WEST END GUEST HOUSE - Vancouver, BC
Located in a beautiful residential area of downtown, yet close to great shopping possibilities. Enjoy trendy Robson Street, just one block from the Inn. Also, select from Vancouver’s bounty of World Class Restaurants. The Inn’s rates are the lowest in years. Christmas two-night package is under $260 (US) inclusive of taxes. Breakfasts are complimentary and traditional afternoon Tea included. Call 604.681.2889 or 888.546.3327. info@westendguesthouse.com (website)

BRENTWOOD BAY LODGE - Victoria, BC
Christmas Room Special: Celebrate Christmas at the Lodge with a “Two-Night Christmas on the Bay Package”: Two night’s accommodation; Apple cider reception; A bottle of sparkling wine and truffles in-room upon arrival; A la carte breakfast each morning including coffee, teas, and juices; Christmas dinner; Passes to the Butchart Gardens to experience their “Magic of Christmas” event. Pricing based on double occupancy plus applicable taxes and are quoted in Canadian Dollars.
OceanSuite $499/Deluxe OceanSuite $539/One-Bedroom OceanSuite $859

Soak in the dramatic ocean views from every one of the beautifully appointed OceanSuites: King bed with fine Italian linens, a romantic fireside seating area, handcrafted furnishings, and a luxurious spa-like bathroom with a jetted tub and body massage shower. Luxury accommodation with all the amenities and complimentary services one expects from Victoria's five star oceanfront boutique hotel. (website)

Two Night New Year’s Celebration Package: Two night’s accommodation; Apple cider reception; A bottle of sparkling wine and truffles in-room upon arrival; A la carte breakfast each morning including coffee, teas, and juices. New Year’s Eve late seating 7-Course tasting menu in the SeaGrille dining room. Includes admission into the pub for late night dancing and celebration. Pricing based on double occupancy plus applicable taxes and are quoted in Canadian Dollars. OceanSuite $589/Deluxe OceanSuite $629/One-Bedroom OceanSuite $949. New Year’s Eve 7- Course Dinner in the SeaGrille and Winebar.
First seating begins at 5:00pm on December 31st 2008 and tickets are just $68.00. The second seating begins at 8:30pm and includes admission to the “Party in the Pub” for a night of good tunes, good times, and great friends. Tickets for this event are $98.00. Add $40 for seven course wine pairing. (website)

ABIGAIL’S HOTEL - Victoria, BC
Christmas Bake-Off: With an overnight stay, guests may take part in a private, Chef-guided baking class on Saturday, Dec 13th at 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Learn all Christmas baking essentials, as well as how to decorate a Gingerbread home as décor. If guests are local to BC, they may choose to bake all of their Christmas baking gifts here, wrap them and give them away to family and friends. Cost is $60 CDN with priority given to reserved guests. (website)

TURTLEBACK FARM - Orcas Island, WA
Winter Rate Freeze: Guest room rates are frozen at $110 for select dates. Call 800.376.4914 for details. (website)

WILLOWS INN - Lummi Island, WA
Budget Special: Stay Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday overnight and enjoy three-course prix fixe dinner for two for $220 – excluding holidays. Call 888.294.2620 (website)

FAIRHAVEN VILLAGE INN - Bellingham, WA
A Historic Fairhaven Holiday: Ring in Holiday festivities with a horse-drawn carriage ride through the Historic Fairhaven District of Bellingham beginning Friday, November 28 from 1:00-4:00 PM. Enjoy locally-produced hot apple cider. Just steps from the inn, are carolers, a magic forest, the arrival of Santa, and an Ebenezer Scrooge Face contest. A gallery walk features art of the Whatcom Weavers Guild. Shops, galleries, and restaurants of Fairhaven feature exhibits and the unique work of local artists. (website)

SHELBURNE INN - Seaview, WA
Fourth Night Free: Plan a true getaway at the Shelburne Inn Hotel, Restaurant & Pub: Stay three nights and get the fourth night free. Your extended stay allows plenty of time for hikes and strolls along the beaches in greater solitude. Visit the numerous museums and galleries, gaining an intimacy of the area…or that special someone. All accommodations include the complementary gourmet breakfast for two. Offer valid thru May. Not valid over holidays or with any other special offer or discount. (website)

THE LODGE AT SANDPOINT - Sagle, ID
Dinner on Us: Be among the first to dine at 41 South, the new premier restaurant located immediately adjacent to The Lodge. With the “Dinner on Us” package, guests staying two consecutive nights are given a gift certificate valued at $60 for a candlelight dinner for two. Offer good December 1 through March 30, 2009. Call 208-263-2211 (website)

CAMPBELL HOUSE INN - Eugene, OR
Victorian Holiday Tea: Experience a true Victoria Tea and create a memory with your child. Enjoy three courses of delicious delicacies: scones, finger sandwiches and petite desserts. Traditional christmas carols performed by the Hanson Family Singers in European Victorian attire. Dates beginning Sunday, December 7th thru Sunday, December 21st - $12 Children, $34 adults. Nutcracker Ballet Package: An overnight stay and two tickets to the most beloved ballet of all time - orchestra, mezzanine or balcony (each additional ticket $50 - a $65 value). Tickets combined with Elegant Room $150, or Luxury Room/Suite $250 with Jacuzzi & fireplace. Dates are Friday, December 19th, Saturday, December 20th & Sunday, December 21st. Call 541.343.1119. (website)

OVERLEAF LODGE - Yachats, OR
Oregon Coast Lodging Special: Take 25% off your room rate now thru March 19th. Book any hour-long spa service and receive 25% off your room rate. Room reservation and spa services must be booked at the same time. Spa services must be used during your stay. Not valid during the following dates: November 27-29, December 24 -31, February 13–15 & 20-21. Mention the Unique Special when you call.
Heceta Light Station 13th Annual Victorian Christmas Open House: December 13th -14th and 20th-21st (Saturdays & Sundays 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.) The Queen Ann style Keeper's House will be decorated with Victorian flourishes inside and out. Enjoy warm drinks and treats and performances by local musicians. Volunteers will offer historic tours. Located just 14 miles south of Yachats.
Whale Watch Week: December 26 - January 1 (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) Trained volunteers at "Whale Watching Spoken Here" sites help visitors spot Gray whales during the winter and spring annual migrations. The volunteers are on duty to help visitors see the marine animals and offer information about their migration. Whale watch interpreters at Cape Perpetua Overlook, Cape Perpetua Visitors' Center, Devil's Churn Viewpoint and Cook's Chasm Turnout. All located approximately 3 miles South of Yachats. (website)

HARBOR HOUSE INN - Elk, CA
Winter Rate Special: See rates here. Offer good November 1st to February 28th (Excluding Holidays) Call 800.720.7474 *All stays include breakfast and four course dinner.
New Year’s Eve Party: A four-course Gourmet Dinner and breakfast for two are always included with each night’s stay.
Gather for Champagne, appetizers and party favors, then enjoy a four course special holiday dinner, followed by more Champagne and live music. A truly special evening and a wonderful way to greet the New Year! (website)

TALLMAN HOTEL - Upper Lake, CA
The Tallman Hotel, in the heart of the emerging Lake County wine country, is offering a Meet the Winemaker Package. Price is $725 per couple, but decreases to $625 per couple for groups of four, or $525 per couple for groups of six. Details and an event schedule for this “first Friday of the month” special can be found at www.tallmanhotel.com/packages.asp or 866.708.5253.
The package includes a Friday and Saturday night stay for two in a Historic or Lower Garden room with private Japanese Ofuro soaking tub, stocked with chocolates and a complementary bottle of award-winning Blue Wing wine.

On Friday evening, you will meet a local Lake County winemaker and winery owner at the Blue Wing Saloon & Café, part of the Tallman Hotel complex. You will be treated to a special four-course dinner for two specially designed by Chef Mark Linback to pair well with a flight of four wines featured for the evening.

Your wine weekend in Lake County continues on Saturday with a private limousine tour of Lake County’s most notable vineyards and tasting rooms including Shannon Ridge, Tulip Hill, Steele, Wildhurst and the beautiful lakeside Ceago del Lago. Along the way, your driver will pick a spot to enjoy a bottle of wine and the picnic lunch prepared for you by the Blue Wing Saloon. Good on selected weekends from January through May. (website)

HONOR MANSION - Healdsburg, CA
10% OFF & MORE
This winter treat yourself to a vacation in the Wine Country. Choose any room or suite, any night of the week, and take 10% off of your room rate. This includes a gourmet champagne breakfast, as well as wine and appetizers in the afternoon. Also, as an added value, select from one of the options below - it will be waiting for you in your room upon your arrival.
* Passalacqua Zinfandel
* Chocolate covered strawberries
* Rose petal turndown
* Korbel sparkling wine
* Cheese and fruit platter
Valid December 1, 2008-January 31, 2009. Must be mentioned at time of booking, not valid on existing reservations. May not be used with gift certificates or other specials. (website)

Gift Certificate Bonus: To ease your holiday shopping, the inn is offering this rare chance to purchase a gift certificate and receive 10% extra value (purchase a gift certificate for $100, and receive one worth $110) Great for family, friends, co-workers, your significant other, or simply yourself. (website)

