San Diego Hotels Pre-Summer Sale - $129 Family Packages

There are some top value hotel deals to be found in those luscious weeks between the chilly gloom of spring and the breathless heat of summer. And chances are, your kids may even be out of school to take advantage of them.  Here are some picks from San Diego, California, where families enjoy the oceanfront Mission Bay area almost as much as the charming Old World feel of the Coronado peninsula. With these packages, you can have your choice.

Pool at the Hotel Del Coronado, San Diego, California

At the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina, they're offering a Spring Break Package only through April 30, 2011 that includes spacious waterfront accommodations, a $25 spa credit, tasty s'mores kit and 20% off four tickets to the San Diego Zoo, San Diego Zoo's Safari Park, SeaWorld San Diego or LEGOLAND California. During this period, the hotel is offering free spring break activities for kids including SeaWorld Character visits, poolside games and movie nights, scavenger hunts and s'more marshmallow roasts. Rates start at $269 per night. For reservations, call 619-224-1234 or visit their site.

The landmark Hotel del Coronado in charming Coronado is offering the School's Out Package that includes accommodations with the option of receiving 50% off a second room, if needed, and one daytime activity for each night booked. Activities include private s'mores on the beach, a three-hour surrey bike rental for up to four people, Kidtopia Camp for two children and full-day poolside cabana rental. The School's Out Package is available through June 30, 2011, and some blackout dates may apply. Rates start at $279 per night (a savings of $90 - $125 per night). For reservations, call 800-HOTEL-DEL or visit the link.

The Bahia Resort Hotel and Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa on Mission Bay are offering an Escape to Paradise Package that includes 50% off the cost of a second night. Reservations must be made for two consecutive nights, and the 50% off discount can only be used once. The Escape to Paradise Package is available now through May 31, 2001, and some blackout dates may apply. Rates start at $129 per night at the Bahia Resort Hotel and $149 per night at the Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa. For reservations, call 800-422-8386 or visit their sites.

The luxurious Grand Del Mar Resort in Del Mar is offering a Family Fun Package for the rest of the year that includes accommodations, Children's Menu dining for up to two children ages 8 and under at the Amaya restaurant or poolside and a four-hour program for up to two children ages 5 to 12 at the resort's kid-friendly Explorer's Club. The Family Fun Package is available now through December 31, 201l, and some blackout dates may apply. Rates start at $465 per night, and a connecting guestroom is also available for 50% off the package rate. For reservations, call 888-314-2030 or visit the site.

The waterfront Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina on Harbor Island is offering a Come Take a Break Package that includes accommodations with a private balcony and San Diego Bay marina or downtown views; a choice of four San Diego Trolley Tour passes or 4 tickets to the San Diego Zoo; a free in-room movie nightly; two-hour bicycle rentals for two adults and two children (helmets included) and free meals for kids ages 12 and under with the purchase of adult meals. The Come Take a Break Package is available now through December 31, 2011 depending on availability, and some blackout dates may apply. Rates start at $199 per night. For reservations, call 877-734-2726 and ask for the Come Take a Break Package or visit their website.

And if you're based in San Diego for any length of time, look into the top value Southern California CityPass, which offers 29% off family tickets to Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood, SeaWorld and more.