Want an easy way to get luxury for less? Take advantage of a free-night offer at a high-end property. The Four Seasons Biltmore, the grande dame hotel of luxe Santa Barbara, is offering a Stay Longer - Third Night Free Deal, which is just that: book two nights and you get the third for free. At any hotel, that amounts to 33% off your total rate, but when the nightly rate this time of year starts at $395 a night, that 33% feels  even more generous.

This offer brings down the average per-night cost to $263 a night—extremely reasonable for this hotel that has been a favorite of countless moguls and Hollywood types since it first opened in 1927. It's not hard to see why they've loved it here. Just a few minutes from gently bustling downtown Santa Barbara, the Biltmore sits on quiet Butterfly Beach and has a secluded hacienda vibe that is plush yet unstuffy.

Like all Four Seasons properties, the Biltmore loves kids: little ones get a welcome gift at check-in, kid-sized bathrobes and toiletries and access to the free Kids for All Seasons club (ages 4 to 12). Besides the beach and pools, there's also tennis, golf, the spa, and free loaner bicycles.

The offer has a generous window of opportunity: you can book stays through June 30, and then again from September 1 through March 31, 2012. Come summer, starting rates inch up to $425 a night. And if you really want to luxe out: If you rent a deluxe one-bedroom suite (starting at $1,795 a night) you get a complimentary upgrade, when available (a value worth at least $100).

To book this offer, click on the "Third Night Free" box after entering your travel dates, or mention the promo when calling 805/565-8299.