Valid purchase dates: November 1 through December 20, 2008
-must be mentioned at time of purchase, not valid on existing certificates
-not valid with any other specials or offers
-orders requesting special Fed-Ex handling at an extra fee; standard mail at no extra cost

Rejuvenate Your Senses Package. Join the Honor Mansion, SIPS Wine Events, and Passalacqua Winery for a sensory vacation to lift your spirits and feed your soul. Spend two (or more) delightful nights in the room of your choice, complete with luxurious down bedding, supple robes, first class bath amenities, and a bottle of Passalacqua wine to start off your vacation. Your first night, enjoy wine and appetizers at the Inn, then a short drive to Willi’s Seafood and Raw Bar for a complimentary cocktail for each of you. On your first full day with us, relax while we deliver a gourmet champagne breakfast directly to you, for a peaceful breakfast in bed. Later, meet Kelly Anne from SIPS Wine Events at Passalacqua Winery (located in nearby Dry Creek Valley) for an amazing sensory experience. Based on your particular palate, Kelly Anne and Jason Passalacqua will have prepared a wine and food sensory pairing that will awaken and delight, all of your senses. Then move to Dry Creek Olive Oil Company just minutes away for an array of Olive Oil tastings and a tour to describe how the oil is made. To complete your day, the concierge at the Honor Mansion would be happy to sit down with you and plan a custom itinerary of wine tasting to some of the nearly 150 nearby wineries, ending with evening wine and appetizers back at the Inn. (website)

1801 FIRST - Napa, CA
Winter "Date Nights": Get away from it all and have a romantic date night with someone special. Enjoy two nights in any Luxury Suite, Cottage or the Carriage House, complete with one "picnic style" dinner delivered to your room, a romantic comedy on DVD, a fabulous bottle of wine from the Napa Valley, and a decadent desert prepared by our in house chef.
Luxury Suites & Cottages - $595 plus tax; Carriage House - $696 plus tax; Valid December 1, 2008 – February 29, 2009. Subject to availability; not valid on previously placed reservations. Specials may not be used in conjunction with each other or any other special. Must mention this special when booking your reservation!

Eat. Drink. Sleep. Indulge yourself for a night in downtown Napa. Package includes: One night accommodation in any Luxury Suite or Cottage; Pre Dinner Glass of Wine at Ceja Wine Salon & Lounge; $75.00 Gift Certificate for Elements Restaurant and Enoteca; “Sweet Dreams” Amenity. Package Price: $350.00 plus tax. All packages include a gourmet, three course breakfast, evening wine and Hors d' oeuvres and a 24-hour courtesy "mini-bar." Valid Sunday through Thursday in any Luxury Suite or Cottage during the month of November & December only. Holiday black out dates apply.

1801 Inn Style Luxury Package: Treat yourself to an extravagant getaway, and experience the Napa Valley Inn style!
Package includes: 2 night stay in any Luxury Suite or Cottage; 4 hour private wine tour in a luxury sedan; 3 VIP tasting passes to Napa's boutique wineries. Package Price: $990.00 plus tax ($130.00 savings). Valid December 2008 – February 2009. Subject to availability and you must mention this special at the time of booking the reservation. Additional hourly charges will apply if wine tour exceeds 4 hour limit.

1801 Inn + Falcor Winery in Napa = True Love Always! Enjoy a private evening with top Wine Educator Doug Berlogar as he guides you through Napa’s newest hip Boutique Winery. You will learn the secrets of winemaking as you taste straight from the barrel and then prepare to indulge in a three-course Epicurean delight paired with Falcor’s Premium Wines in their own private dining room. After dinner, Doug will take you to the “secret cellar” to finish off the evening with a special dessert! Package includes two nights Luxury accommodations with full breakfast at the 1801 Inn with private transportation to Falcor, Wine Education and Tour with Doug Berlogar, and a Three Course Dinner with Wine Pairing. Package Price for two persons $ 850.00 plus tax. Valid January 1 thru March 31, 2009. Subject to availability. (website)

INN AT OCCIDENTAL - Occidental, CA
Midweek Rejuvenation Package with Osmosis Spa: $495-Overnight in a deluxe room with fireplace and Jacuzzi at this four-diamond Inn with complimentary full breakfast and wine-hors d oeuvre reception. Add to this an enjoyable Osmosis Spa Enzyme bath and 75-minute massage for two. Available November through March 31st. Treatments at Osmosis Spa Monday-Friday. Overnight accommodations Sunday-Thursday. Some dates restricted. Call 800.522.6324 (website)

