A city getaway doesn’t have to mean a hotel where the business center is the lobby's main
attraction. That's especially true if you’re thinking about
visiting the San Francisco area, where
the Joie de Vivre Hotels are offering a Third Night Free package. Book at least three nights for travel anytime between November 1 and June 15, 2010, and you'll get one night
free.
Regular rates range from $79 to $549 a night, depending on the hotel.
The 40 Joie de Vivre hotels—clustered mostly around San Francisco, but dotting the California Coast down as far as Orange County—have made a name for themselves with their quirky-but-chic boutique hotels. Think period pieces, wine in the lobby, and tech amenities seemingly geared to trendy business types.
But there are some great family-friendly finds, too. We particularly like the Hotel Del Sol (rates start at $129 a night) in San Francisco's Marina District, a sunny, revamped motel that offers a pool (and free beach balls and visors for kids), as well as free daily continental breakfast and afternoon cookies. Or, give the kids a colorfully urbane experience at Hotel Rex (starting at $169), filled with paintings and books that celebrate San Francisco’s rich cultural history; you’re also a block from the cable cars and the city‘s prime shopping zone. For a less citified vacation, there’s the Dream Inn in Santa Cruz (rates from $209), a beachfront hotel where every room has an ocean view, and there’s also a wading pool for little kids.
This deal is only available online. Use the promo code JOIE.
