Travel Deal of the Day (March 11, 2009)

AAA of Southern California and the Ritz Carlton Laguna Beach are offering an excellent deal for rooms at the five-star Ritz Laguna Beach hotel for this spring. This hotel is often rated one of the most beautiful hotels in the US.

The Deal:
The Ritz Carlton Laguna Beach is offering rooms on weeknights (via the "Splash into Spring" promotion) starting at $279/night (garden view room) - this rate includes breakfast for two, valet parking and the resort fee.

How:
To be eligible for this offer, you must have a AAA Southern California card and must book your travel via a AAA Southern California travel agent. Contact information for AAA of Southern California travel agents can be found at this link.

The Inside Scoop:
The room rates at the Ritz Carlton Laguna Beach are very expensive, but part of what makes the hotel so exceptionally expensive are the extras - the resort fee, the parking fee, the internet fee....This special includes breakfast, internet and the resort fee - if you are in the market for an exceptional five-star hotel (which is a big assumption during a recession), this is an exceptional deal.