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Unique Accommodation Vacations with Alison Deyette

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

August 23, 2006 (WLS) -- Here are some tips to thinking creatively when it comes to planning vacation accommodations and booking ahead whether it's an end-of-summer vacation or fun fall getaway.

Alison's Tips for Planning Your Unique Accommodation Vacation

Book early for best availability, rooms and rates - now is the time to book your end-of-summer or fun fall getaway

Look for websites that make booking easy by phone or online, like Hotels.com - you can even compare properties side by side or take a virtual tour

Take the time to really consider an alternative style of lodging to the traditional hotel and find the experience and property you are looking for - hotels.com offers over 70,000 properties in over 900 destinations on their website

Alison's Top Picks For Your Unique Accommodation Vacation

Castle on the Hudson, Tarrytown, NY - Consider an alternative New York destination this year. The Castle on the Hudson offers a regal escape to the enchanted days of yesteryear, where the finest European traditions are blended with superb modern amenities. Located just north of the city in Tarrytown, overlooking the Hudson River and the beautiful fall foliage, this unique hotel was originally an early 20th century estate with 45 rooms, fashioned after the Norman castles scattered around Britain.
Hotels.com rate from $287/night

Quinta Real Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico - Escape to Mexico for your end-of-summer getaway, and consider your stay in this 19th Century bull-fighting-ring-turned exemplary hotel a unique history lesson. The hotel's style is intriguing yet unassuming, fitting well with the city of Zacatecas, known for its Spanish colonial buildings, cathedrals, and quaint cobblestone streets. The hotel restaurant, serving Mexican and international cuisine, overlooks the bullring, from which spectators viewed bullfights decades ago.
Hotels.com rate from $159/night

Universal's Portofino Bay, Orlando, FL - Now you can experience fabulous Portofino, Italy without having to travel all the way there! If you're planning on visiting one of Orlando's world-famous theme parks, Universal's Portofino Bay Resort is a unique accommodation choice. Designers and craftsmen painstakingly modeled the ambience of Universal's Portofino Bay after an Italian Riviera resort. Elaborate paintings decorate exteriors and faux fishing boats are anchored in the harbor. The hotel is four miles from Sea World and eight miles from Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom Park and Epcot. Room keys at this resort allow guests to skip the lines at most Universal theme-park rides and attractions.
Hotels.com rate from $259/night

The Lodge at Buckberry Creek, Gatlinburg, TN - Travelers seeking idyllic mountain escapes in rustic settings or special family vacations will find all they want at the Lodge at Buckberry Creek. Perched on 26 acres only two miles from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the lodge is close to Dixie Stampede and Dollywood, the musical dinner theater and amusement park respectively owned by country-music legend and local native Dolly Parton, and the upscale Tanger Five Oaks Mall, which adds to the area's 500-plus outlet stores. Guests can enjoy special-event facilities, walking trails, catch-and-release troutfishing and spa and health services.
Hotels.com rates from $180/night

Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo, CA - If you are looking for a relaxing getaway with a twist, visit the Madonna Inn in California's Central Coast hideaway town - San Luis Obispo. The world-renowned Madonna Inn offers 109 rooms, each uniquely decorated with a special theme and color scheme - and "unique" doesn't quite capture the true essence of the themes and schemes involved. Guests can check out the many unique room choices available, including the Caveman Room with rock sink basins, the cherry blossom-themed Mount Vernon Room, and the cherub-covered Cloud Nine Room. Hotels.com rates from $198/night

For more information, visit www.hotels.com or call 800-2-HOTELS.

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