Stay at the top of Nob Hill at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins

San Francisco is classy and quirky, so how do you decide which side to experience on your San Francisco vacation? With the packages offered by the InterContinental Mark Hopkins, you can cover it all.

The Experience the City by the Bay package includes two cable car passes per day, breakfast for two at the hotel’s famous Top of the Mark (except for Sunday, when breakfast will be served in the Nob Hill Restaurant), parking for one vehicle and late checkout at 2:00 p.m.

The Top of the Mark package includes a deluxe room upgrade, two world-famous martinis and preferred seating at the Top of the Mark, where you can enjoy amazing views of San Francisco.

The City Escape package includes a hand-selected room with a view and 2:00 p.m. late checkout (regular checkout time is 12:00 p.m.), breakfast for two at the hotel’s famous Top of the Mark (except for Sunday, when breakfast will be served in the Nob Hill Restaurant), valet parking for one automobile, and consultation with concierge staff for best sites and experiences in San Francisco.

The hotel recently celebrated its 85th anniversary in December 2011, and has completed upgrades to all 380 guestrooms and suites, adding new Pro:Idiom LCD televisions; iHome docking stations for iPads, iPods and iPhones; Keurig coffee brewers; and UNO phones by Bittel, featured exclusively as a part of a luxury vacation package in the InterContinental Mark Hopkins suites.

To reserve any of the above packages, call the InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco at 888-424-6835. Room rates vary depending on type of room preferred and time of year. If you’re interested in learning more about luxury vacation packages, visit Zicasso’s luxury tour operators for more information.

InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco, 415-392-3434

One Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA 94108

Photo courtesy of the InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco

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The Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, Boston

Boston is full of rich history, and historical attractions, and any visit here should include a walk on the popular Freedom Trail.  Featuring sixteen historical sites, this 2.5 mile trail is connected by a red brick line that makes it easy to follow.  Celebrate Boston’s and America’s history, and the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Trail with the Freedom Trail Discovery Package at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.

The Freedom Trail Discovery Package includes the following:

• One night in an elegant guestroom at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel
• Two passes to the Walk Into History tour with an 18th-century costumed guide
• Two tickets to the three Freedom Trail historic museums (Old South Meeting House, Old State House and Paul Revere House)
• A copy of The Freedom Trail: An Artist’s View

The Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston, MA is located directly across the street from Copley Place, and is a short walk from Newbury Street.  This historical hotel offers 383 guestrooms and suites, all with modern amenities including high-speed internet access, flat-screen televisions, and pillow-top mattresses.  I stayed at the resort several years ago, and was so impressed by the size of the hotel rooms, as well as the modern amenities.

The Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston
138 St. James Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts
(866) 540-4417

Photo credit: The Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel

The Lobby of the Liberty Hotel

So, perhaps the Superbowl didn’t end in a Patriot’s victory, but baseball season is right around the corner.  Celebrate at the Liberty Hotel, with the YOUUUUUUK! Package – honoring local Red Sox favorite Kevin Youkilis.

The YOUUUUUUK! Package is perfect for every Red Sox fan. You’ll get to celebrate the start of  the baseball season by spending a weekend night or two at The Liberty Hotel and help raise funds for Kevin Youkilis’ charitable organization, Youk’s Kids, as a portion of the proceeds from this package will go to Youk’s charity.

The YOUUUUUUK! package includes the following:

• Overnight accommodations at the Liberty Hotel (one or two weekend nights)
• An original Kevin Youkilis signed baseball
• Breakfast for two at CLINK

Pricing varies depending upon dates.

The Liberty Hotel, a luxury collection hotel, offers 298 hotel rooms right by the Charles River in Boston.  The hotel, the former Charles Street Jail, opened in 2007 as a luxury hotel.  Amenities include complimentary high-speed internet access, evening turndown service, a 24-hour fitness center, valet parking, and 24-hour in-room dining.  The hotel also offers three on-site dining locations, including CLINK, Alibi, and Scamp, as well as a lobby bar and a seasonal outdoor patio.

The Liberty Hotel
215 Charles Street
Boston MA 02114
617.224.4000

Photo credit: The Liberty Hotel

Watch the runway from your room at the Custom Hotel

Before the days of TSA screening, checked luggage fees and bringing your bag lunch along, air travel was considered glamorous. Get a bit of the fun back with a stay at the Custom Hotel, near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Newly renovated guestrooms feature modern design elements, and each floor has its own graphic concept. Rooms include complimentary Wi-Fi, 37-inch LCD TVs, stereo with iPod docking station, 300-thread-count linens, on-demand movies and music, and a controllable LED lighting system (so you can adjust the color to your mood). King and queen rooms include work desks.

Elevated rooms (located on floors 9 through 12) also include task lamps and ergonomic chairs, and access to two hotel lounges: the LAX Lounge and Stratosphere relaxation room.

Aside from all the room amenities, the hotel provides complimentary shuttle service to LAX, six social lounges, two fitness centers, a heated outdoor pool and the Deck33 Bar Restaurant—a casual dining space overlooking the pool. Oh, and you can bring your best furry friend along, because the hotel is pet friendly.

When it’s time to travel, the Custom Hotel may be a better experience than the airplane.

Custom Hotel, 310-645-0400
8639 Lincoln Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045

Photo courtesy of Custom Hotel

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