Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers, $279
The "MFA Americans in Paris" package includes a one-night stay, two passes to the Museum of Fine Arts' special exhibition "Americans in Paris," and two tea-infused martinis at the hotel's Swans Café When: June 23-Sept. 24, 2006 Details: Based on double occupancy. Hotel taxes are an additional 12.45 percent. Museum admission and entry to the special exhibit would normally cost $23 per person Contact: 800/225-2008, bostonparkplaza.com

Hotel Commonwealth, $289-$379
The 150-room hotel on Kenmare Square is offering four themed summer getaways. The "Land or Sea" package starts at $289 and covers a one-night stay, full breakfast for two at the hotel's Eastern Standard Kitchen and Drinks, and a choice of either whale watching on the three-hour Boston Harbor Cruise or exploring Back Bay, Cambridge, the Freedom Trail, Fenway Park, and the waterfront on the Boston Trolley Tour. When: Through Sept. 31, 2006 Details: Based on double occupancy. Hotel taxes are an additional 12.45 percent. The Boston Harbor Cruise is normally $35 and the Trolley Tour is $29 Contact: 866/784-4000, hotelcommonwealth.com

The "Americans in Paris MFA" package starts at $349 and, like that at the Boston Park Plaza, includes a one-night stay and two passes to the exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts as well as full breakfast for two at Eastern Standard Kitchen and Drinks and a France-inspired cookie. When: Through Sept. 31, 2006 Details: Based on double occupancy. Hotel taxes are an additional 12.45 percent Contact: 866/784-4000, hotelcommonwealth.com

The "Family Fenway Fun" package, priced from $289, covers a one-night stay in a room overlooking Fenway Park, a guided tour of the baseball park for two adults and two children, and a Red Sox yearbook. When: Through Sept. 31, 2006 Details: Based on quadruple occupancy. Hotel taxes are an additional 12.45 percent. The Fenway guided tour is normally $12 for adults and $10 for kids Contact: 866/784-4000, hotelcommonwealth.com

The "Girls and the City" treats two friends to an overnight stay, an in-room consultation with the owner of Jean Therapy (who will bring a variety of jeans along to see which styles are most flattering), a 20 percent discount at Jean Therapy, a goodie bag that includes Maxi lip gloss and a thong from On Gossomer, a full breakfast for two at Eastern Standard Kitchen and Drinks, and one martini per person. Rates start at $375 When: Through Sept. 31, 2006 Details: Based on double occupancy. Hotel taxes are an additional 12.45 percent Contact: 866/784-4000, hotelcommonwealth.com

Nine Zero Hotel, $159
The Kimpton boutique hotel, located one block from Boston Common, has rooms starting at $159--nearly half of the typical rate--on Thursday through Sunday nights When: July 14-16, 20-23, 27; Aug. 3-6, 10-13, 17, 24-27, 31, Sept. 1-4 Details: Based on double occupancy. Hotel taxes are an additional 12.45 percent. Book by July 21; availability is very limited Contact: 866/646-3937, ninezero.com

Related Articles: