Deals and steals for thrifty travelers

Aug 3, 2011

09:22 AM

Hudson Valley Hotel and Travel Deal: Hudson Valley Weekday Exclusive Package at Captain Daniel Stone Inn, Brunswick, ME

Can’t wait for the weekend to get away? A New England deal just for Hudson Valley readers includes weeknight accommodations, free wine, and a chance to check out Maine’s premier fashion digs, the L.L. Bean headquarters

King guestroom

Can’t wait for the weekend to get away? A New England deal just for Hudson Valley readers includes weeknight accommodations, free wine, and a chance to check out Maine’s premier fashion digs, the L.L. Bean headquarters.

Where: Captain Daniel Stone Inn. 10 Water St., P.O. Box 37, Brunswick, ME. 877-373-2374; www.captaindanielstoneinn.com

What’s special: Situated in historic Brunswick on Maine’s southern coast, Captain Daniel Stone Inn — a member of the Choice Hotels International Ascend Collection — is just a 30-minute drive from Portland Jetport. The Inn itself was built in 1819 as a family home and underwent top-to-bottom renovations before reopening its doors last spring. Today, the 22 guest rooms and two suites feature deluxe baths, ultra-comfy beds, plush robes, and nightly turndown service.The resort’s  on-site No. 10 Water Restaurant and Tavern is popular with travelers and locals; it serves local produce and meats, artisan cheeses, and fresh seafood complemented by an impressive wine list and full bar. Minutes away, guests find plenty to do: beautiful beaches, state parks for hiking and biking, coastal cruises, lighthouse tours, summer theater, museums, golf, historic sites, and scores of lively restaurants and shops, like the L.L. Bean world headquarters.

The deal: The “Hudson Valley Weekday Exclusive” package allows our readers to choose between two weeknights with the third night free, or one weeknight and half-off the second night. Hudson Valley readers receive a free bottle of wine. (Make sure to ask for deal by name.) Rates range from $169 (per night in September) to $184 (per night in August).

When: Sun.-Thurs. through Sept. 30

For up-to-the-minute deals, follow Alice Shapin on Twitter @greatraveldeals

» Read more from the Economical Explorer blog
» Visit our Hudson Valley Travel Guide

 Email  Print  Feed

Subscribe to Economical Explorer : Economical Explorer