Baseball: Spring Training Getaways - 2

Home Base Hotels—Spring Training Package Deals

Many of the hotels and resorts in Florida and Arizona offer spring training packages and specials. Here are some places to hang your caps.

Arizona

Stay where legends Ted Williams and Bob Fuller spent their spring training days at the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale. Book the “Spring Training” package that includes a Valley Ho T-shirt or cap and complimentary transportation on the Scottsdale Trolley from the hotel to the Scottsdale Stadium. Package rates begin at $259. 6850 E Main St., tel. 480-248-2000. www.hotelvalleyho.com.

The FireSky Resort & Spa is applauding the return of the Giants to Scottsdale with the “Play Ball” package which includes baseball snacks and a bucket of beer, a baseball schedule and an area map. Package rates begin at $275 per night. 4925 N. Scottsdale Road, tel. 800-528-7867. www.fireskyresort.com.

Book the Westward Look Resort in Tucson, and you’ll get a great discount off the regular rates. Rates begin at $130 per night for the five-night special and $120 per night for the seven-night special. Available through March 31. 245 E. Ina Road, tel. 800-722-2500. www.westwardlook.com.

The Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix offers a two-night Spring Training Special package that includes breakfast for two. The package rate is $299 per night (use code Cactus when booking). 2400 E. Missouri Ave., tel. 800-950-0086. www.arizonabiltmore.com.

 

• The Arizona Biltmore Hotel opened in 1929.

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Florida

The Seralago Hotel & Suites in Kissimmee, a baseball throw from Orlando, invites fans to book the two night Spring Training Special that includes daily breakfast for two adults (up to two kids eat free), a spring training sports pack (a lunch cooler stuffed with snacks and drinks) and a coupon for two hot dogs redeemable at the hotel’s food court. Package rates begin at $149 per night. Available through April 2. 5678 Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, tel. 800-411-3457. www.seralagohotel.com.

Book the “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” package at the Terrace Hotel in Lakeland, and you’ll get complimentary breakfast and two reserved seats (in the shade) at a Detroit Tigers game. Package rates begin at $119 per person. 329 E. Main St., tel. 863-688-0800. www.terracehotel.com.

With the Spring Training Package at the InterContinental Tampa you’ll receive a complimentary “Fan Tool Kit,” including a team-specific chocolate amenity (fans need to specify their favorite team when making reservations), a baseball for autographs, Cracker Jacks, peanuts, popcorn, gum, soda, and the lyrics and history of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame,” as well as a 25 percent discount off deluxe accommodations. Package rates begin at $172 per night. Available through April 4. 4860 W. Kennedy Blvd., tel. 800-402-0758. www.intercontampa.com.   

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