• Going away for a holiday weekend should not be a stressful experience. You should still be able to enjoy some of the comforts of home. You may opt to go away a little bit before or after the holiday, so that way you can still enjoy a traditional holiday at home as well.
  
  

The Broadmoor

• Check out some of the holiday weekend vacation packages offered by The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. The Thanksgiving weekend package includes suites at a 30 percent discounted price, complimentary access to the Broadmoor movie theater, and discounts off spa services, golfing and the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. If you want to get away during the Christmas holiday, look into its Christmas getaway package. You will be able to see its show, "A Classic Broadmoor Christmas." Cocktails and dinner are also part of the night, and you will receive 30 percent off the standard suite rates.
  
  The Broadmoor
  
  1 Lake Ave.
  
  Colorado Springs, CO 80906
  
  719-577-5775
  
  broadmoor.com
  
  

The Hotel Hershey

• Known for its world of chocolate, The Hotel Hershey also offers quite a few holiday season packages. Try the Halloween package where you will be admitted to Dark in the Park, and you will also get to have breakfast with Hershey Product characters. From the end of November until the week before Christmas, you can bring your children to the Breakfast with Santa special, which also includes a one-day admission to Hersheypark Christmas Candy Lane. If you do not want to wake up early for breakfast, then opt for the Lunch with Santa package. Try the Holiday Cottage Package, which includes several shows, milk and holiday cookie delivery, nightly smores roasts and complimentary ice skating.
  
  The Hotel Hershey
  
  100 Hotel Road
  
  Hershey, PA 17033
  
  717-533-2171
  
  thehotelhershey.com
  
  

Garden City Hotel

• You will find many holiday weekend specials at the Garden City Hotel. Throughout the fall, it offers an extensive autumn brunch featuring staples such as pumpkin spiced almonds, cinnamon apple waffles with maple butter, Long Island duck and much more. For Halloween, both a costume party for children and a Halloween brunch for all are available. Complimentary valet parking comes with all of the brunches and events. You need not be staying at the hotel in order to take advantage of these celebrations. When Valentine's Day rolls around, strongly consider booking one of the romantic packages for a night or two.
  
  Garden City Hotel
  
  45 Seventh St.
  
  Garden City, NY 11530
  
  516-747-3000
  
  gardencityhotel.com