WASHINGTON SQUARE INN - San Francisco, CA
Washington Square Inn in San Francisco’s North Beach is offering a “Food Lovers Package” with package rates starting from $697. This package includes three night’s accommodations for two, along with the opportunity to enjoy a tour of this vibrant, Italian neighborhood. One day involves spending most of the day visiting behind the scenes at two bakeries and a stylish restaurant; also visit the Italian cathedral, a museum, butcher shop, pastry shop and Italian ceramic store with famed food writer and radio personality, GraceAnn Waldon. Then enjoy a three-course lunch with wine at Rose Pistola restaurant, with tastes along the way. Package also includes breakfast at the Inn each morning, along with evening wine and hors d’oeuvres. Subject to availability (maybe cancelled due to extreme weather conditions) Good January thru April. (website)

GROVELAND HOTEL - Groveland, CA
Stimulus Package! Economic downturn got you stressed? Groveland Hotel has got just the thing. Choose from a luscious assortment of extras and assemble your own rejuvenating getaway. Stay in of one of the Hotel’s first choice rooms and add either: a dozen roses, dark chocolate truffles, champagne, basic skincare assortment, or a $25 dinner voucher for one flat rate. Treat yourself to some Bubbles and Bubbly and use your option to upgrade to a luxurious two room suite. The possibilities are endless, and the choice is all yours. For details visit packages page. Chef Greg Lutes has a Christmas Feast planned.

Wine Discovery Adventure for Two every 2nd & 4th Friday that includes: Wine Discovery*, three-course dinner, bottle of wine, accommodations for Wine Discovery Night, expanded Innkeeper's Breakfast, and gate pass to Yosemite National Park - $260 Room/$360 Suite www.groveland.com 800.273.3314; tax and gratuities additional.
*Wine Discovery is a selection of four wines by the sommelier, including two whites and two reds. Each is presented in two-ounce samplings. As wines are tasted, a written description is presented to the guests. Discussion ensues regarding the terroir, vintage significance, winemaker, wine region, ratings, food pairings, stemware, etc.
The Wine Discovery Session is also offered “a la carte” for guests only interested in the wine segment. Cost is $16/person. Good January thru April – exclusive of holidays. (website)

OLD MONTEREY INN - Monterey, CA
Ultimate Luxury Getaway & Romance Dining Packages are some of the offerings from this historic, boutique Inn, well situated for travelers headed to the Monterey Peninsula. Among the many small town holiday celebrations is “First Night” in Monterey Village – a sober, family-friendly celebration of the arts held on December 31st. Contact the inn for a complete list of area events for the month of December. (website)

BED & BREAKFAST INN AT LA JOLLA - La Jolla, CA
Christmas Brunch – served Christmas Day only: Stay over the Holidays and be indulged with a complimentary Merry Maple Christmas Brunch, especially prepared by the Inn’s chefs. Three-night minimum stay required for this complimentary Brunch, which includes: Brie with Maple & Pecan, Ham with Apricot Rum Glaze, Garlic Mashed/Herb Roasted Potatoes, Ginger & Bourbon Baby Carrots with Almonds, Pear & Walnut Gorgonzola Salad, Maple Walnut Tart/Apple Tatin, Rolls – Herb/Honey Wheat,
Maple Sausage/Smoked Salmon with Cream Cheese, Caprese Frittata – Basil, Heirloom Tomatoes, Sage and Mozzarella Cheese, Egg Nog & Mulled Cider Additional guests/family and friends are welcome to join you for brunch if space and times are available; an additional charge will apply. Call for details and times 888.988.8481 (website)

CASA LAGUNA INN - Laguna Beach, CA
Luxury in Laguna for the Holidays! Take $50 off the published rate for any Suite or $100 off the published rate for the Cottage for a stay from November 15th - December 14th. Based on availability. Not valid with any other offer or discount. This special is not available through other agents and reservations must be made directly through the Casa Laguna Inn & Spa by phone or the casalaguna.com website. Discount must be requested when reservation is made.

Laguna Haven. Book any room Sunday through Thursday and receive a $25 credit toward spa services during your stay.
Based on availability. Not valid with any other offer or discounts. Not valid on Holidays. Spa Cancellation policies apply. This special is not available through other agents and reservation must be made directly through the Casa Laguna Inn. Valid September 5 through June 20.

Laguna Getaway. Stay at least 3 nights and receive a $90 credit toward spa services during your stay. Starting at $450.
Based on availability. Not valid with any other offer or discounts. Based on three consecutive nights. Prices do not include 12% tax or gratuities. Spa credit valid from Sunday noon through Friday noon. Spa Cancellation policies apply. This special is not available through other agents and reservation must be made directly through the Casa Laguna Inn. Valid September 5 through June 20. (website)