes and gratuities. This package is available Sunday-Thursday during December 2008 (blackout dates apply). For those who would like to combine a getaway with holiday shopping, the Prime Outlets in nearby Lee offer designer and brand-name shopping at outlet prices. For more information or to make reservations, visit www.redlioninn.com or call (413) 298-1690. |
Monmouth Plantation
Natchez, Mississippi
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| This Christmas, it is all “Mistletoe and Magic” at the Monmouth Plantation. This joyous package offers two-nights in luxurious, deluxe accommodations, dinner for two (one-night) at the Chef's Table, red wine and chocolates in-room upon check-in, and a special gift to mark your stay—a Monmouth mug and cocoa gift package. No need to rush out, take your time and enjoy a late check-out time of 1:00 PM. Priced at $700, and based on double occupancy, Mistletoe and Magic is inclusive of tax and gratuity and can be booked by calling 1.800.828.4531 or at www.monmouthplantation.com. |
Grove Park Inn Resort And Spa
Asheville, North Carolina
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| Cozy-up at the Grove Park Inn for a holiday filled with old-fashioned fun and revelry when you book the “Grove Park Christmas.” This very special Christmas package includes everything from a decorated tree in your room to a festive Christmas dinner in the Grand Ballroom. No Asheville Christmas would be complete without live holiday music, decorations, and of course, the famous National Gingerbread House Competition on display. Guests will also enjoy a visit from Santa as well as the Inn’s Yule Log ceremony. A Grove Park Inn Christmas includes three-nights accommodations, breakfast daily, your choice of the Blue Ridge dining room's lavish buffet or in-room dining, Christmas Day grand buffet, decorated table-top Christmas tree, and additional nights at a great rate. This package starts at: $999 and is available from December 23 through 26, 2008 only. For more information, please visit www.groveparkinn.com. |
Boar's Head Inn
Charlottesville, Virginia
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| Trees will be trimmed and halls will be decked at the Boar’s Head Inn this holiday season with special treats prepared for all your holiday festivities. Christmas events will run all through the season, including the very popular Christmas dinner in the AAA Four-Diamond award-winning Old Mill Room. Better yet, book the “Ring in the Year” package and come see it for yourself. This packages includes dinner and breakfast for two in the Old Mill Room, tickets to the Pavilion Celebration, and of course your New Years Eve’s accommodations. Rates start at $589 per room and are based on double occupancy. For more information, please visit www.boarsheadinn.com. |
About Historic Hotels of America
Historic Hotels of America is a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation that was formed in 1989 and a brand of Preferred Hotel Group. Historic Hotels has identified more than 220 hotels located in the U.S.A that have faithfully maintained their historic integrity, architecture and ambiance. To be selected for this prestigious program, a hotel must be at least 50 years old, listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places or recognized as having historic significance. Historic Hotels of America is aligned with Historic Hotels of Europe, a federation of 16 European hotel associations in 16 countries, and with Historic Hotels of Mexico, an association of hotels and restaurants located in buildings of historical significance including haciendas, palaces, monasteries, convents, fortresses, country estates. For more information please visit www.historichotels.org
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