10 Budget Travel Deals: Get a Break without Breaking the Bank
- Published: Wednesday, February 6th 2013
- in Travel & Play
- by Kate Phillips
Let’s face it—that long stretch of winter from the end of the holidays to the start of say, Memorial Day weekend, can seem like an eternity, no matter how much you love your job or how busy life can be. Itching for a quick weekend getaway or want to get a head start on spring break? Here are 10 spa packages and spa deals that allow you to get more bang for your buck now, so all you have to stress about is how light your wallet feels.
We’ve highlighted just a few budget travel deals for you; view a complete list of spa packages on SpaFinder.com.
Solace Spa at Boyne Mountain
P.O Box 19, Boyne Falls, MI 49713
Big break: The Spa Renewal Package with $200 Spa Credit at this spa resort includes luxury accommodations, breakfast for two, spa credit, unlimited fitness facility access, and free group fitness classes. Starting at $299 per night; certain restrictions and some blackout dates apply; taxes and resort fees in addition to room rate.
Travaasa Austin
13500 FM 2769, Austin, TX 78726
Big break: The Total Travaasa package includes a $125 resort credit per day! Enjoy complete access to resort facilities, three chef-prepared meals daily, well-appointed accommodations, and credit good towards spa treatments and private classes. Starting at $375 per person/per night; no minimum length of stay required to book inclusive package.
Safety Harbor Resort and Spa
105 North Bayshore Drive, Safety Harbor, FL 34695
Big break: All-Inclusive Spa Package from $85 per person, which includes a signature guest room, one spa service per person during stay, and breakfast and dinner daily, along with access to the spa and fitness center. Starting from $85; two-night minimum required; other terms and conditions apply.
Sparkling Hill Resort and Wellness Centre
888 Sparkling Place, Vernon, BC V1H 2K7
Big break: Save 40% on a Three-Night Stay & Spa Treatment Package! Rest in a guest room with floor-to-ceiling windows, crystal glass fireplace, and oversize tub with “starry sky” ceiling; savor a full European style breakfast for two daily; indulge in your choice of a 60-minute KurSpa massage, 60-minute Fresh Glow Facial, or mani/pedi package, and more. $455 per person (40% discount); terms and conditions apply.
Spa at The Old Mill Inn
21 Old Mill Road, Toronto, ON M8X1G5
Big break: Your Way Getaway—the name says it all. Stay with a loved one, a friend, or on your own and enjoy the flexibility of a $200 gift card to be used as you choose—from spa services to award-winning dining. Starting from $229 per person based on double occupancy (additional nights available from $219).
Silverado Resort and Spa
1600 Atlas Peak Road, Napa, CA 94558
Big break: The Spa Getaway Package entices with overnight accommodations in a shared fireplace suite, one 50-minute spa treatment per person (with full use of spa), 20% off additional 50-minute treatments during stay, complimentary wine tasting pass for a local Napa vineyard, and more. Rates start at US$225 per person, midweek; and US$240 per person, weekend. Terms and conditions apply; no minimum stay required.
The Oaks at Ojai
122 E Ojai Ave, Ojai, CA 93023-3210
Big break: The Bring a Friend special, through February 9, offers each of you arriving together and sharing a room a 25% discount off the property’s program rates. A complete spa vacation, fun fitness, hikes, and delicious healthy and calorie-conscious food for as low as $149 a night. Starting from $149 per night.
Red Mountain Resort
1275 East Red Mountain Circle, Ivins, UT 84738
Big break: Spring Anticipation allows you to enjoy some great outdoor hiking. Starting at $225 per person, per night.
Cranwell Resort, Spa & Golf Club
55 Lee Road, Lenox, MA 01240
Big break: Treat yourself to an overnight stay on select “Serenity Sundays” and pay just $159 (plus tax) for a classic resort king or double room. You’ll also receive 20% off spa treatments Sunday and Monday, and full use of the spa facilities.
August Moon Spa at La Tourelle Resort
1150 Danby Road (96B), Ithaca, NY 14850
Big break: Get away for the night with La Tourelle’s Romantic Weekday Escape, complete with a king room, breakfast for two at The Bistro, and a $100 spa credit. $250 per couple; Sunday – Thursdays only.
Read more about August Moon Spa at La Tourelle Resort.
Image courtesy of La Tourelle Resort
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Kate Phillips
About the author: Kate Phillips
Spafinder Wellness 365 Editor and self-proclaimed Starbucks fanatic, Kate is an avid enthusiast of writing, all-things-travel, and fashion magazines. Before SFW365 she was a freelance contributor to Time Out New York and the online editor for Chemical Week magazine, where she penned articles on chemicals found in beauty products. She spends her downtime testing out spa and beauty products on her mom and sisters, including her identical twin.