Offering a nearly perfect climate, 70 miles of sparkling beaches and world-famous family attractions, San Diego is the ideal destination to celebrate the arrival of spring. This season, San Diego's hotels are offering incredible deals and playful packages, making it the perfect time of year for family friendly spring breaks or relaxing quick getaways.
SPRING AWAY
- Available April 8 through June 30, 2012, the Paradise Point Resort & Spa, located on a private 44-acre island on Mission Bay, is offering the 1962 Rates Sale Deal. Celebrating the resort's 50th anniversary in 2012, the deal includes a fourth night of accommodations at the resort's 1962 rate of $8 per night. Rates starting at $171 per night, plus tax, for a minimum three night reservation. Book online or call 800-344-2626; use promotional code PP62.
- Available now through September 30, 2012, the Hotel Palomar San Diego in downtown's historic Gaslamp Quarter is offering the Spring Awakening Package. The package includes two 60-minute spa treatments at the hotel's Sè Spa and a $50 food and beverage credit to Summersalt, the hotel's rooftop pool lounge. Rates start at $419 per night, plus tax, and the package must be booked by June 30, 2012. Book online or call 888-288-6601.
STAY AND PLAY FOR FAMILY FUN
- Available now through June 10, 2012, the Westin Gaslamp Quarter San Diego, located in the heart of downtown, is offering the San Diego by Land & Sea Package. The package includes complimentary breakfast for two each morning, two San Diego Seal Tour tickets and two Passport to Balboa Park tickets. Rates start at $440, plus tax, for a two-night stay. Book online or call 800-937-8461.
- Available now through June 19, 2012, the Embassy Suites Hotel San Diego Bay in downtown San Diego, located within a short walk from The New Children's Museum, is offerings the New Children's Museum Package. The package includes two complimentary tickets to the museum, complimentary breakfast, parking and an invitation for parents to enjoy an evening manager's reception. Rates start at $199 per night, plus tax. Book online or call 619-239-2400.
- Available now through June 30, 2012, the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina on Mission Bay is offering the Mission Bay Adventure Package. Designed for the whole family, the package includes 20 percent off attraction tickets to the San Diego Zoo, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, SeaWorld San Diego or LEGOLAND California (maximum four tickets for one attraction), complimentary self-parking each night and 20 percent off at the hotel's Red Marlin Restaurant & Terrace and SWIM Bar & Lounge for up to four people. Rates start at $179 per night, plus tax. Book online or call 619-224-1234.
GET IN THE GAME
- Available now through May 31, 2012, the Sycuan Golf & Tennis Resort in the East County community of El Cajon is offering The Sycuan Experience Package. The package includes accommodations for two in a deluxe room, a complimentary all-American breakfast each registered guest to choose from one of three leisure activities: a round of golf, an hour of tennis instruction or one-hour full-body massage. Rates starting at $258 per night, Sunday through Thursday, and $268 per night, Friday and Saturday, plus tax, and are based upon double occupancy. Book online or call 800-457-5568.
- Available now through June 28, 2012, The Grand Del Mar Resort, located in the rolling hills of Los Peñasquitos Canyon, is offering the Unlimited Golf Package. The package offers guests unlimited non-stop play on San Diego's only Tom Fazio-designed course, from 2 p.m. on day of check-in until 12 noon on day of check-out. Tee times are subject to availability at time of reservation and are weather permitting. The package is valid for two guests; rates start at $425 per night, plus tax. Book online or call 1-877-814-8472.
- Available now through September 30, 2012, the Omni San Diego Hotel, connected to the San Diego Padres' PETCO Park in downtown's historic Gaslamp Quarter, is offering the Shortstop Baseball Package. The package includes deluxe accommodations for two, two tickets to a San Diego Padres game, breakfast for two in the hotel's restaurant or room service, complimentary valet parking and a potato chip chocolate bar from local Chuao Chocolatier. In addition, if a Padres player hits a grand slam while a guest is in attendance, the Omni San Diego Hotel will offer that guest a $99 rate for a future visit to the hotel. Rates start at $269 per room, per night, for a general admission Padres tickets, and $299 per room, per night, for field box seats, plus tax. Rates are based upon double occupancy and are subject to change and availability, and the package must be purchased 14 days in advance. Book online or call 1-800-The-Omni.
- Available now through October 31, 2012, Hotel Solamar San Diego, located across from PETCO Park in the downtown's historic Gaslamp Quarter, is offering the Play Ball! Package. The package includes deluxe accommodations at 20% off the hotel's best available rate, two beers in the hotel's Jsix restaurant or LOUNGEsix rooftop patio, in-room morning coffee and tea service, a hosted evening wine reception and 24-hour access to the in-house fitness room. Rates start at $149 per night, plus tax. Book online or call 877-230-0300; use promotional code PBAS.
FUEL YOUR STAY
- Available now through May 24, 2012, the Days Hotel – Hotel Circle/SeaWorld in centrally located Mission Valley is offering the Break for Gas Package. The package includes a portable canvas beach cooler and a $25 gas card. Rates start at $99 per night, plus tax. Book online or call 800-227-4743.
Happiness is calling in San Diego. For more information on San Diego's offerings, including exciting vacation packages and valuable coupons for attractions, restaurants and more, visit the San Diego Tourism Authority's website at www.sandiego.org or call 619-236-1212.
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