Winter destination deals that won’t break the bank

NEEDHAM, MA (WOLO) – If you’re planning a winter getaway, travel site TripAdvisor has identified vacation destinations that won’t break the bank.

The site, that compiles reviews and prices from hotels, finds that 65 percent of Americans are planning a little R&R as the temperatures drop.

TripAdvisor said it identified the destination deals after a search of more than 200 booking sites comparing pricing on accommodations for December 2017 through February 2018.

“Highly-rated value hotels” are what TripAdvisor calls hotels with at least four out of five bubbles on the site, that have an average nightly rate less than the seasonal average for the city.

Cold Destinations

Boston, MA: 44% savings

• Average nightly winter rate: $218 (save $174 per night, compared to fall rates)
• Highly-rated value hotels with rates below the Boston winter average:
  • Copley Square Hotel: average nightly winter rate of $191
  • Hilton Boston Downtown/ Faneuil Hall: average nightly winter rate of $185

Newport, RI: 42% savings

• Average nightly winter rate: $214 (save $153 per night, compared to fall rates)
• Highly-rated value hotels with rates below the Newport winter average:
  • Gilded: average nightly winter rate of $197
  • Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina: average nightly winter rate of $119

Chicago, IL: 39% savings

• Average nightly winter rate: $187 (save $118 per night, compared to fall rates)
• Highly-rated value hotels with rates below the Chicago winter average:
  • ACME Hotel Company Chicago: average nightly winter rate of $150
  • Aloft Chicago City Center: average nightly winter rate of $139

Seattle, WA: 28% savings

• Average nightly winter rate: $209 (save $80 per night, compared to fall rates)
• Highly-rated value hotels with rates below the Seattle winter average:
  • Ace Hotel: average nightly winter rate of $147
  • Belltown Inn: average nightly winter rate of $136

Bar Harbor, ME: 25% savings

• Average nightly winter rate: $156 (save $51 per night, compared to fall rates)
• Highly-rated value hotels with rates below the Bar Harbor winter average:
  • Acadia Hotel: average nightly winter rate of $132
  • Atlantic Oceanside Hotel and Event Center: average nightly winter rate of $146

Cape May, NJ: 25% savings

• Average nightly winter rate: $174 (save $57 per night, compared to fall rates)
• Highly-rated value hotels with rates below the Cape May winter average:
  • Heritage Inn: average nightly winter rate of $159
  • The Virginia Hotel: average nightly winter rate of $171

Warm Weather Getaways

Napa, CA: 32% savings

• Average nightly winter rate: $284 (save $137 per night, compared to fall rates)
• Highly-rated value hotels with rates below the Napa winter average:
  • Best Western Plus Elm House Inn: average nightly winter rate of $175
  • Hampton Inn and Suites Napa: average nightly winter rate of $178

Orange Beach, AL: 30% savings

• Average nightly winter rate: $132 (save $157 per night, compared to fall rates)
• Highly-rated value hotels with rates below the Orange Beach winter average:
  • Hotel Indigo Orange Beach – Gulf Shores: average nightly winter rate of $115
  • Perdido Beach Resort: average nightly winter rate of $100

Destin, FL: 26% savings

• Average nightly winter rate: $127 (save $46 per night, compared to fall rates)
• Highly-rated value hotels with rates below the Destin winter average:
  • Residence Inn by Marriott Sandestin at Grand Boulevard: average nightly winter rate of $113
  • SummerPlace Inn Destin FL Hotel: average nightly winter rate of $77