Pensacola, Fla., from $69 per room per night
Pensacola Beach will be hopping during the holidays. The most popular event will probably be a contest for the boat with the best electric-light decorations. (Details for this and other events are listed here.) The Days Inn Pensacola Beachfront has rooms for $69 a night during the holidays, with breakfasts included. Upgrade to a beach view for $20 more per room per night. When Through Dec. 31, 2008. Details Does not include taxes of 12 percent. Based on single or double occupancy. Ask for the Season Your Holidays special rate. Contact 800/934-3301, daysinn.com.

Philadelphia, from $115 per room per night
The Philly's More Holiday Fun package includes two nights in a hotel, free parking (up to a $75 value), an 11 percent Macy's savings pass, and a free teddy bear. The list of available hotels is here; we spotted a $115 per room per night rate (or $229 for the required two-night stay) at the Hampton Inn Philadelphia Center City. Tourism officials have also put together a list of things to do this holiday season in Philly. When Ongoing. Details Does not include taxes of 8 percent. Based on single or double occupancy. Requires a two-night stay. Contact 215/665-9100, hamptoninn.com.

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Omni Hotels, from $139 per room per night
This chain's 36 U.S. properties usually cater to business travelers, but they are increasingly trying to attract families, too. Case in point: the Holiday Sugar & Spice package. It includes accommodations (at 25 percent off normal rates) and a delivery of hot chocolate to your room. Rates range from $139 to $309 per room per night, depending on your city, or from $278 for the required two-night stay. When Through Jan. 4, 2009. Details Tax rates will vary by city. Based on double occupancy; no single bookings. A minimum two-night stay is required. Contact See the list of hotels here.

Washington, D.C., from $139 per room per night
Instead of staying with your in-laws, you might prefer to stay in a room that's painted in vibrant colors and decorated with funky, modern furniture. (A room close to a lively bar might not hurt, either.) Well, if you're visiting the nation's capital during the holidays, you can. Seven Kimpton hotels in downtown D.C. are offering the Take the Elevator Home discount of 20 percent off regular rates. This means you could pay $139 a night at Hotel Monaco or the Hotel George. The special is also available at these hotels, but at higher rates: Topaz Hotel, Hotel Rouge, Hotel Helix, Hotel Madera, and Hotel Palomar. When Through Dec. 30, 2008. Details Does not include taxes of 15 percent. Based on single or double occupancy. Use promo code TEH. Contact 800/546-7866, kimptondchotels.com.

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Tucson, from $159 per room per night
The Winter Wonderland Gondola Package at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa includes accommodations, a carriage ride, breakfast daily, and a pass to the Starr Canyon River & Monsoon Falls Water Slide. Guests will also receive a photo with Santa and unlimited sledding on the hotel's sled run, which takes 50 tons of ice to build. There will also be a 30-foot-tall decorated Christmas tree. Rates start at $159 per room per night, or $318 for the required two-night stay, which is a savings of almost 50 percent off regular room rates. When Dec. 19–21, 2008. Details Does not include taxes of 12 percent. Based on single or double occupancy. Two-night stay required. Kids under 18 stay for free. Contact 520/792-3500, jwmarriottstarrpass.com.

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New York City, from $169 per room per night
The Holly Jolly Shoppers package includes accommodations, a coupon booklet for 11 percent off items at Macy's, one subway card (good for five rides), and a Starbucks gift card (a $12 value) per reservation. The hotel is located in the Theater District, within walking distance of Rockefeller Center's Christmas tree. Rates start at $169 per room per night. When Through Jan. 31, 2009. Not available Dec. 27, 2008–Jan. 3, 2009. Details Does not include taxes of 13 percent or local fees of $4 per room per night. Based on single or double occupancy. Contact 212/869-3600, milfordplaza.com.

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San Francisco, from $169 per room per night
The Westin St. Francis's Glide Into the Holidays Package includes accommodations, tickets for two to the Union Square ice rink, and a skate rental (a $16 value). The hotel is also home to a 12-foot-tall rotating Sugar Castle. The French château–style castle, made by the hotel's executive pastry chef, Jean-François Houdré, weighs more than 1,200 pounds. Rates start at $169 per room per night. When Through Jan. 4, 2009. Not available Dec. 5–8, 2008. Details Does not include taxes of 14 percent. Based on single or double occupancy. Contact 415/397-7000, westinstfrancis.com.

Chicago, from $189 per room per night
The Macy's Holiday Shopping Package includes accommodations, an 11 percent visitors' saving pass, a $100 gift card at Macy's per night, and complimentary photos with the Macy's Santa (between Nov. 28 and Dec. 24, 2008). There's a complimentary shuttle between the store and the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, your base for the night. Rates start at $189 per room per night. When Through Jan. 31, 2009. Details Does not include taxes and fees of 15 percent. Based on single or double occupancy. Use promo code SCM. Contact 866/716-8103, sheratonchicago.com.

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Elkhart Lake, Wis., from $195 per room per night
If the crowds and costs of Times Square aren't your thing, ring in the New Year in the mountains instead. Stay at the Osthoff Resort in a one-bedroom suite with a fireplace, a private balcony, and a kitchen or kitchenette. As a fun option, the resort will hold a New Year's Eve gala with dancing for adults; kids get their own celebration with an ice cream buffet (tickets start at $195 per couple for the gala, $35 per child). New Year's Eve rates start at $195 per suite per night, with deeper deals starting at $139 per room per night through the rest of the holidays. When Dec. 14–30, 2008. Details Does not include taxes of 10 percent. Based on single or double occupancy. Contact 800/876-3399, osthoff.com.

Minneapolis, from $200 per room per night
The Radisson Plaza Hotel Minneapolis is offering the Stay 'n' Shop Package. It includes an 11 percent discount pass at Macy's, free parking (an $18 per day value), a gift basket that includes foot treatments, and complimentary coffee at the hotel bar. The hotel is located in the heart of Minneapolis's downtown shopping area. Rates start at $200 per room per night. When Through Jan. 31, 2009. Details Does not include taxes of 13 percent. Based on single or double occupancy. Available Thursdays through Sundays only. Contact 888/201-1718, radisson.com.

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